Welcome.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Topcoder Copilot. This is the first step in the certification process. If selected as a potential copilot, you will be assigned some content and processes to review prior to becoming eligible to run projects.

Applications are accepted at all times. Applications will periodically be reviewed in the order received when Topcoder is ready to add new members in this role. If you have a question about the next expected review period, please contact Topcoder Support (support@topcoder.com).

Please answer the application questions below completely. Where applicable, provide examples and supporting details as much as possible. The application review team will be evaluating both the quality of your responses and your ability to communicate well.

Lastly, verify that you meet all eligibility requirements before submitting.

To apply to be a Development Copilot, you must have:

 - Won 3 development challenges (excluding First to Finish and assigned tasks) in any technology
 - Submitted to and passed 1 Bug Hunt/Bash
 - Submitted to and passed 1 First to Finish
 - Posted 25 times in the Topcoder forums
 - Not been suspended for any reason in the last year
 
To apply to be a Design Copilot, you must have:

 - Submitted to 10 design challenges (submissions must pass screening)
 - Won 3 design challenges (any final prize counts)
 - Posted 25 times in the Topcoder forums
 - Not been suspended for any reason in the last year

To apply to be a Data Science Copilot, you must have:

 - Achieved a blue-rated (in either SRM or Marathon) rating
 - Participated in 5 data science marathon or banner matches
 - Posted 25 times in the Topcoder forums
 - Not been suspended for any reason in the last year