Overall, he is a good guy who really cares about his students.Tests are quite difficult, but it's very attainable to get a 100% one. However, you need to read everything he assigns. It reaffirms everything he explains. Overall, good teacher good guy,hard work. But hard work won't kill you.

He's a really nice and very knowledgeable guy who really wants his students to do well, but his teaching skills weren't up to par, probably because it was his first time. He talks too fast and it's hard to take good notes in lecture. Heavily relied on the textbook. His study guides are VERY helpful though, so make sure to do them!

He wants nothing more than for his students to learn, and do well. He is new to teaching, but improving fast. Students wined and cried all semester because he expects you to actually READ AND LEARN SOMETHING! He is always willing to help if you are struggling. Gives extra credit and study guides. Expect to work hard and learn ALOT!

GREAT GUY, yes it was his first time teaching but he was very reasonable. Hot too! He gave out great study guides that helped me do really well on his exams. As long as you study and understand the material, you will do fine.

Here's the thing, he's a great teacher but you also have to put in work too. He doesn't take attendance but everything that's on the exams come from lecture so pay attention. His study guides are straightforward. It's a lot of memorization but you'll soon realized you've learned a lot after the semester is over. Bonus points cause he's dorky-cute.

This class requires lot of READING. Attend lecture regularly as there can be a pop-up quiz. Review sheet for exams are HELPFUL. Make sure you complete them. Exams aren't too difficult if you know your stuff well. Exams weighted heavily on ESSAYS.

Out of all my professors at Temple, I can say that I have learned the most in his classes. He requires you to WORK for a good grade. You need to keep up with the reading, come to class, and study hard for the exams. If you put the effort in, you will gain a lot from taking a class with him. Plus he's just a really nice, and fun guy.

Garelick is a super "nitty-gritty" professor, but he is a very intelligent & phenomenal man. Do not be intimidated by him! He is so eager to help students really learn. Tests are very challenging if you are not prepared. I studied for a week straight for each exam. Very worth it though, learned so much. Huge written essays on exams w few MC.

Dr. Garelick is an asset to the Temple University neuroscience program. He expects his students to actually engage with the material, which he mostly hand picks from academic journals. If you're serious about being a scientist, take his classes. He is a person sincerely interested in exploring the field to improve the human experience.

He's amazing! Fave prof @ TU. Super intelligent, passionate about science, and taking classes with him will prepare you to be a scientist! He expects a lot and will push you. Study hard for exams, like as almost hard as you would for a CST class (that's if you want an A). Don't miss lectures and take thorough notes! Plus, he's a total cutie.

He's a really good teacher. Of course some students wont like him, but they're also the one's not willing to put their part of the effort in. He really tries his best to make sure everyone gets the material, and puts the interest of student understanding over the interest of time. USE THE STUDY GUIDES THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH THE TEST.

Gives pop quizzes on the readings, pretty easy if you do the readings. Tests have essays, but once again aren't bad if you study for them. Learned more in his class than in my previous three years at Temple. Always in his office, if you go he will help you. Very nice.

I LOVE GARELICK. Seriously, yeah, he is a tough professor, but damn, he CARES about his students and truly wants you to succeed. He is the best professor I have had a Temple. It is really refreshing to have a professor like Garelick.

Garelick is the best teacher I've had at Temple. He is passionate about the material and dedicated to your education. Yes his exams are hard but if you come to class, study hard, READ EVERYTHING, and accept that you are expected to know everything even if he didn't explicitly cover it, you'll be fine. Attend office hours and get to know him.

Garelick is a gem. He expects his students to act like empowered adults: read the material thoroughly, form a study group, and ask questions. If you're having trouble, go see him during his office hours and bring specific questions. He can come across as intense when he's discussing science, but he's genuinely kind and helpful.

Garelick was one of the hardest professors I've ever experienced at Temple. He is very thorough and I felt I had a good understanding of the material, but his tests don't reflect that. He gives essay formats, which if you don't answer in words he likes, you will not get credit for.

