(RC cofounder here.)<p>Sorry to hear our previous answer wasn&#x27;t clear. Yes, residencies are an invite-only thing, however, everyone is welcome to apply to attend RC :)<p>We recently updated our User&#x27;s Manual (see: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.recurse.com&#x2F;manual#sec-residents" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.recurse.com&#x2F;manual#sec-residents</a>) with more info about residents, including what we look for and that they&#x27;re selected via invitation (typically after being suggested by current members of our community).<p>I hope this helps!