Re: GSoc Application queries - Numerical

[Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso]

On 21 March 2012 10:35, nitish <address@hidden> wrote:
> I am nitish, a 4th year student from the Department of Mathematics,
> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur enrolled in its 5 year
> integrated MS course in Mathematics and Computing.

Hello, welcome.

> I am interested in applying in the octave project.

This is good news. Be aware that Octave did not get accepted as an
independent organisation, so you will have to submit your proposal to
the GNU Project. Competition is bound to be tough, as we will probably
only be able to accept one or two students.

> 1) Is my current skill set suited to my choice of project or do I
> need something more ?

You seem well prepared.

> 2) How and where can I discuss project ideas in 'numerical' ?

You found it. Discuss your ideas here.

> 3) Do you have any separate process/form for application or will I
> have to apply only when google begins accepting student applications
> after 26th march ?

We have this:

   http://octave.org/wiki/index.php?title=Student_Application_Template

However, GNU has their own template. It's probably sufficient. Fill
out their template when you apply through GNU.

- Jordi G. H.