diff --git a/client/src/pages/A1InternshipRequestForm.js b/client/src/pages/A1InternshipRequestForm.js
index 82950c9c..8ab5ac84 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/A1InternshipRequestForm.js
+++ b/client/src/pages/A1InternshipRequestForm.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import "../styles/A1InternshipRequestForm.css";
 
-
 const outcomeLabels = [
   "Problem Solving",
   "Solution Development",
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ const signatureFonts = [
   { name: "Great Vibes", class: "font-great-vibes" },
   { name: "Pacifico", class: "font-pacifico" },
   { name: "Satisfy", class: "font-satisfy" },
-  { name: "Caveat", class: "font-caveat" }
+  { name: "Caveat", class: "font-caveat" },
 ];
 
 // Signature Font Picker Component
@@ -62,9 +61,11 @@ const SignatureInput = ({ id, value, onChange, disabled, placeholder }) => {
       />
       {showFonts && nameInput && (
         <div className="signature-font-options">
-          <div className="signature-font-preview-header">Select a signature style:</div>
+          <div className="signature-font-preview-header">
+            Select a signature style:
+          </div>
           {signatureFonts.map((font) => (
-            <div 
+            <div
               key={font.class}
               className={`signature-font-preview ${font.class}`}
               onClick={() => selectFont(font.class)}
@@ -77,11 +78,7 @@ const SignatureInput = ({ id, value, onChange, disabled, placeholder }) => {
       {nameInput && (
         <div className={`signature-preview ${selectedFont}`}>
           {nameInput}
-          <input 
-            type="hidden" 
-            id={id} 
-            value={nameInput} 
-          />
+          <input type="hidden" id={id} value={nameInput} />
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
@@ -118,11 +115,18 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
   const isFieldEditable = (fieldType) => {
     switch (userRole) {
       case "student":
-        return !["advisorSignature", "coordinatorApproval", "supervisorComments", "coordinatorComments"].includes(fieldType);
+        return ![
+          "advisorSignature",
+          "coordinatorApproval",
+          "supervisorComments",
+          "coordinatorComments",
+        ].includes(fieldType);
       case "supervisor":
         return ["advisor", "supervisorComments"].includes(fieldType);
       case "coordinator":
-        return ["coordinator", "coordinatorComments", "advisor"].includes(fieldType);
+        return ["coordinator", "coordinatorComments", "advisor"].includes(
+          fieldType
+        );
       default:
         return true;
     }
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
       setFormData((prev) => ({
         ...prev,
         interneeName: storedUser.fullName || "",
-        interneeEmail: storedUser.email || ""
+        interneeEmail: storedUser.email || "",
       }));
     }
   }, []);
@@ -152,7 +156,7 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
       }
     }
     if (errors[id]) {
-      setErrors(prev => {
+      setErrors((prev) => {
         const newErrors = { ...prev };
         delete newErrors[id];
         return newErrors;
@@ -179,7 +183,9 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
-      const descriptions = formData.tasks.map((task) => task.description.trim()).filter(Boolean);
+      const descriptions = formData.tasks
+        .map((task) => task.description.trim())
+        .filter(Boolean);
       if (descriptions.length > 0) {
         fetch(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/align-outcomes`, {
           method: "POST",
@@ -189,8 +195,12 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
           .then((res) => res.json())
           .then((data) => {
             const updatedTasks = formData.tasks.map((task) => {
-              const match = data.results.find((r) => r.task === task.description);
-              return match ? { ...task, outcomes: match.matched_outcomes } : { ...task, outcomes: [] };
+              const match = data.results.find(
+                (r) => r.task === task.description
+              );
+              return match
+                ? { ...task, outcomes: match.matched_outcomes }
+                : { ...task, outcomes: [] };
             });
             setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, tasks: updatedTasks }));
           })
@@ -201,10 +211,14 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
   }, [formData.tasks]);
 
   const renderOutcomeCell = (task, outcome, key) => {
-    const normalizedOutcome = outcome.charAt(0).toLowerCase() + outcome.replace(/\s+/g, "").slice(1);
+    const normalizedOutcome =
+      outcome.charAt(0).toLowerCase() + outcome.replace(/\s+/g, "").slice(1);
     const isMatched = task.outcomes.includes(normalizedOutcome);
     return (
-      <td key={key} style={{ backgroundColor: isMatched ? "#c6f6d5" : "", padding: "4px" }}>
+      <td
+        key={key}
+        style={{ backgroundColor: isMatched ? "#c6f6d5" : "", padding: "4px" }}
+      >
         <input
           type="text"
           value={isMatched ? "✔" : ""}
@@ -228,33 +242,61 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
     const emailPattern = /^[\w.-]+@([\w-]+\.)+[\w-]{2,4}$/;
     const newErrors = {};
 
-    if (!formData.interneeName) newErrors.interneeName = "Internee name is required";
-    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.interneeName)) newErrors.interneeName = "Name should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (!formData.interneeName)
+      newErrors.interneeName = "Internee name is required";
+    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.interneeName))
+      newErrors.interneeName = "Name should contain only letters and spaces";
     if (!formData.soonerId) newErrors.soonerId = "Sooner ID is required";
-    else if (!numberPattern.test(formData.soonerId)) newErrors.soonerId = "Sooner ID should be numeric";
+    else if (!numberPattern.test(formData.soonerId))
+      newErrors.soonerId = "Sooner ID should be numeric";
     if (!formData.interneeEmail) newErrors.interneeEmail = "Email is required";
-    else if (!emailPattern.test(formData.interneeEmail)) newErrors.interneeEmail = "Invalid email format";
-    if (!formData.workplaceName) newErrors.workplaceName = "Workplace name is required";
-    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.workplaceName)) newErrors.workplaceName = "Workplace name should contain only letters and spaces";
-    if (formData.website && !formData.website.includes('.')) newErrors.website = "Please enter a valid website address";
+    else if (!emailPattern.test(formData.interneeEmail))
+      newErrors.interneeEmail = "Invalid email format";
+    if (!formData.workplaceName)
+      newErrors.workplaceName = "Workplace name is required";
+    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.workplaceName))
+      newErrors.workplaceName =
+        "Workplace name should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (formData.website && !formData.website.includes("."))
+      newErrors.website = "Please enter a valid website address";
     if (!formData.phone) newErrors.phone = "Phone is required";
-    else if (!phonePattern.test(formData.phone)) newErrors.phone = "Phone must be 10 digits";
+    else if (!phonePattern.test(formData.phone))
+      newErrors.phone = "Phone must be 10 digits";
     if (!formData.startDate) newErrors.startDate = "Start date is required";
     if (!formData.endDate) newErrors.endDate = "End date is required";
-    if (!formData.advisorName) newErrors.advisorName = "Supervisor name is required";
-    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.advisorName)) newErrors.advisorName = "Supervisor name should contain only letters and spaces";
-    if (!formData.advisorEmail) newErrors.advisorEmail = "Supervisor email is required";
-    else if (!emailPattern.test(formData.advisorEmail)) newErrors.advisorEmail = "Invalid supervisor email format";
-    if (!formData.interneeSignature) newErrors.interneeSignature = "Internee signature is required";
-    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.interneeSignature)) newErrors.interneeSignature = "Signature should contain only letters and spaces";
-    if (formData.advisorSignature && !namePattern.test(formData.advisorSignature)) {
-      newErrors.advisorSignature = "Signature should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (!formData.advisorName)
+      newErrors.advisorName = "Supervisor name is required";
+    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.advisorName))
+      newErrors.advisorName =
+        "Supervisor name should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (!formData.advisorEmail)
+      newErrors.advisorEmail = "Supervisor email is required";
+    else if (!emailPattern.test(formData.advisorEmail))
+      newErrors.advisorEmail = "Invalid supervisor email format";
+    if (!formData.interneeSignature)
+      newErrors.interneeSignature = "Internee signature is required";
+    else if (!namePattern.test(formData.interneeSignature))
+      newErrors.interneeSignature =
+        "Signature should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (
+      formData.advisorSignature &&
+      !namePattern.test(formData.advisorSignature)
+    ) {
+      newErrors.advisorSignature =
+        "Signature should contain only letters and spaces";
     }
-    if (formData.coordinatorApproval && !namePattern.test(formData.coordinatorApproval)) {
-      newErrors.coordinatorApproval = "Approval should contain only letters and spaces";
+    if (
+      formData.coordinatorApproval &&
+      !namePattern.test(formData.coordinatorApproval)
+    ) {
+      newErrors.coordinatorApproval =
+        "Approval should contain only letters and spaces";
     }
-    if (!formData.creditHours) newErrors.creditHours = "Please select credit hours";
-    const tasksFilled = formData.tasks.filter((task) => task.description.trim() !== "").length >= 3;
+    if (!formData.creditHours)
+      newErrors.creditHours = "Please select credit hours";
+    const tasksFilled =
+      formData.tasks.filter((task) => task.description.trim() !== "").length >=
+      3;
     if (!tasksFilled) newErrors.tasks = "At least 3 tasks are required";
 
