The Kennesaw Tutor — KSU Success Consultant

Sound familiar?

Is Your KSU Student Struggling?

If your student is struggling at KSU, take a breath. You're not the only family dealing with this, and it's not the end of the road. Here are the most common things I see:

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The Freshman Flop

The jump from high school to college is bigger than most students expect. Suddenly there's no teacher reminding you about homework, grades aren't posted every week, and one bad exam can wreck the semester. I see this constantly with first-year KSU students — and it's very fixable.

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HOPE Anxiety

Losing HOPE feels like the floor dropping out. Suddenly you're looking at thousands of dollars in tuition that wasn't in the plan. But plenty of students have gotten their GPA back and reclaimed it. It takes a real plan and real accountability — and that's exactly what I provide.

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Neurodiversity

Students with ADHD, ASD, or other executive functioning differences can absolutely succeed at KSU. They often just need systems that work with how their brain operates, not against it. I have years of experience building those systems — and working with their support team when helpful.

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Family Stress

When a student is struggling, the whole family feels it. I can be your go-between — keeping you informed without your student feeling micromanaged. Parents tell me that having someone "in their corner" at school makes a real difference.

I've worked with KSU students through every one of these situations. I know the courses, I know the professors' expectations, and I know what it actually takes to turn things around. Every student is a different puzzle — and figuring out what's going wrong is what I do.

Not just content help — a complete system for getting your student back on track

About Kelsey

Meet Your KSU Success Consultant

I'm Kelsey — a former CDC biochemist, a mom, and the person KSU families call when their student is struggling and they don't know what to do next.

I've spent over five years working exclusively with KSU students. I know the courses, the common pitfalls, the professors' expectations, and the resources most students never find on their own. What I do isn't traditional content help — I help students build the planning, organization, and study systems that college demands but nobody actually teaches them.

A lot of my students have ADHD, ASD, or other executive functioning challenges. I work with their therapists when it helps, I know how to navigate KSU's Student Disability Services, and I build systems that work with how their brain actually operates — not against it.

I work virtually and in-person near the KSU Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.

Former CDC Biochemist 5+ Years with KSU Students ADHD/ASD Specialist Virtual & In-Person

Services

What I Actually Do

Three distinct ways I work with KSU students — pick what fits, or we can combine them.

01 — Academic Management

Semester-Wide Project Management

Think of this as project management for your student's semester. I go through every syllabus, build out a calendar of every assignment, quiz, and exam, and then we meet weekly to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. I'm the one texting your kid when something's due. I'm the one breaking a 15-page paper into steps they can actually handle. And I keep you in the loop so you're not guessing how things are going.

02 — Executive Functioning Coaching

Building the Systems College Demands

A lot of students know what they need to do — they just can't get themselves to do it. That's not laziness; it's usually an executive functioning gap. I help students build the systems they're missing: how to plan a week, how to start an assignment they've been avoiding, how to study in a way that actually sticks, and how to manage the overwhelm that makes everything worse. This is especially common with ADHD and ASD students, and it's one of my favorite things to work on.

03 — Subject-Specific Support

Course Help When You Need It

When students need help with the actual course material, I'm here for that too. My background is in biochemistry, so math and science are my wheelhouse — College Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and other upper-level science courses. For students already in my Academic Management or Executive Functioning program, this is built into what we do. For one-time course-specific sessions, it's $85.

Single session: $85

The difference

Why Families Choose Me

I keep my student roster small on purpose. Here's what that means for your family.

KSU-Specific Knowledge

I know the courses, the professors' expectations, and the specific resources at KSU that most students never find on their own — on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.

Real Accountability

I don't just tell your student what to do. I check in, follow up, and hold them accountable between sessions. If something's due, they'll hear from me.

Parent Communication

You'll always know how things are going. No more guessing, no more waiting for grades to drop before you find out there's a problem.

Systems Over Cramming

I don't teach students to memorize. I teach them how to plan, manage their time, and study in ways that build long-term skills — not just pass the next exam.

Neurodiversity Experience

Extensive experience with ADHD and ASD students. I can work alongside therapists and navigate KSU's Student Disability Services to build a support system that actually functions.

