After a roller-coaster undergraduate experience, a couple of masters degrees and an uninspiring advertising career, Mike Metzler ventured into teaching, where he has found his bliss and earned praise from every corner. Now, having taught nearly two decades of high school and college combined, Mike has learned a few things about the challenging transition from high school to college life, and he's eager to share his insights in Carpe College!.A native Chicagoan, Mike picked up stakes and spent seven years on a Minnesota farm while his kids were younger. Now his family resides in upstate New York, where Mike teaches, plays pick-up hoops, guitar, and baseball for old(er) guys. Oh yeah. and he invented a drink called the "Grape & Granny."What Mike's students have said."Metzler loves his job, and it really shows.

""Thank you for being the best teacher I've ever had!""You are a teacher we will all remember forever.""You have truly been an inspiration to me. I will never forget you.""Mr. Metzler is the reason I'm alive. This hero truly saved my life.""In my list of inspiring educators, his name is at the top.""I feel better knowing there's a teacher like him.

""I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to know you and learn from you.""You accepted nothing but our hardest efforts.""You encouraged me to reach beyond my limits.""A teacher who dares to change 'the way it is' and always believes in us students.""I have always looked forward to coming to your class.""You have been the most intriguing teacher - my all-time favorite - no lie!""Your passion makes us want to learn.""The most enjoyable class of my high school career!""I would really like to continue being in his class for the next 5 years.""He was very interested in helping us adjust to college life.

""Mike was really impressive and an amazing teacher. His style really allowed us to get comfortable with our new college environment.""Thank you for being your wonderful self!".