Google Summer of Code (GSoC ) Part 3 Grab the opportunity!!

This summer, grab your internship opportunity and work with world class organisations. Work with the best mentors you can get to hone your coding skills, besides earning a handful.
Nausheen Fatma was a GSoC intern with the organization DBPedia. She was also a GSoC mentor. She has taken her time to help us understand about GSoC. She shares a lot of information which can help us get a GSoC internship.
Link to the GSoC page: summerofcode.withgoogle.com
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00:00 Teaser
00:19 Timeline
01:01 Should I apply to one or multiple organisations?
01:47 How hard is it to get in?
02:58 Which year of college should I apply in?
03:38 Applying to the same organisation over multiple years?
04:00 When do I know if I'm selected?
04:42 How do I manage working across time zones?
05:26 What if I had to stop my internship due to some personal issue?
06:26 How helpful are the mentors? Any things to keep in mind when approaching them?
07:22 Can a mentor stop my internship if I'm struggling with my internship?
08:21 Conclusion

[@nikhils9178]

Mam, Suppose , my application get rejected for Gsoc in 1st year of btech , Can i apply for Gsoc in my 2nd , 3rd and 4th year to complete my internship with an oraganisation ?...
Is there any Limit for that ?

[@Ithirikaryam]

I don't know of any limits. People attempt multiple times even when they have got a chance previously. Keep in mind that rules change every year. So it's better to go through their website to be sure.