3.6
Quality2.5
Difficulty63%
Would Retake99
Reviews63%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“My favorite Prof I've ever had”
AIMC - 5.0 rating“IS A BIT ANAL ABOUT THE WAY HE WANTS THINGS DONE BUT NOT BAD”
AIMC300 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
87%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
AD
5.0
(1)CASE
5.0
(1)COPY
5.0
(1)ADVERTISING
5.0
(1)AD222
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ADVER
5.0
AIMC311
4.0
222
3.0
ADVG324
3.0
PRINCOFAD
3.0
Reviews (99)
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Not very fair
Weird guy, you might run into him at the bar from time to time
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long winded, very rarely is on topic, constantly telling the same stories, spends most of class trying to offend people to prove some demented point that doesnt matter at all
Worst professor I've ever had. Doesn't stay on topic. Pretends to be someone he is not.
This guy is flat out hilarious!! gets off topic, and yes you will see him at the bar every now and then, but he is a funny, and really makes class interesting...want a good laugh, take this guy!!
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THIS GUY SUCKS,READY FOR A DIRT NAP
He talked more about his dog than the topic...he rarely covers information needed for the test...gets of topic all the time...wouldn't recommend him if you are actually interested in the subject or getting a decent grade
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Awesome!
Listen.you go to class.you look at the book once or twicw.you pass.that simple.He goes off topic, but he is really just making sure you know the answer.dont take any of his comments to heart, he is just waking you up!
I think this teacher is really awsome. he's not a stick in the mud. This is a college class read the damn syllabus nothing is ever spelled out. Everyone has different learning skills so why would you dog any teacher? but honestly all HAIL MEHL
He tend to go off on rants about meaningless subjects.
This guy is terrible, it is so hard to stay awake. He never goes through with what he says. He takes forever to hand back things. Not a very good teacher
He is the coolest.
Mr. Mehl was awesome. He was funny as hell to listen to everyday. His quizzes and tests are also really easy if you study...Go Mr. Mehl.
He likes the girls alot and is not affraid too show it his test are hard if you dont read alot he is a nice guy but is also rude
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Very nice, smart, helpful, available outside of class.
Worst teacher I have ever had at Ferris. Not helpful, not freindly, and really cares about himself more than anything.
He is a very good teacher. The test and quizzes come straight from the notes. He is very willing to help out. There is no way you could ever fall asleep in his class, he is constantly making jokes and keeping the class exciting
he is a funny teacher, but is a big baby when it comes to arguments because he is never wrong, quizzes are hard.
Mr. Mehl is very funny. You will have no problem staying awake. However, the quizes are almost impossible and you never know when they are going to be. You never know what your grade is b/c he takes forever to get things back. He's unorganized but funny.
he is a very nice guy. hes very funny but can go on forever about pointless topics that have nothing to do with the class.
Great Teacher! Very funny and alway's tells jokes and gets to know you. All quizes are 10 multiple choice and right from the chapter. Test are easy if you take notes...most of questions come from notes. Love's 80's rock and "Diet Bubba"
Loves his job tries to make class fun. If you love cheesey jokes you love Mr. Mehl. Good teacher but dont get on his bad side. very oppionated!
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Great fun, but a VERY hard grader. Study study study the notes and the book. You'll learn tons of stuff not only about ADV, but about life. Plus, the guy looks like Gary Cooper.....but not.
This guy will make you laugh all class long. His test are hard but it is worth it with all the stories that he will tell you about life. Take him if you don't mind puting some work in and want to have fun in class.
All you do in his classes is listen to him ****ing and ****ing, giving his own opinion about everything. He sucks
The largest **** known to ferris state university. only donwside is that he doesnot like Rap music. take him if you can.
HILARIOUS guy...awesome class to take
Prof Mehl is the coolest teacher on campus by far! Hilarious in class, opinionated, and thos quizes everyone talks about being hard are usually what he calls "freebies" or automatic 100%. The guy is a riot!
Real cool teacher. Talks a lot about life lessons that really have nothing to do with class, but still interesting to an extent. Best part about him though....HE HATES RAP MUSIC WITH A PASSION. God, that's great.
