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Building Your AI Portfolio & Outside-In Projects
Detailed strategies for engineers, designers, marketers, and data scientists to craft projects showing value aligned with target companies. Includes best practices for packaging and sharing work and an action-oriented assignment.
S&T Terms Glossary
Master the 20 most critical Sales & Trading terms used on the trading floor every day.
How to Structure a Deal Walkthrough for PE Interviews
Deal walkthroughs in Private Equity interviews are among the toughest hurdles candidates face—interviewers expect you to walk through the logic, assumptions, and risks of an entire investment, often on the spot. To excel, you need a repeatable structure, sharp instincts, and clarity under pressure. Join Max M., a former tech investor turned Wharton MBA and one of Leland’s Top 50 Coaches, who has worked on deals at Thomas H. Lee Partners and Goldman Sachs. Max has coached hundreds of candidates across PE, IB, and hedge funds, helping them land offers at top firms. In this session, Max will break down a clear framework you can apply during deal walkthroughs: how to decompose the investment thesis, model growth and margins, identify key value levers, and address deal risks. He’ll also walk through common “curve ball” questions and teach you how to think on your feet.
Essay 1 Brainstorm & Structure Worksheet
A guided worksheet designed to help you brainstorm impactful stories, identify key themes, and structure your Kellogg essay 1 with clarity and purpose.
Comparing S&T to Investment Banking, Consulting, and Asset Management
A breakdown on how S&T differs from other finance career paths in pay, hours, required skills, and long-term exit paths.
Day in the Life of S&T
A candid look at the intense hours, essential prep, and real-time decision-making of a top-tier Sales & Trader.
Stripe PM Take-Home Assignment Sample
Prompt: Analyze 8 months of churn data, identify key drivers, and propose a roadmap to improve retention.
Identify 3 AI Opportunities in Your Organization
Practice spotting AI opportunities and outlining your first potential pilot ideas.
Robber-Thief Exercise
An overview of the Robber-Thief exercise for management consulting.
How to Practice Frameworking
An overview of how to practice frameworking for management consulting.
Not All Case Types are Equal
An overview of the different case types in management consulting.
Audit an AI Use Case for Risk
Practice identifying potential risks and safeguards for a specific AI use case.
PM Recruiting - Top 5 Tips to Stand Out in the Process
Product management has become a highly sought after but competitive field to break into over the last several years. Karthik R. has been in Product for 15+ years now in Director+ roles across multiple Silicon valley companies. His current role is as Director of Product at Linkedin. He has interviewed, mentored and coached 100s of PMs as well as those aspiring to break into the field. Join him in understanding what it takes to break into Product, and walk away with a tangible strategy and roadmap to make it happen.
Summarizing & Synthesizing (using ChatGPT)
See how AI condenses lengthy information into clear, actionable insights using summarization tools.
Why AI Adoption Fails (and What Success Looks Like)
Analyze real-world case studies to understand why AI initiatives stall and how successful ones sustain progress.
Strategies for Your Med School Application
Applying to medical school is a competitive and complex process—but the right strategy can make all the difference. In this panel, seasoned experts Nathan M. (UNC), Xavier G. (Cornell), and Floriane K. (Stanford) will break down the key elements of a standout application, from framing your personal story and highlighting clinical experiences, to securing strong letters of recommendation and excelling in interviews. You’ll hear practical insights on how to approach each part of the process, avoid common mistakes, and position yourself as a compelling candidate. Whether you’re early in the journey or finalizing applications, this session will give you concrete tools and strategies to maximize your chances of admission.
Networking & Events Tracker
A customizable tracker to help you organize your Kellogg networking efforts and reference in applications and interviews.
Tracking & Documentation (using Notion AI)
See how AI automates meeting notes, summaries, and project documentation for faster reporting.
Furnish Apartment Exercise
An overview of the Furnish Apartment exercise for management consulting.
Responsible AI Principles
Review five key principles that ensure AI supports people rather than replaces them.
