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  • Picking An Organisation
    • Pick a Domain (Natural Language, Programming Language, etc)
    • Pick a Language - Optional (Python, C++, JavaScript)
    • Shortlist Organisations with Domain and Language (3- 4 Maximum)
    • Shortlist Individual Projects of the selected Organisations (2 - 3 Maximum, Ideally 1)

  • Writing Your Proposal
    • Get a few things straight before writing it
      • Is your project beneficial to the organisation? Why?
      • Are you the best person to do it? Again, why?
      • Is the project realistic and capable of being finished in time? Know this in detail.
    • Finish all sections of the document
      • Your Personal Details (Name, Education, nothing too detailed)
      • The Project Idea (Describe it in excruciating detail)
      • Why is this Project Relevant?
      • Why you are the Best for the Job
      • Timeline of the Project
        • Objectives and Delivarables
        • A detailed per-week Timetable of your proposed work
        • Mark Extra Time in case of emergencies
      • Any other Obligations you have during the GSoC Timeframe
    • Get someone you know to proofread it (Optional)

  • Getting the Proposal Noticed
    • Submit a draft on the website
    • Send it over the organisation's mailing list
    • Ask for advice on their chat group (IRC, Gitter, Slack, etc)
    • Submit the Proposal
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