W&L admissions counselors have noticed a startling new trend as they begin to read admissions essays from the class of 2029. Strange, unintelligible phrases known as “brainrot” have appeared in several papers with alarming frequency, forcing W&L admissions to amend their policy on only accepting literate students. “I don’t know what’s going on,” complained one … Continue reading “Erm, what the sigma?” Brain-rot discovered in class of 2029 applicant essays