From 751caad0045bddf116db431397746079d8fca444 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jidong Xiao Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 16:27:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] completing the q and a section --- hws/09_tiktok_trends/README.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/hws/09_tiktok_trends/README.md b/hws/09_tiktok_trends/README.md index ddbf8f9..8f837c7 100644 --- a/hws/09_tiktok_trends/README.md +++ b/hws/09_tiktok_trends/README.md @@ -301,6 +301,19 @@ q1: For cases where a hashtag appears twice on a line does that count as two sep a1: Yes, a hashtag appears 2 times in one post will be counted as 2 times. This is the reason why some URLs appear twice in the output as the top 3 videos of some hashtag - as in that #foryou case in tiny1. (This is just to simplify your implementation). +q2: What bonus do I get if my program ranks higher than the instructor's program on the leaderboard? + +a2: If by Thursday night 10pm (which is the submission deadline), your program ranks higher than the instructor's program, you have many options. You can choose one of these: +- Drop the lowest test score +- Drop 2 of the lowest homeworks +- Skip 1 future homework + + You will receive an email asking you about which option you want to choose, or if you want to propose a different option. + +q3: What if my program ranks higher than the instructor's program on leaderboard 6 and leaderboard 9? + +a3: You can skip the final exam; we will apply the highest test score among your test 1, 2, and 3, as your final exam score. + ## Rubric 17 pts