Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be

College Life
    When students leave for college at an age 17 or 18, / many of them have never been away from home and their family. / The transition to greater freedom and responsibility may be difficult for them, / with no one to wake them up for breakfast or do their laundry. / and fewer classes to attend but larger amounts of homework. / Some students do not adjust successfully. / In the United States, where almost 70% of high school graduates enter college, / only a minority of these actually graduate. / College has many social attractions, / some of which can be distractions. / Sports, concerts, and parties can be very time-consuming. / The temptation to stay up too late at night is always present. / so self-discipline is an important lesson to learn. / In addition, many students have part-time jobs, especially in the US / where most students have cars and are expected to help their parents pay for tuition or college housing. /