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Quality1.9
Difficulty100%
Would Retake143
Reviews100%
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What Students Say
“Best Professor I have had”
MGT339 - 5.0 rating“Some effort required but very worthwhile”
MGT495 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
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B
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-0.03 avg changeRatings by Course
101
5.0
(1)MGT339
5.0
(2)MGT495
5.0
(9)MGT436
5.0
(1)BUS100AN
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MGT350
4.0
BUS160
3.3
BUS100
3.0
BUSCAP
3.0
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2.5
Reviews (143)
Best Professor I have had. Take him and you will love it.......
Outstanding! Some effort required but very worthwhile.
You have to love the guy. He is willing to help you all the time, and has many
very knowledgeable person, enjoyed being in his class and benefitted so shut up
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Great Business guy, lots of experience, great teacher. Grades mostly on effort.
My absolute favorite Prof!I can't wait to take more of his classes!lots of fun!
Excellent. I'm sorry I can't take more of his classes. Fun class. Participate
I really miss him. He had great stories that made the 1hr 15min feel like 5mins
lots of experiance, will help with anything including references, and resumes
He's just a great professor! He wants you to do good.
Great guy. Class was always fun. Anyone can do good in this class.
he is bad ass. coolest prof i think i will ever have
This was the best prof Ive ever had. Very understanding and worthwhile guy
learn from experiance, very easy going, informal, good guy
great guy, very funny
He's a great guy, I'd recommend him to anyone! Great Prof!
awesome makes business interesting the more involved the class the better grade
great teacher, smart and good sense of humor, fun class with him as prof
AWESOME fun loving guy
RELATES MATERIAL TO REAL LIFE-BEST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD!
Nice teacher...funny man...relates well to our age....take this class!!!!!
I learned the most from this class and also had a lot of fun.
Best professor ever!!! Made learning fun and was very clear.
tom rocks!!!! one of the best profs.. funny, let's you learn while having fun
didn't teach and flew through everything and then expected you to know the tests
He's easy to get along with, and will do anything to help you get the material
Awesome teacher
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Great professer, knows his stuff and is willing to help
i love tom!! cool ass prof.. funny, helpful, and tests are pretty easy.. take it
Funny guy, doesn't teach lecture a lot.....you get out early :)
easy going, lets you out early, extremely easy tests
Awesome prof!!! Will learn a ton about life, and the ins and outs of bus.!!!!!!
lets you out early, knows his info & relates it to real life, some tricky tests
Great teacher that LOVES to have fun and still be learning at the same time
great prof.....funny....easy.....awesome
Tom kicks ass
Awesome person; i never get sleep and i stay awake in his 830a class; tests hard
Tom is the ****. Thats all you need to know.
very easy...class is fun...definitely worth time and money
class was a lot of fun and tom was extremely helpful & understanding
flys through material in book which his tests are on,not clear on a lot of thing
GREAT TEACHER....Class was hilarious....LARRY Springer Fo Life!!!
Test are hard and do not cover information covered in class.
Tom was awesome. Good explanations, lectures, kinda boring but great overall.
Do not take this class with this professor if you want to be graded fairly.
Best prof I have ever had.Is more than willing to help people outside of class
Great teacher, one of best at GV, very helpful and fun
Good Prof, Tests are hard but can be easily made up with presentations.
Tom is a great man, I will miss going to class monday night.
Great class. Great Prof.
one of my favorite teachers, gvsu needs more like him
Best prof at GVSU, take him you will enjoy it.
Its been 3 yrs since I finished school and had to vote- TOM RULES!
His tests are hard, but it is worth the grade to take this class...he is amazing
Tom is the man!!!
He is the coolest teacher!! I love this class!!
Such a cool guy, you will be in his class for like 20 minutes a day
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Lots of fun, likes to talk about sex
I have never gotten along with a teacher so well in my life, awesome class!!!!
Tom is the coolest prof. ever, TAKE HIS CLASS, you won't regret it
hated the class but loved Tom, he's so funny and nice, great guy!!!
Tom is a great teacher. He really knows his stuff. Great guy
very good prof. fun class
WONDERFUL CLASS! I WILL MISS TOM
Awesome prof, fun class to be in.
Tom is the coolest and best prof. I've ever had. Taking his next class too
He's the best teacher I had at Grand Valley
He is so awesome...I will so miss this class! Tom has so much to share!!!
Tom is the cooooooolest
Tom is the best teacher you will ever have. Best teacher I've ever had.
Tom ROCKS!!!! The coolest teacher I've ever had
LOVED this man. So many examples and stories. Great BUS prof!
tests seem more about opinion than fact-his is the right one-nice though
Prof. Tom is the best! You will love any of his classes. He is open minded and loves to have fun in class.
