4.6

Tom Wolterink

Business - Grand Valley State University

4.6
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
143
Reviews
4.6
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

143

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Rating Distribution
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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 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

0%

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Predicted Grade

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59% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 6 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 2
D: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
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Caring (1)
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Reviews (143)
5.0
2.0
MGT339
Nov 2, 1999

Best Professor I have had. Take him and you will love it.......

5.0
2.0
MGT495
Nov 23, 1999

Outstanding! Some effort required but very worthwhile.

5.0
3.0
MGT339
Dec 8, 1999

You have to love the guy. He is willing to help you all the time, and has many

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 10, 1999

very knowledgeable person, enjoyed being in his class and benefitted so shut up

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Mar 22, 2000

No Comments

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 29, 2000

Great Business guy, lots of experience, great teacher. Grades mostly on effort.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
May 4, 2000

My absolute favorite Prof!I can't wait to take more of his classes!lots of fun!

5.0
1.0
MGT495
May 20, 2000

Excellent. I'm sorry I can't take more of his classes. Fun class. Participate

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Jun 14, 2000

I really miss him. He had great stories that made the 1hr 15min feel like 5mins

5.0
3.0
MGT495
Sep 20, 2000

lots of experiance, will help with anything including references, and resumes

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Oct 9, 2000

He's just a great professor! He wants you to do good.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Oct 19, 2000

Great guy. Class was always fun. Anyone can do good in this class.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 14, 2000

he is bad ass. coolest prof i think i will ever have

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 5, 2000

This was the best prof Ive ever had. Very understanding and worthwhile guy

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 8, 2000

learn from experiance, very easy going, informal, good guy

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Jan 9, 2001

great guy, very funny

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Feb 15, 2001

He's a great guy, I'd recommend him to anyone! Great Prof!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Mar 16, 2001

awesome makes business interesting the more involved the class the better grade

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Grade: D
Mar 20, 2001

great teacher, smart and good sense of humor, fun class with him as prof

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Mar 28, 2001

AWESOME fun loving guy

5.0
1.0
MGT436
Mar 29, 2001

RELATES MATERIAL TO REAL LIFE-BEST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 1, 2001

Nice teacher...funny man...relates well to our age....take this class!!!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 22, 2001

I learned the most from this class and also had a lot of fun.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 24, 2001

Best professor ever!!! Made learning fun and was very clear.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Apr 25, 2001

tom rocks!!!! one of the best profs.. funny, let's you learn while having fun

4.0
4.0
BUS101
May 3, 2001

didn't teach and flew through everything and then expected you to know the tests

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Sep 10, 2001

He's easy to get along with, and will do anything to help you get the material

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Sep 26, 2001

Awesome teacher

4.0
1.0
BUS101
Oct 17, 2001

No Comments

5.0
1.0
BUS100AN
Oct 24, 2001

Great professer, knows his stuff and is willing to help

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Oct 29, 2001

i love tom!! cool ass prof.. funny, helpful, and tests are pretty easy.. take it

4.0
3.0
BUS101
Nov 7, 2001

Funny guy, doesn't teach lecture a lot.....you get out early :)

4.0
1.0
BUS101
Nov 14, 2001

easy going, lets you out early, extremely easy tests

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Nov 16, 2001

Awesome prof!!! Will learn a ton about life, and the ins and outs of bus.!!!!!!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 21, 2001

lets you out early, knows his info & relates it to real life, some tricky tests

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 26, 2001

Great teacher that LOVES to have fun and still be learning at the same time

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 27, 2001

great prof.....funny....easy.....awesome

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 28, 2001

Tom kicks ass

5.0
2.0
MGT331
Dec 3, 2001

Awesome person; i never get sleep and i stay awake in his 830a class; tests hard

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 6, 2001

Tom is the ****. Thats all you need to know.

5.0
1.0
BUS201
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2001

very easy...class is fun...definitely worth time and money

5.0
1.0
MGT331
Dec 8, 2001

class was a lot of fun and tom was extremely helpful & understanding

3.0
3.0
BUS101
Dec 11, 2001

flys through material in book which his tests are on,not clear on a lot of thing

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 11, 2001

GREAT TEACHER....Class was hilarious....LARRY Springer Fo Life!!!