     setErrors(newErrors);
@@ -263,11 +305,14 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
 
   const submitFormData = async () => {
     try {
-      const response = await fetch(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/form/submit`, {
-        method: "POST",
-        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-        body: JSON.stringify(formData),
-      });
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/form/submit`,
+        {
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+          body: JSON.stringify(formData),
+        }
+      );
       if (!response.ok) throw new Error("Failed to submit form");
       const data = await response.json();
       return data;
@@ -279,11 +324,14 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
 
   const sendTaskDescriptions = async (descriptions) => {
     try {
-      const response = await fetch(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/align-outcomes`, {
-        method: "POST",
-        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ tasks: descriptions }),
-      });
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/align-outcomes`,
+        {
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+          body: JSON.stringify({ tasks: descriptions }),
+        }
+      );
       if (!response.ok) throw new Error("Failed to send task descriptions");
       const data = await response.json();
       return data.results.map(({ task, matched_outcomes }) => ({
@@ -299,13 +347,17 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
   const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (!validateForm()) return;
-    const taskDescriptions = formData.tasks.map((task) => task.description.trim()).filter(Boolean);
+    const taskDescriptions = formData.tasks
+      .map((task) => task.description.trim())
+      .filter(Boolean);
     try {
       const aligned = await sendTaskDescriptions(taskDescriptions);
       if (aligned && aligned.length > 0) {
         setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, tasks: aligned }));
         const submissionResponse = await submitFormData();
-        const recipient = submissionResponse.manual ? "coordinator for manual review!" : "supervisor!";
+        const recipient = submissionResponse.manual
+          ? "coordinator for manual review!"
+          : "supervisor!";
         setSuccessMsg(`Form submitted successfully and sent to ${recipient}`);
         setTimeout(() => setSuccessMsg(""), 15000);
         setFormData(initialState);
@@ -319,22 +371,22 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fonts = [
-      'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Dancing+Script:wght@500&display=swap',
-      'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Great+Vibes&display=swap',
-      'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Pacifico&display=swap',
-      'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Satisfy&display=swap',
-      'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@500&display=swap'
+      "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Dancing+Script:wght@500&display=swap",
+      "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Great+Vibes&display=swap",
+      "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Pacifico&display=swap",
+      "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Satisfy&display=swap",
+      "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@500&display=swap",
     ];
     const links = [];
-    fonts.forEach(font => {
-      const link = document.createElement('link');
+    fonts.forEach((font) => {
+      const link = document.createElement("link");
       link.href = font;
-      link.rel = 'stylesheet';
+      link.rel = "stylesheet";
       document.head.appendChild(link);
       links.push(link);
     });
     return () => {
-      links.forEach(link => document.head.removeChild(link));
+      links.forEach((link) => document.head.removeChild(link));
     };
   }, []);
 
@@ -355,115 +407,148 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
             <tr>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Name<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="interneeName" 
-                  value={formData.interneeName} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  // disabled={!isFieldEditable("interneeName")} 
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="interneeName"
+                  value={formData.interneeName}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  // disabled={!isFieldEditable("interneeName")}
                   disabled
                 />
-                {errors.interneeName && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.interneeName}</div>}
+                {errors.interneeName && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.interneeName}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Name<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="workplaceName" 
-                  value={formData.workplaceName} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("workplaceName")} 
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="workplaceName"
+                  value={formData.workplaceName}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("workplaceName")}
                 />
-                {errors.workplaceName && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.workplaceName}</div>}
+                {errors.workplaceName && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.workplaceName}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="2">
                 Name<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="advisorName" 
-                  value={formData.advisorName} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorName")} 
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="advisorName"
+                  value={formData.advisorName}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorName")}
                 />
-                {errors.advisorName && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.advisorName}</div>}
+                {errors.advisorName && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.advisorName}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
             </tr>
             <tr>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Sooner ID<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="soonerId" 
-                  value={formData.soonerId} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("soonerId")} 
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="soonerId"
+                  value={formData.soonerId}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("soonerId")}
                 />
-                {errors.soonerId && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.soonerId}</div>}
+                {errors.soonerId && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.soonerId}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="3">
-                Website:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="website" 
-                  value={formData.website} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("website")} 
+                Website:
+                <br />
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="website"
+                  value={formData.website}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("website")}
                 />
-                {errors.website && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.website}</div>}
+                {errors.website && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.website}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="2">
-                Job Title:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="advisorJobTitle" 
-                  value={formData.advisorJobTitle} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorJobTitle")} 
+                Job Title:
+                <br />
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="advisorJobTitle"
+                  value={formData.advisorJobTitle}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorJobTitle")}
                 />
               </td>
             </tr>
             <tr>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Email<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="email" 
-                  id="interneeEmail" 
-                  value={formData.interneeEmail} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
+                <input
+                  type="email"
+                  id="interneeEmail"
+                  value={formData.interneeEmail}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
                   disabled
-                  // disabled={!isFieldEditable("interneeEmail")} 
                 />
-                {errors.interneeEmail && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.interneeEmail}</div>}
+                {errors.interneeEmail && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.interneeEmail}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Phone<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="text" 
-                  id="phone" 
-                  value={formData.phone} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("phone")} 
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  id="phone"
+                  value={formData.phone}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("phone")}
                 />
-                {errors.phone && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.phone}</div>}
+                {errors.phone && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.phone}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="2">
                 Email<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <input 
-                  type="email" 
-                  id="advisorEmail" 
-                  value={formData.advisorEmail} 
-                  onChange={handleInputChange} 
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorEmail")} 
+                <input
+                  type="email"
+                  id="advisorEmail"
+                  value={formData.advisorEmail}
+                  onChange={handleInputChange}
+                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("advisorEmail")}
                 />
-                {errors.advisorEmail && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.advisorEmail}</div>}
+                {errors.advisorEmail && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.advisorEmail}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
             </tr>
             <tr>
               <td colSpan="3">
                 Credit Hours<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
-                <select 
-                  id="creditHours" 
-                  value={formData.creditHours} 
+                <select
+                  id="creditHours"
+                  value={formData.creditHours}
                   onChange={handleCreditHourChange}
                   disabled={!isFieldEditable("creditHours")}
                 >
@@ -472,47 +557,59 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                   <option value="2">2 Credits</option>
                   <option value="3">3 Credits</option>
                 </select>
-                {errors.creditHours && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.creditHours}</div>}
+                {errors.creditHours && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.creditHours}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td colSpan="3">
-  <label htmlFor="startDate">
-    Start Date<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:
-  </label><br />
-  <div className="date-input-wrapper">
-    <input 
-      type="date"
-      id="startDate"
-      value={formData.startDate}
-      onChange={handleInputChange}
-      disabled={!isFieldEditable("startDate")}
-    />
-  </div>
-  {errors.startDate && <div className="error-text">{errors.startDate}</div>}
-</td>
-
-<td colSpan="2">
-  <label htmlFor="endDate">
-    End Date<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:
-  </label><br />
-  <div className="date-input-wrapper">
-    <input
-      type="date"
-      id="endDate"
-      value={formData.endDate}
-      min={formData.startDate}
-      onChange={handleInputChange}
-      disabled={!isFieldEditable("endDate")}
-    />
-  </div>
-  {dateError && <div className="error-text">{dateError}</div>}
-  {errors.endDate && <div className="error-text">{errors.endDate}</div>}
-</td>
+                <label htmlFor="startDate">
+                  Start Date<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:
+                </label>
+                <br />
+                <div className="date-input-wrapper">
+                  <input
+                    type="date"
+                    id="startDate"
+                    value={formData.startDate}
+                    onChange={handleInputChange}
+                    disabled={!isFieldEditable("startDate")}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                {errors.startDate && (
+                  <div className="error-text">{errors.startDate}</div>
+                )}
+              </td>
 
