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Elevate Your Common App: Craft a Powerful Activities List
Are you applying to college and nervous about how to talk about your activities? Join Isamar, a former Stanford Admissions Officer, for this live workshop focused on helping you highlight your story through your activities list. This workshop will help you craft a powerful Common App activities list that showcases your unique interests and accomplishments beyond superficial activity descriptions. Learn 3 strategies to ensure that your application makes a compelling impression on admissions committees, captures your essence, and maximizes your chances of standing out in the admissions process. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your application! Who is leading the workshop? As a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Stanford, Isamar personally reviewed over 7,000 applications. As an admissions consultant, she coached students to gain admission to universities like Yale, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, UVA, Pomona, and more. She has supported both US and international students, as well as first-gen students. Isamar’s personalized, empathetic, and strategic approach ensures that your unique strengths and experiences shine through in your application. Her goal is for you to feel that you are applying as your best self, no matter where you’re applying. Isamar is a proud first-generation college graduate with a BA and EdM from Harvard, and an MBA from Oxford.
Finance Recruiting Guideline: Class of 2028
This guide includes a function glossary, recruiting timeline by industry, and networking toolkit for the Class of 2028 (Summer 2027 internships).
College Workshop: Three-Month Application Plan to Land Your Early Decision School
Are you a high school student aiming to apply Early Decision (ED) to your top-choice U.S. university? Join Kevin P. for an interactive session that lays out a focused three‑month plan—from now to the Nov 1–15 deadlines—so you can craft a standout ED application on time and with confidence.With over a decade of experience supporting students across the world, he will guide you through the essentials—from weekly milestones and essay drafting to coordinating recommendations, understanding ED’s binding and financial implications, polishing your activities list, and building a smart backup plan for EA/RD. Topics include: 90‑day ED timeline and task checklist (mid‑Aug → Nov 1–15): essays, supplements, testing, recommenders, and school documents Standing out fast: personal statement and “Why Us?” strategy, activities impact, and recommendation packets Readiness and backup: score strategy, financial/aid planning for ED, portal tracking, and an EA/RD contingency if ED doesn’t land
Dalberg Cover Letter - Project Manager
Example - cover letter for Dalberg project manager role
Advanced LSAT Techniques: Diagramming Formal Logic
Ready to take your LSAT prep to the next level? Join LSAT expert Adam T. (experienced LSAT tutor with 15+ years experience) for a deep dive into formal logic! This session will cover diagramming techniques to manage complex logical relationships with confidence and accuracy.
Letters of Support Tips - 2025
Tips for Seeking Letters of Support Post-Application Submission
Ex-MBB (BCG & Dalberg) Strategy Consulting Resume
Ex-BCG and Oxford MBA Resume High-Impact Template
The Three Biggest Secrets of the GRE (that will raise your score!)
Join Leland coach Bruce H. for our Three Biggest Secrets of the GRE event! There are three secrets of how the GRE actually works. Nobody talks about them very much but when you unlock them - they are HUGE drivers of your score. If you're feeling the pressure to post an elite score but you're not exactly sure what steps you need to take or exactly how how or what to study - this event will help you a lot. And if you feel like you've been studying but your score is stuck and you'll never break into the top percentiles - then this event is definitely for you!
Amazon Leadership Principles Interview Prep Guide
A structured worksheet to guide you in writing stories aligned with Amazon’s LPs, with tips from an ex-Amazon Sr. PM to help you excel.
Panel: Get Accepted to Your Dream College
Join Abigail L., Mel B., and Benito N., top Leland college admissions coaches and former admissions officers, for a panel packed with actionable advice to help you stand out in today’s competitive college landscape. We’ll cover everything from building a balanced school list and writing compelling essays to showcasing your extracurriculars and avoiding common mistakes. Whether you’re just getting started or deep in the application process, this session will give you the insights and confidence to apply strategically—and successfully. Let's get you into your dream school!
The Non-Technical Manager’s AI Toolkit
AI is useful when it saves time and reduces errors, not when it adds noise. In this practical session, join Noah T. (AI Product Manager @ Ergo) in this session where you’ll learn how to turn everyday work into faster, cleaner outcomes by drafting, summarizing, analyzing, and automating tasks with confidence, using simple quality checks to keep results reliable.
MIT - Kellogg - Tuck Admit Resume
Successful resume from Asian who go into MIT, Kellogg, and Tuck
CBS Essay 2 Example
CBS Essay 2 example of an female consultant accepted into the class of 2027.
Product Manager Resume Example
Product Manager Resume (secured interviews at Logitech, Uber, Intuit, Apple, Asana)
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.
Pre-MBA Resume Sample
Pre-MBA resume showcasing strategic leadership in tech and analytics, used to earn admission to both HBS and MIT Sloan in Round 1
A Brand Development Workbook
Develop your leadership brand, refine your elevator pitch, and other key brand assets with this workbook.
Mastering the Bain Interview
Get an insider’s edge on the Bain interview process in this tactical, high-impact workshop led by Erik Z., a former Bain manager and recruiter. Erik will walk you through what makes Bain’s interview process unique, how to approach both the case and behavioral components, and what top candidates do to stand out. Whether you’re prepping for a first round or gearing up for final interviews, this session will give you practical strategies to boost your confidence and performance.
Strategy Project List | CV Addendum
Selective shortlist of projects, publications, and case studies to showcase additional information (i.e., 2nd page of CV)
Dental School Applications: Ask Me Anything
Have questions about the dental school application process? Join us for Dental School Applications: Ask Me Anything, an open Q&A session where you can get your questions answered live. Whether you're just getting started or deep in secondaries, this is your chance to get personalized advice in real time. Ellen W., Former Director + Assistant Dean at the Columbia College of Dental Medicine and Fordham University will be leading this session. She's helped hundreds of successful applicants get into dental school. Bring any and all questions! Ellen will cover topics such as: How to approach and write compelling secondaries Strategies for standing out with your personal statement DAT prep timelines and best practices Building a strong activities section Letters of recommendation and how to guide your writers Application timelines and submission strategy What to expect in interviews No question is too small—stop by, get clarity, and feel more confident in your next steps.
