Leland+ Content Library

Recruiting Timeline (Undergrad & Masters – Sales & Trading Focus)

Detailed schedules for both college and graduate students outlining when banks recruit and how to manage the application cycles.

Personal Statement/Diversity Essay Brainstorm Guide

Your guide to uncovering authentic stories for your PS or Diversity Essay. This guide will help you go deeper with your personal stories and write something that deeply reflects who you are.

GRE or LSAT: How to Choose the Right Test for Law School [5/29/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll know how to evaluate whether the GRE or LSAT is the stronger choice for your specific profile, target schools, and timeline. We'll cover how law schools actually weight each test in admissions decisions, which test tends to favor certain academic backgrounds, and how retake policies differ in ways that affect your strategy. The coach works with law school applicants regularly and will share the patterns that consistently shape this decision across the candidates they advise.

The CV That Got Me a BCG EU Offer!

Get an inside look at a successful CV for a top consulting job. See how to showcase your experience to land an offer from BCG.

Sequential Numbers Made Fast and Easy for the GMAT and GRE

Do you struggle with the quantitative part of the GMAT/GRE? Join the club! This workshop will teach you an easy way to tackle sequential numbers - and you'll knock down even the hardest questions in under a minute. ​​​This workshop will be hosted by Bruce H. - Wharton MBA and professional GMAT/GRE tutor. Bruce has helped over 300 students achieve their target test scores, and developed the rigorous GMAT/GRE curriculum at UCLA!

Your Jobsearch Marketing Plan

Telling your job search where to go with your personal map

Two Powerful Frameworks to Unlock the Hardest Data Sufficiency Questions on the GMAT

​If you struggle with advanced data sufficiency questions (and who doesn't), there are two frameworks that will allow you to nail many of the hardest data sufficiency questions easily and quickly. The good news is that you can learn the techniques for FREE in this seminar. So if you need a little help raising your DA score on the GMAT - this is for you! ​This workshop will be hosted by Bruce H - Wharton MBA and professional GMAT/GRE tutor. Bruce has helped over 300 students achieve their target test scores, and developed the rigorous GMAT/GRE curriculum at UCLA!

Informative Essay: UPenn & Caltech Examples

A detailed breakdown and analysis of successful "informative" essays for UPenn and Caltech, with strategies for crafting your own and showcasing your intellectual curiosity.

Why is the Extracurricular Section Important?

An overview of why the extracurricular section is a vital part of your application, with a focus on how it showcases your passions, time management skills, and potential contributions to the campus community.

Cracking the Common App: A College Admissions Panel

The Common App can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to tackle it alone. ​Whether you’re just getting started or putting finishing touches on your application, this panel will help you avoid common pitfalls, craft a standout narrative, and submit with confidence. ​Meet Your Panelists ​Amanda W. – Former Director of Admissions and Regional Enrollment Director, with 5+ years of coaching experience helping students gain admission to top universities including UCLA, Cornell, UPenn, Duke, and BYU. ​Alex L. – Stanford MBA and Northwestern alum, former Stanford admissions interviewer, and marketing executive with 20+ years of experience helping candidates differentiate themselves and gain admission to competitive programs. ​Skyler A. – Former Associate Director of Admissions at UChicago Booth and Assistant Director at Northwestern, with 10+ years of experience reading applications and helping hundreds of students gain admission to Yale, MIT, Berkeley, USC, Northwestern, and more.​​​

Business School Application Resume Example

Successful business school application resume; generated admit with full or partial scholarships to Kellogg, Ross, & Fuqua

Introduction to Merger Model - Accretion Dilution Mini

This is an introductory model to Merger Model Analysis, also known as Accretion Dilution Model Analysis.

Brand Nurturing Plan

To nurture your brand on LinkedIn or other platforms, start simple so you don’t get overwhelmed. It’s better to start simple and small so you’ll follow through.

Stanford University Admit: Distinctive Contribution Example

Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.

Stanford University Admit: Deferred Essay Examples

Read the deferred essay responses that got me into Stanford based on the 2024 prompts.

Deferred MBA Admit: Kellogg Essay Examples

Check out these essays from a successful Leland customer who was admitted to the deferred MBA program at Kellogg.

Startup Insights: Lessons From Successful Founders

​​​​​​​​Building a company from the ground up comes with both challenges and breakthroughs. In this panel, you’ll hear directly from successful founders who have navigated the early stages of entrepreneurship and scaled their startups into thriving businesses. ​Our panelists will share candid stories about their journeys, the biggest lessons they’ve learned, and what they wish they knew when starting out. From fundraising and product development to hiring and growth, you’ll gain actionable insights into what it really takes to build and lead a successful startup.