+              <td colSpan="2">
+                <label htmlFor="endDate">
+                  End Date<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:
+                </label>
+                <br />
+                <div className="date-input-wrapper">
+                  <input
+                    type="date"
+                    id="endDate"
+                    value={formData.endDate}
+                    min={formData.startDate}
+                    onChange={handleInputChange}
+                    disabled={!isFieldEditable("endDate")}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                {dateError && <div className="error-text">{dateError}</div>}
+                {errors.endDate && (
+                  <div className="error-text">{errors.endDate}</div>
+                )}
+              </td>
             </tr>
           </tbody>
         </table>
 
-        <h3 className="section-title">Task Details & Program Outcomes<span className="required-asterisk">*</span></h3>
+        <h3 className="section-title">
+          Task Details & Program Outcomes
+          <span className="required-asterisk">*</span>
+        </h3>
         <div className="table-box">
           <div className="job-description-box">
             <strong>Job Description Details:</strong>
@@ -528,7 +625,8 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                 <th style={{ width: "20%" }}>Task</th>
                 {outcomeLabels.map((label, j) => (
                   <th key={`label-${j}`} style={{ width: "13.33%" }}>
-                    {label}<br />
+                    {label}
+                    <br />
                     <small>({outcomeDescriptions[j]})</small>
                   </th>
                 ))}
@@ -543,16 +641,26 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                       placeholder={`Task ${i + 1}`}
                       value={task.description}
                       onChange={(e) => handleTaskChange(i, e.target.value)}
-                      style={{ width: "100%", padding: "4px", boxSizing: "border-box" }}
+                      style={{
+                        width: "100%",
+                        padding: "4px",
+                        boxSizing: "border-box",
+                      }}
                       disabled={!isFieldEditable("task")}
                     />
                   </td>
-                  {outcomeLabels.map((label, j) => renderOutcomeCell(task, label, `${i}-${j}`))}
+                  {outcomeLabels.map((label, j) =>
+                    renderOutcomeCell(task, label, `${i}-${j}`)
+                  )}
                 </tr>
               ))}
             </tbody>
           </table>
-          {errors.tasks && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem", marginTop: "5px" }}>{errors.tasks}</div>}
+          {errors.tasks && (
+            <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem", marginTop: "5px" }}>
+              {errors.tasks}
+            </div>
+          )}
         </div>
 
         <h3 className="section-title">Signatures:</h3>
@@ -560,9 +668,10 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
           <tbody>
             <tr>
               <td className="signature-cell" colSpan="3">
-                Internee Signature<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:<br />
+                Internee Signature<span className="required-asterisk">*</span>:
+                <br />
                 <div className="signature-field">
-                  <SignatureInput 
+                  <SignatureInput
                     id="interneeSignature"
                     value={formData.interneeSignature}
                     onChange={handleInputChange}
@@ -570,12 +679,17 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                     placeholder="Enter your full name"
                   />
                 </div>
-                {errors.interneeSignature && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.interneeSignature}</div>}
+                {errors.interneeSignature && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.interneeSignature}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td className="signature-cell" colSpan="3">
-                Internship Supervisor Signature:<br />
+                Internship Supervisor Signature:
+                <br />
                 <div className="signature-field">
-                  <SignatureInput 
+                  <SignatureInput
                     id="advisorSignature"
                     value={formData.advisorSignature}
                     onChange={handleInputChange}
@@ -583,12 +697,17 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                     placeholder="Enter your full name"
                   />
                 </div>
-                {errors.advisorSignature && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.advisorSignature}</div>}
+                {errors.advisorSignature && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.advisorSignature}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
               <td className="signature-cell" colSpan="2">
-                Internship Coordinator Approval:<br />
+                Internship Coordinator Approval:
+                <br />
                 <div className="signature-field">
-                  <SignatureInput 
+                  <SignatureInput
                     id="coordinatorApproval"
                     value={formData.coordinatorApproval}
                     onChange={handleInputChange}
@@ -596,51 +715,13 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
                     placeholder="Enter your full name"
                   />
                 </div>
-                {errors.coordinatorApproval && <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>{errors.coordinatorApproval}</div>}
+                {errors.coordinatorApproval && (
+                  <div style={{ color: "red", fontSize: "0.8rem" }}>
+                    {errors.coordinatorApproval}
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </td>
             </tr>
-            {/* <tr>
-              <td colSpan="3">
-                <label htmlFor="supervisorComments" style={{ fontWeight: "bold" }}>Supervisor Comments:</label><br />
-                <textarea
-                  id="supervisorComments"
-                  value={formData.supervisorComments}
-                  onChange={handleInputChange}
-                  placeholder="Enter any comments or feedback for this internship request"
-                  style={{ 
-                    width: "100%", 
-                    padding: "8px", 
-                    boxSizing: "border-box",
-                    minHeight: "80px",
-                    resize: "vertical",
-                    marginTop: "5px",
-                    border: "1px solid #ccc",
-                    borderRadius: "3px"
-                  }}
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("supervisorComments")}
-                />
-              </td>
-              <td colSpan="5">
-                <label htmlFor="coordinatorComments" style={{ fontWeight: "bold" }}>Coordinator Comments:</label><br />
-                <textarea
-                  id="coordinatorComments"
-                  value={formData.coordinatorComments}
-                  onChange={handleInputChange}
-                  placeholder="Enter any comments or feedback regarding this internship request"
-                  style={{ 
-                    width: "100%",
-                    padding: "8px", 
-                    boxSizing: "border-box",
-                    minHeight: "80px",
-                    resize: "vertical",
-                    marginTop: "5px",
-                    border: "1px solid #ccc",
-                    borderRadius: "3px"
-                  }}
-                  disabled={!isFieldEditable("coordinatorComments")}
-                />
-              </td>
-            </tr> */}
           </tbody>
         </table>
 
