““Before I point out what was wrong with this particular synthesis attempt, see if you notice the problems. OK, here’s what I noticed: There were too many points. Not all the points supported the main conclusion, and some were sub-points of the point that supported the main conclusion. Sound confusing? That’s because it is confusing. The candidate clearly recommended expanding Program B, but based on what I read I’d be hard-pressed to explain in a sentence or two why that was the right decision.””