Take ANY of Tom's classes, I promise you'll love the class!! He doesn't mess around with stuff you don't need to know for the tests.
this class was one of the best i have taken so far. tom is great and is always willing to give out extra credit. if you get a chance, take any of his classes
Tom is awesome and he knows his stuff. Loved him!
Awesome Guy, Good Prof, Take his class, Tests are not the best, but awesome guy
Tom is the man! Take his classes, I got a 100% on a presentation for throwing pies!
He's a good funny guy, but not necessarily a good teacher. Spend class goofing off, making exams over things we never covered even harder. Good class for slackers.
Some say Tom isn't a good prof. but if you actually listen to what the man says you will understand business. By far the best prof I have had at Grand Valley.
This professor was very fun! Tom makes the class interesting. You will know if you want to be a business major by the end of the semester.
Teaches a lot about life and wish I had his life. The man knows how to prepare a student.
GREAT PROF - Has tons of experience in his field. He is very willing to help - GO TO CLASS and you got an A.
One of the best teachers. Awesome class, lets the kids have fun. Do projects in group, and as long as they're really fun you get a pretty good grade. However, test doesn't really follow lecture, so you need to read the book. Grades class on curve. Go Tom!
Tests aren't that easy but he has awesome classes, you won't fall asleep in this one
Very easy. Talk about how much money he has and Ed Prins alot. I definitely recommend him. Easy A
Tom is a cool guy. Just talk to him a little and he will like you. And it doesnt hurt to be a Michigan fan. Take Tom if you want to have a good experience and like to get out of class early :)
Good Prof. Tests are iffy.
incredibly good prof! super interesting and makes class fun, and you will learn a ton about all types of business. tests are a little difficult but as long as you study you will do fine. i definitely recomend him!
Tom is a great guy and a great prof. If you go to class and look through your book before the test, you'll do fine. Interesting class
I loved going to this class. VEry enjoyabale, Probably one of the best teachers I have had since kindergarden. Definatly wish all teachers could be like him.
Tom is truly a nice genuine teacher who cares for every student. Classes are fun to go to-tests are a bit hard if you don't study what he tells you to-definitly take his class!!
great class if you don't know if you want to go into business or not or you don't know what area of business. About as clear as you can get for what's going to be on the tests. multiple choice usually finishes class early
Great Guy. Loved his class. Definately a good class to take. Would take him again in a second. Gives chances for easy extra credit worth a good amount of points! Take him!
this guy knows about business. go to class and study what he tells you to. the tests can be difficult, so also read the book and you'll probably do fine.
THE BEST PROF EVER!!!
Tom is a good prof. he is only there to help you. tests are a little hard, but follow the red dots and you'll be alright
Recommend very highly. Extremely understanding and wants the best for all students. Wish I could take him for all my classes!
Tom is the man!
Tom is a great teacher. It is actually fun to go to this class. His tests are not to difficult. This class is a blast!!
What an awesome professor! Definitely one of the best teachers that I have ever had. This guy totally knows his stuff on business. He is super funny and always has great stories to share. I love him and the class!
He's a great professor! Very understanding, makes class fun and interesting!
tom is a great teacher, he is really funny and easygoing. go to class and he gives extra credit for being there. Study the red dots and you'll be fine! Recommend him totally
Awesome teacher, very funny and interesting to listen to you
Great Professor! Follow the red dots and do presentations and the class is a breeze. I would deffinetly reccomend him!
Very nice, funny guy. Most times you'll get out of class early, which is nice. You have to read the text though. Yon won't do better than a C if you don't. Gives extra credit for PowerPoints. I recommend him for sure!
i would totally recomend tom as a teacher. he was very funny and had great stories to share. i actually looked forward to going to class and class almost always got out early. though his tests are hard just follow the red dots and do a few presentations.
Tom's a great guy, very funny, has lots of stories, really likes teaching. Tests are difficult, so make sure you read the text. He does give lots of extra credit points for making little presentations, which is awesome. Overall, a great guy.
He relates extremely well with students, and presents material in a way that makes one learn it all, while making the class extraordinarily enjoyable. His tests aren't necessarily a cake walk, but nothing bad. And his project is fun and easy..His extra credit is insane! Try 60 points!
Tom is the best prof out there! He is an awesome guy and funny teacher. He likes to make class fun. You can do average on tests and then do extra credit and easily get an A.
I honestly was taking the class for a credit, not because I was interested but he MADE me interested. Best prof I had all semester. He makes class fun.