@@ -655,4 +736,4 @@ const A1InternshipRequestForm = ({ userRole = "student" }) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default A1InternshipRequestForm;
\ No newline at end of file
+export default A1InternshipRequestForm;
diff --git a/client/src/pages/ProtectedRouteA3.jsx b/client/src/pages/ProtectedRouteA3.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..024dff3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/pages/ProtectedRouteA3.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { Navigate } from "react-router-dom";
+
+const ProtectedRouteA3 = ({ children }) => {
+  const user = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("ipmsUser"));
+  const [eligible, setEligible] = useState(null); // null = loading
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const checkEligibility = async () => {
+      if (!user?.email) {
+        setEligible(false);
+        setLoading(false);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch(
+          `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports/A3-eligibility`,
+          {
+            method: "POST",
+            headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ email: user.email }),
+          }
+        );
+        const data = await response.json();
+        setEligible(data.eligibleForA3);
+      } catch (err) {
+        setEligible(false);
+      }
+      setLoading(false);
+    };
+
+    checkEligibility();
+  }, [user]);
+
+  if (loading) return <div>Checking eligibility...</div>;
+
+  if (!eligible) {
+    // Not eligible, redirecting to student dashboard
+    return <Navigate to="/student-dashboard" replace />;
+  }
+
+  return children;
+};
+
+export default ProtectedRouteA3;
diff --git a/client/src/pages/StudentDashboard.jsx b/client/src/pages/StudentDashboard.jsx
index 276bbb65..f7907d09 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/StudentDashboard.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/StudentDashboard.jsx
@@ -8,17 +8,26 @@ const StudentDashboard = () => {
   const user = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("ipmsUser"));
   const ouEmail = user?.email;
   const [approvalStatus, setApprovalStatus] = useState("not_submitted");
+  const [a3Eligibility, setA3Eligibility] = useState({
+    checked: false,
+    eligible: false,
+    completedHours: 0,
+    requiredHours: 0,
+  });
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchData = async () => {
       try {
-        const res = await fetch(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/student`, {
-          method: "POST",
-          headers: {
-            "Content-Type": "application/json",
-          },
-          body: JSON.stringify({ ouEmail }),
-        });
+        const res = await fetch(
+          `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/student`,
+          {
+            method: "POST",
+            headers: {
+              "Content-Type": "application/json",
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ ouEmail }),
+          }
+        );
 
         const data = await res.json();
         setApprovalStatus(data.approvalStatus);
@@ -33,6 +42,38 @@ const StudentDashboard = () => {
   }, [ouEmail]);
   console.log(approvalStatus);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const checkA3Eligibility = async () => {
+      if (!ouEmail) return;
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(
+          `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports/A3-eligibility`,
+          {
+            method: "POST",
+            headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ email: ouEmail }),
+          }
+        );
+        const data = await res.json();
+        setA3Eligibility({
+          checked: true,
+          eligible: data.eligibleForA3,
+          completedHours: data.completedHours,
+          requiredHours: data.requiredHours,
+        });
+      } catch (err) {
+        setA3Eligibility({
+          checked: true,
+          eligible: false,
+          completedHours: 0,
+          requiredHours: 0,
+        });
+        console.error("Error checking A3 eligibility", err);
+      }
+    };
+    checkA3Eligibility();
+  }, [ouEmail]);
+
   return (
     <div className="student-dashboard">
       <div className="dashboard-header">
@@ -133,6 +174,44 @@ const StudentDashboard = () => {
             Request
           </button>
         </div>
+
+        {/* ------ FORM A3 Card ------ */}
+        <div className="card-section">
+          <div className="card-content">
+            <h3>Final Evaluation (Form A3)</h3>
+            {!a3Eligibility.checked ? (
+              <p style={{ fontSize: "0.85rem", color: "#888" }}>
+                Checking eligibility...
+              </p>
+            ) : a3Eligibility.eligible ? (
+              <p style={{ fontSize: "0.85rem", color: "green" }}>
+                You have completed {a3Eligibility.completedHours} of{" "}
+                {a3Eligibility.requiredHours} hours. Eligible for final
+                evaluation.
+              </p>
+            ) : (
+              <p style={{ fontSize: "0.85rem", color: "#888" }}>
+                You have completed {a3Eligibility.completedHours} of{" "}
+                {a3Eligibility.requiredHours} hours.
+                <br />
+                Complete all required hours to unlock A3 Final Evaluation.
+              </p>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <button
+            className="card-button"
+            disabled={!a3Eligibility.eligible}
+            onClick={() => {
+              if (a3Eligibility.eligible) navigate("/evaluation");
+            }}
+            style={{
+              backgroundColor: !a3Eligibility.eligible ? "#ccc" : "",
+              cursor: !a3Eligibility.eligible ? "not-allowed" : "pointer",
+            }}
+          >
+            {a3Eligibility.eligible ? "Open Final Evaluation" : "Locked"}
+          </button>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/client/src/pages/WeeklyProgressReportForm.js b/client/src/pages/WeeklyProgressReportForm.js
index b2bee0d9..2d38c7b1 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/WeeklyProgressReportForm.js
+++ b/client/src/pages/WeeklyProgressReportForm.js
@@ -44,14 +44,16 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
           console.error("Failed to load report", err);
         });
     }
-  }, [readOnly, reportId]);   
+  }, [readOnly, reportId]);
 
   // Auto-fill A1 data
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchA1Data = async () => {
       try {
-        const email = "vikash@example.com"; // TODO: replace with real session email
-        const res = await axios.get(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports/a1/${email}`);
+        const email = "Jayman.B.Kalathiya-1@ou.edu"; // TODO: replace with real session email
+        const res = await axios.get(
+          `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports/a1/${email}`
+        );
 
         if (res.data.success) {
           const {
@@ -72,12 +74,15 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
             supervisorEmail,
             creditHours,
             completedHours,
-            requiredHours: requiredHours || (creditHours ? creditHours * 60 : 0),
+            requiredHours:
+              requiredHours || (creditHours ? creditHours * 60 : 0),
           }));
         }
       } catch (err) {
         console.error("A1 form not found or failed to fetch.");
-        setMessage("⚠️ You must submit the A1 form before submitting weekly reports.");
+        setMessage(
+          "⚠️ You must submit the A1 form before submitting weekly reports."
+        );
       }
     };
 
@@ -87,12 +92,14 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
   const handleChange = (e) => {
     const { name, value } = e.target;
 
-    if (readOnly && !(role === "coordinator" && name === "coordinatorComments")) return;
+    if (readOnly && !(role === "coordinator" && name === "coordinatorComments"))
+      return;
 
     if (name === "hours") {
       const num = parseInt(value);
       if (num > 40) return setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, hours: 40 }));
-      if (num < 1 && value !== "") return setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, hours: 1 }));
+      if (num < 1 && value !== "")
+        return setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, hours: 1 }));
     }
 
     setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
@@ -100,7 +107,16 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
 
   const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
     e.preventDefault();
-    const { week, hours, tasks, lessons, name, email, supervisorName, supervisorEmail } = formData;
+    const {
+      week,
+      hours,
+      tasks,
+      lessons,
+      name,
+      email,
+      supervisorName,
+      supervisorEmail,
+    } = formData;
 
     if (!name || !email || !supervisorName || !supervisorEmail) {
       return setMessage("Please complete the A1 form first.");
@@ -111,7 +127,10 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
     }
 
     try {
-      const res = await axios.post(`${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports`, formData);
+      const res = await axios.post(
+        `${process.env.REACT_APP_API_URL}/api/reports`,
+        formData
+      );
       setMessage(res.data.message || "Report submitted successfully!");
       setFormData({
         name: "",
@@ -151,37 +170,79 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
 
   return (
     <div className="a2-form-container">
-      <h2>Weekly Progress Report</h2>
+      <h2 className="a2-form-title">Weekly Progress Report</h2>
 
-      <button className="view-submissions-btn" onClick={() => navigate("/submitted-reports")}>
+      <button
+        className="view-submissions-btn"
+        onClick={() => navigate("/submitted-reports")}
+      >
         View Previous Submissions
       </button>
 
       <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="a2-form">
         {/* Identity Fields */}
-        {["name", "email", "supervisorName", "supervisorEmail", "coordinatorName", "coordinatorEmail"].map((field) => (
+        {[
+          "name",
+          "email",
+          "supervisorName",
+          "supervisorEmail",
+          "coordinatorName",
+          "coordinatorEmail",
+        ].map((field) => (
           <div className="form-group" key={field}>
-            <label>{field.replace(/([A-Z])/g, " $1").replace("Email", "Email*").replace("Name", "Name*")}</label>
-            <input type={field.includes("Email") ? "email" : "text"} name={field} value={formData[field]} readOnly required />
+            <label>
+              {field
+                .replace(/([A-Z])/g, " $1")
+                .replace("Email", "Email*")
+                .replace("Name", "Name*")}
+            </label>
+            <input
+              type={field.includes("Email") ? "email" : "text"}
+              name={field}
+              value={formData[field]}
+              readOnly
+              required
+            />
           </div>
         ))}
 
