text: Some say that a student designed project would help the student because it caters to their intrests and needs. This way of thinking actually hurts students by putting excess stress on those who are less creative and providing creative students an unfair advantage. Also, it's said that students work better when they're intrested about the subject but this leads to the fact that some students need unwavering structure to complete big assignments. Certain students can't handle being given the freedom to design their own summer projects.