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+++ b/community/gsoc/student_application_form.mdwn
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ to request further input on anything that we need.
With these explanations, we hope the questions don't look so scary anymore :-)
-* Please describe the task of the project you want to work on in your own
+* Please describe the task of the project you want to work on, in your own
words. Be as specific as possible. It's not sufficient to rephrase the
description from the project ideas page; show us that you actually understand
what this task involves! Read the available documentation (and possibly code)
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ kind of programs have you written? What kind of programming (and related) work
are you enjoying most?
* Have you been involved in any free software ("Open Source") projects yet?
-Which projects, how long, in what way have you been involved?
+Which projects, how long, and in what way have you been involved?
* Please try to describe your understanding of how a free software project
works, how people interact in the community. Include anything specific you know
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ during GSoC?
* Are you running or have you run a Hurd system yet? What did you do with it?
How was your experience?
-* Have you ever compiled parts of the Hurd, including the Hurd
+* Have you ever compiled parts of the Hurd -- including the Hurd
servers/libraries, glibc, gnumach, or some standalone traslator? Which ones,
and how? Please go into details.
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ general? Do you have a permanent internet connection, and/or access to one
during the summer?
* In what time zone do you live? Would you be able and willing to shift your
-day/night rhythm to better match that of other Hurd developers if necessary?
+day/night rhythm to better match that of other Hurd developers, if necessary?
* When are the exams and vacations at your University?