         {/* Progress Display */}
         {!readOnly && (
           <div className="form-group progress-info">
-            <p><strong>Credit Hours:</strong> {formData.creditHours || "--"}</p>
-            <p><strong>Required Hours:</strong> {formData.requiredHours || "--"}</p>
-            <p><strong>Completed Hours:</strong> {formData.completedHours || "--"}</p>
+            <p>
+              <strong>Credit Hours:</strong> {formData.creditHours || "--"}
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              <strong>Required Hours:</strong> {formData.requiredHours || "--"}
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              <strong>Completed Hours:</strong>{" "}
+              {formData.completedHours || "--"}
+            </p>
             {formData.requiredHours && (
               <>
                 <p>
                   <strong>Progress:</strong>{" "}
-                  {Math.min(100, Math.round((formData.completedHours / formData.requiredHours) * 100))}%
+                  {Math.min(
+                    100,
+                    Math.round(
+                      (formData.completedHours / formData.requiredHours) * 100
+                    )
+                  )}
+                  %
                 </p>
                 <div className="progress-bar-outer">
                   <div
                     className="progress-bar-inner"
-                    style={{ width: `${Math.min(100, Math.round((formData.completedHours / formData.requiredHours) * 100))}%` }}
+                    style={{
+                      width: `${Math.min(
+                        100,
+                        Math.round(
+                          (formData.completedHours / formData.requiredHours) *
+                            100
+                        )
+                      )}%`,
+                    }}
                   ></div>
                 </div>
               </>
@@ -195,10 +256,18 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
         <div className="week-hours-row">
           <div className="form-group">
             <label>Week</label>
-            <select name="week" value={formData.week} onChange={handleChange} disabled={readOnly} required>
+            <select
+              name="week"
+              value={formData.week}
+              onChange={handleChange}
+              disabled={readOnly}
+              required
+            >
               <option value="">-- Select Week --</option>
               {Array.from({ length: 15 }, (_, i) => (
-                <option key={i} value={`Week ${i + 1}`}>Week {i + 1}</option>
+                <option key={i} value={`Week ${i + 1}`}>
+                  Week {i + 1}
+                </option>
               ))}
             </select>
           </div>
@@ -230,7 +299,9 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
               required
               readOnly={readOnly}
             />
-            <label>{field === "tasks" ? "Tasks Performed" : "Lessons Learned"}</label>
+            <label>
+              {field === "tasks" ? "Tasks Performed" : "Lessons Learned"}
+            </label>
             <div className="textarea-count">{formData[field].length}/300</div>
           </div>
         ))}
@@ -243,16 +314,27 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
               value={formData[field]}
               onChange={handleChange}
               placeholder=" "
-              readOnly={field === "supervisorComments" || !(readOnly && role === "coordinator")}
+              readOnly={
+                field === "supervisorComments" ||
+                !(readOnly && role === "coordinator")
+              }
             />
-            <label>{field === "supervisorComments" ? "Supervisor Comments" : "Coordinator Comments"}</label>
+            <label>
+              {field === "supervisorComments"
+                ? "Supervisor Comments"
+                : "Coordinator Comments"}
+            </label>
             <div className="textarea-count">{formData[field].length}/300</div>
           </div>
         ))}
 
         {/* Buttons */}
         {readOnly && role === "coordinator" && (
-          <button className="submit-button" type="button" onClick={handleCoordinatorSubmit}>
+          <button
+            className="submit-button"
+            type="button"
+            onClick={handleCoordinatorSubmit}
+          >
             Submit Coordinator Comment
           </button>
         )}
@@ -264,9 +346,13 @@ const WeeklyProgressReportForm = ({ role = "student", readOnly = false }) => {
         )}
       </form>
 
-      {message && <p className={`form-message ${message.includes("⚠️") ? "error" : ""}`}>{message}</p>}
+      {message && (
+        <p className={`form-message ${message.includes("⚠️") ? "error" : ""}`}>
+          {message}
+        </p>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 };
 
-export default WeeklyProgressReportForm;
\ No newline at end of file
+export default WeeklyProgressReportForm;
diff --git a/client/src/router.js b/client/src/router.js
index 2dba3de2..495f7ddb 100644
--- a/client/src/router.js
+++ b/client/src/router.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import CoordinatorRequestDetailView from "./pages/CoordinatorRequestDetailView";
 import TokenRenewal from "./pages/TokenRenewal";
 import StudentDashboard from "./pages/StudentDashboard";
 import ProtectedRouteStudent from "./pages/ProtectedRouteStudent";
+import ProtectedRouteA3 from "./pages/ProtectedRouteA3";
 import WeeklyFourWeekReportForm from "./pages/WeeklyFourWeekReportForm";
 import SubmittedReports from "./pages/SubmittedReports";
 import CumulativeReviewForm from "./pages/CumulativeReviewForm";
@@ -58,7 +59,11 @@ const router = createBrowserRouter([
       },
       {
         path: "evaluation",
-        element: <A3JobEvaluationForm />,
+        element: (
+          <ProtectedRouteA3>
+            <A3JobEvaluationForm />
+          </ProtectedRouteA3>
+        ),
       },
       {
         path: "activate/:token",
@@ -116,4 +121,4 @@ const router = createBrowserRouter([
   },
 ]);
 
-export default router;
\ No newline at end of file
+export default router;
diff --git a/client/src/styles/WeeklyProgressReportForm.css b/client/src/styles/WeeklyProgressReportForm.css
index a9e6ff2a..e47b6a36 100644
--- a/client/src/styles/WeeklyProgressReportForm.css
+++ b/client/src/styles/WeeklyProgressReportForm.css
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 .a2-form-container {
   max-width: 700px;
   margin: 3rem auto;
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@
   }
 }
 
-h2 {
+.a2-form-title {
   text-align: center;
   color: #263238;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
@@ -44,7 +43,9 @@ h2 {
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-input, select, textarea {
+input,
+select,
+textarea {
   width: 100%;
   padding: 10px;
   border-radius: 6px;
@@ -55,11 +56,15 @@ input, select, textarea {
   max-width: 100%;
 }
 
-input:hover, select:hover, textarea:hover {
+input:hover,
+select:hover,
+textarea:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(155, 17, 30, 0.08);
 }
 
-input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
+input:focus,
+select:focus,
+textarea:focus {
   border-color: #9b111e;
   box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(155, 17, 30, 0.2);
   transform: scale(1.02);
@@ -307,8 +312,8 @@ textarea[readonly]:hover {
 .progress-info:hover {
   cursor: pointer;
 }
-.form-group:hover,.progress-info:hover
- {
+.form-group:hover,
+.progress-info:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(155, 17, 30, 0.25); /* stronger glow */
   background-color: #fffdfd;
   transform: scale(1.03);
@@ -320,7 +325,7 @@ textarea[readonly]:hover {
   border-left: 5px solid #9b111e;
   border-radius: 10px;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
 }
 .progress-info:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(155, 17, 30, 0.2);
diff --git a/server/controllers/internshipRequestController.js b/server/controllers/internshipRequestController.js
index e03c0c07..9910627c 100644
--- a/server/controllers/internshipRequestController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/internshipRequestController.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const InternshipRequest = require("../models/internshiprequest");
+const InternshipRequest = require("../models/InternshipRequest");
 const WeeklyReport = require("../models/WeeklyReport");
 
 exports.getA1ByEmail = async (req, res) => {
@@ -6,12 +6,11 @@ exports.getA1ByEmail = async (req, res) => {
     const { email } = req.params;
 