Flexible & Convenient

Virtual sessions or in-person near the KSU Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. We work around your student's schedule — not the other way around.

Selective & In Demand

I keep my student roster small so I can give each student real attention. That means I sometimes have a waitlist — but it also means your student isn't just another name on a spreadsheet.

Who I help

Every student I work with is a different puzzle.

Here's who I typically help:

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Freshmen & Transfer Students

The first year at KSU is the hardest. New campus, new expectations, new level of independence — and suddenly the safety nets are gone. I help first-year and transfer students get their footing before the first bad grade turns into a bad semester.

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Neurodivergent Students

ADHD, ASD, and other executive functioning challenges don't go away in college — they just meet a much higher bar. I specialize in building systems that work with how a student's brain actually operates, and I can coordinate with therapists and KSU's Student Disability Services.

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Students Who Are Behind

Whether it's a rough first semester, a lost HOPE scholarship, or a student who's been sliding for a year — it's rarely too late to turn things around. I've seen it happen more times than I can count. The key is figuring out what's actually going wrong, then fixing that.

Insider knowledge

Common Academic Hurdles

Things I see constantly with KSU students — and what I actually do about them.

Never Actually Reading the Syllabus

I cannot tell you how many students I've worked with who have never actually read their syllabus. Not skimmed it — read it. The syllabus tells you everything: when things are due, how you're graded, what happens if you miss something. I make every student go through it with me line by line, and it's usually the first "aha" moment.

Confusing "Reviewing" with Studying

Rereading your notes and highlighting your textbook feel productive. They're not. Passive review is one of the most common traps I see at KSU — especially in the sciences. Real studying means testing yourself, working problems, and identifying what you actually don't know before the exam does it for you. I work on this with students in the first few weeks, and it changes everything.

The Big Project That Never Gets Started

A 10-page paper due in three weeks feels manageable — until it's due tomorrow and you have a paragraph. I see this all the time, especially in freshman English and any course with a major project component. The fix isn't motivation; it's structure. I break every big assignment into dated steps so there's no room for the whole thing to sneak up on anyone.

Not Using the Resources That Exist

KSU has office hours, a tutoring center, writing support, and Student Disability Services — and most struggling students have never walked into any of them. Part of what I do is map out every available resource for each student's specific situation and actually get them using it. These things exist for a reason, and they help.

The GPA Spiral

One bad grade becomes two. Two becomes a pattern. The student stops going to class because class feels pointless. By the time parents find out, the semester is almost over. I've stepped into this situation many times — sometimes mid-semester. The earlier we can intervene, the more there is to work with, but it's rarely completely over until the semester is.

Success stories

What Parents and Students Say

Kelsey was a game-changer for my college student at KSU. She provided expert help in algebra, calculus, and chemistry with lab, and helped her stay organized with a demanding pre-vet schedule—their grades improved significantly in just one semester.

— Parent of KSU Student

Kelsey has completely changed my approach to college. I know when my assignments are due and how much to work on them each day. She has helped me quit procrastinating, and showed me how to study for tests. I feel much less anxious about school.

— KSU Student

It's still hard for me to believe the progress Ben has made. I'll admit I was skeptical about hiring a coach to help him with something I thought he should be able to do himself. She made me a believer by turning this around. I can't recommend her enough.

— Parent of KSU Student

Let's talk

Ready to figure out what's going on?

I respond to every inquiry personally. No form to fill out, no automated response waiting for you.

Dear Parents,

Parenting is hard work. It's even harder when your children enter a University environment that's worlds apart from what you might expect.

Today, getting a worthwhile degree means knowing how to play the game, but too many students fail before they even know the rules.

Let me be a guide for you and your children. It's what I do, I'm good at it, and I love it.

— Kelsey

I can help.

Reach out and let's have a real conversation about what's going on with your student.

➤ 770-765-3496

➤ kelsey@kennesawtutor.com

I keep my roster small, so occasionally there's a waitlist. Reach out anyway — it's worth it to get your name in.

Academic Support Built Around Your KSU Student