diff --git a/api/models/userModel.js b/api/models/userModel.js
index 69136a0..f500aaf 100644
--- a/api/models/userModel.js
+++ b/api/models/userModel.js
@@ -1,44 +1,23 @@
-
-import mongoose from 'mongoose';
-import validator from 'validator';
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import validator from 'validator'
 
 const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
-  name: {
-    type: String,
-    required: [true, 'Please tell us your name!']
-  },
-  email: {
-    type: String,
-    required: [true, 'Please provide your email'],
-    unique: true,
-    lowercase: true,
-    validate: [validator.isEmail, 'Please provide a valid email']
-  },
-  role: {
-    type: String,
-    enum: ['user', 'admin'],
-    default: 'user'
-  }
-});
+    name: {
+        type: String,
+        required: [true, 'Please tell us your name!']
+    },
+    email: {
+        type: String,
+        required: [true, 'Please provide your email'],
+        unique: true,
+        lowercase: true,
+        validate: [validator.isEmail, 'Please provide a valid email']
+    },
+    clerkUserID: {
+        type: String
+    }
+})
 
-const User = mongoose.model('User', userSchema);
+const User = mongoose.model('User', userSchema)
 
-export default User;
-
-//   password: {
-//     type: String,
-//     required: [true, 'Please provide a password'],
-//     minlength: 8,
-//     select: false
-//   },
-//   passwordConfirm: {
-//     type: String,
-//     required: [true, 'Please confirm your password'],
-//     validate: {
-//       // This only works on CREATE and SAVE!!!
-//       validator: function(el) {
-//         return el === this.password;
-//       },
-//       message: 'Passwords are not the same!'
-//     }
-//   }
\ No newline at end of file
+export default User
diff --git a/app/(auth)/sign-up.tsx b/app/(auth)/sign-up.tsx
index 6ef0437..80f9f46 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/sign-up.tsx
+++ b/app/(auth)/sign-up.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,26 @@
-import { useSignUp } from '@clerk/clerk-expo'
+import { isClerkAPIResponseError, useSignUp } from '@clerk/clerk-expo'
+import { ClerkAPIError } from '@clerk/types'
 import { router } from 'expo-router'
-import React from 'react'
+import { useState } from 'react'
 import { StyleSheet, Text, TextInput, TouchableOpacity, View } from 'react-native'
 
 export default function SignUpScreen() {
     const { signUp, setActive, isLoaded } = useSignUp()
-    const [fname, setFname] = React.useState('')
-    const [lname, setLname] = React.useState('')
-    const [email, setUsername] = React.useState('')
-    const [password, setPassword] = React.useState('')
+    const [pendingVerification, setPendingVerification] = useState(false)
+    const [code, setCode] = useState('')
+    const [errors, setErrors] = useState<ClerkAPIError[]>([])
+    const [fname, setFname] = useState('')
+    const [lname, setLname] = useState('')
+    const [email, setUsername] = useState('')
+    const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
 
-    async function handleSignUp() {
+    async function onSignUpPress() {
         if (!isLoaded) return
+        setErrors([])
 
         try {
             // Start Auth
-            const signUpAttempt = await signUp.create({
+            await signUp.create({
                 firstName: fname,
                 lastName: lname,
                 emailAddress: email,
@@ -23,58 +28,137 @@ export default function SignUpScreen() {
             })
 
             // Set confirmation
-            await signUp.prepareVerification({
-                strategy: 'email_link',
-                redirectUrl: '/'
-            })
-
-            if (signUpAttempt.status === 'complete') {
-                setActive({ session: signUpAttempt.createdSessionId })
-                router.replace('/')
-            } else {
-                console.log(signUpAttempt)
-            }
+            await signUp.prepareEmailAddressVerification()
+            setPendingVerification(true)
         } catch (e) {
+            if (isClerkAPIResponseError(e)) setErrors(e.errors)
             console.log(JSON.stringify(e))
         }
     }
 
