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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't see any difference in outcome between the two groups in the end.

Savvy parents who understand "narrative" can help their kids. I did it in reverse. Let them live their lives, and organize it into a "story" summer before senior year.  Two at T10 school[/quote]
Same here, two at T10s, no consultant. Didn't even craft a story, but just had them list their activities in order of importance. I reviewed their essays, but be aware that it's very hard not to offer suggestions that accidentally change their "voice." They are bright, thoughtful, introverted kids. They had high grades, rigor, and scores.

Ultimately, there is something to decisions being largely decided by algorithm. There is only so much that can be done to the app itself. Consultants cannot spin straw into gold.

I have other kids who did not make it into top schools and did have a consultant help them brainstorm their essays. They did not have the grades and their essays were not great either. There is only so much a consultant can do.

If you have time and a kid willing to talk to you, you can do this yourself.[/quote]

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