Re: [Sbcl-devel] Google Summer of Code student application period open

[Paul K. <pv...@pv...>]

Christophe Rhodes wrote:
> The student application period for Google Summer of Code will open
> shortly (in about 9 hours or so).  I've put a template application form
> up on our "organization" page at
> <http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2013/sbcl>, with all
> the information that I could think from the top of my head that I would
> like to read in an application from a student.  What have I forgotten?

I don't know to what extent this should play a role in the selection 
process, but timezone and a description of the ideal mentoring style 
would definitely help match mentors to students.

In the proposal section, I would add that (especially if they've taken 
inspiration from our list) the proposal should demonstrate how well they 
understand the task, e.g. with well a articulated final goal or with 
detailed descriptions of intermediate deliverables. Hopefully, we can 
ask for that without writing "in your own words." ;)

Paul Khuong