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=== Application Instructions (1500 char) ===
=== Application Instructions (1500 char) ===
Your application has two important purposes: It should clearly identify the
Your application has two important purposes: It should clearly identify the goals of your project, and it should convince us that you are the right person for this task.
goals of your project, and it should convince us that you are the right person
for this task.


In particular, your application is your opportunity to show us that you
In particular, your application is your opportunity to show us that you understand what you'll be doing for the task, and to demonstrate that you've spent some time thinking about it, its difficulties, strategies for overcoming these, and have a good estimate of how much time they will take.
understand what you'll be doing for the task, and to demonstrate that you've
spent some time thinking about it, its difficulties, strategies for overcoming
these, and have a good estimate of how much time they will take.


We don't expect you to produce a perfect application without any help at all.
We don't expect you to produce a perfect application without any help at all. We strongly encourage you to discuss your application with us while you're preparing it, to ensure your ideas align well with our own thoughts on the tasks. It is also the perfect chance to already get to know your potential mentors and the rest of the team. Don't hesitate to join the IRC channels and ask questions: keep in mind that there are no stupid question!
We strongly encourage you to discuss your application with us while you're
preparing it, to ensure your ideas align well with our own thoughts on the
tasks. It is also the perfect chance to already get to know your potential
mentor and the rest of the team.


Here is a template of our Student Application Form
Here is a template of our Student Application Form:
[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/GSoC_Application GSoC_Application]
http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/GSoC_Application


=== Proposal Tags ===
=== Proposal Tags ===