Admissions

Meet Your Admission Counselor

Timothy Woods '01
Assistant Director of Admissions
woods@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5008

High School:  The Kinkaid School (Houston, TX)

College and Major :  B.A. Lake Forest College (2001) Chemistry

Travel Regions:  Texas, Michigan, Tennessee, Arkansas, Chicago (city)

Number of Years Working for the College:  3

My Life Before Lake Forest:  For 4 years I worked as Research and Development Chemist for BP Amoco in Pasadena, Texas.  

One Word or Phrase to Describe Myself:  BBQ Anyone?

Top 3 Reasons I Would Choose to Attend Lake Forest College:
1.  Energetic learning environment
2.  Faculty engaged in development of future scholars
3.  Incredible diversity of student body

What Character Traits Do I Appreciate in an Applicant: Spirit of Adventure and Perseverance.

What Makes the College Unique?:  It's historic and continued commitment to educating all students as exemplified in our early coeducational curriculum and our on-going connectivity with Chicago's Network of inner-city schools.

Tip for the College Search: Pretend you are Santa. Make lists and check them twice.  The more organized your are the easier your search.

Hint for Success:  To borrow from Bruce Lee, "Be water my friend"

Favorite Activity in Chicago:  Exploring the city's neighborhoods and trails by bike.

Favorite Place in the Town of Lake Forest:  Egg Harbor.  Go for the Door County Melt.  Does the trick every time

A Fun Fact to Share:  I once made the evening news for pulling fellow students from a wrecked school bus.  The caption read "Hero"!