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This is Leland’s premiere package for early starters—designed for serious applicants who are more than 12 months out from deadlines and aiming for the most competitive MBA programs in the world, including Harvard, Stanford GSB, Wharton, and other top schools. You’ll work closely with an expert coach to get ahead of the application process, focusing on foundational elements that will position you for success. This package is ideal for those who want to be intentional, thoughtful, and thoroughly prepared by the time application season arrives. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Profile Assessment: Get an in-depth review of your candidacy—what’s working well, where you can improve, and how to close any gaps. - Timeline Building: Lay out a clear action plan so you know what to focus on and when to ensure you're ready for the year ahead. - Application Strategy: Develop a strong personal narrative and map out the experiences and achievements that support it. - School Selection: Explore programs that align with your aspirations and start building a thoughtful target list. - Recommender Planning: Identify ideal recommenders and create a smart plan to build and maintain those relationships. - Extracurricular Planning: Strategize around your involvement and identify opportunities to deepen your impact or expand your profile. - Test Prep Planning: Create a study approach for the GMAT or GRE that aligns with your goals and timeline. - Narrative Planning: Begin early brainstorming to shape your story and prepare for standout essays and other application components. This package gives you the space and guidance to approach your MBA journey with clarity and purpose. By starting early, you’ll set yourself up for a confident and competitive application process.
A clear application strategy
Two (or more) recommenders selected and being actively prepared
A clear plan for extra-curricular involvement (if needed)
A timeline that you are confident in and can stick to
A clear profile assessment that leaves you knowing where you need to improve/strengthen your candidacy
A clear plan for test prep (if needed)
An understanding of the schools you plan to apply to
A narrative you are excited to build on and write about
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Recommendations
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
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Joined July 2025
Stanford MBA | Pivot from STEM to Business | 18+ MBA Admits to HSW
I'm a current MBA student at Stanford Graduate School of Business who was accepted through the deferred/2+2 MBA program. In the past 4 years, I’ve successfully advised 18+ individuals who were admitted to Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, and Wharton for deferred and regular round admissions and I’m passionate about helping others get into their dream business schools! Before business school, I was a management consultant at BCG and later worked in marketing strategy at Eli Lilly. I earned my degree in chemistry with highest honors from UC Berkeley's College of Chemistry, and I understand firsthand what it takes to pivot from a STEM background into consulting and business. Since I was admitted to Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, and MIT through their 2+2/deferred admissions programs, I feel particularly passionate about helping college seniors with this admissions process (esp. ones coming from STEM backgrounds!). However, I also have extensive recent experience advising my consulting peers through the admissions process - helping them draft their narrative and revise their essays to help them stand out from the crowd of consultants applying for business school. When we work together, I’ll partner closely with you to chart out your most compelling MBA narrative—drawing from my own journey, my experience coaching others, and insights from countless conversations with classmates about what helped them stand out in MBA admissions. I’ll help you not just polish your application, but build the confidence and clarity to tell your story in a way that resonates with admissions officers and interviewers.
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