text: A lot of students wait till the last minute to even do their summer assignments, if at all. Student designed projects would change that. If the project is designed by them, they'd have a much greater interest in the topics chosen. Interest is actually the primary motivating factor towards completion, according to Princeton's 2012 study. With greater interest, comes greater enjoyment. Nobody would really enjoy a project they were assigned, but if they were there for the whole process it would be much more enjoyable. Students even may feel an obligation to complete their projects to a more satisfactory level, or all the design work would've been for nothing.