     // Find A1 form by matching the student's email via the populated 'student' reference
-    const form = await InternshipRequest.findOne()
-      .populate({
-        path: "student",
-        match: { email }, // only match where user's email matches
-        select: "name email"
-      });
+    const form = await InternshipRequest.findOne().populate({
+      path: "student",
+      match: { email }, // only match where user's email matches
+      select: "name email",
+    });
 
     // If student wasn't matched via population or form doesn't exist
     if (!form || !form.student) {
@@ -25,7 +24,10 @@ exports.getA1ByEmail = async (req, res) => {
     const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ email });
 
     // Sum up the completed hours
-    const completedHours = reports.reduce((sum, report) => sum + (report.hours || 0), 0);
+    const completedHours = reports.reduce(
+      (sum, report) => sum + (report.hours || 0),
+      0
+    );
 
     // Calculate required hours
     const creditHours = form.creditHours || 0;
@@ -40,8 +42,8 @@ exports.getA1ByEmail = async (req, res) => {
         supervisorEmail: form.internshipAdvisor?.email || "",
         creditHours,
         completedHours,
-        requiredHours
-      }
+        requiredHours,
+      },
     });
   } catch (err) {
     console.error("Error fetching A1 form:", err);
diff --git a/server/controllers/reportController.js b/server/controllers/reportController.js
index c5179546..4683b0a0 100644
--- a/server/controllers/reportController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/reportController.js
@@ -1,18 +1,53 @@
 const WeeklyReport = require("../models/WeeklyReport");
 const SupervisorReview = require("../models/SupervisorReview");
 const CoordinatorReview = require("../models/CoordinatorReview");
-const InternshipRequest = require("../models/internshiprequest");
+const InternshipRequest = require("../models/InternshipRequest");
 const { sendStudentProgressEmail } = require("../jobs/reminderEmail");
 
 const STATIC_USER_ID = "vikash123";
 
+// Calculating completed and required hours for student
+async function getStudentHours(email) {
+  const emailLower = email.toLowerCase();
+
+  // Getting all weekly reports by student email
+  const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({
+    email: { $regex: new RegExp(`^${emailLower}$`, "i") }, // i = case-insensitive
+  });
+
+  const completedHours = reports.reduce((sum, r) => sum + (r.hours || 0), 0);
+
+  // Finding Internship Request (A1) for required hours
+  const internshipForm = await InternshipRequest.findOne({
+    "student.email": { $regex: new RegExp(`^${email}$`, "i") },
+  });
+
+  const requiredHours = internshipForm
+    ? (internshipForm.creditHours || 0) * 60
+    : 0;
+  return { completedHours, requiredHours };
+}
 const reportController = {
   createReport: async (req, res) => {
     try {
-      const { week, hours, tasks, lessons, name, email, supervisorName, supervisorEmail, coordinatorName, coordinatorEmail } = req.body;
+      const {
+        week,
+        hours,
+        tasks,
+        lessons,
+        name,
+        email,
+        supervisorName,
+        supervisorEmail,
+        coordinatorName,
+        coordinatorEmail,
+      } = req.body;
 
       if (!week || hours === undefined || isNaN(hours) || !tasks || !lessons) {
-        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: "All required fields must be valid." });
+        return res.status(400).json({
+          success: false,
+          message: "All required fields must be valid.",
+        });
       }
 
       const newReport = new WeeklyReport({
@@ -34,10 +69,7 @@ const reportController = {
       await newReport.save();
 
       const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ email }).sort({ week: 1 });
-      const completedHours = reports.reduce((sum, r) => sum + (r.hours || 0), 0);
-
-      const internshipForm = await InternshipRequest.findOne({ email });
-      const requiredHours = internshipForm ? internshipForm.creditHours * 60 : 0;
+      const { completedHours, requiredHours } = await getStudentHours(email); // Getting completed and required hours of the student
 
       await sendStudentProgressEmail({
         name,
@@ -49,24 +81,29 @@ const reportController = {
       return res.status(201).json({
         success: true,
         message: "Weekly report submitted successfully.",
-        reports
+        reports,
       });
-
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in createReport:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
     }
   },
 
   getReportsByStudent: async (req, res) => {
     try {
       const { userId } = req.params;
-      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ studentId: userId }).sort({ week: 1 });
+      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ studentId: userId }).sort({
+        week: 1,
+      });
 
       return res.status(200).json({ success: true, reports });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in getReportsByStudent:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch reports." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch reports." });
     }
   },
 
@@ -90,16 +127,19 @@ const reportController = {
       }));
 
       return res.status(200).json({ success: true, reports: enrichedReports });
-
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in getMyReports:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch your reports." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch your reports." });
     }
   },
 
   getCumulativeReports: async (req, res) => {
     try {
-      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ studentId: STATIC_USER_ID }).sort({ createdAt: 1 });
+      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({
+        studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
+      }).sort({ createdAt: 1 });
 
       if (!reports.length) {
         return res.status(200).json({ success: true, cumulativeReports: [] });
@@ -119,16 +159,19 @@ const reportController = {
 
         groupedReports.push({
           groupIndex,
-          weeks: reports.slice(i, i + 4).map(r => r.week),
+          weeks: reports.slice(i, i + 4).map((r) => r.week),
           reports: reports.slice(i, i + 4),
         });
       }
 
-      return res.status(200).json({ success: true, cumulativeReports: groupedReports });
-
+      return res
+        .status(200)
+        .json({ success: true, cumulativeReports: groupedReports });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in getCumulativeReports:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
     }
   },
 
@@ -137,31 +180,38 @@ const reportController = {
       const { groupIndex } = req.params;
       const index = parseInt(groupIndex);
 
-      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({ studentId: STATIC_USER_ID }).sort({ createdAt: 1 });
+      const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({
+        studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
+      }).sort({ createdAt: 1 });
 
       if (!reports.length) {
-        return res.status(404).json({ success: false, message: "No reports found." });
+        return res
+          .status(404)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "No reports found." });
       }
 
       const groupedReports = [];
       for (let i = 0; i < reports.length; i += 4) {
         groupedReports.push({
           groupIndex: i / 4,
-          weeks: reports.slice(i, i + 4).map(r => r.week),
+          weeks: reports.slice(i, i + 4).map((r) => r.week),
           reports: reports.slice(i, i + 4),
         });
       }
 
       const targetGroup = groupedReports[index];
       if (!targetGroup) {
-        return res.status(404).json({ success: false, message: "Group not found." });
+        return res
+          .status(404)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Group not found." });
       }
 
       return res.status(200).json({ success: true, group: targetGroup });
-
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in getCumulativeGroup:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
     }
   },
 
@@ -169,13 +219,17 @@ const reportController = {
     try {
       const report = await WeeklyReport.findById(req.params.id);
       if (!report) {
-        return res.status(404).json({ success: false, message: "Report not found" });
+        return res
+          .status(404)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Report not found" });
       }
 
       return res.status(200).json({ success: true, report });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in getReportById:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch report" });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Failed to fetch report" });
     }
   },
 
@@ -184,7 +238,9 @@ const reportController = {
       const { groupIndex, comments, weeks } = req.body;
 
       if (!comments || !weeks || weeks.length === 0) {
-        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: "Invalid comment data." });
+        return res
+          .status(400)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Invalid comment data." });
       }
 
       const newReview = new SupervisorReview({
@@ -201,18 +257,22 @@ const reportController = {
         { $set: { supervisorComments: comments } }
       );
 
