Student Services
- Writing Coaching
- Copyediting
- Proofreading
Our Starworthy Essay™ Programs provide specialized support for high school, college, or graduate students applying for admission or scholarships. With an insider background in the education system, The Savvy Red Pen is uniquely qualified to help students express themselves in the best possible, most authentic way so they stand out in a sea of applicants.
As your supportive writing coach, I help students overcome writer’s block, get started, get organized, stay on track to hit deadlines, and most importantly, make exactly the right impact.
Students, these services are for you if:
You have writer’s block and don’t know where to start.
You have written your essay, but you’re not sure it’s organized or creates a memorable impression.
You have been procrastinating, and the deadlines are imminent.
You want to minimize stress with family, friends, and faculty.
Starworthy Essays™ Programs
Group Presentation: From Stress to Success
A 2-hour workshop for groups of students or parents and students sponsored by a school or organization.
Individual Coaching: From Draft to Dream
The Process:
- Discovery Session
- Student draft #1
- Revision #1, Revision #2, Revision #3
- Submission
Coaching includes communication via phone, email, text, or in-person. Mode of communication is unique to each student.
Bonus materials:
• Interpreting Common Essay Questions
• Tips from Admissions Officers
Student Success Stories
Here’s What Students and Parents are Saying about The Savvy Red Pen
I've tried many essay services, but Gail's are the complete package.
Gail worked with me on communicating my ideas in an elegant and concise manner. Her professionalism and flexibility helped me produce quality work and meet my intense deadlines. She has been my writing mentor during high school, as a college undergraduate at OSU, and as a dental student at Case Western Reserve University. I am glad to say she is my essay specialist for life.
Hounein Arbaji
Accomplished graduate student, accepted to Case Western Reserve University Dental School
I couldn’t have achieved my goal without Gail’s help!
Gail’s guidance inspired and motivated me, helping me find inspiration. She found ways to help me dig deeper into my thinking, making my essay more personal and sentimental. Gail’s passion for helping me brainstorm ideas, refine my thoughts, and polish my final draft to perfection while giving me constructive and encouraging feedback made the process much smoother. I am incredibly grateful for her support and couldn’t have achieved this goal without her help!
Adalyne Wasmer
Student
I will be attending my dream school, UCSB, because of Gail’s coaching!
Before I met with Gail, I had written several essays I believed were good enough to submit to my college choices, but after meeting with her and brainstorming new ways to express myself through my writing, I realized I was only scratching the surface of what a college essay should entail. Not only did Gail help me improve my writing and grammatical skills, but she also helped me dig deeper into the meaning I wanted my essays to convey and the personal growth I wanted to show. Because of her coaching, I will be attending my dream school!
Izzy Hart
Accomplished student, accepted to UCSB
Gail's honest feedback and encouragement pushed me to improve.
I felt helpless about writing my personal statement for orthodontics programs until I met Gail. She understood my stress and confusion, providing examples, tools, and personalized guidance. Her support helped me structure and refine my essay through multiple editing sessions. Gail’s honest feedback and encouragement pushed me to improve, and her talent for turning thoughts into concise, meaningful writing made the process enjoyable. She genuinely cared about my success, and I am grateful for her help. I will rely on her for future writing needs.
Serene Abu-Hamdan
Accomplished student, Case Western Reserve University Dental School
Gail helped me edit my college application essay for the changes it needed to sound more professional. She was able to take all my ideas and put them into an order that flowed and made sense. I knew what I wanted to say, but I was struggling to put my ideas into my essay and make it sound how I wanted while meeting the character count.
Madison Stubbendieck
Accomplished student and graduate of The Ohio State University
Gail ... coached my daughter through being self-expressive and grammatically correct.
“Part of growing up is becoming a self-expressed individual with opinions that differ from one’s parents. My daughter initially used her college entrance essay to express her opinions; however, I wasn’t sure that was the best venue since I would be fronting tuition.
Thankfully, Gail stepped in and coached my daughter through being self-expressive and grammatically correct without being offensive or anti-establishment. Through patience, knowledge and respect, Gail eliminated the family tension over content and deadlines. My daughter was not only admitted to college but was also awarded as well-deserved top scholarship!”
Andi R.
Parent of student accepted to college
Gail is an effective teacher of the written word ...
“Gail worked with my daughter to perfect her college essay. My daughter knew what she wanted to say but needed guidance. After several revisions, they came up with a great essay. Gail took the time that was needed to understand my daughter so she could show her how to arrive at the desire result through the changes and corrections. My daughter saw the changes and was amazed at the difference they made in her overall expression. Gail is an effective teacher of the written word through gentle guidance, and I would highly recommend her to anyone that is struggling to put on paper what is in their mind. I truly believe that the essay was the final factor for my daughter to get accepted in her dream school.”
Mark S.
Parent of student accepted to college
