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    8 Reasons To Attend BoilerMake

    Applications are due September 1st! Come hack with us October 17th-19th. Apply now at boilermake.org. Also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

    Evan Walsh
    by Evan Walsh

    Community Contributor

    1. Mountains of swag

    2. Pitch your idea to a huge audience

    3. Mentorship opportunities to help develop your skills

    4. More free food and snacks than you could ever eat

    5. Oh yeah, free desserts too

    6. 1-on-1 interactions with sponsors

    7. Make friends with hackers from other schools

    8. Learn awesome stuff at tech talks

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