# How to Stand Out as a GSoC Contributor **URL:** \ **Category:** GSOC\ **Tags:** gsoc2025\ **Created:** [February 20, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175 "2025-02-20T18:54:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Huthaifa\_Omar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/huthaifa_omar/32/696_2.png) [@Huthaifa\_Omar](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Huthaifa_Omar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/1 "2025-02-20T18:54:47Z")
Hi everyone, I’m preparing my GSoC 2025 application and have been actively contributing to OpenELIS I’ve submitted three PRs so far, and two have already been merged! I’d like to learn more about the selection process for GSoC contributors working on our projects. Could someone please share: - On what basis are GSoC contributors chosen for these projects? - What skills or previous contributions make a candidate stand out? - Any tips on how to increase one’s chances of being selected? I appreciate any insights or advice from the community. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![tasksolver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/tasksolver/32/1067_2.png) [@tasksolver](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/tasksolver)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/2 "2025-02-21T07:28:33Z")
hello @Huthaifa_Omar , have you read this [Preparing for GSoC 2024](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/preparing-for-gsoc-2024/156) ---
**Author:** ![Huthaifa\_Omar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/huthaifa_omar/32/696_2.png) [@Huthaifa\_Omar](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Huthaifa_Omar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/3 "2025-02-21T09:13:17Z")
I did read the “Preparing for GSoC 2024” post and found it very helpful. I was wondering if there’s anything additional I can do at this stage to better prepare for the program. Any further tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![tasksolver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/tasksolver/32/1067_2.png) [@tasksolver](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/tasksolver)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/4 "2025-02-21T13:54:07Z")
simply writing code, ---
**Author:** ![Hashir\_Akbar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/hashir_akbar/32/709_2.png) [@Hashir\_Akbar](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Hashir_Akbar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 4:20am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/5 "2025-02-22T04:20:41Z")
@tasksolver writing code solves everything 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Huthaifa\_Omar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/huthaifa_omar/32/696_2.png) [@Huthaifa\_Omar](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Huthaifa_Omar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/6 "2025-02-22T08:42:00Z")
yes, but which code would be more valuable, not all contribution are of the same quality and value? how to choose the correct issue if I want to get work on a certain project for GSoC ---
**Author:** ![Vishal\_Sharma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.openelis-global.org/vishal_sharma/32/739_2.png) [@Vishal\_Sharma](https://talk.openelis-global.org/u/Vishal_Sharma)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://talk.openelis-global.org/t/how-to-stand-out-as-a-gsoc-contributor/1175/7 "2025-02-22T10:47:27Z")
@Huthaifa_Omar if you understand the project well you might be able to figure out the changes you need to do to create a base for your gsoc project those will definitely help you