Mehl does not teach anything worth listning to. Sometimes he will say he "just wants to be done teaching the chapter so you cant read it by yourslef" He is never available outside of class. All he does is complain about life and how lonely he is it gets kinda annoying!
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he can't teach at all
Mehl is a pretty cool guy, but a tough ass grader. The material is simple and mostly common sense, but his tests are tough. Funny guy in general; hates frat boys, rap music, and overuse of the word "like"
He's a great guy but the way he teaches, you don't get to cover much. Watch out for his quizzes, they'll kill you unless your the quiz master. I found tests to be pretty easy as long as I studied my notes. Overall it was a decent class. I would recommend Mehl.
Mehl is the best professor i have ever taken, he takes time out of his life to teach a class that he didnt even get paid for. he tells you the truth even though you dont what to hear it but you know you need to. sometimes you might think why is he talking about that but everything he says has a point and if you dont get it, it isnt his fault.listen
Mehl knows his stuff, but he also knows how to be annoying and hypocritical at times. He will blame our "generation" for steriotyping, then turn around and use the word "like" as much as possible when referring to us, even on tests. I learned alot from him and would take him again, just be prepared for his sarcasim.
Excellent professor. A very funny man, who is very passionate about his work. Test can be a little tricky, but finds ways to make sure everyone is interested in what your learning. Would deffinately take more of his classe. Great man.
The only people that rate Tom as a bad professor are pot smoking degenerates...He is an awsome teacher who understands his students and their culture. He is the best Advertising teacher we have, hands down.
You need to take this guy. He is like the white Dave Chappele, very funny. Makes class easy and fun, and you won't have any problems staying awake. TAKE HIM!
Hilarious. He holds my attention all class period and makes me laugh outload almost every lecture. He likes to ask 'trick' questions on tests though. So make sure you kno all definitions. Hes fun and pretty easy as well, take this guy, you won't be disappointed.
He has a good sense of humor, which makes lectures a bit more enjoyable. Just be careful when reading the test questions.
easily the most hilarious prof at this school. a lot of material covered - but he does everything he can to help u get an A. HES FUNNY AS HEELLL!! ur stupid not to take him!! you'll laugh the entire hour!
With his hilarious examples, it's hard to forget the material or NOT pay attention in class. He's also very helpful as an advisor and cares about all of his students. He seems like he understands students better than most other profs. Easy and fun class though if you take good notes.
I think he was one of my favorite teachers in college. He made me want to attend class and actually pay attention. I could never say that about any of my other classes. He also has a great sense of humor and loves his job, which made it nice for us.
Mr. Mehl is an awesome teacher, I would recomend him to anyone. Yes he can get off topic but other then that he is very awesome. He got me very interested in ADVG and starting out in the class had little to no interest in ADVG. Take his class!
Well, Mehl is a nice guy, and he will pass you if you try and go to every class. However, he does not go over all test material. He does not welcome you to his office. My advice is take him, go to every class. And be happy with a C.
good teacher
Mehl is amazing, he is a really nice guy. Anyone you ask will tell you to take his class =)
Ok so Prof. Mehl is fun and a nice guy but taking his class is not worth the money you pay for it. There's only so much "having fun" that is alright and then it just gets irritating. He never stays on topic and never ever talks about advertising which is fine except that then he tests you on things he hasn't talked about. This class is useless.
One of the best classes i have ever taken! he is halarious, and keeps you interested in what he says! the tests are all on what he covers in class! its a great class, i would recomend it!
When he did teach, he taught very well and was interesting. He gets off topic too much and tries to say that it's related to advertising. If you hate feeling like your time is being wasted, don't take this class. Final project is easy. Quizzes are ok. Tests are a bit tricky but there are some free bees given becuase of the way they are worded.
Mehl is hilarious. The tests are slightly more difficult than the quizzes, because they cover stuff in the book as well as lectures and he doesn't exactly discuss the book in class. He gets off topic a lot but he is so funny and always tries to tie his stories into advertising (doesn't always work...). Take him if you like to laugh during class!
He is my favorite professor!! He is so funny and I loved his class. He took us to McDonalds once and it was amazing. I love this professor but his test are hard but just read the book and you should be fine.
