I vividly remember the trepidation I felt as a Cornell University student when I took my required swim test. We had to enter ...

The purpose of college is often questioned. Is college meant to train someone to be a competitive job applicant? Maybe the point of college truly is just to expand your horizons and to experience ...

If you are training for special tactics officer (STO)/combat rescue officer (CRO) selection and your base pool only goes to 5 feet, it’s understandable to be concerned about your ability to practice ...

When you first take a swim test as a non-swimming athlete, you may find yourself in a difficult situation. The process of taking and performing well on a swimming test in the military requires ...

Thousands of Cornellians have been required to jump into the Helen Newman or Teagle Hall pools since the notorious swim test requirement began in the early 1900s. Even former President David Skorton ...

Portland’s public pools are now requiring visitors to pass swim tests before they may plunge into the deep end. The change, which went into effect June 20 when outdoor pools opened for the summer ...