NARRATOR：

Now listen to two students discussing the article.

MALE STUDENT：

Interesting isn't it?

I wish they'd made this change two years ago, when we got here.

The program's going to be much more attractive this way... to lots more people.

FEMALE STUDENT：

Why?

MALE STUDENT：

It's a question of choice.

See, not everyone likes the same things. The way it used to be, if,

like, you didn't like sleeping in a tent, well you just

didn't participate. Lots of people didn't.

FEMALE STUDENT：

That's true. I didn't go on the camping trip my first year-

hiking and camping isn't my thing-

but you know I did feel I missed out on something.

MALE STUDENT：

Right.Plus, the other reason this is going to work

is that you don't have to give up your whole weekend anymore.

There are other things people need to do their first few days...you know, like buy their books, set up their rooms,

prepare for the first day of classes, that kind of thing.

The big time commitment used to get in the way.