If you take Nicar get ready to teach yourself all the material. Lectures are very confusing and very boring. The hour and a half lecture felt longer than my 3 hour night class. He obviously doesn't have much passion for his job. I took his intro microeconomics class so maybe he can explain things better in his upper-level courses, honestly not sure

I am genuinely curious as to how this guy got hired as a professor. He is not good at teaching. Very shy and timid, and does not explain things very well at all. His lectures are extremely boring and not much benefit to your learning of the material. He makes the exams very tough, and intentionally tricks you up with questions on there. Avoid him!

Legit drier than a stale piece of bread. No personality, arrogant and thinks that he is smarter and better than you. Overall the class isnt terrible if you get ready to teach yourself and avoid him at all cost

The most dry human ever. Arrogant and not kind to students. You will be teaching yourself all the information because, if you aren't in the front row, you wont hear him, but you'll tune out either way. Never again

It is absolutely outrageous that he does +s and -s. A 90 in this class is the equivalent of a 99 in any other class. Hands down the worst professor Ive ever had - does not give literally a single A, gives extremely unclear feedback, office hours are no help, tests are insanely hard and no amount of all-nighters will help. Good luck

I seriously could not tell you one thing I learned from this course. Dude rambles the entire time and is very monotone and soft spoken. Can barely hear him. Thank god he was an easy grader, any competent professor would've failed me, but because he's such a bad teacher if he graded hard, everyone would fail. avoid at all costs

I took this teacher this year because it was the only Macro class I could get into. Do not take his class. I attended almost every single lecture and left everyday feeling like I did not learn a single thing. We do no practice work in class and the tests are so difficult.

Horrible. Do not take. He mumbles and speaks so quietly that you can not understand what he is even saying. He also does not care about his students. Even though he does drop ur lowest test grade, his tests are hard. Very hard class with a professor who does not care at all how his students are doing. Do not take.

Starting with the good, he does drop your lowest major grade. The bad is that he has extremely boring lectures and is extremely softspoken. Lectures are also extremely confusing, and he teaches at an extremely high level for an intro class. Tests are extremely difficult. I normally do well in school, and never got higher than an 80 on a test.

He was so boring. I went to his office hours and he just laughed at me and my friend. He gets upset easily and his tests are hard.

So hard, do not take this class.

This was the hardest class I took at TCU. This professor's tests are all extremely challenging. I would not recommend this teacher to anyone unless it's your last option for earning credit. The only positive aspect of the course is that practically no homework is assigned. He uses very advanced vocabulary during lectures. FIND A NEW PROFESSOR!!

Honestly all the tests I had to do was study on my own and read the textbook over and over again. He doesn't do a good job explaining stuff and makes the tests extremely difficult. Only good thing was one exam got dropped. I learned more on my own through the textbook, than I felt in class because he would go too fast and didn't explain.

Absolutely the worst teacher at TCU. Doesn't care at all about his students. Barely teaches and gets made if you ask questions during his lectures. Tests are extremely difficult and need to study a lot. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!

This professor might be the worst at the school; his tests are nearly impossible. No matter how much you think you know, you likely know less, He hates his students, and if you try and go in for office hours, he won't even help you. Do not take this class; if you are looking at the reviews now, transfer out when you still can.

Every time I walked to his class, I would close my eyes crossing Stadium Dr, hoping something would happen to save me from attending. Listening to him is incredibly stressful because he uses an extremely advanced vocabulary that's hard to follow, you'll have to read the book a lot because it would be the actual professor. Tests are EXTREMELY HARD

Tests are incredibly difficult and he's not willing to help you in or out of class. Very lecture heavy, and he's monotone & hard to listen to. Do NOT take. I worked very hard in his class and it ended up being my only B, dropping my GPA.

Do not take this class. Its impossible to get an A and he is a super mean teacher

If you have the misfortune to take this instructor do yourself a favor and buy the textbook as it will be more helpful than anything explained in class The lectures are monotone and quite boring as there were no visuals to explain some of the complex topics seen in this course instead the instructor read off a sheet of paper for the semester

Absolutely awful.

