text: Some might say that if students could design their own summer projects, they would do shoddy work or no work at all. However, if students are allowed to pursue their interests, they will be motivated to do their projects. For example, summer assignments in English often involve reading a book and doing a project designed by a teacher. Instead, many students read the Sparknotes page on the selected book and fumble through the project, having learned nothing at all. Letting students have choice would create an environment more conducive to real learning.