A Guide for International Students

Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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A Two-Year Public Community College near Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCEPT Starting here is a great way to begin your college education College of Lake County (CLC) has the community courses as well as courses from a chosen major. college advantage. Public community colleges are With planning, courses taken at CLC will transfer the best financial value in the American education to a university, and after two more years of system, because tuition is less than half that of study, the student earns a bachelor’s degree a public university. Community colleges offer from the university. This is often called the courses that are equivalent to the first two years “2 + 2” approach to earning a four-year degree– at a university, but at a far lower cost. two years at community college and two years at a university, and is a very economical way to 2 + 2 system earn a bachelor’s degree. After two years of full-time study, community U.S. community colleges are called the college students earn what is called an “Gateway to Higher Education in the United associate degree. CLC offers more than 50 States” for international students. The “2+2” associate transfer degree programs and several system in the United States refers to an efficient types of associate degrees that will be accepted system of “articulation” between a two-year for transfer to a university. These include college and a four-year college or university. Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science Articulation is the process by which one (A.S.) degrees. Students earning associate institution matches its courses or requirements degrees take required general education to course work completed at another institution. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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TRANSFER ASSISTANCE Top area colleges where Academic advisors at CLC help students select CLC students transfer courses that will transfer to a four-year college Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago or university in Illinois or another part of the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha United States. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale North Park University, Chicago A formal agreement called the Illinois Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Articulation Initiative (IAI, www.itransfer. Illinois State University, Normal org) helps ensure the smooth transfer of CLC University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign credits to nearly 100 colleges and universities University of Illinois at Chicago in Illinois, including nearby universities such DePaul University, Chicago as University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul Columbia College, Chicago University, Lake Forest College and Northern Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Illinois University. Students may also transfer Roosevelt University, Chicago to a four-year college or university outside University of Illinois at Springfield Illinois, though these schools are not covered University of Wisconsin, Madison by the Illinois Articulation Agreement. Students Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin should plan the courses they take at CLC to Eastern Illinois University, Charleston meet the specific requirements of the four-year DeVry University, Chicago college or university where they wish Elmhurst College, Elmhurst to transfer. Loyola University, Chicago

For students who wish to remain in Lake County, an increasingly popular transfer option is the Additional colleges where University Center of Lake County, a consortium CLC students transfer of 19 public and private colleges and universities with facilities on CLC’s Grayslake Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island and Lakeshore campuses. The University Center Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa of Lake County (www.ucenter.org) offers more Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin than 8 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral 0 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan degrees in such fields as business, computer Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, science/information systems, education, Wisconsin engineering, health care, human services and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois the liberal arts and sciences. Purdue University, West Layfayette, Indiana San Diego State University, San Diego, California (Graduate data from Fiscal Year 2009, College of Lake County University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research.) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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Estimated annual expenses for COST OF ATTENDING the 2015-16 academic year: CLC’s total cost of tuition, textbooks, fees, Tuition and college fees supplies, medical insurance and living (two semesters, total 24 expenses is about $20,944 per academic year – credits, full academic year) $9,468 less than half the cost of a university. Living expenses $8,680 Textbooks and supplies $1,596 Medical insurance (mandatory) $1,200

