text: To most students an over-the-summer assignment, like a big project, can mean the end of their summer vacation if they don't manage their time or know what they are doing. Especially when the student has struggled to understand the subject or it does not go along with their own personal curriculum. For example, a student does not understand the subject the project is fully determined on, they can then ask for help from the teacher to better understand what it is they are doing and how it fits into what they want. Therefore, a student will understand the project and it will impact their grade and overall knowledge of the subject in a more positive way rather than negative. It could possibly even help better understanding what learning path or curriculum direction they would be interested in and fits their own specific level of knowledge on the subject.