The thread you posted on is the thread for the tournament for the previous round of tutee's, not the sign up thread to become a tutee, i believe the thread you are looking for this this one. http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/apprentice-program-round-eighty-one.3499278/
Hopefully this clears things up for you hopefully i was of some help thank you for your time.
Hopefully this clears things up for you hopefully i was of some help thank you for your time.