Hardest classes I've taken so far but you learn a ton that really prepares you for a future in neuroscience. Gives pop reading quizzes but just do the readings and you're fine. He's a good guy and cares- he's very willing to meet and answer questions patiently and in depth. Tests are hard but don't try to cram the night before and you'll be fine.

All of his classes are difficult and require you to do the readings and attend lectures. His exams are usually heavily focused on the essays and pretty in-depth. Keep up with the readings and study frequently and an A is definitely possible. Great guy, knows his stuff, and the pop quizzes are all based on the readings.

He is a really nice person, wants his students to learn from what he teaches not just pass them. Classes are hard but if you prepare, you can get a good grade in this class.

Dr. Garelick is an impeccable professor, and he teaches the most rigorous courses in the program. He is as intelligent as he doesn't like BS, and he will take great measures to help you understand the material if you do the work. There are entitled people who believe they deserve good grades and dislike that Garelick forces you to earn your grade.

Professor Garelick appears standoffi-ish at first, but he is willing to help you. Tests are extremely important to your grade, so be sure to prepare days in advance. He posts study guides that are basically outlines of exams and offers easy extra credit- he truly wants you to succeed. You don't have to purchase a book but read all BB assignments

Although tough, Professor Garelick is very passionate about neuroscience and truly wants his students to learn. His classes are challenging and require students to put in an active effort. His exams are not your typical science exams merely containing multiple choice. His essays and short answers require solid understanding of the material.

A hard professor but still incredibly personable. He comes off as an arrogant jerk because it's a tough course, but he's one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and is always available for his students. He will never give you a grade you don't deserve, a lot of effort is needed on your part, but what did you expect it's neuroscience.

I have truly enjoyed being in Dr. Garelick's courses! He is like the Mr. Ratburn character in the Arthur series -- totally terrifying at first, but you very soon will learn that he is truly preparing you to become the best neuroscientist that you can be. You will see him often in NSCI CLA. He is willing to help those who are serious scientists.

My college career would not be what it was without Timmy G. You will have a love/hate relationship with him. His tests are hard and stupidly specific, but you will actually learn neuroscience when studying and attending lectures (plus you'll get to hear lots of dad jokes). Go to class, do the reading and extra credit and you'll do great.

Dr. Garelick is by far the best teacher I've had. I took him for NBD and DPR. Both his exams and readings are difficult and specific. Anything he assigns is up for game on the exams/quizzes, must attend lecture. Keep up with the material you'll do well. A+ for humor.

Great professor! He's truly passionate about what he's teaching. Garelick wants his students to know and understand the material. His tests are long but if you study his study guides in depth, you'll do great. He doesn't ever try to trick you- just study hard and know what you're talking about. Best professor I've had at Temple.

Dr. Timothy Garelick is the greatest professor I have ever had. He inspired my love for the discipline required to be a successful student in neuroscience. YOU HAVE TO STUDY HARD FOR HIS EXAMS. HE IS VERY PARTICULAR BECAUSE NEUROSCIENCE VERY PARTICULAR. STOP COMPLAINING AND GET TO WORK!!!!

Yes, he does assign a lot of literature and is specific about word choice when describing complicated systems. But he does this for a reason- to prepare us for grad school or to work in neuro research. I have taken him for 4 courses and am truly grateful for the skills I've gained in his class and truly see their relevance in furthering my career.

Here is the deal folks. He is a prof who is tough. But you can't expect to get anywhere with easy assignments and easy teachers. Garelick is a high quality prof and if you put in the work you are guaranteed to learn and not just forget all the info after taking his class. No textbooks. He will give you answers in office hours. Study smart not hard

If you do the readings before class, it's really not that hard. His class is not grad-school level. I literally shout out for him to slow down, or will interrupt him to ask questions. He is really cool about it. He likes class to be a dialogue, not a monologue. If you're confused, you gotta ask. He's not a mind reader. He is a nice, awkward guy.

Professor Garelick is honestly one of the best professors at Temple, and doesn't deserve the bad mouthing he gets on here. His teaching style is different than most, but you walk away from his classes with so much knowledge. He makes you work hard for your grade, which does require a lot of effort, but it's so worth it. He is awesome.

