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Whether you are fighting through Orgo 1, preparing for the DAT, MCAT, or applying to graduate school — there is a place for you here. Start with a 5-minute intake so Kess can build your custom plan.

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Meet Your Instructor

Kessey Jill
Cham, MS

Chemist  ·  Curriculum Designer  ·  Educational Consultant
President & CEO, KhemWithKess

Kessey is a chemist, curriculum designer, and the founder of KhemWithKess — a nationwide academic success company built for undergraduate and pre-professional students who refuse to give up.

16+
Years teaching Orgo
1,900+
Students supported
26+
States reached
Kessey Jill Cham, MS — Founder of KhemWithKess
Her Story

Built from real struggle.

"I didn't just study chemistry — I learned how to teach it in a way that actually sticks."

Kessey holds a Master of Science degree and brings over 16 years of experience teaching organic chemistry to students across the country. She has supported nearly 1,900 students across 26+ states — from community colleges to Ivy League pre-med programs.

Her career spans higher education administration at Georgia State University and Spelman College, laboratory operations management, and her own independent consulting practice. She understands what it takes to move through complex academic systems — and how to help students do the same.

Credentials

The background behind the brand.

MSc, ChemistryAdvanced graduate study in organic and analytical chemistry.
16+ Years TeachingOrgo I, Orgo II, DAT, MCAT, and graduate prep.
Georgia State UniversitySenior program management, 1,000+ stakeholders.
Spelman CollegeHigher education administration and student success.
KhemWithKess, LLCPresident & CEO, independent consulting practice.
26+ StatesFully virtual — students nationwide, all time zones.
Teaching Philosophy

Chemistry is a language. Let's teach you to speak it.

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Concept First

No memorization without understanding. Every reaction has a reason — and we teach the reason first.

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Test-Focused

Everything maps back to how the DAT, MCAT, or your professor will actually ask the question.

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Repeat Until It Sticks

Spaced repetition and active recall — the same systems used by students who score in the 20s.

Why It Works

Not a tutor. A system.

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Diagnostic First

Every student starts with a gap analysis. We find exactly where the confusion lives before we build a plan.

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Custom Study Roadmap

No generic curriculum. Your roadmap is built around your exam date, your current score, and your goal.

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Live 1-on-1 Sessions

Real-time feedback, live problem solving, and immediate correction — not pre-recorded videos.

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Accountability Built In

Progress check-ins, homework, and score tracking keep students moving — even when motivation dips.

Beyond the Classroom

The person behind the science.

Kessey is a woman of faith, a traveler, a volleyball player, and someone who believes deeply that success is not a solo sport. She built KhemWithKess because she knows what it feels like to fight for your seat at the table — and she's committed to making sure her students never have to fight alone.

When she is not building study systems or supporting students, you will find her traveling, on a volleyball court, binge-watching something worth the time, or surrounded by the people who remind her why the mission matters.

Her mission is clear: to help students rise beyond self-doubt and succeed with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
✈️ Traveler 🏐 Volleyball 📺 Binge-Watcher 🙏 Faith-Led 👩‍🔬 Chemist 📚 Educator 💪 Mentor 🎓 GSU Alum
The Numbers

16 years of results.

Harvard, Howard, Tufts, MUSCDental school acceptances from KhemWithKess students.
9 → 20 on the DATOne of many 10+ point score transformations.
Meharry PA ProgramGraduate school success, not just undergrad wins.
Officer Candidate SchoolStudents going into medicine, dentistry, military service, and beyond.

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