His lectures have nothing to do with the exams. Takes attendance very seriously and is unenthusiastic

DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN! He speaks quietly and his lectures do not make any sense. Went in for office hours and he just told me to read the book. This class is way harder than it should be and he is just in general a terrible professor who doesn't care about his students. Attendance mandatory. Exams very difficult. save yourself the headache.

Do NOT take this class. Lectures are monotone and unhelpful. His tests are extremely difficult and include material he never covers, so studying doesn't match the exams. I even went to office hours for hours trying my best, and it still felt like he expects students to do poorly—he even told us our grades would “drastically change” after the test.

Prof. Nicar makes it seem like you know the information in class and then creates the hardest tests and exams possible. Extremely grumpy and rude, does not want to help you. Laptops are not allowed in class, only paper, and he treats questions as funny jokes when students are genuinely confused. Do not take. Please do not take.

Makes the class very difficult, always in a bad mood, and everything that he posts for review for the exam is most likely not on the exam. If you go to office hours he won't answer your questions but he will instead just tell you to figure it out and say that we went over it in class. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!

Very rude and not helpful. He expects people to already understand everything. He will act like you are ignorant if you are ever confused about something when you ask a question. He gives study guides, but the tests have things that we have not gone over before. Before our last test he assured the class that it would change our grades drastically.

He does not allow laptops for notes. He is not a nice person. He told us that our last test would change our grades drastically. He expects us to fail. He does not seem like he likes his job or wants to be there. Do not take his class.

He is the worst professor I've had. He told us that our test will "drastically change" our grades implying that he designed it to set us up for failure. He is a mean person that will not help. He tells us to ask questions and when we do, he treats us like we are dumb and should already know everything.

Absolutely one of the worst teachers I've ever had in my lifetime, he might be the worst. It's a disgrace that I pay this much for TCU tuition and they hire someone this horrible at his job. Everything he tells you that is gonna be on the test, is different than what's on the test. He gets mad at you for asking for help. Awful person. Disgrace.

I hope he reads this because he actually hurt my feelings so much. I tried so hard in this class. I studied for so long before and went to office hours and everything I could do. What is on the test is not what we learned so you will fail the tests. I genuinely feel like he wants us to do bad so he can rub it in. He wants you to do poorly.

Told our class that our grades would drastically change after the test. Pretty much saying that he was going to give us a test to make us fail showing that he doesn't teach the material well. Seems to hate his job and act likes a toddler when someone ask a genuine question because they are confused. Don't take his class save your self the stress.

Super hard. Speaks quietly. Talks fast. Uses words most people do not know yet. Treats an intro class like everyone knows what to do already. I would not take this class.

Just don't. Avoid at literally all costs

Worst professor. Can barley hear him talk and doesn't explain well. Tests are confusing. Don't take if you want an easy A

Worst teacher I have ever had. such boring lectures that are hard to stay awake for and is so monotone you cant pay attention to him. The tests are so confusing and I could know everything on the study guide inside and out and not do well in the class. Don't take his class

SO boring and rude with the most monotone voice ever. Passed no credited this course. You can only miss 3 classes before your grade drops 10%.

attendance was mandatory, Makes you feel dumb when you ask questions and go to office hours. Exams are very different and much harder then the material given to review for the exam. He almost wants his students to fail. If you understand d the material exams are still tricky.

horrible teacher and horrible person. he hates all of his students, probably hates his life and wants to get back by failing you. all of his exams are nothing that he has taught. he doesn't help you if you are confused and rather gets mad for asking questions. should be fired.

he should be working at mcdonalds play place with how much of a joke he is. absolutely useless person in life and gets mad at you. go get me a 10 piece McNugget

guy is no good, dont take his class. Never helps you when you need it. Had to get a tutor and exams were never like anything he explained.

dude is a absolute joke, wouldn't even consider him a dude to be honest because he wants to fail you. Literally no help and doesn't provide anything.

I just like couldn't even understand what he was saying during lectures. I tried so hard for weeks to lock in during class and take notes but still did horrible on the tests. The study guides and homeworks were 1000 times easier than the test problems, so I felt poorly prepared. do NOT take this class!!

Nicar's class was the first one and only one i had ever failed a test . I did great in econ before and now ive never been more lost than ever. His lectures and teachings do not relate well to the tests at all. he will yell at you. honestly this guy clearly doesnt give two sh** abt your success...pretty sure he wants us to fail. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Cannot explain to you how much I dislike this man. Doesnt matter how hard you work. Study the study guide for days? DOESNT MATTER, nothing like the tests. He wants u to fail because he is bitter and just the worst prof I have ever had, and I have had some super villain teachers.

stay away from this man.

