Swim test during orientation

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>I was wondering about the swim test during orientation. Like, is it very hard?</p>

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<p>I've heard that the swim test is basically to not drown for the alloted amount of time (15 minutes?) - like doing 2 laps and then just treading water. Just what I've been told though...I'm kind of freaking out about it, since I am terrible at swimming.</p>

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<p>^The above description is correct</p>

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<p>Wow, I didn't know that Swarthmore had a swim test...I knew that Cornell did, though.</p>

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<p>It isn't the end of the world if you don't pass the swim test. You have to take a swim course for a semester in lieu of it.</p>

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<p>^^And you have to take PE credit anyway, so it's not like that gets in the way of your academics.</p>

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<p>Most people just float there. It is exceedingly minor.</p>

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I've heard that the swim test is basically to not drown for the alloted amount of time (15 minutes?)

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<p>So if you don't pass you die? I suppose it saves money that would have gone to paying the swim teacher...</p>

<p>(Yes, this post is a joke.)</p>