Recurse Center

Basics

We review applications on a rolling basis. You should receive a confirmation email immediately after you apply, and we will review your application within three weeks.

Most answers have a 1,500 character max length, but you absolutely don't need to write that much.

When writing your application, we encourage you to read about the self-directives and consider how you'll approach them at RC.

We also strongly encourage you to read Applying to RC, About RC, and the FAQ before submitting your application.

We're excited to hear from you!

Please include your first and last name.

This is just for our planning. If you're admitted, you'll be able to pick any batch starting in the next 6 months with open spots.

Links and your work

Please include any that you have: GitHub, LinkedIn, personal web site, etc.
Write a program that prints out the numbers 1 to 100 (inclusive). If the number is divisible by 3, print Crackle instead of the number. If it's divisible by 5, print Pop instead of the number. If it's divisible by both 3 and 5, print CracklePop instead of the number. You can use any language.

Paste a link; do not paste your code here. If your code isn't already available on GitHub or another site, you can use something like GitHub's gist. It doesn't need to be long, but it should be something you've written yourself, and not using a framework (e.g., Rails).

If you don't have anything to submit, here are some prompts borrowed from our weekly creative coding sessions at RC to get you going:

  • Static, slow, fast
  • Particles, lots of them
  • Parallax
  • Time after time
  • Burn after reading
  • Choose your favorite poem and let it inspire what you make
1500 character max
Share a link and describe, or describe it briefly if it's closed-source/not available online.
1500 character max

A few questions

Clear and concise answers are best; these don't need to be essays!
This doesn't have to be about programming.
1500 character max
Most of these prompts were written by alums!
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Plans for RC

E.g., things you want to learn or understand better, projects you want to build or contribute to, etc. Consider where the edge of your abilities is, and where you'd like it to be at the end of your batch.
1500 character max
1500 character max
If you'll be attending fully or partly remotely: have you worked remotely in the past? What was successful or challenging about that experience for you?
1500 character max
RC is a full-time commitment. We expect you to participate Monday-Friday during our core hours (11am - 5pm ET), even if you attend remotely from a different timezone.
1500 character max

Background

1500 character max
Where specifically (e.g., which friend, conference, etc.)?
1500 character max

Alumni interviewers

Many RC alumni volunteer as interviewers. If there's anyone you know at RC who you'd prefer not be involved in your application process, let us know here. This is completely optional and won't affect your application.

Demographic info

We want the Recurse Center to be a diverse place. We ask for demographic information so we can measure how well we're doing. Sharing this information is optional.

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