4.0
4.0
MGT350
Dec 20, 2001

Test are hard and do not cover information covered in class.

4.0
3.0
BUS101
Jan 3, 2002

Tom was awesome. Good explanations, lectures, kinda boring but great overall.

1.0
4.0
BUS101
Jan 23, 2002

Do not take this class with this professor if you want to be graded fairly.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Feb 21, 2002

Best prof I have ever had.Is more than willing to help people outside of class

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Feb 25, 2002

Great teacher, one of best at GV, very helpful and fun

4.0
3.0
BUS101
Mar 14, 2002

Good Prof, Tests are hard but can be easily made up with presentations.

5.0
3.0
MGT495
Apr 17, 2002

Tom is a great man, I will miss going to class monday night.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 22, 2002

Great class. Great Prof.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Jun 22, 2002

one of my favorite teachers, gvsu needs more like him

5.0
2.0
MGT495
Jun 25, 2002

Best prof at GVSU, take him you will enjoy it.

5.0
2.0
MGT495
Jul 19, 2002

Its been 3 yrs since I finished school and had to vote- TOM RULES!

5.0
3.0
MGT495
Aug 28, 2002

His tests are hard, but it is worth the grade to take this class...he is amazing

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Sep 18, 2002

Tom is the man!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Oct 2, 2002

He is the coolest teacher!! I love this class!!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Oct 14, 2002

Such a cool guy, you will be in his class for like 20 minutes a day

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Oct 15, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Oct 28, 2002

Lots of fun, likes to talk about sex

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 5, 2002

I have never gotten along with a teacher so well in my life, awesome class!!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Nov 23, 2002

Tom is the coolest prof. ever, TAKE HIS CLASS, you won't regret it

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 1, 2002

hated the class but loved Tom, he's so funny and nice, great guy!!!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 3, 2002

Tom is a great teacher. He really knows his stuff. Great guy

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 9, 2002

very good prof. fun class

5.0
2.0
MGT331
Dec 11, 2002

WONDERFUL CLASS! I WILL MISS TOM

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 14, 2002

Awesome prof, fun class to be in.

5.0
1.0
BUS101M
Dec 15, 2002

Tom is the coolest and best prof. I've ever had. Taking his next class too

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 17, 2002

He's the best teacher I had at Grand Valley

5.0
3.0
MGT331
Dec 18, 2002

He is so awesome...I will so miss this class! Tom has so much to share!!!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 29, 2002

Tom is the cooooooolest

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 27, 2002

Tom is the best teacher you will ever have. Best teacher I've ever had.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Jan 14, 2003

Tom ROCKS!!!! The coolest teacher I've ever had

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Jan 22, 2003

LOVED this man. So many examples and stories. Great BUS prof!

3.0
4.0
BUS101
Feb 24, 2003

tests seem more about opinion than fact-his is the right one-nice though

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Mar 13, 2003

Prof. Tom is the best! You will love any of his classes. He is open minded and loves to have fun in class.

5.0
1.0
BUS201
Feb 26, 2003

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.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Mar 25, 2003

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

5.0
1.0
MGT331
Mar 25, 2003

Tom is awesome and he knows his stuff. Loved him!

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Mar 27, 2003

Awesome Guy, Good Prof, Take his class, Tests are not the best, but awesome guy

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 6, 2003

Tom is the man! Take his classes, I got a 100% on a presentation for throwing pies!

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Apr 13, 2003

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.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Apr 22, 2003

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.

4.0
3.0
BUS100
Apr 23, 2003

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.

5.0
1.0
MGT495
Jun 4, 2003

Teaches a lot about life and wish I had his life. The man knows how to prepare a student.

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Sep 11, 2003

GREAT PROF - Has tons of experience in his field. He is very willing to help - GO TO CLASS and you got an A.

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Jul 11, 2003

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!

