text: Summer projects should be designed by students because students have a better understanding of what they need to spend extra time practicing. In the Generic_City Public Schools system, all students are given a period every other day that they can spend with a teacher in case they need extra time to review what they were taught. This period has proved itself to be tremendously useful; students who use this time have shown better test scores and homework grades and are generally more likely to be able to aid their peers in understanding the curriculum. Students are well-connected to their internal compasses and fully understand how best to address their personal needs. Teachers can only assign projects based on averages, but students can modify their projects into what is necessary for them. If students have control of their own education, there is no doubt that they will be able to use the time to serve their needs in the best way possible.