Tutor details
Gail
Personal Statement
Gail received her B.A. in English from Duke University with a degree in education and her M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has taught high school and college English and tutored students for over 25 years. For the last eight years she has been helping students wade through the complexities of the college admissions process and be admitted to the school of their choice. Students that Gail has helped have been accepted at the following colleges: Duke University, University of Florida, University of North Carolina, Dartmouth University, Brown University, University of California, Tulane University, Davidson University, etc. Having helped students revise thousands of essays, she is very adept at helping them create an excellent personal essay for the Common App as well as outstanding supplemental essays, which are always required by the top colleges. Having served for over 20 years on the Duke University Admissions Committee, Gail knows what the colleges are looking for and what questions they are likely to ask, so she has been able to prep countless students for the interview process. She is also an expert in helping students formulate an excellent résumé. Gail is a Life Master in bridge with over 3300 master points and during the pandemic taught over 300 classes virtually. She and her husband have four children, and she loves living in Florida since she can swim outdoors every day.
Education
B.A. - Duke University - 1962
M.A. - UNC-G - 1971
Subjects
Awards and Recognitions
Education Certification from Duke University -1962
Testimonials
"I am so pleased to inform you that Annabel just found out this evening that she has been accepted into Brown. Thank you again for all your input and help with her essays, I am sure that played a big part in her being accepted. We will keep you in touch as her adventures begin next fall." - Danyelle S.
"I was accepted to Duke!!!!!! Thank you so much for your help
I really appreciate all that you did. I can't wait to join everyone on campus! Thanks" - Noah L.
"I am pleased to tell you that I have been ACCEPTED to Dartmouth College! I received my letter yesterday and have been in a state of shock ever since. An Ivy League education, with little or no out-of-pocket expenses or large amounts of loans, cannot be passed up. Thank you so much for assisting me during my application process. Since all applicants had top-notch grades, there is little doubt that my essay and letters of recommendation are what got me accepted. Only 27 transfer students were admitted out of nearly 1,000 applicants. Once again, thank you!" - Graham O.
"I wanted to drop a note to you on Kevin who was accepted at all colleges he applied for (UF, UCF, Colorado University and UCLA). I believe his essay you assisted on was key to him getting offers. Thank you for all your assistance. I would certainly recommend you to anyone that may need tutoring or help with sprucing up their English skills, so please keep me in mind if you ever need a reference." - Jelena V.