awesome guy

he's the man

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funny guy

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Take this just to be around Ellmore. He's one of those profs that you will remember after you graduate.

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This man can be very funny and keeps his lectures upbeat and useful. He is extremely smart and knows his stuff very well. Unfortunately, his tests seem inordinately difficult and unfair when compared to the material. Also, he is greedy with grading.

I had Ellmore over ten years ago and he is one of the only teachers I remember from Tufts. I now teach Biology myself and when I teach plants I say to my kids what he once said in his plant phys. class - "Plants do everything we do...only much much s

he was really cool and knew his stuff

He says the funniest things. Very enthusiastic about plants, and a great teacher. Definitely memorable.

Very funny and clear, I always look forward to his class. While there's little work for the class, the tests quite difficult.

Clear, Funny, and engaging.

Lectures are something to really look forward to. Tests are a bit difficult but not so bad that you can't study and do well. Great class all around.

Kept his lectures entertaining and relevant in a subject that could be really boring. Tests weren't bad...but you have to study. Really funny, all-around nice guy!

i thought he was by far the best lecturer in Bio 14. He made me want to stay awake in class and actually come. He is very interesting and i actually learned stuff about plants instead of cramming it and then forgeting it all. I liked him a lot!

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amazing lecturer

I LOVE HIM...if he weren't so old, i'd propose =o)

AHHH- he's so good! He's clear and concise, plus he's hilarious. Best part of BIO 14. I'm not even that interested in plants, but he made it a really interesting subject.

I love him! Only 1.5 hour class I've been able to stay completly awake for and not wanted to shoot myself by the end. Tests arn't that hard if you study. And again, I love this guy!

everyone says he shags the students

George Ellmore is a great guy!Charismatic and funny, he definitely keeps the lectures entertaining. I would beware, however, of thinking the class is easy because it is designed for non-science majors. There is no text book, so all the information must come from personal notes. Tests are difficult and you must be very meticulous about note taking.

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his test is the easiest bio test you will ever take at tufts

hysterical guy, the lectures are interesting enough to wake you up in the morning. tends to go off on tangents, but they're well worth the distraction. the one problem is that the tests are graded really hard and you have to take incredibly detailed notes to do well on them since there's no book. recommend a tape recorder and attending every class

One of the best lecturers at Tufts, not the most approachable guy but if you go to class, take good notes, and study hard for the Tests you'll do well. I'd recommend the class.

good class, but hard

This is just regarding Ellmore's teaching in Bio14, but he was a GREAT professor - especially after Professor Chew (not that she wasn't nice her test just kicked people's asses) but most people do really well and he's hilarious and I recommend going to his review sessions because everything becomes even more concrete. Easiest part of Bio14 by far.

Extremely entertaining and recaps things to help review them. If you don't go to lecture, you're screwed because there is no outside work besides studying for exams. Class is based on 3 exams. He can be kind of cold when you approach him for help. I learned a lot of interesting facts and this class helped me decide to be a bio/env double major.

this is a very interesting class and i definitely learned more it in than others, but don't take it if you're hoping for an easy natural science credit. there is no textbook or out of class work so you must go to/pay attention to every class. the tests are pretty hard and they are graded even harder.

FREAKING HILARIOUS! This guy makes biology lectures enjoyable to listen to. He doesn't load his lectures up with detail but rather makes sure you understand the core concepts very well. He also has very easy exam and masteringbio questions. HIGHLY recommended, although unfortunately you can't take him in Bio14 without Prof. Chew.

Ellmore is such a great lecturer. There is no textbook use in this class. Come to class, take notes, and then there are three exams. The exams are extremely complicated and difficult, but it's worth it. Ellmore is hilarious and fascinating. I don't like science and this was a great way to fulfill the requirement. You'll start your day laughing.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

George Ellmore is hilarious and an incredible professor. He puts up a facade of being nonchalant and chill, but, in reality, he cares so much about his students' wellbeing. Flowers of the Alps is easy; lots of memorization, but, if you put in just a bit of time, you will have a super fun experience and will get a good grade.

Took this class as a non-bio major. While I enjoyed the material, the questions on the exams can be really random. This course is definitely not an easy A, but you can come away with a solid B if you put in the effort. Ellmore is hilarious and it is an experience to be in a class with him.

I think Ellmore flourishes in the smaller group setting of seminars like BIO 1. You're to do two 40-minute presentations with a partner over the semester, but it's a lot easier than it sounds (especially compared to other seminar courses). Otherwise, you're listening to your classmates present their topics, which is pretty cool. Recommend for IR-3.

Took Bio10 with no experience in botany/biology. Interesting lectures, Ellmore makes plants fun to learn and he is very passionate about the things he talks about. On Fridays Ellmore brings in a "guest speaker", sometimes plants and othertimes fruits. Tests are challenging, stressing understanding of knowledge. Is responsive to questions. Do take.

Professor Ellmore is a kind and engaging lecturer. He cares about the things he teaches very clearly, and he does an excellent job at explaining biological/environmental topics. No homework/readings, but you need to attend almost every lecture to get a good grade, even if it's early. Most people that complain about him just didn't go to class..

Took this course asynchronously over the summer. Not much homework, but lecture videos are long and necessary. Important to take notes and pay attention!! Lectures are very interesting and prof. sprinkles jokes in throughout the material. Course grade depends on three exams and some small discussion posts. Exams are difficult. Enjoyed taking it!

Flowers is one of the best courses in the Tufts in Talloires program and one of my favorite courses at Tufts. Prof Ellmore is funny and engaging and knows his audience in the Alpine setting.

Kooky guy, very passionate, very funny. Kind of exactly like King Bumi from Avatar the Last Airbender, if you've seen it. He's pretty particular about plants and stuff, so you've got to do your studying, but you'll learn a lot from him. One of my favorite professors ever.

Lectures were very interesting and he explained things in interesting ways. It was a very cool class and he was really funny and clearly very passionate about the topics. That said, his exams are quite difficult. There's only three and they're your only grades, but the curve is really nice so as long as you go to lecture and study you'll get an A

Ellmore is a great lecturer, his classes are always very entertaining. The class seems like it should be a lot of memorization, but the tests (somewhat unfairly hard) are more about applying the material. Heavy curve (85 could be an A), posts all lectures, and no homework

Hands down one of the most amazing professors I have had in my 4 years of college. He is vastly knowledgeable about everything plant related, and does an incredible job relaying this information in a digestible and understandable way to everyone. He is engaging, funny, light-hearted, and enthusiastic -He is everything you could want in a professor!

Ellmore has earned his iconic reputation at Tufts. He's extremely knowledgable and passionate about his work, and is a reasonable grader especially if you demonstrate interest in the content. He definitely has an interesting sense of humor; he's kinda like a forest elf or something. This is not my area of study, but I would recommend!

NO homework/readings, so the whole class is lectures and 3 exams. But the lectures are all recorded and on canvas. Personally I did well on the exams, but it is stressful to have your whole grade based only on 3 tests. I LOVE professor Ellmore though. He's funny and always has an interesting anecdote to connect the material to the real world.

The fact that I'm not a 9:00 am type of person and managed to make almost all his classes should be enough to convince you. In the absolutely ridiculous scenario you do miss a lecture, he records all beautiful 50 minutes for you every class. He is the funny, inspirational type of wackiness, a little like King Julien from Madagascar.