Question 1

Is school matching really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely. Enter your profile, get your personalised shortlist from 431 verified programs across 30+ countries. No credit card, no trial period, no hidden charges. It is free because we believe every student deserves to know where they stand before committing to anything.

Question 2

What does the one-time payment cover?

Accepted Answer

The full application cycle. Adaptive interview, Narrative Profile, per-school essay strategy for every school on your list, NIA (always-on guide), application tracker, document vault, recommender kits, visa assistance checklists, and three verified peer calls. No monthly fees. No surprise add-ons.

Question 3

What is the 50% launch discount?

Accepted Answer

The first 15 students to join our waitlist after we launch on 7TH JUNE 2026 will get 50% off the full platform price. This is a one-time offer. Join the waitlist now to secure your spot.

Question 4

Can I upgrade from Free to Full?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Start with free school matching and upgrade any time. Your profile data carries over—you do not start from scratch.

Question 5

How is Stori different from using generic AI writing tools?

Accepted Answer

Generic AI tools do not know you. Stori extracts your story through a real conversation, identifies what is strategically important, and maps it to each school's specific evaluation criteria. Stori tells you what to write and why it will land. Your application stays authentically yours.

Question 6

Will Stori write my essays for me?

Accepted Answer

No, and that is the point. Stori tells you what to write, which angle to take, and why it fits that specific school. You write the essay. Admissions committees read thousands of applications and are very good at spotting AI-written essays. Stori makes your application more specifically and distinctively yours, not less.

Question 7

How long does the adaptive interview take?

Accepted Answer

About 45-60 minutes. It's designed to be a conversation, not a form. NIA will ask you follow-up questions based on your answers to dig deeper into your experiences, just like a top-tier admissions consultant would.

Question 8

How is Stori different from other study abroad platforms?

Accepted Answer

Most platforms help you search programs, check admit statistics and connect with peers. That is useful for discovery. Stori picks up where discovery ends. It is the only platform that runs an adaptive interview to extract your narrative, builds a per-school strategy from it, and tells you specifically what to write in your application for each program.

Question 9

Why not just hire a consultant?

Accepted Answer

You should, if you can afford ₹2 to 4 lakh. Consultants are excellent. Stori exists for the majority of students applying on their own who cannot access that. The quality of strategic output is comparable. The cost is not.

Question 10

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Your profile data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We don't sell it, share it with universities, or use it to train models on your behalf. The only thing your Narrative Profile does is help you apply.

Question 11

What if I've already started my applications?

Accepted Answer

Stori works at any stage. If you've already picked schools, the interview goes straight into essay strategy and gap diagnosis for your existing list. If you're still shortlisting, start with free school matching.

Question 12

Is NIA actually any good, or is it just a chatbot with a name?

Accepted Answer

NIA is an adaptive interviewer — it adjusts based on what you say, follows threads that matter, and pushes back when an answer is vague. It's not a form with a voice. The goal is to get to the same depth a consultant would reach in their first 2–3 sessions, in one 40-minute call.

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