George Ellmore - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: George Ellmore

Department: Science

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ellmore made bio so enjoyable--I don't think anyone else in the world loves plants as much as this man. I learned more from his class than any other but was also doing very poorly. I love bio but I had to Pass/fail the class. No matter how well you think you know the material, his tests are IMPOSSIBLE.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

You know how you think teachers are out to get you? I truly believe this guy did not want a single student to pass. Rambles on in lectures and puts the most surprising details on tests. You will never know what kind of questions he will put on the test. Never take a class with this guy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

What a guy I love him. Have tea with him in office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's wild. It's fun for a couple of classes but I'd imagine it would get tiring if you had to listen to him for an entire semester. Makes plants as fun as they can be. Test questions on the final were stupidly hard in comparison to his exam during the semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a character and incredibly passionate about plants. Lectures are really interesting, but the material can be a bit confusing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO118
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ellmore made me love plants, best lecturer I've had. Teaches through example studies that are really interesting and all have a point even though they sound like stories. Write down every word he says and know your notes (especially graphs) inside out for exams. Psychedelic teas are great if you go to office hours.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very good lectures. Brilliant guy. Exams are difficult and not always 100% relevant to lecture material, which makes studying returns uneven. Also just horrible to interact with. Not respectful or at all grateful to have an inquisitive student come with questions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO0010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

SO QUIRKY. Definite yes if you need the science credit. It sucked that there were only 3 tests and a final, no homework AKA each weighed so much more. But his lectures were so interestingly taught and it was fun looking back on my notes; everything was basically a diagram. I wish bio had been taught like that in grade school; it made so more sense.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Ellmore cares more about his subject than any other professor I've yet had at Tufts. His lectures are equal parts informative and joking. He is VERY funny. The three tests throughout the semester were extremely difficult, though. Studying is important, but you really need to have some prior botany knowledge if you want to get an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His love and enthusiasm for plants is infectious. Test questions can be kind of strange/ tricky.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ellmore is the kind of professor who inspires and infects students with his passion. Really funny guy, would take another class with him in a heart beat. Favorite prof at tufts so far!1

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is so passionate about plants!! But his lectures were very straightforward. His enthusiasm is definitely worth taking the class for though

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO0001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This was a really dumb class (entirely taught by students, don't take it) but Ellmore is amazing. I wish that he taught something other than Bio so that I could take more with him. He's hilarious, engaging, and really cares about his students' learning.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Plant development was one of the best classes I've taken at Tufts, purely because of how great Ellmore is. It's not extremely hard, but also not an easy A. His lectures are interesting, clear, and he's hilarious. His passion for the subject is contagious. Definitely recommend!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Elmer is a very interesting funny professor. He honestly made me fall in love with my plants and I really enjoyed the material more than I thought I ever would. However, one caveat is that his exam questions can be very random, obscure and vague so be sure to know the material inside and out!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO0010
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Ellmore is a really entertaining lecturer. I feel like I learned a lot. BUT the tests are absolute bull. You can study as hard as you want and still not be prepared for the weird curve ball questions. If you want to learn about plants, this class is a great fit. If you want an easy A science credit, drop it ASAP.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• 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:

Ellmore is an interesting guy. He's very enthusiastic about teaching and is pretty funny on top of that. However, he doesn't really stick to his powerpoints, goes off on tangents and rarely ever finishes lectures so make sure you go to class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• 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:

Professor Ellmore is a great guy, and a great professor! He will make you love plants. Not only is he a very clear lecturer, but he is incredibly funny without meaning to be. Great guy. Take his classes!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ellmore is hilarious. He'll go on long tangents but he always comes back around to the material. His tests are super easy - just study the main ideas and you'll do fine. However, if you go to office hours, beware: he might go on a 2-hour tangent about the magical teas he has in his office.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ellmore is the man! Hilarious. He makes plants awesome. I loved this class and I want to take every class he teaches. No textbook - just go to class and take notes. The exams are straightforward if you go to every class. As a person, he loves to do his own thing and not be bothered but he'll gladly talk to you if you want to talk about plants.