R.B. Merson - Framingham State University

Professor: R.B. Merson
Department: History
College: Framingham State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: WESCIV2
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tough grader, to much material to cover in lecture and book. paper was tough
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HISTORY151
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Most of the homework was take home tests, which was bittersweet because it was a lot of work but it made my grade higher than it would have been with strictly in class tests. I wrote a total of 8 take home essay this semester for him. He does stray off topic a lot, and his handwriting is horrible, but luckily most of his lectures were on slides.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST153
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This was a very easy class. Almost 50% of every test is take home! Not to much home work besides a paper based on a book you have to read. Not to much note taking as well. Merson does go off topic some times, but he is really chill as long as you show up to class and get everything done
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Stay away! He is verbally abusive. He yells at his class and calls everyone "children." He expects you to attend classes that he schedules outside of the normal time. He has no business teaching.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is always late, missed our first class, scheduled class on a federal holiday,tried to schedule class for other times, and you cant read his writing. You basically read the text and hope for the best. Not impressed
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a pretty nice guy if you get to know him. However, be ready to read a lot because you won't be able to get much out of lectures. His grading is... relatively fair, not bad. He's a pretty good teacher at the end of the day.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pretty bad teacher to be honest. He's constantly off-topic and provides very little insight into what he actually wants you to do. He acts like I'm so smart and yet gives D+s on every exam because "IDs aren't long enough" or something no matter what is changed. No homework besides reading, but you NEED to do that because there's no teaching.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy! Really Funny and nice! hes a fair grader but doesn't teach very well. He goes off topic constantly and has horrible chicken scratch writing. However, I did enjoy the class and learned a good amount. Just make sure you're in class as much as possible, take notes and READ.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He always goes off topic and the class is extremely boring, he writs notes on the board but his handwriting is awful, would not say he was great but compared to the other reviews on FSU's history department iwould say if the good professors are taken he would be a good second choice
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST154
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He strayed off topic frequently, but we covered everything. His hand-writing is atrocious! I learned a lot in this class and My essays improved greatly. He was very accessible at his office and he was very happy to answer my questions, every time.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Merson is a good teacher. He knows his stuff. does tend to get off topic a lil but is really funny if you get his humor. I would say take his class.. review sheets for quiz and exams are awesome. study them and you will pass with no worries at all. I recieved an A- and I didnt think I was good at history. :-)
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Merson is a good teacher. He knows his stuff. does tend to get off topic a lil but is really funny if you get his humor. I would say take his class.. review sheets for quiz and exams are awesome. study them and you will pass with no worries at all. I recieved an A- and I didnt think I was good at history. :-)
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such an easy class (history to reconstruction). Tests and quizzes are given as review sheets. Gives a lot of information in each class (eg, doesn't drag topics on). As long as you attend classes and use his review sheets, you will do well.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
QUIZZES AND EXAMS WERE EASY AS LONG AS YOU GO OVER THE REVIEW SHEET. CLASS WAS DIFFICULT AND BORING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STAY AWAKE. BUT OVERALL A GOOD TEACHER PASSIONATE ABOUT HISTORY AND GENEROUS GRADING.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIST152
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class is so boring and his handwriting is AWFUL and impossible to read. I didn't take notes, didn't read and fell asleep at least once every class. BUT, I still got a B and I would reccommend this class because his review sheets for tests and quizzes have everything you need to know. If you study the review sheets, you'll do well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HST151
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher, really knows what he is talking about and very passionate about it. Dont miss class and take notes and it shouldnt be bad.Does get off topic but it lightens up the mood a bit.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST130D
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a very nice guy, likes to joke around, but seriously, when my little sister wrote her first word, it was neater than this guys writing,he talks forever and is boring but still helpful, and he gives you review sheets for exams that help so much, hees not so bad, u could get worse
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HISTA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Merson is extremely helpful and cares about his students. I would highly recommend taking any of his classes, especially if you enjoy history.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: USHISTRY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His class really isn't that bad., it can get boring at times-- but it is history. I am horrible at History, but he made the class really easy & his review sheets are amazing. Do the review sheets and you'll ace the tests. He is really helpful if you go to him. I wish I could take more classes with him. He's a great prof.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HISTALL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Completely illegible handwriting, boring class lectures. Does not know how to stay on topic. Dont expect to be able to read his comments on returned tests, essays, notes, etc. Tests are in awful format, unclear about what he wants you to write for identification of terms. Is picky when it comes to length. Nice guy, but needs to learn how to teach.
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