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Had him for economics 100 online. Pretty easy class with open note quizes and homework.

Funny guy, he gives out weekly pop quizzes but they are not very hard if you've been paying attention.

He's hilarious and the classes were easy. He makes boring economics actually slightly entertaining.

The worlds biggest goof ball. His class is easy and he likes what he does. I had trouble sitting still for the 3 hour class period and would leave at the break and still managed to get an A

He makes you watch lots of movies. Quizz were easy if you listen to his top 10 lists. Very helpful and funny. Had him for all my econ class. Great Teacher!!

Stand up dude. If you play basketball you won't have to do anything but talk to him about it and you'll get an A.

This class gave me UTILS!!!

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he told a story about how he used to drive an ice cream truck, and the brakes didn't work and he had to jump out of it. he won me over. he is goofy, lanky and a good teacher.

this guy was great especially in a 7am class he kept me awake with plenty of funny stories..goofy guy..fun class..pretty simple too

Great teacher. Very funny for a 7 am class. I would certainly take a class with him again.

Straight-forward class...you will know what to expect on tests. Informative lectures..pretty easy and entertaining overall!

I took ECON 200 & 201 with him, and it was a very good class. He is such a nice guy that explains things thoroughly and doesn't leave you with any suprises on tests or quizzes. There is work involved with the class, but he makes it as easy as it can be. I highly suggest him if you need the credits!

Very knowledgeable about economics. Keeps classes light and fun.

Aplia assignments are not so easy! Took a lot of my time to do it. But exams are fair. TAKE final exam, they are totally just out of the first three exams and you will do great on that and surely helps on your grade.

Mr. Blaisdell is so fun and interesting AS LONG as you sit in the front of the class and pay attention to what he says. He is an overall nice guy, and gives "expected" exams.. Should take him, but you'd have to do much reading!

i took the online one and it was pretty easy. he is also very helpful and willing to answer every single question you ask.

has a unique style of teaching. remembers people name. can be really funny sometimes. very helpful. his explanation is clear but the grading system is quite hard. overall, an enjoyable econ class.

I like him! He's very funny in class, and as long as you read the book and be on top of your game, you'd do fine. The exams are all in the book anyways. Come to class! He teaches very clearly too!

Sense of humor. However, his tests are too long, and hard as well. anyways, study a lot from him.

EXTREMELY NICE GUY! Funny too. He was always willing to help students when they needed it. His tests are hard, so be sure to study a lot.

I took his Mark Blaisdell's macroeconomic course online. As with any other online class, it's not as easy as taking the class in person. However, it wasn't extremely difficult either. The tests were multiple choice and straight forward. He's a tough grader when it comes to the discussion boards. But overall, he's a helpful and friendly instructor.

never this his class in person!Learned nothing at all. All he talks about are the stories that years ago. He is funny, but he makes learning hard

Mark's Class is very easy, so long as you show up to class getting good grades is all but assured. 60% of the class is three tests taken, but he goes to great lengths to make sure nothing on the exam is a surprise, to the extent of telling you what will be on it. Class code is ECON&202.

Pretty easy really laid back great teacher

He is really funny guy. But you should be a good textbook reader. I would say that Hendrixon's class is easier. You don't need additional study very much like Mr.B's class. And Hendrixon's test and grading system are much easier then Mr.B. Since I'm a bad textbook reader, this class was really harsh for me.

Took it online. First test is way hard but the second was much easier. Aplia is the hardest thing about this class. Overall not such a hard class as long as you keep up with the readings.

Freaking awesome teacher, freaking awesome person. I enjoy his class, plus I think he is pretty handsome.

Great teacher for building teamwork in the students. Has projects to help you understand Economic concepts that are fun. Some quizzes are demonstrations of how trading can be benificial to both parties. Exams are pretty difficult and require lots of study to get good grades, more than just briefly reading the assignment and takeing notes.

Great instructor who is willing to work with you and clarify the material. Exams can be confusing so study the notes and study guide and you will be fine. Optional final that can only better your grade. Study previous exams and you will do really well, he takes questions from prior exams.

I took both of his classes and they were great! He surely knows what he's talking about. He gave out some unannounced quizzes so make sure you attend his class. Exams are pretty straight forward, though you really need to read the book. He took little details from the book. I learned a lot from his class! Take his class if you can!

Definitely ask for old exam papers from previous quarter students, because his exams are very similar. I have to attend class because I never know when he will give out quiz and assignments. Overall, great teacher.

Mr. Blaisdell's online course is very well structured. I find the class to be an easy A if you do all of the homework and read the coursework. All the necessary learning materials are at hand and he answered questions quickly. I would recommend the online class to anyone who has a self-motivated, hard work ethic.

Class was not "mandatory", but unannounced quizzes are given, and if they are missed, the grade given is a 0. The class is difficult for most people I've talked to.

Macro Econ class. Was fairly difficult but was able to get a 4.0. Heavy book usage but just get the online version of the book ($200 cheaper). He gives out study guides at the beginning of each section which is key to getting a good grade on the quizzes. Essays are part of the exams and are tough because they are hand written in the 50 min class.

He made econ fun.

He is very good teacher, passionate about what he teaches, and well prepared for his classes, he is helpful when you have questions as well. However, his class is super strict,and very hard, It's very challenging. I would say definite university level prof & class. If you don't study very hard,and not always be prepared for class, you will end up F

His lectures provided the most fundamental concepts of the economic field and they made me interested in economics. Keep up with the textbook reading so that the lectures will be easy to follow. Lots of interactions in class - super fun! Attendance recommended. Very helpful in terms of clarifying questions and providing extra help. I enjoyed it!

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time." If you want to learn how to fish for a life time, take his class.

