Self-directed projects entail any initiative that you take up on your own — you can create a plan for it, organize a team, and brainstorm the various steps and carry them out. These projects help showcase initiative to colleges. Plus, you get to dive deeper into your interests and explore new passions. As you develop an idea that is perfectly tailored to your passions, you get to stand out with unique and tangible achievements while demonstrating strong leadership skills. But where do you start? To help you think of some ideas, we have created a list of self-directed projects for students interested in different fields.