The requirement to become a professor is increased by having to have club75 and club100 status, this means only people who are truly committed to steem are considered. This is good in my opinion, but how many people will be recruited to become professors this time. I once applied to become a professor in season 3, but I failed because the one chosen at that time was the superstar of that season, so it made me traumatized to apply again. Lol