Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of SoCHints

Timestamp:

Feb 26, 2012, 4:27:48 PM (11 years ago)

Author:

Andrew Sutton

Comment:

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SoCHints

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  * Outline the work being proposed - Tell us what you're going to build. What classes? What algorithms? Are there any natural extensions to your work that might be included. Are you going to build a fixed-sized n-ary tree? A multi-way tree? Specializations for binary trees?
 
+== Other tips ==
+A proposal is not just a statement of intent. A proposal that only says, "I will write a tree class" is not a good proposal, and will be ranked with the lowest possible score.
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+The following information is //not// considered when reviewing your proposals:
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+ * Grades in classes
+ * Your rank in your university
+ * Faculty that you work with
+ * Success in programming contests
+ * Religious affiliations
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+We rank proposals based on the feasibility of proposed work and whether or not we believe the student is capable of accomplishing that work. From experience, we have observed no correlation between these factors and the ability to complete a project. We primarily gauge capability through our interactions with students on and off the mailing list.
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 = Reviewing =
 
 Reviewing is basically done in two rounds. First the mentors score each of the proposals, then we vote on which of the highest scored proposals will be funded based on the number of slots Google awards Boost. The specific process may vary from year to year, but you definitely need to write a good proposal and usually need to be active on the mailing list to make it to the 2nd round.
 
-Acquiring funding to work on a Boost project is '''highly''' competitive. We can typically only fund 10% (or less) of the proposals that we receive, and we usually receive a lot of proposals. Following these guidelines will substantially increase the likelihood that you will make it into the voting round.
+Acquiring funding to work on a Boost project is very competitive. We can typically only fund 10% (or less) of the proposals that we receive, and we usually receive a lot of proposals. Following these guidelines will substantially increase the likelihood that you will make it into the voting round.