Biology nerd
Ethan C.
High school
I turn biology terms into stories you can remember.
What we can work on
- Biology
- MCAT
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Education
- Johns Hopkins UniversityB.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology (now an M.D. candidate)
- Hometown
- Columbus, Ohio
Learning with Ethan
How we’ll work together
“Biology isn't a list of terms to memorize — it's a set of systems that make sense once you can draw how they connect.”
I'll help you stop cramming definitions and start reasoning through the 'why,' which is also exactly what exams test.
A little background
Ethan’s story
Ethan almost failed AP Bio sophomore year — drowning in flashcards — until a teacher told him to stop memorizing and start drawing the system. That one shift took him to Johns Hopkins and, now, medical school. He's a volunteer EMT and a weekend rock climber, and he teaches biology the way he finally learned it: as connected stories, not vocabulary lists.
What students say
1,237 ratings“Ethan turned AP Bio from my worst subject into a 5. The 'draw the system' approach changed how I study everything.”
“Pre-med here. He explains the hard pathways (Krebs cycle, signaling) in a way that finally sticks. Raised my course grade a full letter.”
“Calm, clear, and clearly loves this stuff. My son actually looks forward to bio now.”
Before your first session
How does Ethan run a Biology session?
Ethan adapts each Biology session to the student's current assignment, exam, or goal.
Can this nerd remember past sessions?
Yes. Nerdy can save important notes, goals, preferences, and breakthroughs so future sessions can pick up with more context.
Can I get practice tests and study materials?
Yes. The session toolbox can generate practice tests, flashcards, diagrams, and study notes when they fit the lesson.