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5/12/2026
Getting Selected — The Night I Couldn't Sleep

Getting Selected — The Night I Couldn't Sleep

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Developer shares Google Summer of Code selection experience: navigating proposal submission anxiety, preparing for multiple interview rounds while balancing college exams, and staying involved in CircuitVerse. Key insights—continuous contribution builds genuine skills and relationships regardless of outcome; technical interviews reward honesty about knowledge gaps over false expertise.

  • •GSoC process requires managing anxiety after submission with no control over outcome
  • •Active engagement in the codebase during waiting periods builds mastery and community trust
  • •Technical interviews succeed when candidates honestly acknowledge knowledge gaps rather than pretend expertise

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