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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 56%
Male Undergrads 44%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Condoms are often available for free from RAs. They go quick, though, and you can get as many as you want for really cheap from Health Services. Other birth control options are available through the doctor's clinic at Health Services. They will also help you get Plan B.
Best Places to Meet Guys & Girls
  1. The Heart
  2. The Athletics and Wellness Center
  3. The Lilly Library
Best Places to Hook Up
  1. Back campus
  2. Parties at College houses
  3. Your friend's single

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Like most things at Earlham, the dating scene is a bit odd. Earlham is notorious amoung some crowds for making people reconsider their heterosexuality, and the student body is generally supportive of students whose romantic lives cross traditional borders. Many Earlham students tend to resist labels, not wanting to tie themselves down to a specific sexual category. Attractive people of all genders make Earlham a place full of possibility and excitement. The small size lends the campus its intimacy, but it is also responsible for claustrophobic dating options. If you go through small ponds fast, be prepared. Standards of beauty at Earlham are not necessarily so standard. Students often value an off-beat style and unique personality over bra size. This isn’t to say we Earlhamites are so high and mighty we are above noticing some nice abs or legs, but makeup and a bottle of bleach might not get you as far here as the University of Miami. As you may have noticed from the quotes, one man’s beauty queen may be another man’s geek-of-the-week. There’s no guarantee you’ll find the girl or guy of your dreams, but Earlham offers a true range of incredible people, some of whom are sure to flip your switches. For the straight crowd, the odds are in favor of the gentlemen, but don’t be too hasty, guys—most EC girls don’t take kindly to over-eager come-ons.

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Guys & Girls at Earlham College

mbhepbu11

Spanish Language and Literature '15

4.2
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Diverse Hipsters, Geeks and Jocks

We got it all at the Ham, man. If you're into the socially awkward cuties, we are stocked. If you like the hot appeal of sexy accents, our student body is made up of about 25% international students. Everyone is extremely friendly here for some reason, and I'm not just saying that. You'll come across a few jerks, but generally speaking Earlham is made up of kind, unique and interesting individuals who want to do cool things in life. Also...they smoke a lot of weed here.

Apr 23, 2012

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figzubat

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution '15

2.3
C

Remember: It's a Small School.

With a student population of less than 1,200, burning bridges happens quickly here. Say you break a girl's heart -- well, suddenly the next day, half the school is mad at you.

As far as 'genres' of people, most folks here are hipster or nerds! Not very many punks, goths, girlie girls or preps here and certainly no jocks.

Nov 04, 2011

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rachelwinsberg

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution '14

4.6
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Everyone at Earlham dresses really differently. It's really fun to see the crazy styles that emerge.

Sep 05, 2011

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User rating for Earlham College - Guys & Girls is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Social Scene

Earlham students are mostly extroverted, social, and easy-going. Making friends is easy here, and people don't think twice about striking up conversations with strangers. Fluid sociability means that someone who's interesting to you probably won't stay a stranger for long, and social circles overlap a great deal. People enjoy hanging out with friends and usually have fun in more creative, less conventional ways.

Hookups or Relationships?

The romantic and sexual scene on campus is mostly polarized at the opposite extremes. Students either play the random hookup game or seem only weeks away from planning their wedding and naming their children. The gray area in between gets more complicated and tends to get the rumor mill going.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

The campus’s small size means that you don’t have to go out of your way to cross paths with most people on campus on a daily basis. That cute boy or girl in your econ class will probably hold a work-study job somewhere on campus and be involved in a club or sport, as well. To meet potential mates, get involved on campus in whatever interests you most. You’ll have a chance to meet lots of potential friends and dates who can’t help but share common interests. Parties are a good chance to flirt and dance with people you’ve already become more familiar with.

Dress Code

The stereotypical Earlhamite shops at Goodwill, the free box in Runyan, and their roommate's closet, throwing together a "dirty hippy" look with a brush-free hairdo and flip-flops. However, this is only a facet of the population, as many students spend a bit more time and money to coordinate athletic, preppy, and artsy appearances.

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