Total annual cost for CLC $20,944 Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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OUR SERVICES College of Lake County offers international students many advantages: • An award-winning Intensive English • Over 50 associate degree transfer areas. Language Program to help students • A diverse population of 18,000 students, learn necessary English language skills but with small class sizes (average class to enter and succeed in college-level classes. size: 21 students). Our Intensive English Language Program is accredited by the American Association • Many social and cultural activities offered by of Intensive English Programs the International Student Club, Multicultural (AAIEP - www.aaiep.org). Student Center and other student clubs. • A special international orientation, • Free wireless internet throughout campus. specialized workshops and a peer • Tennis courts, a gym and fitness center, mentor program. intercollegiate athletic teams and a scenic • Two full-time staff members dedicated 4-kilometer fitness trail around lakes and to recruiting and serving international natural prairies. students. • Housing referrals to residential hotels • Free airport pickup service from O’Hare and apartments. International Airport. • Shuttle service to campus from a residential hotel. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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LOCATION Where is College of Lake County? • Our largest campus is located in Grayslake, • World-class performing arts groups such as population 20,300. The college is an hour the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Joffrey away from the cities of Chicago, Illinois Ballet and The Second City comedy troupe. and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It takes just 60-75 minutes to travel to Chicago on • Several famous museums including, the Art Metra’s Milwaukee District North line Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of (www.metrarail.com). Natural History, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Shedd Aquarium. City of Chicago • Culturally diverse neighborhoods such as Chicago is the third largest city in the United States Chinatown, Ukranian Village, Greektown, with 2.8 million residents, located on the Little Italy plus cultural events and music beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in the friendly festivals that promote cross-cultural upper Midwest (www.choosechicago.com) and understanding. home to: • O’Hare International Airport. • Championship professional sports teams such as the Chicago Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawks. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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Lake County Weather • Lake County, population 713,000, is located Month Average high Average rain/ in northeastern Illinois, with Lake Michigan temperature snowfall (one of the five Great Lakes) to the east, the state of Wisconsin to the north and the city January 1° C Snow 27.9 cm of Chicago to the south. For demographics April 14° C Rain 8.88 cm and a list of largest employers, see www.lakecountypartners.com. Lake County July 28° C Rain 9.64 cm contains 52 friendly and safe suburban cities October 17° C Rain 6.35 cm set among 75 lakes (www.lakecountyil.gov). • Enjoy the four seasons at one of 56 Lake County Forest Preserves that offer a variety of recreational opportunities, including walking and biking trails, canoeing, boating and more (www.lcfpd.org). For tourist information, visit www.visitlakecounty.org. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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WHAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US Ekaterina Perezhogina of Aby Varkey of India. Major: Russia. Major: Chemistry Mechanical Engineering “College of Lake County transfer student at has definitely exceeded my Northern Illinois University expectations. The classes are “At CLC, I worked part-time as engaging, yet challenging. The a computer lab assistant and professors are approachable, yet they make you help-desk technician. The job not only helped work to your full potential. Getting my associate me pay tuition and living expenses, it helped me degree in Chemistry at College of Lake County is to learn the physical components of a computer the best decision I have ever made.” and how to troubleshoot PCs. I also learned communication skills, teamwork, handling Tudor Ancas of Romania. deadline pressure and working with customers. Major: Paralegal Studies The education was excellent, and the instructors “While I was looking into were pretty awesome. I love that school.” American colleges, I contacted several and decided on Sandra Silva of Colombia. CLC because the staff was the Major: Business most responsive to my questions. When I started “I have benefited from many taking classes, I was amazed at how friendly and services the college offers. helpful everyone is—the staff, instructors and The staff from the Center for students. The student ambassadors took me International Education helped under their wing, and I later became one to help me whenever I had any concerns about my other incoming students. My goal is to study student documents or other paperwork. The intellectual property law.” English Language Instruction (ELI) teachers were very effective and supportive in teaching QiLun “Alan” Zhou of China. me how to speak, listen, write and read Major: Marketing English. Also, the library, along with the “The tuition at CLC is very Writing and Math Centers, helped me with my attractive for international homework. The Student Activities office is a students. Per credit, it’s very good resource if you want to get involved about one-fourth to one-third and get to know the culture. I’ve been involved the cost of an American four-year university, in Campus Crusade for Christ, Latino Alliance, and the quality of the education at CLC has International Club, Phi Theta Kappa and been excellent. The classes are interesting and student government. These organizations have the professors welcome the perspectives of helped me to learn leadership, team building, international students in classroom discussions.” time management skills and more.” Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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Application Process • CLC Student Information Form When to apply • International Student Application Our semesters are 16 weeks long. Classes begin • Proof of high school/secondary school in late August and mid-January. Application completion deadlines are July 1 for fall semester and • Proof of financials/official bank letter November 1 for spring semester. New students • Copy of passport showing legal name may begin their studies during fall or spring semester (August or January). • Passport photo The packet containing this checklist and forms is available at www.clcillinois.edu/international. Publications Letter Size Trademark Application Guidelines for the College of Lake County

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WHO TO CONTACT CLC has two full-time staff members who are dedicated to recruiting and serving students 19351 W. Washington Street from all over the world. Tammy Mireles and Grayslake, Illinois, 60030 U.S.A. Susan Smith are very friendly and will do Email: [email protected] everything they can to make your transition to www.clcillinois.edu/international the United States as easy as possible.

Tammy Mireles, International Student Become a fan of our Facebook page, Recruitment Coordinator College of Lake County Email: [email protected] International Admissions Telephone: (847) 543-2399 www.facebook.com/clcinternational

Jacob Cushing, International Admissions Specialist and International Student Advisor Email: [email protected] Telephone: (847) 543-2733

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