Generations of Cornellians have participated in a unique tradition: jumping feet first into the deep-end of a pool to swim three consecutive laps. The swim test has been a graduation requirement for ...
On Friday, Nov. 10, the Cornell Water Competency Graduation Requirement was updated according to “more modern water safety competency based on industry standards.” The new test requires students to ...
Subject: Race on Campus: Why Colleges Are Dropping Their Swim Tests Welcome to Race on Campus. At one point or another, about a quarter of American colleges required students to pass a swim test.