Hackers Service Encounters 1-5, 6-10

What is the conversation mainly about?

• A reference letter that a professor wrote

• A scientific field research project in Indonesia

• A request for a document required for financial assistance

• A problem with a scholarship application process

What reasons does the woman give for discouraging the student from contacting Professor Roth

• He does not have access tot he Internet at the present time

• He is working on a project that requires his full attention

• It would take too long for the letter to reach the university by mail

• There are other professors who are more qualified than Professor Roth

Why does the man mention biological systems engineering?

• To show that he is qualified to join Professor Roth's project

• To emphasize that he is acquainted with many professors in the biology department

• To remind the employee what course he plans to enroll in

• To explain why he wants a particular person to provide a document

What does the woman mean when she says this:

"I can give you his e-mail address, though."

• She thinks the student should make the request

• She is certain Professor Mayfield might change his mind

• She believes the e-mail address will be useful in the future

• She is allowed to give his e-mail address to the students

What will the man probably do next?

• Request the scholarship office to extend the deadline

• E-mail a professor about a missing reference

• Ask another professor to write a letter

• Prepare his application papers for submission

Why does the student visit the school official?

• To obtain permission to put up some notices around campus

• To ask for suggestions on the posters the club made

• To find out why her posters were taken down

• To request a copy of the announcement about the exhibit

Why does the man mention a secondhand printer?

• To explain the reason notice stamps are required

• To remind the student that used printers are for sale

• To give a notice that needs a stamp

• To complain about students putting up too many notices

According to the conversation, what are two situations in which the man would typically stamp a notice without a signed form?

• A club is holding a photography workshop

• The university is hosting an academic forum

• A dignitary is visiting the university

• A professor has made a recommendation

Why does the student insist on getting a notice stamp immediately?

• The exhibit is a couple of days away

• The office will soon run out of stamps

• The deadline for approval is the next day

• The club requested that she get one

What can be inferred about the man?

• He is strict about implementing university rules

• He is willing to provide the student with assistance

• He is annoyed by the student's persistence

• He is unconcerned about club activities