mounted vs. unmounted slides

once again, not specifically a black and white question. i hope no one minds.

i'm about to start an ilfochrome printing class. for this class, i'lll be printing some transparencies i already have, plus shooting some new ones. my question is this:

is there any reason that i want to have the lab cut and mount the slides for me? or can i just get them "processed only," the cheapest option, and cut and put them in negative sleeves myself?

i can't think of any good reason that i *need* them to be mounted, especially if i'm not going to be running them through a slide projector.

thanks.

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