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* Google Summer of Code is a '''full time job'''. If you consider getting an additional part time job, have extensive exams or an extended vacation during the program please do not apply. | * Google Summer of Code is a '''full time job'''. If you consider getting an additional part time job, have extensive exams or an extended vacation during the program please do not apply. | ||
** ''Experience in previous years GSoC has shown us that students with extensive extra fixed commitments during the GSoC coding phase tend to really struggle to meet their goals.'' | ** ''Experience in previous years' GSoC has shown us that students with extensive extra fixed commitments during the GSoC coding phase tend to really struggle to meet their goals.'' | ||
* We require a comprehensive and detailed plan for all 12 weeks of your project. Include risk mitigation and any existing commitments. | * We require a comprehensive and detailed plan for all 12 weeks of your project. Include risk mitigation and any existing commitments. | ||
** ''This plan provides one of the key markers we will use to judge the | ** ''This plan provides one of the key markers we will use to judge the progress with your project.'' | ||
* We require each student to communicate with their mentor every second day. If you fail to do that for longer than 3 days without | * We require each student to communicate with their mentor every second day. If you fail to do that for longer than 3 days without arrangement, you will fail the program. | ||
** ''Communication is key to a successful GSoC project and experience has shown that students that do not check in with | ** ''Communication is key to a successful GSoC project and experience has shown that students that do not check in with their mentors (and the wider community) tend to struggle and produce weaker outputs.'' | ||
* Students are expected to submit a patch with or before there application which fixes some known bug, extends functionality in some way, or is a start of their work that they are applying for. | * Students are expected to submit a patch with or before there application which fixes some known bug, extends functionality in some way, or is a start of their work that they are applying for. | ||
** ''This is the basic entry bar to ensure that applicants are familiar enough with the code and concepts in ScummVM to submit a patch. It does not have to be a complex patch and we will willingly provide help and guidance.'' | ** ''This is the basic entry bar to ensure that applicants are familiar enough with the code and concepts in ScummVM to submit a patch. It does not have to be a complex patch and we will willingly provide help and guidance.'' | ||