Social Life: Richmond, Indiana is definitely not Boston or New York, but honestly, if you are an Earlham student, you knew that going in.  I really don't see the point of complaining about something you were fully aware of before you enrolled.  I spent most of my time on campus, which I love because of the awesome people that inhabit this place.  Earlham students have a very unassuming quality to them which makes for a really nice atmosphere.  I have made a great many friends who I expect to remain in contact with long after I leave.  It is a small school, so social life is very intimate and at times melodramatic.  This really doesn't bother me because of the great people I've met, but you should be prepared for that. 

Other things: Earlham markets itself as a “dry campus” in accordance witht he quaker principles on which it is founded, but there is ample drinking.  However, there is no pressure for non-drinkers and you can always find something to do that doesn't involve substances.  Most weekend activities involve parties at houses which are just off the main campus, and I often spend my time at thos parties on the porch with other students having great conversations.