text: Student freedom in a project is one of the most important parts of a student-designed summer projects. Freedom of choosing what the topic would be has a couple benefits. Students are more likely to enjoy what they are researching, students will be able to debate topic that they couldn't have based on restrictions that a teacher might have placed, and Students would feel more motivated to do the project. Many students do not enjoy their summer projects based on how restrictive it can be, so they can meet their teacher's rubric and expectations. A student's motivation is key to how the project will result in and having more freedom will allow them to explore topics that they never could.