# Being a student at osoc

## Why should I participate?

There are multiple reasons to participate. First of all, you can improve your skills under the supervision of several experienced coaches. Secondly, since you’ll be making a real product or service, it looks great on your resume and you’ll expand your network. Thirdly, you’ll surely make some new friends too. Sounds awesome, no?

> ## Osoc taught me things about the professional area that no education institution can teach us.
>
> — Anonymous survey result

## Money isn't everything

![Earn money, work on your career while creating something valuable.Boom.](/files/-Lf-kjD1LuZ9gWoKe52j)

Did you know, osoc is completely free? Even better, you are getting paid! Enhancing your skills, making new friends, cashing in some money and creating something valuable... Sounds like a good plan, right?

> My second time osoc felt like coming home. Meeting people from last year, connecting with new interesting people. It's exciting to see how diverse oSoc is.\
> \
> — Sheila Decloedt


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