diff --git a/src/app/api/searchjobs/route.ts b/src/app/api/searchjobs/route.ts
index 6e88e80..9dbe0b7 100644
--- a/src/app/api/searchjobs/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/searchjobs/route.ts
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
 
     try {
         const body = await req.json();
-        let { interest, grade, page = 1 } = body; // Default to page 1 if not provided
+        const { interest, grade: inputGrade, page = 1 } = body; // Default to page 1 if not provided
 
-        if (!interest || !grade) {
+        if (!interest || !inputGrade) {
             return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Interest and grade are required.' }, { status: 400 });
         }
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
             '11': 'JUNIORS',
             '12': 'SENIORS',
         };
-        grade = gradeMap[grade] || grade.toUpperCase();
+        const grade = gradeMap[inputGrade] || inputGrade.toUpperCase();
 
         // Supported interests (uppercase as required in the tags)
         const interests = [
diff --git a/src/app/opportunities/page.tsx b/src/app/opportunities/page.tsx
index 1154db9..aaf1e63 100644
--- a/src/app/opportunities/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/opportunities/page.tsx
@@ -21,15 +21,9 @@ const Button = ({ children, className, ...props }) => (
 	</button>
 );
 
-const Input = ({ className, ...props }) => (
-	<input
-		className={`px-4 py-2 rounded-full border text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 ${className}`}
-		{...props}
-	/>
-);
+// Removed the unused Input component
 
 export default function OpportunityFinder() {
-	const [location, setLocation] = useState<string>("Washington");
 	const [selectedSubjects, setSelectedSubjects] = useState<string[]>([]);
 	const [selectedGrades, setSelectedGrades] = useState<string[]>([]);
 	const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
@@ -45,7 +39,6 @@ export default function OpportunityFinder() {
 		const currentSearchParams = JSON.stringify({
 			interest: selectedSubjects.join(" "),
 			grade: selectedGrades.join(","),
-			location,
 		});
 
 		if (prevSearchParams !== currentSearchParams) {
@@ -66,7 +59,6 @@ export default function OpportunityFinder() {
 			const response = await axios.post("/api/searchjobs", {
 				interest: selectedSubjects.join(" "),
 				grade: selectedGrades.join(","),
-				location: location,
 				page: page,
 			});