text: Some teachers may argue that student-designed summer projects are an outlet for students to show their creativity. They believe that students can showcase their intellectual level by completing student-designed projects and the teachers can get a better understanding of their students' beliefs and preferences through student-designed projects. However, student-designed projects are not always the best reflection of the students and their work ethic. Many students go on vacation during the summer for extended periods of time and may not always be able to do what they actually wanted to do. Many students visit family in places that do not have the internet or adequate resources to complete the project that they wanted to complete. For example, if a student wanted to test the effects of personal care products that get into waterways on marine life, it would be impossible for them to do so if their relatives lived in an underdeveloped and remote village in India because they would not have access to the materials they need. However, with teacher-designed projects, students can work with their future teacher to plan ahead to complete the assignment or complete a different assignment entirely depending on their situation. Students would not be forced to settle for something that is not a true reflection of their work ethic because of their circumstances.