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What is an Extracurricular List?
An overview of the extracurricular list, explaining its purpose in the application process and how it is used to showcase your unique passions, skills, and personal growth outside of the classroom.
What’s Next? Your MBA Journey, Powered by Leland
Whether you're planning to apply to business school this cycle or considering a future application, this final MBA Week session will help you get clear on your timeline, required materials, and next steps. We’ll break down the two key types of applicants—those targeting Round 1 deadlines this fall, and those planning ahead for next year—and what each group should be doing now to stay on track. From building your school list to prepping for the GMAT/GRE, writing your essays, or securing letters of recommendation, we’ll map out your path to success. You’ll also hear from the Leland team about the best resources available to support you, whether you’re ready to dive in or just starting to explore. We’ll share how our 1:1 coaching, bootcamps, essay reviews, and course content libraries align with where you are in your journey. Let’s wrap up MBA Week by setting you up for what’s next with confidence and a clear plan.
Revamp Your Resume Effectively with ChatGPT
This document provides a prompt to help users rewrite their resumes using ChatGPT, tailoring them to specific job descriptions.
SAT Reading/Writing: Transition Words
Understand how transition words shape meaning and learn to choose the right ones for SAT success.
S&T Overview of Desks
From Fixed Income to Equities, see a quick breakdown of every major Sales & Trading desk and which is right for your skills.
Optimizing for Success
Learn how to optimize your application for success with strategies for showcasing your unique strengths, crafting a memorable narrative, and making the best possible impression on admissions officers.
Supplemental Essays: An Overview
A comprehensive guide to understanding supplemental essays, with tips on why they're important, how to approach them, and how to make them stand out.
Job Value Criteria Decision Guide
A guide to compare job options side by side - rate them against your values and key factors to decide with clarity.
The Application Mindset That Changed Everything: My Path to Stanford
Most school applications sound the same: "I've always dreamed of attending your prestigious program because..." But what if there's a completely different approach that admissions committees actually want to see? In this free session, I'll share the exact mindset shift that transformed my application strategy and led to my Stanford acceptance. You'll discover: - Why traditional application advice often backfires - The critical perspective change that makes you stand out instantly - How to demonstrate value to programs (not just desire to attend) - Real examples from my Stanford application materials Whether you're targeting top-tier programs or finding your best-fit school, this session will fundamentally change how you approach your applications.
Three Tricky GRE Quant Questions
An overview of 3 tricky quant questions for the GRE.
AI Marketing: Loyalty
Using AI for the loyalty stage of the marketing funnel.
Gap Year: Is It Right for You?
A comprehensive guide to the pros and cons of taking a gap year, with key questions to consider before making your decision.
Letter of Continued Interest: What to Write
Learn how to craft a powerful Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) by focusing on key components like reaffirming your commitment, providing meaningful updates, and showcasing why you are a perfect fit for the college.
UIUC Statement of Purpose: Controls for Sustainable Energy
A mechanical engineering student's compelling statement of purpose for UIUC, detailing her passion for controls and sustainable energy research.
Resume Example - Consulting, IB, and Impact Investing
See how one Harvard grad highlights their work experience from management consulting to leading a $X00M+ impact investing firm.
How to Stand Out in Your Application
Learn how to differentiate your application from the competition with strategies for crafting a compelling narrative, showcasing your unique skills, and making a lasting impression.
Develop Your Plan of Attack: Breaking 705 on the GMAT
Develop Your GMAT Plan of Attack: How to Break 705 with Precision, Stamina, and Strategy Crushing the GMAT isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s about sharpening logic, mastering time pressure, and building test-day readiness. In this session, we’ll walk through how to practice effectively, which prep resources to trust, how to simulate the real exam environment, and how to craft a weekly study plan that builds stamina and precision. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap to cross the 705 threshold with confidence.
Becoming an AI Product Manager without a technical AI background
Building a career as an AI Product Manager doesn’t require a formal background in AI—you just need the right mindset, strategic tools, and storytelling prowess. In this session, you’ll learn how product leaders transition into AI-focused roles by understanding what separates successful AI PMs from generalists: how to build cross-functional credibility, spot high-impact AI use cases, and weave strategy into technical conversations—even without a machine learning degree. Leading the session is Jiahong X., a Wharton MBA and current Meta product leader steering generative AI in advertising, with prior product roles at Google. Drawing from experience interviewing over 300 candidates and helping 50+ land roles at FAANG and beyond, Jiahong brings real-world frameworks, clarity on how to shift into AI PM roles, and actionable next steps—so you can strategically plan your path and begin making an impact in the AI space.
Master's Application Timeline & Checklist
Never miss a deadline again. Download the essential timeline and checklist used by successful applicants to manage all phases of their graduate school applications.
Graduate Admissions Committee Structure & Roles
Stop guessing how your application is reviewed. Understand the structure, hierarchy, and roles of the graduate admissions committee to strategically frame your candidacy.
