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 This semester, we offer two lab formats: an attendance-based option called regular lab and a submission-based option called self-service lab. Both are designed to help students learn the course material equally well. You can choose which format you want. 
 
-Students may switch formats at two points throughout the semester (1) during the first week of lab sections (between the start of Lab 1 and the start of Lab 2) and (2) after the midterm scores have been released. Please note that students looking to switch from self service to regular lab following the midterm will only be able to do so if capacity in lab sections are available. Additionally, if at any point a student has chosen the self service format, their lab grade will be solely based on the completion of the lab notebook, regardless of if they are attending a regular lab (e.g. if a student switches into a regular lab section from self service post-midterm, their credit will still be awarded based on the percentage of test cases passed). 
+Students may switch formats at two points throughout the semester (1) during the first week of lab sections (between Lab 1 and the start of Lab 2) and (2) after the midterm scores have been released. Please note that students looking to switch from self service to regular lab following the midterm will only be able to do so if capacity in lab sections are available. Additionally, if at any point a student has chosen the self service format, their lab grade will be solely based on the completion of the lab notebook, regardless of if they are attending a regular lab (e.g. if a student switches into a regular lab section from self service post-midterm, their credit will still be awarded based on the percentage of test cases passed). 
 
 _Regular Lab_
 
-Regular lab meetings are two hours long. The first hour focuses on the discussion worksheet and group problem-solving. There will be no technology allowed during this first hour (all materials required will be available at the lab section). The second hour is dedicated to completing the programming-based lab assignment. To receive credit for the lab, you must attend the full discussion portion at which point the GSI will take attendance. You must **also submit the lab notebook to Gradescope with significant progress by Friday 5pm**; the intention is for you to use the second hour of the lab meeting to work on the assignment so you can reduce your work time outside of class time. 80% of lab credit will be attendance based. The remaining 20% of credit will be awarded for submitting the lab by the deadline having passed all public test cases. Discussion worksheets do not need to be submitted, but active participation in the discussion section is required to earn attendance credit. 
+Regular lab meetings are two hours long. The first hour focuses on the discussion worksheet and group problem-solving. There will be *no technology allowed* during this portion of the lab (all materials required will be available at the lab section). The second hour is dedicated to completing the programming-based lab assignment. **80% of lab credit will be attendance-based. The remaining 20% of credit will be awarded for submitting the lab to Gradescope by the Friday 5 pm deadline with all public test cases passing.** Discussion worksheets do not need to be submitted. Active participation in the discussion and lab is required to earn attendance credit.
 
-Students will be awarded two lab drops to use in the event of extenuating circumstances that prevent you from attending the lab in person.  To use a lab drop, you must message your GSI at least one hour prior to the start of your lab, informing them that you will not be in attendance. Note that lab drops are expected to be used only in the case of illness, emergencies, or other circumstances that prevent you from attending. For specific concerns related to your lab section, contact your GSI 
-Regular lab sessions will not be webcast or recorded.
+Students will be awarded two lab drops to use in the event of extenuating circumstances that prevent them from attending the lab in person. To use a lab drop, you must message your GSI at least one hour prior to the start of your lab, informing them that you will not be in attendance. *Note that lab drops are expected to be used only in the case of illness, emergencies, or other circumstances that prevent you from attending*. For specific concerns related to your lab section, contact your GSI 
 
 _Self-Service Lab_
 
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 ## A Parting Thought
 
-The main goal of the course is that you should learn and have a fantastic experience doing so. Please keep that goal in mind throughout the semester. Welcome to Data 8!
+The main goal of the course is that you should learn and have a fantastic experience doing so. Please keep that goal in mind throughout the semester. Welcome to Data 8!