526 Exeter Rd
Linden, NJ 07036

I am a senior looking to graduate on time in a University. My first year in my University was very hard to adapt to considering the lack of preparation Linden High school provided. My peers and friends in my University claimed it either did not feel different, or was in fact easier. They all come from better districts and received exceptional educations that DID prepare them, unlike Linden high school did for many of it’s students. I had to reframe my own thinking, form of studying, and even writing to succeed in my University. While the high school teachers are mainly kind, the educational system is failing its students. My sibling was absent from school for over half of their last year with no repercussions and literally straight As. Allowing this led to a lack of discipline when moving onto college— and a drop out after the very first semester. From what I know many of my previous class mates have dropped out of college as well or have only pursued an Associates. While there is not necessarily anything wrong with that, I would say I blame it on the faulty education we received. I have taken classes teaching me that this is meant to encourage students to stay in school and get their high school diplomas, but I think this is merely an immediate solution that leads to more long term problems. It is a vicious cycle preparing students for failure rather than preparing them for success.

I would rate my experience 1 out of 100 because they don’t really teach you anything...

A few bad seeds spoil the bunch. This was a great school when dr. Robo was the principal but since he left to become the superintendent this school seriously and drastically went soaring down hill. There are teachers that bully and pick on certain students and it gets ignored by those in charge. When it is brought to their attention it is addressed and then never revisited leaving these teachers to continue to bully and pick on these students. The way they are spoken to and about is absurd and the issues are constant and completely ignored. This is a terrible school. We have been there for 6 years and are counting the days to leave this school. Appearances are deceiving and while this school appears nice and pleasant it is the opposite of that. This is the breeding grounds for bullies where the teachers are setting the example.