-      return res.status(200).json({ success: true, message: "Supervisor comment submitted successfully." });
-
+      return res.status(200).json({
+        success: true,
+        message: "Supervisor comment submitted successfully.",
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in submitSupervisorComments:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Failed to submit comment." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Failed to submit comment." });
     }
   },
 
   getSupervisorReviewedGroups: async (req, res) => {
     try {
       const supervisorReviews = await SupervisorReview.find({
-        studentId: STATIC_USER_ID
+        studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
       });
 
       const reviewedGroups = [];
@@ -220,7 +280,7 @@ const reportController = {
       for (const review of supervisorReviews) {
         const reports = await WeeklyReport.find({
           studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
-          week: { $in: review.weeks }
+          week: { $in: review.weeks },
         });
 
         const allCoordinatorCommentsPresent = reports.every(
@@ -251,11 +311,16 @@ const reportController = {
       const { groupIndex, comments, weeks } = req.body;
 
       if (!comments || !weeks || weeks.length === 0) {
-        return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: "Invalid comment data." });
+        return res
+          .status(400)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Invalid comment data." });
       }
 
       const firstWeek = weeks[0];
-      const firstReport = await WeeklyReport.findOne({ studentId: STATIC_USER_ID, week: firstWeek });
+      const firstReport = await WeeklyReport.findOne({
+        studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
+        week: firstWeek,
+      });
 
       const newReview = new CoordinatorReview({
         studentId: STATIC_USER_ID,
@@ -272,13 +337,60 @@ const reportController = {
         { $set: { coordinatorComments: comments } }
       );
 
-      return res.status(200).json({ success: true, message: "Coordinator comment submitted successfully." });
-
+      return res.status(200).json({
+        success: true,
+        message: "Coordinator comment submitted successfully.",
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error in submitCoordinatorGroupComments:", error);
-      return res.status(500).json({ success: false, message: "Failed to submit comment." });
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Failed to submit comment." });
     }
-  }
+  },
+
+  // Checking if student is eligible for A3 (Final Evaluation)
+  getStudentProgress: async (req, res) => {
+    try {
+      const { email } = req.body;
+
+      if (!email) {
+        return res
+          .status(400)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Student email is required." });
+      }
+
+      // Finding Internship Request (A1) for required hours
+      const internshipForm = await InternshipRequest.findOne({
+        "student.email": { $regex: new RegExp(`^${email}$`, "i") },
+      });
+
+      if (!internshipForm) {
+        return res
+          .status(404)
+          .json({ success: false, message: "Internship (A1) form not found." });
+      }
+
+      const { completedHours, requiredHours } = await getStudentHours(
+        email.toLowerCase()
+      );
+
+      // Determining A3 form access eligibility for the student
+      const eligibleForA3 =
+        completedHours >= requiredHours && requiredHours > 0;
+
+      return res.json({
+        success: true,
+        completedHours,
+        requiredHours,
+        eligibleForA3,
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      return res
+        .status(500)
+        .json({ success: false, message: "Internal server error." });
+    }
+  },
 };
 
-module.exports = reportController;
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = reportController;
diff --git a/server/jobs/registerCronJobs.test.js b/server/jobs/registerCronJobs.test.js
index c9e5d9a1..f13f80a3 100644
--- a/server/jobs/registerCronJobs.test.js
+++ b/server/jobs/registerCronJobs.test.js
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ describe("registerCronJobs", () => {
           timezone: "Asia/Kolkata",
         },
       },
-	supervisorApprovalReminder: {
-	    schedule: "0 8 * * *",
-	    job: jest.fn(),
-	    options: {
-		timezone: "Asia/Kolkata",
-	    },
-	},
+      supervisorApprovalReminder: {
+        schedule: "0 8 * * *",
+        job: jest.fn(),
+        options: {
+          timezone: "Asia/Kolkata",
+        },
+      },
     });
 
     await registerAllJobs();
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ describe("registerCronJobs", () => {
       }
     );
 
-      expect(cronJobManager.registerJob).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-	  "supervisorApprovalReminder",
-	  "0 8 * * *",
-	  expect.any(Function),
-	  {
-	      timezone: "Asia/Kolkata",
-	      runOnInit: false,
-	  }
-      );
+    expect(cronJobManager.registerJob).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "supervisorApprovalReminder",
+      "0 8 * * *",
+      expect.any(Function),
+      {
+        timezone: "Asia/Kolkata",
+        runOnInit: false,
+      }
+    );
   });
 });
diff --git a/server/models/Evaluation.js b/server/models/Evaluation.js
index 4f838107..018649d6 100644
--- a/server/models/Evaluation.js
+++ b/server/models/Evaluation.js
@@ -1,64 +1,83 @@
-const mongoose = require('mongoose');
-const formMetadata = require('./FormMetadata');
+const mongoose = require("mongoose");
+const formMetadata = require("./FormMetadata");
 
-const signatureSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  type: { type: String, enum: ['text', 'draw'], required: true },
-  value: { type: String, required: true },
-  font: { type: String }
-}, { _id: false });
-
-const evaluationItemSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  category: {
-    type: String,
-    required: true,
-  },
-  rating: {
-    type: String,
-    enum: ['Satisfactory', 'Unsatisfactory'],
-    required: true
+const signatureSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
+  {
+    type: { type: String, enum: ["text", "draw"], required: true },
+    value: { type: String, required: true },
+    font: { type: String },
   },
-  comment: { type: String, maxlength: 500 }
-}, { _id: false });
+  { _id: false }
+);
 
-const evaluationSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  ...formMetadata,
-  interneeId: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User', required: false },
-  internshipId: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Internship', required: false },
-
-  interneeName: {
-    type: String,
-    required: true,
-    trim: true,
-    minlength: 2,
-    maxlength: 100
+const evaluationItemSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
+  {
+    category: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true,
+    },
+    rating: {
+      type: String,
+      enum: ["Satisfactory", "Unsatisfactory"],
+      required: true,
+    },
+    comment: { type: String, maxlength: 500 },
   },
+  { _id: false }
+);
 
-  interneeID: {
-    type: String,
-    required: true,
-    match: [/^\d{9}$/, 'Sooner ID must be a 9-digit number'] // Sooner ID validation
-  },
+const evaluationSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
+  {
+    ...formMetadata,
+    interneeId: {
+      type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId,
+      ref: "User",
+      required: false,
+    },
+    internshipId: {
+      type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId,
+      ref: "Internship",
+      required: false,
+    },
 
-  interneeEmail: {
-    type: String,
-    required: true,
-    match: [/\S+@\S+\.\S+/, 'Invalid email format'], // Email format validation
-    lowercase: true,
-    trim: true
-  },
+    interneeName: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true,
+      trim: true,
+      minlength: 2,
+      maxlength: 100,
+    },
 
-  evaluations: {
-    type: [evaluationItemSchema],
-    validate: [arr => arr.length > 0, 'At least one evaluation item is required']
-  },
+    interneeID: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true,
+      match: [/^\d{9}$/, "Sooner ID must be a 9-digit number"], // Sooner ID validation
+    },
 
-  advisorSignature: { type: signatureSchema, required: true },
-  advisorAgreement: { type: Boolean, required: true },
-  coordinatorSignature: { type: signatureSchema, required: true },
-  coordinatorAgreement: { type: Boolean, required: true }
+    interneeEmail: {
+      type: String,
+      required: true,
+      match: [/\S+@\S+\.\S+/, "Invalid email format"], // Email format validation
+      lowercase: true,
+      trim: true,
+    },
 
-}, { timestamps: true });
+    evaluations: {
+      type: [evaluationItemSchema],
+      validate: [
+        (arr) => arr.length > 0,
+        "At least one evaluation item is required",
+      ],
+    },
+
+    advisorSignature: { type: signatureSchema, required: true },
+    advisorAgreement: { type: Boolean, required: true },
+    coordinatorSignature: { type: signatureSchema, required: true },
+    coordinatorAgreement: { type: Boolean, required: true },
+  },
+  { timestamps: true }
+);
 
 evaluationSchema.index({ interneeID: 1, internshipId: 1 });
 
