(Earlham) I have lived in Richmond all my life, so

Educational Quality	A+	Faculty Accessibility	B+
Useful Schoolwork	A+	Excess Competition	B+
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	B-	University Resource Use	A+
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+	Friendliness	A+
Campus Maintenance	B	Social Life	C+
Surrounding City	D+	Extra Curriculars	C+
Safety	B-

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Male

Quite Bright

Surrounding City	D+

Educational Quality	A+

He cares more about Individual Value than the average student.

Date: May 20 2009
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I have lived in Richmond all my life, so go to Earlham was a no brainer, especially being quaker. The school is in my opinion great. It has high academic standards and very highly regarded faculty, many of whom are leading individuals in their field(examp. John Iverson- leading expert nationwide in reptiles and the science field). You can expect that you will receive a good education here. However there are some things you need to take into consideration as to what surrounds Earlham. Richmond. It is located in the midwest. The fact that there is a population of somewhere around 35,000 people making it a midsized town doesn't change the fact that it is practically in the middle of nowhere. The rose city transportation is not very good, meaning you either have to drive, walk, or ride your bike wherever you want to go(which honestly for most things isn't a problem but still.....). The biggest problem with Richmond is the people who live there. Its mostly a working class, seemingly uneducated population who have mullets. Violence and drug use are two major problems here. Richmond has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country and Richmond High School was labeled a "drop out factory" a few years ago by a major magazine, which might give you an idea as to what I mean. Walking alone at night always feels really sketchy and somewhat unsafe even if you're in a safe part of town. On the bright side, there are some good aspects of Richmond as well. I have yet to see a better public library in any town than Morrison Reeves. There are a handful of good coffee shops and cafe's that sometimes have good live music. The community theatre puts on top notch productions that anyone(even college students) can take part in. And then there's the dollar cinema. If you're willing to wait a couple months after a movie comes out, you can watch it in theatres for $2.50 rather than pay $6.50 and the regular one(which for some people is still cheap obviously). Earlham College is really great. I have not regretted coming here. But I would advise you to think about whether you will really be happy in Richmond before coming.

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