He is soo funny. He is brilliant with how he can tie any of his seemingly off subject stories into his lecture. If you like regular lecturing teachers where you can tell you're learning, don't take him. But if you want your lessons given in an upbeat way by a guy who really knows his stuff, I HIGHLY recommend him!!!
Good guy, good class. Is genuinely interested in advg. and the students. Tests can be tough, and you'll have to read the book, but I would take his class again if given the chance.
He is genuinely interested in his students. He gives stories alot during class that directly correlate to the actual coursework. Suprise quizzes are given on occassion and out of class reading is necessary to succeed but he is an extremely intelligent man who will teach you alot about the ins and outs of advertising.
Without a doubt my favorite professor so far at FSU, and possibly my fav prof I've ever had. I promise you, you will not go to one class period where you will not laugh (unless you don't have a sense of humor). He is also very knowledgeable, having worked for an ad agency in New York, and he loves teaching his students the secrets of the ad world.
My favorite teacher ever. Class isn't the easiest, but I honestly WANTED to go to class, he's the funniest guy ever, I loved it!
This guy is worthless. He only wants to preach about how great Obama is. You teach yourself, and get used to stupid attempts at humor.
Easy class if you read the book. Pop quizzes once in awhile. He does not cover everything in class so reading is a must. He tries to make the class interesting and interact with the students. I suggest reading the book and participating in class to get the most out of the class. Very nice guy. Jokes around a lot.
Any day where you have the opportunity to attend a class taught by Tom Mehl, you should do so. He is the best teacher at Ferris State.
Very funny, as a lot of good things to say. He acts like more of a punk then he really is. Great prof.
He occasionally rants about random things. He knows what hes talking about when it comes to advertising. Attendance is mandatory and he is not lenient about excuses for not coming. If you wanna be in the AD business this is the guy to take and have connections with!!
I would always look forward going to his class. He's hilarious! Best professor ever. He's rough on you when you deserve it but he understands when students need a break. He's really down to earth and doesn't put himself above you.
Great prof. Great guy. Great stories. Kind of digresses A lot but he always thinks he ties the story to the topic. I plan on taking him as much as possible at FSU.
I had him for advertising, he is fun to learn from if you don't mind all the "mental breaks" but if your like me and like to stay on topic then I wouldn't take a class from him. Also make sure you read the book because he test you on material that he never covered in class
Best teacher I've ever had.
Professor Mehl is hilarious! He likes to tell lots of random stories (ask him about Zots or the "Jackson Lean" some time), but he's filled with info on advertising and very knowlegeable in general. He's also a really good writer!
He covers 10 minutes of info in an hour and a half. Overall simple minded and boring- although he wouldn't tell you so. Can't say I'd recommend him.
Mr. Mehl was great when I attended Ferris. He would explain many things in Advertising, that were "real to life", stories that, to this day I can remember clearly!(Not just a textbook Prof.")He was one of the best that could that prepare you most for the Corporate community!! He certainly made learning enjoyable and had a great sense of humor!
grate prof. you need to do nothing to get B
He is a really nice guy who understands all the pressure we are under. He gave out free "A's" to all of us on our first test so we could get a feel on how the exams were going to be. He will send home take home tests because they are difficult. He goes on long tangents about his life and his sales experiences. But overall he's great!
So much wasted time in class. I wouldn't recommend him if you want actual notes and grades. However, if you want an easy A and a great person to talk to, go for it!
Great Prof! He knows a lot about marketing and sales. He always tells real life stories related to the lecture. Getting out of class early wasn't uncommon. We didn't buy a book. We basically never had any quizzes or tests. However, if you miss a class period, he won't let you make up the work. Overall, a great prof and I highly reccommend.
Class was fun and he goes off on random points, but it always comes full circle. I had one take-home test and a major part of your grade is a Sales-person's Handbook and a sale's pitch. He is a very vibrant speaker and this is the one class I look forward to going to.
Mehl cares about his students and is brave enough to ignore the rigid rules at Ferris. He does go off on tangents but they usually find there way back to the point of the lecture. The class structure is simple and encourages improvement. He is technically-challenged so students have to help him out sometimes. He will also make you laugh.
