I'll second this. Both Dave and Nick were really easy to talk to, and it's clear they're looking for kindred 'hacker' spirits. Also, the isolation is spot on.

I'll second this. Both Dave and Nick were really easy to talk to, and it's clear they're looking for kindred 'hacker' spirits. Also, the isolation is spot on. It can be pretty depressing to be trying to, say, do SICP on internet advice, while people around you ask why you don't just take a Java/C++ class. I applied in large part to meet others truly interested in programming, and though I can't make it this time around, HS is tops on my list of things to do in 2012.