We, the students of Meadow Bridge High School, view the new bell schedule as wasteful and ineffective. The 5-min, 3-min rule does NOT lower congestion, for there is still the same about of students in the hall-way. Last year, when we had a 3-min timespan between periods, we were able to stop at our lockers, grab our books, and get to class with time to spare. Anyone who was tardy, made theirselves that way my making conversation and not going to class. We suggest reverting back to the old schedule or even making two bell schedules, as the other schools do. Reverting back to the old schedule teaches time management and making two schedules is the ONLY way to cut down congestion.