This is seriously the best class i've taken at GV and i don't even like business. Tom is sooo much fun and is so awsome. I seriously can't think of anything that would make him a better prof. very very laid back guy....definately take him!!!!
Tom is the sweetest prof I have ever had at GV. He made the class so much fun. Even though i wasn't TOO interested in the business field, i still enjoyed going just the same. I would definitely reccomend you take him for a business class; you won't regret it :)
Such a great class for a senior who needs credit while learning something worthwile. Very easy, go to class!
Tom is the man. There is a fair amount of work but it is easy. His class is fun and he offers tons of extra credit.
this class was incredibly easy, almost to the point of being boring. the tests were kinda random, lots of application questions which made it hard. even if you did bad on the tests, you could do as many extra credit projects as you wanted and get an A.
Tom is a very different teacher, that's for sure, lol. But definitely in a good way. The tests are a bit hard since it comes from the book-meaning you have to know a lot of the material. But if you don't do that well on the tests, he offers tons of extra credit. He has a lot of business knowledge and makes class fun.
Tom is well worth the commute to Holland! He is a very nice guy. Test are challenging but tons of extra credit is offered to easily get an A. Group projects are actually fun and interesting! By far the best 331 prof!
Take a class with Tom. One of my favorite professors I have ever had.
Great prof. Gives you lots of chances to raise your grade in class. Knows the material and is more than willing to talk to you about it and give advice for the future. Tests are straight forward. If you are confused about what area of business to go into this is the class for you.
this might have been the easiest class i've ever taken...tests were hard b/c i didnt study, but he gives so much extra credit, i still got an A!
Tom is the best!His class is a little random, but what you take away from his class is his own experiences with business.He's 'been there and done that'.Really helpful with everything from advice to the actual class. Tests are straight from book, but the extra credit is what saves ya! Go to every class because he's big on xtra credit 'jsut because'
Tom is a great guy! Very fun! However, the tests are somewhat difficult and you dont really learn any textbook material during the class periods. The class is more about memorizing definitions and ideas than it is about actually learning. If you do an extra credit then you still will get a good grade.
Wolterink is THE MAN. AWESOME prof. Makes class very interesting. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT.
I like Tom as a person; he's a great guy. However, I did not learn as much in this class as I would have liked to. He explains things by telling personal stories, which is entertaining but not helpful. His tests are completely invalid, as they dont measure what youve learned. True, you can do the EC but spending $ on this class isnt recommended
Easy class! Do extra credit and you will get an A. Grade point booster if you need it.
Great Prof!!! Really easy, do the extra credits and you will get an A, always show up for the review because he gives some answers and tells what will be on the test
one of the nicest people I know. Really takes an interest in his students and makes class fun. Test or worded funny sometimes but offers a lot of extra credit and is pretty easy to get an A
Tom is a great guy and is always looking for ways for you to get a good grade. Tests were kind of hard, but if you go to the review he will give you some of the answers. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT for an easy A!
Great guy. Makes class fun and tries to entertain. Doesn't scare anyone away from business careers. Extra credits let students teach students. Always willing to talk to you about anything. He can relate to college students. I would have him again.
ONE OF THE BEST PROFS EVER. Enjoy Retirement Tom, God Bless.
I was really looking forward to taking this class, but he is 1 of the worst profs I've had so far @ GV...doesn't even teach..just talks about random crap and has students teach the class,then breezes thru chapters & tells you certain key terms to know. Very confusing & impossible to follow - take someone else's class if you want to actually learn.
I really enjoyed this class, its was interesting and fun, and prof wolterink always relates the material to real like situations, this proves to be very helpful during the exams. loved this class and this professor!!!
TOM IS AWESOME. If there is one prof. to ever have teach you at GVSU, let it be him. Down to Earth, entertaining, outgoing and passionate about keeping his students interested. I loved him.
Tom - was a huge inspiration even 11 years past graduation I talk about him a lot.
Amazing
a lot of notes and a lot of reading. i like how he makes sure we read the book because we talk about it and he randomly picks on people
I took the Business 160 class and Im just want to say Professor Norwood is an exceptional Professor with skills of which he obtains to unlock parts of my brain that I never had used before. He will go down in history as one of my most favorite professors I have ever had. I would not be writing this comment if it was not true.
Professor Norwood is really awesome, funny and smart. Class is super easy and take home exams. I like to take his class again, one of my favorite Professor at COC. Thanks
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.03 avg changeRatings by Course
101
5.0
(1)MGT339
5.0
(2)MGT495
5.0
(9)MGT436
5.0
(1)BUS100AN
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MGT350
4.0
BUS160
3.3
BUS100
3.0
BUSCAP
3.0
MGT339
2.5