My favorite Prof I've ever had. The classes tend to drag on, but you learn a lot and he's definitely the best entertainment you'll have in Big Rapids. Usually the only grading consists of a few pop quizzes, a couple take home tests, a project, and maybe a final. Very intelligent guy with a thrilling personality. Definitely recommend taking him.
FUNNY OLD DUDE. DEFINITELY IN FOR A "MEMORABLE" EXPERIENCE WITH MEHL. DOES GO OFF ON TANGENTS NEARLY EVERY CLASS BUT HE'S HILARIOUS. IS A BIT ANAL ABOUT THE WAY HE WANTS THINGS DONE BUT NOT BAD. TESTS SEEM KINDA SUBJECTIVE BUT STILL PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD AND BASED ON INFO FROM BOOK. BE PREPARED TO SPEND DECENT TIME ON SEMESTER PROJECT.
He gets off topic a little bit during most of his lectures but he always finds a way to tie it into the topic. Tests are multiple choice or truefalse and pretty easy if you study a day or two before.
Sitting through an hour and 15 minutes of him rambling on about his personal life and trying to connect it to the matter at hand is dreadful. Each day I would try to take notes but there was nothing to take notes on. Besides the lectures, the class wasn't too bad, the exams were straight from the book and the final project was fairly simple.
Goes off on tangents during his lecture, but pay attention because that's what makes up some of the exam questions. 3 take home tests, a few quizzes, and a semester project. Also randomly takes attendance for a grade. Incredibly passionate about what he does and why he does it. Not many like him, enjoy it, make the best of it and get an A.
HAVE TAKEN MANY OF MEHL'S CLASSES. MANY STUDENTS DON'T CONNECT WITH HIS APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LIFE IN GENERAL, BUT IF YOU ARE OPEN TO NEW VIEWS ON THINGS YOU WILL ENJOY HIS CLASS. HE DOES RANT AT TIMES BUT DOES USUALLY CONNECT IT BACK TO THE TOPIC AT HAND. VERY FEW TESTS, MULTIPLE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER, AND NO FINAL. SUBJECTIVE GRADER
Mehl gives pop quizzes at least once a week over the chapter to be learned. He usually lectures the whole period but expect some funny stories to help pass the time. Make sure to actually read the textbook because the tests are over lecture and the book. Overall, Mehl is a great guy and definitely makes class interesting.
I highly would not recommend him. He graded way to harshly on just a rough draft, and wrote very rude comments. He goes on about his personal life way too much. Sometimes he relates it to the topic we are discussing, but sometimes just rants too much about personal things. Tried takings notes but nothing really to write if he rants.
I think that Mehl means well, but he can come off as condescending and spends about fifteen minutes actually covering class material and an hour talking about things that are, for the most part, irrelevant to the course. I wouldn't take a class with him again. I don't want to pay to sit and listen to him talk about his opinions.
Mehl is the professor that cares about your work and your success. Work hard and care about the class and you'll succeed.
Mehl was a great professor, yeah he does get off topic but he always pulls it back on topic. Also, his stories provide good relief during a long class. Mehl is funny, will listen to grading concerns, and has clear grading and classroom rules. I would definitely take Mehl again if given the chance.
Super funny guy and is always willing to help you with anything you need
Tom Mehl is one of those old professors with so many stories about his own life that he likes to share. Sometimes it goes off topic, but most of the time it ties into the lesson. Some people hate this kind of teaching, but I personally loved it! He cares about his students and has some pretty rad stories.
comes off as "no nonsense" but super easy going. Did not need the book BUT we did convince him to give us 2 take-home exams, so if you can get the book so you can use it on the test. He does go on tangents but they all 100% relate to the material if you pay attention. DO NOT listen to bad reviews. He's a great prof and a great time.
-not allowed to leave class for any reason -lectures include pointless, repetitive and uninteresting anecdotes -infantiles students, and assumes a caricature of our generation -makes many students uncomfortable -talks about value of time, but wastes ours -doesn't really impart value
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
87%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
AD
5.0
(1)CASE
5.0
(1)COPY
5.0
(1)ADVERTISING
5.0
(1)AD222
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ADVER
5.0
AIMC311
4.0
222
3.0
ADVG324
3.0
PRINCOFAD
3.0