-    return (
-        <View style={styles.container}>
-            <Text style={styles.text}>Create an account</Text>
-            <View style={{ width: '80%', marginTop: 20 }}>
-                <Text style={styles.textlabel}>First name</Text>
-                <TextInput style={styles.input} value={fname} placeholder='Enter first name' onChangeText={setFname} />
-                <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Last name</Text>
-                <TextInput style={styles.input} value={lname} placeholder='Enter last name' onChangeText={setLname} />
-                <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Email</Text>
-                <TextInput style={styles.input} value={email} placeholder='Enter email' onChangeText={setUsername} />
-                <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Password</Text>
+    async function onVerifyPress() {
+        if (!isLoaded) return
+        setErrors([])
+
+        try {
+            // Use the code the user provided to attempt verification
+            const signUpAttempt = await signUp.attemptEmailAddressVerification({
+                code
+            })
+
+            // If verification was completed, set the session to active
+            // and redirect the user
+            if (signUpAttempt.status === 'complete') {
+                await createUser(signUpAttempt.createdUserId)
+                await setActive({ session: signUpAttempt.createdSessionId })
+            } else {
+                // If the status is not complete, check why. User may need to
+                // complete further steps.
+                console.error(JSON.stringify(signUpAttempt, null, 2))
+            }
+        } catch (e: any) {
+            // See https://clerk.com/docs/custom-flows/error-handling
+            // for more info on error handling
+            console.error(JSON.stringify(e, null, 2))
+            setErrors(e.errors)
+        }
+    }
+
+    async function createUser(clerkUserID: string | null) {
+        fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/v1/users', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                Accept: 'application/json, text/plain, */*',
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                name: `${fname} ${lname}`,
+                email,
+                clerkUserID
+            })
+        })
+    }
+
+    if (pendingVerification) {
+        return (
+            <View style={styles.container}>
+                <Text style={styles.textCenter}>Enter the verification code we sent to {email}</Text>
                 <TextInput
                     style={styles.input}
-                    value={password}
-                    placeholder='Enter password'
-                    secureTextEntry
-                    onChangeText={setPassword}
+                    value={code}
+                    placeholder='Enter your verification code'
+                    onChangeText={(code) => setCode(code)}
                 />
-                <TouchableOpacity
-                    style={styles.button}
-                    onPress={() => {
-                        handleSignUp()
-                    }}
-                >
-                    <Text style={{ color: '#fff', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Sign Up</Text>
+                <TouchableOpacity onPress={onVerifyPress} style={styles.button}>
+                    <Text>Verify</Text>
                 </TouchableOpacity>
-                <Text style={styles.textCenter}>Already have an account?</Text>
-                <TouchableOpacity
-                    style={styles.signIn}
-                    onPress={() => {
-                        router.navigate('/sign-in')
-                    }}
-                >
-                    <Text style={{ color: '#fff' }}>Sign In</Text>
-                </TouchableOpacity>{' '}
+                {errors.map((error) => (
+                    <Text key={error.longMessage} style={{ color: 'red' }}>
+                        {error.longMessage}
+                    </Text>
+                ))}
             </View>
+        )
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <View style={styles.container}>
+            <>
+                <Text style={styles.text}>Create an account</Text>
+                <View style={{ width: '80%', marginTop: 20 }}>
+                    <Text style={styles.textlabel}>First name</Text>
+                    <TextInput
+                        style={styles.input}
+                        value={fname}
+                        placeholder='Enter first name'
+                        onChangeText={setFname}
+                    />
+                    <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Last name</Text>
+                    <TextInput
+                        style={styles.input}
+                        value={lname}
+                        placeholder='Enter last name'
+                        onChangeText={setLname}
+                    />
+                    <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Email</Text>
+                    <TextInput
+                        style={styles.input}
+                        value={email}
+                        placeholder='Enter email'
+                        onChangeText={setUsername}
+                    />
+                    <Text style={styles.textlabel}>Password</Text>
+                    <TextInput
+                        style={styles.input}
+                        value={password}
+                        placeholder='Enter password'
+                        secureTextEntry
+                        onChangeText={setPassword}
+                    />
+                    <TouchableOpacity
+                        style={styles.button}
+                        onPress={() => {
+                            onSignUpPress()
+                        }}
+                    >
+                        <Text style={{ color: '#fff', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>Sign Up</Text>
+                    </TouchableOpacity>
+                    <Text style={styles.textCenter}>Already have an account?</Text>
+                    <TouchableOpacity
+                        style={styles.signIn}
+                        onPress={() => {
+                            router.navigate('/sign-in')
+                        }}
+                    >
+                        <Text style={{ color: '#fff' }}>Sign In</Text>
+                    </TouchableOpacity>{' '}
+                </View>
+                {errors.map((error) => (
+                    <Text key={error.longMessage} style={{ color: 'red' }}>
+                        {error.longMessage}
+                    </Text>
+                ))}
+            </>
         </View>
     )
 }
@@ -92,7 +176,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     textCenter: {
         color: '#ffffff',
         alignSelf: 'center',
-        marginBottom: 6
+        marginBottom: 12
     },
     textlabel: {
         color: '#fff',
diff --git a/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx b/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
index a00d0d2..0aec797 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
+import { useUser } from '@clerk/clerk-react'
 import Ionicons from '@expo/vector-icons/Ionicons'
 import { Tabs } from 'expo-router'
 import React from 'react'
 
