Real support · Real progress
You're not behind.
You've been underserved.
Rise Study Studio helps students who've been left guessing understand what's missing, get real academic support, and keep moving toward the goal. Tutoring, test prep, GED support, and study strategy — for middle school through college and adult learners.
"Sometimes people don't need more information — they need clarity."
If you've said any of these out loud
"I don't even know where they're behind."
"I've been out of school too long."
"I'm horrible at math."
"We've tried everything and nothing sticks."
"I was so close and still didn't pass."
"I just need someone to tell me the truth."
Let's find out what's actually going on — and what to do next.
Who it's for
Middle school through college. Adult learners too.
GED & high school equivalency students
Adults and older teens ready to finish what school didn't.
HESI, GRE & entrance/placement test-takers
You've studied. The score still isn't there. Let's figure out why.
Middle & high school students
Math, reading, writing, STEM, study skills, test-taking — the stuck spots.
Homeschool students
Transitioning back into public school, or just trying to spot the real gaps.
College-level students & adult learners
Returning to school, juggling a course load, or rebuilding the basics.
Parents who need a straight answer
An honest read on where your student is — and what support actually makes sense.
Offerings
Real support. Pick the right door.
One-on-One Academic Support + Tutoring
Personalized support for middle school through college-level students and adult learners — including math, reading, writing, STEM courses, study skills, academic gaps, and academic confidence.
Investment
Starts at $75 / session · Package rates available
Math Confidence Support + Test Prep
Support for students who feel like math, testing, or academic confidence is the thing holding them back — including GED, HESI, GRE, entrance exams, placement tests, word problems, calculator use, test-taking strategy, pacing, and test anxiety. For students who are not sure what is actually getting in the way, we identify the real obstacle — skill gaps, mistake patterns, anxiety, missing foundations, or strategy issues — and build a practical path toward passing with more confidence.
Investment
Starts at $75 / session · Package rates available
Rise GED Study Group Pilot
A weekly 90-minute virtual, live, discussion-based GED test prep group in a small-group setting. Students talk through their thinking, review mistakes, build logic, ask questions, and learn how to approach GED-style problems with more confidence.
Investment
$79 / month
Free GED Support Community
A free Facebook group where GED students can post questions, get help from Ms. Rollins, receive encouragement, and stay connected.
Investment
Free
Not sure if it's math, test anxiety, or missing foundations?
That's exactly what we figure out first. We look at the real obstacle, then build the next right step.
ESA payment options may be available · Ask about package rates
How we start
Three steps. No fluff.
Tell me what's going on.
A few honest sentences. Where you are, what's frustrating you, what you're trying to do.
We identify what's missing.
I'll look at the real picture — skills, history, habits, test results — not just the symptom.
I recommend the right next step.
Tutoring, test prep, GED study group, study strategy, or another support option that fits.
GED & high school equivalency
You've been carrying this for years. Let's actually finish it.
GED prep is still a major part of what I do. Some folks I work with left school last month. Some five years ago. Some left thirty. Doesn't matter. What matters is you're still here, still thinking about it, still willing to try.
- Real diagnostic of where you are on each GED subject.
- Math and reading re-taught from the ground up, in plain English.
- Test-taking strategy so the test stops feeling like a trap.
- Honest accountability — I'll check in, I won't let you ghost your goal.
Get your GED Planner
Tell me a little about where you are. I'll send the GED Planner by email, and you'll have the option to follow up with Ms. Rollins for a recommended next step.
After you submit, check your email for the GED Planner. If you want help figuring out what to do next, you can reply or complete the contact form. I personally review inquiries and follow up as I'm able.
For parents
I'll tell you the truth about your child — so you can actually help them.
You're the one who notices the slow shutdown at the kitchen table. The "I'm fine" that isn't fine. The grade that doesn't match the effort. You've probably been handed a lot of polite answers that didn't move anything forward.
I'll give you the honest feedback you need to help your child — what I'm actually seeing, what's working, what isn't, and what to do next. Homeschool, ESA, public school, after-school — I work with all of you.
Talk to Ms. Rollins
In their words
From students and parents I've worked with.
"Your class really helped me prepare for college, and I'm so grateful for everything you taught me."
— Jess F., GED graduate accepted to Concordia University Irvine
"I would not have been able to pass all my tests or be where I am today without your help and consistent encouragement."
— Teresa E., GED graduate
"I probably wouldn't have ever even attempted to become a graduate if it wasn't for being in your class."
— Andreah V., GED graduate
"She didn't really feel prepared to pass the math test, but she passed it the first try. Thank you so much for all your help, support, and encouragement. She couldn't have done this without you."
— Candice B., Parent
Pricing / Starting points
Straightforward starting points.
Rise GED Study Group Pilot
$79 / month
Weekly 90-minute live virtual group. Small, discussion-based GED prep.
One-on-one tutoring, academic support & test prep
Starts at $75 / session
Monthly package rates available.
ESA payment options
May be available
For eligible Arizona families.
Free GED support
Free
Through the Rise Study Studio Facebook group.
Photo: Gavin Dunham / EVIT
About
Hi, I'm Ms. Cherise Rollins.
Arizona-certified instructor with a STEM background, engineering degree, and MBA — with experience supporting middle school through college-level students and adult learners. I've worked with adults returning to school after decades away, homeschool kids who'd been written off, and middle and high schoolers who'd been told one too many times that they "just aren't a math person."
Students, parents, and adults call me Ms. Rollins when I'm in teacher mode. That's where I do my best work — naming what's actually going on, teaching the thing clearly, and staying in your corner until it sticks.
Real talk. Real plan. Real progress. No fluff.
Talk to Ms. Rollins
Tell me what's going on. I'll come back with a real next step.
For students, adults, or parents. Tutoring, test prep, GED, study strategy — all of it.
Ask About One-on-One Support
A short form. I read every one.