[gsoc] FAQ #1: How do we handle multiple people wanting to do the same project?

[Gary Brown]

Sorry missed the reply all button :)

On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 7:14 PM, Gary Brown <gary at pi4tech.com> wrote:
> Hi Jay
>
> The time table is shown at the bottom of this page:
> http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012
>
> There seems to be a short period, April 6 until April 20 when mentors
> get to review the applications before having to make a decision. Then
> by the wording, it looks like we rank the applicants - and then I
> guess an automated process will allocate the top ranking student, who
> also wants to do the project.
>
> I'm a first timer as well, but that appears to be what happens.
>
> Regards
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Jay Balunas <tech4j at gmail.com> wrote:
>> My initial thoughts are +1 to what Anil said below.
>>
>> However, as a first time mentor for GSoC, I'm not sure of the whole process in general.  I scanned the google FAQ, but did not find it that helpful.
>>
>> - I've been contacted by an applicant, but I'm not sure if there is an "official" way this is done, or is it just adhoc?
>>
>> - I know the dates for student proposals - is that the deadline for us to pick the students that applied?
>>
>> Is there a good place to get this general info?  I'm sorry if it is just somewhere obvious and I've missed it.
>>
>> Once I understand this, I think it makes answering the question below easier.
>>
>> On Mar 23, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Anil Saldhana wrote:
>>
>>> Pete, I hope we get more feedback on this question from others. :)
>>>
>>> On 03/23/2012 01:39 PM, Pete Muir wrote:
>>>> Ok.
>>>>
>>>> On 23 Mar 2012, at 18:37, Anil Saldhana wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Pete, IMO they should submit multiple proposals.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 03/23/2012 01:36 PM, Pete Muir wrote:
>>>>>> Ok. Can they/we propose a different project at this stage?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23 Mar 2012, at 18:09, Anil Saldhana wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Its simple.  The students make the proposal. We need to then figure out
>>>>>>> who the best student is,
>>>>>>> a) given their knowledge
>>>>>>> b) the university they are from
>>>>>>> c) probability of them being successful
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We certainly can entice them to a future participation in the project
>>>>>>> irrespective.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 03/23/2012 10:58 AM, Pete Muir wrote:
>>>>>>>> Anyone?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 21 Mar 2012, at 20:40, Pete Muir wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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