Garelick is an awesome professor. Is this class easy? No, but doable. The exams are mostly open ended but he provides you with a study guide, complete that and you're golden. He gives so much extra credit on exams, quizzes, and optional assignments. he truly cares about the success of his students. He's also funny. Will be taking him again. :)

Good professor but grades hard. Most tests are majority open-ended and require in-depth explanations on even the little things. Basically have every little bit of information memorized because every little detail is necessary to get a decent grade on his tests.

Garelick: -doesnt deserve the bad reviews -teaches u to learn independently w primary resource readings -explains things clearly & sequentially -cares ab questions -can seem grumpy but doesnt mean harm If u study well (recite pathways, go thru reasoning, understand the story) youll do well. I still remember material from DPR 1 yr later

He really isn't that bad. I'm on my 3rd class with him and have done well in each of them. He does a great job breaking the concepts down and will help you if you need it. Just go to lecture, read the readings and take the quizzes and you'll be fine.

This is a review of 5 classes I have had with Dr. Garelick. Primary flaw is unprofessional unwillingness (whether intentional or not) to get back to student emails, no matter their level of urgency. Part of bigger problem with the neuroscience academe where the goal is for the student to cram and regurgitate rote factoids. Good guy, poor teacher.

Dr. Garelick is knowledgeable and knows what he is talking about most of the time. Were there times where he annoyed me or where I felt he was unfair? Yes. But overall, I learned so much in this class and credit it to him. You will have to work for it but it is possible if you go to class and keep up with readings.

FWIW, wanted to provide insight from someone who had to call on their TU Neuro knowledge in graduate school. I took every CLA Neuro course including all of Dr. G's classes. Afterwards, in my graduate-level courses elsewhere I realized that I was over-prepared. If you can get past the awkward facial expressions and downspeak, it's worth it.

Garelick gets a lot of hate but I think that's bc people don't actually want to do the work, he's not that bad. His exams are tricky bc alot of it's open-ended but his quizzes are easy as long as you read. He offers extra credit by % point so you could get 3 extra points on your final grade average. Take the time to watch his lecture videos.

Very good with work. Things can be a little difficult at times. People say that he is the worst professor but I think they are just saying that because he makes people work for their grade and it not be handed to them.

Dr. Garelick is one of the goofiest, most hilarious professors I have had at Temple. He is a complete dork who definitely overfocuses on irrelevant topics sometimes - but you can tell its because he just gets so excited to teach them. Overall, great guy who teaches tough classes material-wise, but read, go to class and you can 100% do well.

I've had Dr. Garelick for four NSCI classes and can say he is a fantastic professor. It is frustrating how much time in-class he wastes on unrelated topics, but when he gets into lecturing, they are top-tier. The exams are challenging, but you will come out a better student. Pick his brain, the guy is incredibly smart with real-world experience.

I really enjoyed NBD. Dr. Garelick is a great professor, he gets side tracked often but I appreciate the level of depth in his lectures. Useful readings, he selects journal articles instead of textbooks. Super interesting course and if you complete all the readings you'll do well.

I took many classes with him and it's time to give Mr. G justice. Does he spend a ridiculous amount on the tiniest details? Yes. Is he all over the place? Also yes. However, he knows his stuff and he really tries to explain it. If you missed something, his office hours are very helpful. I learned a lot of things from him.

Dr. Garelick is extremely knowledgable in neuroscience and such a fun professor. His lectures are always super interesting, and he always covers the material that will be on exams thoroughly. He does give pop quizzes, but they are super easy if you just do the homework/readings. You NEED to go to class if you want to do very well.

A lot of students complain about him. However he makes it very clear what you should do to succeed in his class. Once students learn that attendance isn't graded they only come to class when there's a quiz or exam. If you do the readings before class and look at the pre-recorded lectures like he says you will do well. Only way to pass tbh

Funny dry sense of humor. He is a bit of a tough grader but once you understand his guidelines/grading criteria it kinda of makes sense.