text: There is a wide range of interests in my school and others all over the world, which is what makes individual learning so unique. It is crucial for teachers and administrators to try to appeal to the different student interests as much as possible, especially when assigning summer projects. The summer is a great time for exploration of these varying interests. In order to maximize the potential of these assignments, students should have a choice over how, when, and where to do them. Kids tend to work harder and attempt to learn more in what they are interested in because they have more of a reason to do so. I, personally, have done my fair share of assignments that have felt like a waste of my time, because of my lack of personal connection or interest. By having the students choose, it can be specifically designed to help them thrive in a particular area. There is a small flaw in having the projects being completely student-designed: lack of motivation. Although this plagues kids all over the world, this could be avoided with limited teacher intervention just to the extent of helping the kids complete a well done project on time. Another benefit of a student rather than teacher-designed summer assignment is that it can also help the teachers learn. A pupil could bring a new topic or idea to light, and the teacher could use it for the next years. Also, if many students do a similar summer project, it may be helpful during the school year for them to spend more time or focus on that particular topic. Not only could these projects help both students and teachers learn, but it may only be possible for students to complete the work if they have more control.