Earlham College
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Earlham’s campus is a pretty minute spot on the map. You might be thinking that this probably means everything’s really close together (which it is), and therefore, students wouldn’t think twice about walking over to their friend’s dorm, popping into the library, and then running to class. While nothing on campus is more than a stone’s throw away, Earlham students become quickly spoiled, and their perception of distance gets a bit warped. What might seem to an average American to be 50 feet might seem more like a 5K to your Earlham student looking for a place to park. Keep in mind, there will always be someplace to park. You might, however, have to readjust your expectations and remember that a short walk won’t kill you. Your odds of finding a spot in the row of spaces closest to your destination will also depend on where you’re headed. But that’s life, and like one student commented, you can always park your bike anywhere. All students are allowed to bring cars, and permits are $40 a semester. Parking is never a problem in Richmond, and driving is a quick way to get around. You don’t need a car to get around campus, and during the day, biking around town is really convenient. Having a car is nice and essential for trips to Indy, Dayton, or Oxford for dining and clubbing on weekends, but borrowing from a friend or traveling in packs is more fun and usually not a problem.

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ECushing

African American Studies '14

3.5

B

Watch Out for Tickets!

I personally have had no problems with parking, as long as you a). get a parking sticker, and b.) park in overnight parking.

Nov 16, 2011

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briasneed

Health Care '14

2.3

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Trouble Parking?

There is not alot of parking spot for the number of people who want to bring their cars to campus. Each dorm does not have their own parking lot. Dorms have to share parking lots. If you live in a dorm across campus and you can't get a spot, then you would have to park across campus in the U (the biggest) parking lot.

May 19, 2011

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dragonwriter57

'13

4.6

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Don't Need a Car

I do not have a car on campus and don't really feel like I need one. Most people live on campus anyway. The one problem is getting to the airport for breaks, since the nearest airport is an hour's drive away, although for major breaks the school provides a shuttle. I always see empty spots in parking lots, though, and I don't think parking is a major issue for anyone.

May 19, 2010

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