At Hyll, we believe that the most important quality in a consultant is their mentoring experience. Indeed, a successful consulting experience depends heavily on the bond that is formed between consultant and student. Mentoring experience is thus the first thing we look for when hiring consultants. A good consultant should also have exceptional ability to write and analyze good writing, since personal essays are such a critical factor in admissions to the world’s best universities. Finally, we believe that an ability to think different—recognizing each student’s journey as unique, walking that road with them wherever it may lead, and ensuring that they can articulate it to universities—is fundamental.