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Cracking College Admissions: Insights from Experts
College admissions is more competitive and complex than ever. Between building a strong academic profile, highlighting extracurricular impact, and telling your story authentically, students often wonder what really matters most to admissions officers. In this session, you’ll hear from experienced coaches Annabella G. (Columbia), Alex T. (Caltech), Lucy G. (Harvard) who will break down the college application process and share what top schools are actually looking for. We’ll cover how to approach essays and supplements, strategies for building a balanced school list, and ways to stand out beyond test scores and GPA.
What Makes a Good Stock Pitch
These slides include tips and examples for how to communicate your market view, differentiated view, monetization plan, risks, and rewards to investors.
Breaking Into Product Management: Real Stories
Real stories from product managers who transitioned from other fields
How to Navigate the Product Sense/Discovery question
The product sense—or discovery—question is one of the trickiest parts of any product management interview. It tests not only your creativity but also your ability to think strategically, empathize with users, and communicate structured product decisions. In this session, Kate X, a seasoned product leader and Leland coach with experience hiring and mentoring PMs at top tech companies, will break down exactly what interviewers are looking for and how to deliver confident, high-impact answers. In this event you'll: Learn a repeatable framework for tackling product sense questions See real examples of strong responses Leave with clear strategies to stand out in your next PM interview.
Didn’t Land an MBB Offer? Here’s What to Do Next
Not landing an MBB offer isn’t the end of your consulting journey—it’s the start of your next opportunity. In this workshop, Angela C.—a Stanford instructor, venture coach, and former Deloitte Senior Consultant—will share how to turn a setback into a launchpad for success. With experience coaching founders, high-achieving professionals, and aspiring consultants, Angela will walk you through practical next steps to strengthen your profile, explore adjacent roles, and strategically position yourself for future cycles or alternative paths in consulting, startups, or venture capital. You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and an actionable plan to move forward.
10x Your Marketing Output with AI
AI is transforming how marketers create, test, and scale campaigns—but only if you know how to use it effectively. In this session, Albert C., a Leland coach and former marketing leader at Meta, will share the exact tools, workflows, and prompts he uses to supercharge marketing output and creativity. You’ll learn practical, real-world ways to leverage AI for everything from content generation and audience research to ad optimization and reporting. Whether you’re part of a startup team or running marketing solo, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to save hours of work each week and dramatically boost your marketing performance.
CBS MBA Example Essays
CBS MBS successful example essays. Asian Male, low GPA.
MBA Recommendation Letter Example
MBA Recommendation Letter Example
Bootstrapping Versus Fundraising for Startup Founders
One of the biggest decisions every founder faces is how to fund their startup—should you bootstrap or raise capital? In this workshop, Angela C.—a Stanford entrepreneurship instructor and founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub—will walk you through the pros and cons of each approach and how to determine what’s right for your business. Having bootstrapped her own SaaS startup to users in 80+ countries and coached hundreds of first-time founders, Angela will share frameworks for evaluating funding strategies, building sustainable business models, and pitching effectively when you’re ready to raise. Whether you’re launching your first MVP or scaling toward growth, this session will help you make smarter, more strategic funding decisions.
Score Your Shot - M7 MBA Candidate Profile Evaluation
Evaluate your M7 MBA competitiveness with this comprehensive scoring rubric. Discover your true standing across 6 dimensions.
Telling Your Story: A 101-Guide to a Successful Personal Statement
This video provides a quick overview of what you will need to accomplish in your personal statement and how to get started
Time, Speed, and Distance in GMAT and GRE
This lecture describes the relationships between time, speed, and distance as seen on questions in the GMAT and GRE.
GSB & HBS Admit - Resume - Finance / VC - Climate
Resume of American admit to GSB and HBS - GS to VC - Climate Tech
M7 MBA Resume Differentiators - School by School Guide
A detailed school-by-school guide on refining your resume for competitive M7 MBA programs
The New Frontier: Landing a Job in AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry—and the demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing. In this panel, Nitin A. (Senior Director of AI @ Microsoft), David H. (Former Talent @ Meta, Intuit, a16z), and Andrew Q. (Former Head of AI @ Spotify) will share how to break into the fast-growing AI field, even if you don’t have a traditional technical background. You’ll learn what hiring managers are looking for, how to position your experience, and where the biggest opportunities are emerging.
GSB Admit - Rec Letter - Direct Manager VC
Example Direct Manager Recommendation from GSB Admit
GSB Admit - What Matters Most - Finance VC Climate
What Matters Most Essay Example - climate, career, and future ambitions
Breaking Into Private Equity
Private equity is one of the most competitive—and rewarding—careers in finance, but understanding how to break in can be challenging. In this session, you’ll learn what top firms look for in candidates, how to position your background effectively, and what steps to take whether you’re recruiting from investment banking, consulting, or another path. Join Wendy P. (Tech PE @ Silver Lake), Pranav M. (4 years in MF/MM PE; 20+ offers), and Derek O. (Vista Equity Partners; ex-Audax Private Equity; ex-Goldman Sachs) as they share firsthand insights on the recruiting timeline, interview preparation, and networking strategies that actually work. Collectively, they’ve coached over 150 professionals into PE roles across top funds!
GSB Admit - Recommendation Letter Example
Example Direct Manager Recommendation from GSB Admit
Your First 90 Days: How to Build Credibility and Momentum in Any New Role for Leaders
Starting a new leadership role can be both exciting and daunting. In this session, Matt T., former McKinsey consultant and executive coach to Fortune 500 leaders, will share his proven Onboarding Accelerator Framework—designed to help new leaders build credibility, drive alignment, and accelerate impact in their first 90 days. Whether you’re stepping into a new company or expanding your leadership scope, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to establish momentum and set yourself up for long-term success.
