Other consultants start with the essay. We start with the student.
We brainstorm together, make introductions, and help students find opportunities they didn't know were available to them.
We help students move from thinking about their interests to actually pursuing them.
Charlie came to us as a freshman with a rock collection his mom wanted to throw away, a love of art, and no idea how to connect the two. Four years later, he'd completed college-level geology coursework, won a Gold and Silver Key at the Scholastic Art Awards, and built a candle business with nearly 1,000 customers.
Charlie is now at Brown University, studying geology and archaeology with a minor in art history.
That's what happens when you start with who a student actually is.
See How the Skyscraper Package Works →Here's what other students have done with our help:
We've helped students find and earn research positions in university labs—real research that leads to publications and genuine scientific contribution
Read Rachel's Story →Our students are second authors on peer-reviewed papers, literary magazine contributors, and op-ed writers in regional publications
Read Jake & Ashley's Stories →We've helped students land e-commerce internships managing real operations—actual responsibilities with real impact
Read Davis's Story →Our students have gotten involved in real political campaigns, managing outreach efforts and contributing to meaningful civic outcomes
Read Jordan's Story →We helped a student launch a school district agricultural program that now feeds hundreds of families annually
Read Max's Story →Our students lead genuine health initiatives and nonprofit programs rooted in real passion and community need
Read Keira's Story →By the time our students write their application essays, the substance is already there. These are verified, meaningful experiences that admissions officers can fact-check—and they do.