The last 4 unannounced quizzes you can work with the entire class, and only 4 quizzes with highest grade count so this is easy. You HAVE to read the book BEFORE class to understand his lecture. He's a funny and nice person, who knows a lot about Economics. Everyone says this class is tough but if you try, read a lot, and ask for help, easy A.

He is a very good lecturer who can explain things clearly. He needs you to write long essays which is pretty helpful for the preparation of getting into real college.

Mr. Blaisdell is a great teacher! If you read the chapters, and do all of the homework, then you will be fine on tests. Everyday he does lectures and writes what you need to know on the board. At the end of the week, online homework is due. He gives extra credit once in a while. Overall he's great.

His lectures are pretty good and I've always enjoyed them since he likes to joke a lot. However, his lectures many times don't have much to do with whats on the test. You will have to 100% read the book. Tests aren't exactly the easiest as well. The average was like a 72-75% every time. His online homework (Aplia) is a pain in the arse!

Mark is an intelligent professor who also has a sense of humor who loves to tie in his interesting life stories to what he is teaching. Not only does he provide clear and great examples but he also gives us additional resources to make sure that we will best understand the material. He also helps us prepare for exams.

His online course is direct and the same each week so it's easy to follow along. Read the chapters, take notes, and do the short assignments and you'll do great.

I had Mark Blaisdell for both Econ 202 & 201 and aced both of them. Economics the way he teaches it is fairly easy as long as you read all the chapters and then read the chapter summaries he posts on canvas. He gives a ton of extra credit but you still actually have to do work to do good in his classes. Lectures are a must but his stories are gold.

he is a fun teacher to work with . but you have to make sure to ask him if you have confusions. he is always ready to help and really does look into your problems even though the class size is relatively big.

Mark is by far the best economics professor Green River College has to offer. He has a sense of humor and spends his time and effort to teach his classes at full potential. He is always ready to help you, be it in class or by appointment at his office. Both Economics 202 and 201 require a lot of reading though, so the class isn't just a breeze.

There are not many professors out there that can remember every student's name like Mark and this shows how he really cares about his students. Make sure you take advantage of office hours. Reading the chapters beforehand, doing assignments, and participating in class help a lot. My favorite professor at GRC!

The essays in Mark's class are time-consuming but they are very beneficial as good writing skill is extremely important later on. The course content might be heavy but he wants to make sure you get the basic concept well. Mark is a wonderful teacher and advisor that deeply cares about his students, so just talk to him when you feel lost!

Grading criteria was straightforward. If you read the textbook, show up,take notes, and ask questions you'll pass with a good grade.

This was an online class, so we were more on our own. Make sure you know the material. You do have to read the chapter and docs he posts. We had a graded discussion, quiz, and some assignments for each chapter. This was a summer quarter, so we had just two unit tests. One extra credit quiz in the end. You do have to work, but it isn't that hard.

Mark is absolutely one of my favorite and most respectful professor in Green River College! His lecture is very broad - yes, if you don't read ahead you will feel very lost in his class. I usually read ahead before he dives into a new chapter, and I find his lecture is very helpful and answer 80% of my questions while I was reading.

Mark is an awesome professor! Mark is pretty strict in the essays,but he's always willing to help correct and look over the essay if you ask, this really shows he is a responsible professor. His passion in teaching and his care for the class has made an impact on me. If you take his class,you will know that his virtues cannot be expressed in words.

He is willing to help outside of the classroom. His lectures in class are a bit confusing so reading the textbook is a must if you want to have a good grade. But overall he is a great teacher!

Great teacher! He does a great job of providing the tools necessary to do well in his class. One must make time to carefully go over the material until the concepts start to make sense. Time-consuming class, however, the knowledge gained is well worth understanding and Mr. Blaisdell does a great job of facilitating one along the process!!!

Mr. Blaisdell is an excellent and helpful instructor. He would respond to any questions in a timely and useful manner whenever I would email him. The class subject material isn't easy so I recommend spending a lot of time reading and studying the material in each chapter. His course is well organized in canvas which makes learning more efficient.

Mr. Blaisdell is a good teacher, though his lectures can be a little disorganized, though they're engaging and interesting. However, the textbook and Cengage Mindtap assignments are difficult to understand and make the course a lot harder than it needs to be. I generally do well in most classes, but I struggled to understand the assignments.

Professor Blaisdell is a great teacher. His materials are organized and easy to follow. He's willing to help you and answer all of your questions and concerns. Though his assignments are known to be quite difficult, I do believe you'll do well if you read his notes, powerpoints, and the textbook. Overall, a great experience!

There aren't very many grades in this class so your grade can slip relatively easily. There are weekly discussions (10 points), chapter quizzes (12-16 points), and 2 unit exams (100 points each) that make up your grade. Your homework is worth 100 points and it's whatever grade percentage you get in Cengage on your homework (94%=94/100 points).

Pretty straight forward, you get out of it what you put into it. The criteria is clear from the beginning, his assignments help prepare you for the tests. He is very receptive to feedback and answers all your questions in a reasonable time frame. I have a busy lifestyle but his criteria was manageable, I took Econ 202 last quarter, Econ 201 now.

He's a fun guy, but the exams are nearly impossible to get above a 90% no matter how much you study.

Attendance is graded about 5% of overall grade. Multiple extra credits. The two exams are not really difficult (as long as you study from the study sheet and write a good essay, you should get a good grade). Essay questions are given prior the exam, so prepare your answers and ask him (he will give good feedbacks). Highly recommend this professor!

He's a nice guy, pretty funny. His lectures are okay but you still have to study yourself, he gives extra credit for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He also gives the essay questions before the exam so you just have to remmeber that. also If you're very near the cut off point for a 4.0 he will raise it for you if you ask :)