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Oct 17, 2003

Tests aren't that easy but he has awesome classes, you won't fall asleep in this one

2.0
2.0
MGT331
Nov 24, 2003

Very easy. Talk about how much money he has and Ed Prins alot. I definitely recommend him. Easy A

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 24, 2003

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 :)

4.0
4.0
BUS101
Dec 1, 2003

Good Prof. Tests are iffy.

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Dec 4, 2003

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!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 6, 2003

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

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 17, 2003

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.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 15, 2003

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!!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Jan 4, 2004

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

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Feb 25, 2004

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!

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Apr 16, 2004

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.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 22, 2004

THE BEST PROF EVER!!!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
May 1, 2004

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

5.0
1.0
MGT331
Jun 24, 2004

Recommend very highly. Extremely understanding and wants the best for all students. Wish I could take him for all my classes!

5.0
2.0
101
Aug 29, 2004

Tom is the man!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Oct 14, 2004

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!!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Sep 14, 2004

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!

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Oct 19, 2004

He's a great professor! Very understanding, makes class fun and interesting!

4.0
3.0
BUS101
Nov 3, 2004

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

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 23, 2004

Awesome teacher, very funny and interesting to listen to you

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Nov 30, 2004

Great Professor! Follow the red dots and do presentations and the class is a breeze. I would deffinetly reccomend him!

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 1, 2004

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!

4.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 11, 2004

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.

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Dec 13, 2004

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.

5.0
1.0
MGT331
Dec 16, 2004

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!

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Jan 10, 2005

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.

5.0
3.0
BUS101
Apr 3, 2005

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.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 17, 2005

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!!!!

4.0
2.0
BUS101
Apr 23, 2005

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 :)

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Apr 26, 2005

Such a great class for a senior who needs credit while learning something worthwile. Very easy, go to class!

5.0
1.0
MGT495
May 5, 2005

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.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Jun 27, 2005

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.

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Oct 20, 2005

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.

5.0
2.0
MGT331
Dec 1, 2005

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!

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Dec 14, 2005

Take a class with Tom. One of my favorite professors I have ever had.

5.0
1.0
BUB101
Dec 14, 2005

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.

4.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 16, 2005

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!

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Dec 16, 2005

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'

2.0
2.0
MGT331
Dec 19, 2005

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.

5.0
1.0
MGT331
Dec 19, 2005

Wolterink is THE MAN. AWESOME prof. Makes class very interesting. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT.

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4.0
BUS101
Dec 27, 2005

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

4.0
1.0
BUS101
Jan 8, 2006

Easy class! Do extra credit and you will get an A. Grade point booster if you need it.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Mar 21, 2006

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

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Mar 22, 2006

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

5.0
2.0
BUS101
Apr 28, 2006

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!

5.0
1.0
BUS101B
Dec 13, 2006

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.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Jan 8, 2007

ONE OF THE BEST PROFS EVER. Enjoy Retirement Tom, God Bless.

1.0
4.0
BUS101
Jan 16, 2007

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.

5.0
1.0
BUS101
Feb 16, 2007

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!!!

5.0
1.0
BIZ101
Aug 24, 2007

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.

5.0
3.0
BUSCAP
Dec 4, 2008

Tom - was a huge inspiration even 11 years past graduation I talk about him a lot.

5.0
2.0
BUS110
Dec 3, 2018
Would take again

Amazing

5.0
4.0
BUS160
May 29, 2019
Would take again

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

Respected
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
5.0
BUS160
May 29, 2019
Would take again

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.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
BUS160
Grade: A
May 29, 2019
Would take again

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

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Predicted Grade

B

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
Most common grades:
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A (2)
D (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 2
D: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
Common Tags
Respected (2)
Get ready to read (1)
Lecture heavy (1)
Inspirational (1)
Caring (1)
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5.0

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MGT339

5.0

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MGT495

5.0

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MGT436

5.0

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BUS100AN

5.0

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MGT350

4.0

BUS160

3.3

BUS100

3.0

BUSCAP

3.0

MGT339

2.5

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