Redesigning the Recurse Center application to inspire curious programmers
Summary
Redesigning the Recurse Center application aims to reflect RC's curiosity-driven culture by introducing new questions and a focus on a candidate's thinking process. The update includes two chosen questions from an Oxford-style set, a new prompt about the applicant's proudest programming project, and prompts for a from-scratch project, along with guidelines on designing an engaging, rubric-based selection process. The post also offers practical hiring tips and notes methods to detect AI-assisted responses.