 export default function TabLayout() {
+    const { user } = useUser()
+
     return (
         <Tabs
             screenOptions={{
@@ -34,7 +37,8 @@ export default function TabLayout() {
                     headerShown: false,
                     tabBarIcon: ({ color, focused }) => (
                         <Ionicons name={focused ? 'rocket-sharp' : 'rocket-outline'} size={24} color={color} />
-                    )
+                    ),
+                    tabBarItemStyle: { display: user?.publicMetadata.role === 'admin' ? 'flex' : 'none' }
                 }}
             />
             <Tabs.Screen
diff --git a/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx b/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
index 321b5cc..0cab983 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     },
     profileInfoCard: {
         backgroundColor: '#373d44ff',
-        flex: 0.25,
         marginTop: 12,
         borderColor: '#626e7aff',
         borderStyle: 'solid',
@@ -79,25 +78,24 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
         borderRadius: 12
     },
     profilePic: {
-        flex: 0.4,
         marginTop: 12,
         display: 'flex',
         alignItems: 'center'
     },
     image: {
         height: 75,
-        width: 75
+        width: 75,
+        borderRadius: 37.5
     },
-    nameContainer: { flex: 0.3, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center' },
+    nameContainer: { display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center' },
     text: {
         color: 'white',
         fontSize: 16,
         marginTop: 6
     },
     buttonLayout: {
-        flex: 0.2,
         alignItems: 'center',
-        marginTop: 12
+        marginVertical: 12
     },
     userPostsCard: {
         flex: 1
diff --git a/app/components/PostComponent.tsx b/app/components/PostComponent.tsx
index 38c1b8d..dcfa786 100644
--- a/app/components/PostComponent.tsx
+++ b/app/components/PostComponent.tsx
@@ -56,10 +56,16 @@ export const PostComponent: React.FC<PostComponentProps> = ({ post, fetchData })
             <Text style={{ color: '#fff' }}>{post.notes}</Text>
             {user?.publicMetadata.role !== 'admin' && (
                 <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginTop: 10 }}>
-                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Created && <Text style={styles.created}>Created</Text>}
-                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Pending && <Text style={styles.pending}>Pending</Text>}
-                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Denied && <Text style={styles.denied}>Denied</Text>}
-                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Accepted && <Text style={styles.accepted}>Accepted</Text>}
+                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Created && (
+                        <Text style={[styles.created, styles.statusTag]}>Created</Text>
+                    )}
+                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Pending && (
+                        <Text style={[styles.pending, styles.statusTag]}>Pending</Text>
+                    )}
+                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Denied && <Text style={[styles.denied, styles.statusTag]}>Denied</Text>}
+                    {post.status === StatusEnum.Approved && (
+                        <Text style={[styles.approved, styles.statusTag]}>Approved</Text>
+                    )}
                 </View>
             )}
             {user?.publicMetadata.role === 'admin' && (
@@ -111,8 +117,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
         padding: 10,
         width: '100%'
     },
-    created: { color: 'white' },
-    pending: { color: 'yellow' },
-    denied: { color: 'red' },
-    accepted: { color: 'green' }
+    statusTag: { paddingVertical: 3, paddingHorizontal: 10, borderRadius: 6 },
+    created: { backgroundColor: '#0d6efd', color: '#ffffff' },
+    pending: { backgroundColor: '#ffc107', color: '#000000' },
+    denied: { backgroundColor: '#dc3545', color: '#ffffff' },
+    approved: { backgroundColor: '#198754', color: '#ffffff' }
 })
diff --git a/app/components/SignOutButton.tsx b/app/components/SignOutButton.tsx
index 79cdb79..f11aa3d 100644
--- a/app/components/SignOutButton.tsx
+++ b/app/components/SignOutButton.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export const SignOutButton = () => {
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     button: {
         width: '40%',
-        height: '100%',
+        height: 35,
         backgroundColor: 'rgba(192, 196, 199, 1)',
         borderRadius: 5,
         alignItems: 'center',
diff --git a/app/models/postModel.ts b/app/models/postModel.ts
index fb31572..e3052b7 100644
--- a/app/models/postModel.ts
+++ b/app/models/postModel.ts
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ export enum StatusEnum {
     Created = 'created',
     Pending = 'pending',
     Denied = 'denied',
-    Accepted = 'accepted'
+    Approved = 'approved'
 }