Is the first semester of freshman year just pass/fail?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>I read this in an old college review. Is it still true? All classes in first semester?</p>

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<p>Yes. See the following link: [Faculty</a> Regulations :: College Catalog :: Swarthmore College](<a href=“http://www.swarthmore.edu/cc_facultyregulations.xml]Faculty”>8 Faculty Regulations - Swarthmore College - Acalog ACMS™)
There are “shadow” grades given, but your transcript will reflect only CR or NC.</p>