<p>so i know cornell has a mandatory swim test that we must pass to graduate. i also know that instead of taking the swim test right before freshman year, we have the option of taking the beginner swim class. my question is, can we take the beginner swim class any year or do we absolutely have to take the swim class freshman year?</p>
<p>ur supposed to take swim first and foremost but many get around it…</p>
<p>Is it possible to take the swim test after freshmen year. I don’t think I’m completely ready but I also don’t feel like I need to take the beginner swim class.</p>
<p>I know someone who managed to skip the swim test every year…but was finally caught in the final semester of his senior year 
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<p>I know there are a lot of people who are apprehensive about the swim test, but it’s not as bad as some make it out to be. You’re not being judged on your stroke technique or speed, you just need to finish. </p>
<p>You have plenty of time before orientation. If you have access to a pool, go and swim a few laps each week. </p>
<p>Bottom line: do your best to get the swim test over with during orientation week!</p>
<p>ive heard its better to just get it over with freshman year…as is the case for a lot of prereq annoyances</p>
<p>you can do the class and test anytime before you graduate. try the test though, theres a lane for beginner swimmers at the test, where they basically put a stick out for you to grab, and you just float along.</p>
<p>^where did you hear that? not what I’ve heard at all.</p>
<p>1 trip across on stomach
1 trip back on your back
1 trip back across doing whatever you want</p>
<p>no assistance</p>
<p>There are several lanes, so several people take the test at the same time. They tell you to line up for one of the outer/end lanes if you are not a strong swimmer, that way they can reach you quickly if you need help.</p>
<p>all you need to do is finish and its only 75 yards, not that difficult if you can swim at all.</p>
<p>If you don’t take it for free during orientation you need to either take beginners swim as one of your two your gym classes or take the test at a later date, which costs around $25-$35, not sure exactly how much.</p>
<p>If you take beginners swim this fulfills the requirement, you don’t need to take the test after that, though there may be a test at the end of the class no idea since I know how to swim and passed the super easy swim test.</p>
<p>^There is a swim test at the end of the beginning swim course</p>
<p>i am really concerned about the swimming test too.</p>
<p>do we have to do a real stroke? (Back stroke, front stroke, freestyle, etc.)
or is the object simply to get to the end of the 75 yards?
if I started to get tired could I start doggy paddling?</p>
<p>Hmmm, I’m going to sign up for Beginning Swim first semester. I believe the final for Beginning Swim is the Swim test? right? Does anyone know who the best instructor is, out of these: Ball, Debruyn, and Dyer? (they teach classes at times that would fit into my schedule.) </p>
<p>Please and thank you =]</p>
<p>Debryun is the aquatics director and was my boss when I worked as a lifeguard at Cornell. He’s a cool dude and (from my experiences with the lifeguard refresher courses) a good instructor.</p>
<p>i would sign up for the class with the smallest enrollment…</p>
<p>my class had 7 of us (i think) and it was nice to each have our own lane </p>
<p>not sure thats possible for most though since some classes have 20+</p>
<p>protip - i would also sign up for a class before lunch time (or well after) because swimming on a full stomach sucks :(</p>
<p>:| So yea… I have a problem. I don’t think 4 YEARS of swim class would get me to learn how to swim. I’ve been trying for 18 years…</p>