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                             What do bad applications look like?
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-                            <p>Python regularly discards about half of our the GSoC applications because they aren't valid.  Here's what most rejected applications look like:</p>
+                            <p>Python regularly discards about half of our GSoC applications because they aren't valid.  Here's what most rejected applications look like:</p>
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                                <li><strong>Cover letter and/or resume only.</strong> This isn't enough information to match you with a mentor and project, so it will land you in our "ignore" pile.</li>
                                <li><strong>A blank file.</strong></li>