text: Statistics from Harvard University in 2019 say, "93% of students have gotten better grades on self-made projects rather than ones handed by teachers." More students believe that when they are given the choice to choose a topic and make a project based off what they like and what they prefer, they receive a higher score. Self-designed projects give the students a chance to explore their interests and create something that is meaningful and custom made by them. No one wants to do the same project as everyone else, it is time to be unique! We do lots of projects throughout the school year that everyone else in the class does, so why not have summer be the one time we create something special to us.