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Experiences applying to Outreachy

Guess what! You are not the only anxious one! Applying to  Outreachy  was challenging for me too. I enjoy learning. I was motivated to apply because I saw an opportunity to grow while working on products that are in use by hundreds of thousands of people. I was hell-bent on participating. "We help newcomers to Free and Open Source Software" - this sentence caught my attention on the application page . The thought of making contributions to projects in the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) communities got me excited. Ask! Times when you are not so sure, are great for questions. So are times when you do not even have clues of what you are to do. Ask questions when in doubt. That way, you don't spend too much time in the "Confused" state.  Google  (or any other search engine)  is your friend. Make out time to interact with it. Also, make it a habit to reach out to your mentors with updates, questions, and blockers. Outreachy accepts people who are new t