Why do we need to take the swim test?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>actually you can take swimming for your (required) gym class here at cornell if you don't pass the swim test.</p>

<p>also, with regard to abike's
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if they haven't learned by the time they r 18 whats the point? maybe its for some stupid reason (like the one I have).

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because there are a few more years of life after you turn 18 where being able to swim will be useful. the number of people who can't swim on this forum astounds me. maybe i think learning spanish is stupid, or having to take a math course when i want to major in music is stupid, but cornell wants me to take them, so i have to, it's the same thing... (i actually am fine with the math and spanish requirement; i was just making a point)</p>

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<p>yah ur right we all have to do things we don't want to. but after i take the swim test im never getting in a pool again. I will take swim classes from my town only to learn what i have to pass on the swim test. i definately won't be taking a semester of swimming for pe. i avoided swimming all through middle and and high school, this i just one obstacle i'll over come.</p>

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<p>Learning how to swim is like a 3 hour investment...</p>

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<p>and drowning is a "life"time expense</p>