Straight up bad at teaching and RUDE!!!

I hate to come on here and nag about a professor, but he is horrible. PLEASE AND I MEAN PLEASE do not take this class. He threatens to make tests harder and expects you to fail them. He is very intimidating and impatient. He is also rude. PLEASE AVOID

pretty bad

I would rather have my hand cut off before I take a class with this professor again. The most lowlife person I have ever met. He is inconsiderate, mean, and just a terrible human being. He failed to be a lawyer, and I can see why. He probably has never had a significant other because he is selfish and doesn't know how to treat people with respect.

This professor was the worst I have ever taken here. His class was such a gloomy environment, asking questions is not encouraged what-so-ever. When you do ask questions, he responds in a snarky, one-word response. Also, the most monotone boring lectures you will ever see. He just reads of a black and white PowerPoint presentation the whole class.

DONT TAKE HIM

He is rude, unmotivated, and honestly just a bad teacher. His unwillingness to teach and explain the subject material make it much harder than it should be. My tuition was wasted in this class; he doesn't even cover everything taught in a basic high school macro economics class. I have never taken a worse class in my life, DO NOT TAKE.

absolute lifeless piece of trash

Nicar might be the worst professor at the school. It's crazy how mean he is to students and how he doesn't care. When I mean avoid him. At all costs. His review is nothing to the tests and the tests are impossible. He laughed in my fave talking about how the class averages are below 50s on his exams

This guy is the worst teacher I have ever had. I can see that he has a bad life as he loves to take it out on his students. He is HORRIBLE. HOPE HE GETS FIRED ASAP. don't know how he even has a job atp

Awful. I mean awful. I asked him a question that I didn't understand and instead of explaining he said “do not come to my office hours if you are going to ask dumb questions.” Test averages are in the 50s and he refuses to curve. I think he actually gets off to his students doing horrible in his class. Stay away, I am praying he gets fired

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. the only reason i did well in this class was bc i took ap micro and i can teach myself. he takes pleasure in students doing poorly and is not engaging in lectures at all. nicar is just a miserable human being overall. he's sarcastic, dry, and just grumpy. this man needs an attitude check immediately.

Dude is a straight up loser

Doesn't help at all. Studied 30 hours on the final just to realize that the exam was almost impossible. Does not help in class or at office hours. Mean to the students. Do not take this class

Terrible teacher. Can't even understand what he is saying during his lectures, and makes you feel like you're the problem if you go and meet with him during office hours. His tests are impossible and nothing like what is taught or on his study guides. He expects you to fail his class. He is such a weirdo creep I don't know how he is still a teacher

This professor is the worst professor at TCU hands down. He will call you dumb in front of the class if you ask a question and teaches into the Econ but teaches like it's law. Not to mention, students found him on Grindr. So unless you're gay, good luck getting an A…

Should be fired

I have no idea how this man has a job.

I have never truely hated anyone in my life until I met Mr.Nicar, he is actually one of the worst human beings I have ever met. He is an egocentrical jack a** who thinks his way is the only way and finds amusement in failing his students.

WARNING: DO NOT TAKE HIM. Avoid at all costs.... even if that means switching your major. jk but seriously do not take him

Do your part when you get your evaluation, he is not to be trusted with your GPA & education. A neglectful man with no heart for his student, a failed professor who shouldn't teach macro at a high school level. None is similar to what you studied, dislikes progress, & questions. For a guy who once had hair on his head, he messed up big time.

Rude, unreliable, & ignorant. He cares more for his own ego, as well as his own knowledge on the class. Claims that "I am a student" & yet acts like he rules each & every class he teaches. A disappointing Intro teacher who demands perfection every time. In no way should your advisor recommend his education, and if they do, make up and excuse to not

This "professor" is absolutely untaught. I can't considered him as a professor, His lectures will make you doze off even with an energy drink. I've printed multiple in class worksheets, re-work the assignments on repeat, just for him to put different scenarios on the exams. One person is cheating he hits the entire class with never seen questions.