-module.exports = mongoose.model('Evaluation', evaluationSchema);
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = mongoose.model("Evaluation", evaluationSchema);
diff --git a/server/models/InternshipRequest.js b/server/models/InternshipRequest.js
index c823337c..982b1abb 100644
--- a/server/models/InternshipRequest.js
+++ b/server/models/InternshipRequest.js
@@ -8,91 +8,82 @@ const Task = new mongoose.Schema({
     type: String,
     required: true,
   },
-  outcomes: [{
-    type: String,
-    enum: [
-      "problemSolving",
-      "solutionDevelopment",
-      "communication",
-      "decisionMaking",
-      "collaboration",
-      "application"
-    ]
-  }]
-  
+  outcomes: [
+    {
+      type: String,
+      enum: [
+        "problemSolving",
+        "solutionDevelopment",
+        "communication",
+        "decisionMaking",
+        "collaboration",
+        "application",
+      ],
+    },
+  ],
 });
-const formA1 = new mongoose.Schema({
-    // student: { 
-    //     type: ObjectId,
-    //     required: true,
-    //     ref: 'UserTokenRequest'
-    // },
-    student:{
-        name:{
-            type: String,
-            required: true,
-        },
-        email:{
-            unique: true,
-            type: String,
-            required:true,
-        },
+const formA1 = new mongoose.Schema(
+  {
+    student: {
+      name: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      email: {
+        unique: true,
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
     },
     ...formMetadata,
-    // student: { 
-    //     type: ObjectId,
-    //     required: true,
-    //     ref: 'UserTokenRequest'
-    // },
     workplace: {
-        name: {
-            type: String,
-            required: true,
-        },
-        website: String,
-        phone: String, // TODO how to validate this?
+      name: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      website: String,
+      phone: String, // TODO how to validate this?
     },
     internshipAdvisor: {
-        name: String,
-        jobTitle: String,
-        email: {
-            type: String,
-            required: true
-        }
+      name: String,
+      jobTitle: String,
+      email: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
     },
     creditHours: {
-        type: Number,
-        required: true,
-        enum: [1, 2, 3]
+      type: Number,
+      required: true,
+      enum: [1, 2, 3],
     },
     startDate: {
-        type: Date,
-        required: true
+      type: Date,
+      required: true,
     },
-    endDate: { // TODO how to make sure endDate is later than startDate?
-        type: Date,
-        required: true
+    endDate: {
+      // TODO how to make sure endDate is later than startDate?
+      type: Date,
+      required: true,
     },
     tasks: {
-        type: [Task],
-        required: true
+      type: [Task],
+      required: true,
     },
-    // status: {
-    //     type: String,
-    //     required: true,
-    //     enum: ['draft', 'submitted','pending manual review' ,'approved']
-    // },
     approvals: {
       type: [String],
       enum: ["advisor", "coordinator"],
     },
     reminders: [Date],
-    // requiredHours is an easily derived attribute
     // TODO needs to be a virtual getter that checks this student's WeeklyReports
-    completedHours: Number
-}, { timestamps: true });
-formA1.virtual("requiredHours").get(function() {
-    return this.creditHours * 60;
-})
+    completedHours: Number,
+  },
+  { timestamps: true }
+);
+formA1.virtual("requiredHours").get(function () {
+  return this.creditHours * 60;
+});
 
-module.exports = mongoose.models.InternshipRequest || mongoose.model("InternshipRequest", formA1);
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports =
+  mongoose.models.InternshipRequest ||
+  mongoose.model("InternshipRequest", formA1);
diff --git a/server/routes/weeklyReportRoutes.js b/server/routes/weeklyReportRoutes.js
index 40b25eb0..94abd092 100644
--- a/server/routes/weeklyReportRoutes.js
+++ b/server/routes/weeklyReportRoutes.js
@@ -13,16 +13,26 @@ router.get("/a1/:email", getA1ByEmail);
 
 // ------------------ Comments: Supervisor & Coordinator ------------------
 router.post("/supervisor-comments", reportController.submitSupervisorComments);
-router.post("/coordinator-comments", reportController.submitCoordinatorGroupComments);
+router.post(
+  "/coordinator-comments",
+  reportController.submitCoordinatorGroupComments
+);
 
 // ---------------------- Cumulative Reports ----------------------
 router.get("/cumulative/reports", reportController.getCumulativeReports);
-router.get("/cumulative/group/:groupIndex", reportController.getCumulativeGroup);
+router.get(
+  "/cumulative/group/:groupIndex",
+  reportController.getCumulativeGroup
+);
 
 // ---------------------- Group Fetches ----------------------
 router.get("/supervised-groups", reportController.getSupervisorReviewedGroups);
 
-// ---------------------- Single Report (must remain last!) ----------------------
+// Student access for opening A3 form — needs to be before the catch-all!
+router.post("/A3-eligibility", reportController.getStudentProgress);
+
+// Single Report (must remain last!)
+// router.get("/:id", reportController.getReportById);
 router.get("/:id", reportController.getReportById);
 
 module.exports = router;
diff --git a/server/services/insertData.js b/server/services/insertData.js
index 99348e1c..c80119e0 100644
--- a/server/services/insertData.js
+++ b/server/services/insertData.js
@@ -7,22 +7,23 @@ async function insertFormData(formData) {
 
     // Assumes global mongoose connection is already established elsewhere in app
     if (formData.status === "submitted") {
-      // if tasks are aligned , form will be sent to the supervisor. 
-      formData.supervisor_status="pending" 
-      formData.coordinator_status="not submitted"  //TBD
+      // if tasks are aligned , form will be sent to the supervisor.
+      formData.supervisor_status = "pending";
+      formData.coordinator_status = "not submitted"; //TBD
       console.log("Submission sent to Supervisor Dashboard.");
     } else if (formData.status === "pending manual review") {
       //if tasks are not aligned, form will be sent to coordinator. coordinator approves -> coordinator should forward to supervisor for further approval
-      formData.coordinator_status="pending"
-      formData.supervisor_status="not submitted"
-      console.log("Task not aligned with CS Outcomes. Sent to coordinator for manual review.");
+      formData.coordinator_status = "pending";
+      formData.supervisor_status = "not submitted";
+      console.log(
+        "Task not aligned with CS Outcomes. Sent to coordinator for manual review."
+      );
     }
 
     const formattedData = {
-      // student: new mongoose.Types.ObjectId(), // TODO: Replace with actual signed-in student ID
-      student:{
-        name:formData.interneeName,
-        email:formData.interneeEmail
+      student: {
+        name: formData.interneeName,
+        email: formData.interneeEmail,
       },
       workplace: {
         name: formData.workplaceName,
@@ -38,25 +39,23 @@ async function insertFormData(formData) {
       startDate: new Date(formData.startDate),
       endDate: new Date(formData.endDate),
       tasks: formData.tasks
-      .map(task => ({
-        description: task.description,
-        outcomes: task.outcomes,
-      })).filter(task => task.description.trim() !== ''), // remove empty tasks
-      // status: "submitted", // Default status — adjust as needed
-      // status: formData.status, // Default status — adjust as needed
+        .map((task) => ({
+          description: task.description,
+          outcomes: task.outcomes,
+        }))
+        .filter((task) => task.description.trim() !== ""), // remove empty tasks
 
-      supervisor_status: formData.supervisor_status ,//function based on if tasks are aligned/not aligned with outcomes
+      supervisor_status: formData.supervisor_status, //function based on if tasks are aligned/not aligned with outcomes
       coordinator_status: formData.coordinator_status,
       approvals: ["advisor", "coordinator"], // TODO: Might be dynamic later
       reminders: [], // Placeholder for future reminder logic
-      completedHours: parseInt(formData.creditHours) * 60, // Assuming 1 credit = 60 hours
+      completedHours: 0, // Assuming 1 credit = 60 hours
     };
 
     const savedForm = await InternshipRequest.create(formattedData);
     console.log("Form saved successfully with ID:", savedForm._id);
-    console.log("saved form",savedForm)
+    console.log("saved form", savedForm);
     return savedForm;
-
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error saving form:", error.message);
     throw error;
@@ -65,4 +64,4 @@ async function insertFormData(formData) {
 
 module.exports = {
   insertFormData,
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};