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How to excel in your first 6 months

Are you a new software engineer eager to make a strong impression in your first six months? Join me, Lance, for an insightful session tailored to help you excel in your role. As an Engineering Manager at Lucid Software, I've guided numerous engineers to achieve their career goals. My approach focuses on setting clear goals and ensuring consistent progress, no matter how ambitious your goals may be. With a background in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and extensive experience managing teams of 10-15 engineers, I am passionate about helping you navigate the early stages of your software engineering career. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to accelerate your growth and set yourself up for success.

Mastering the DAT: Strategies for Success

The DAT is a major milestone on the path to dental school—and with the right strategy, it’s one you can conquer. This session is designed to help you approach the DAT with confidence, focus, and a clear game plan. In this event, you’ll learn how to build a smart study strategy, prioritize high-impact topics, and avoid the common traps that hold test-takers back. Whether you’re just beginning your prep or looking to level up your performance, you’ll leave with practical tools and renewed momentum for test day.

The STEM Master’s Application Timeline: What to Do and When

Applying to STEM master’s programs is as much about timing as it is about qualifications, and knowing what to do when can give you a major advantage. This session breaks down the full application timeline, from early preparation and test planning to essays, recommendations, school selection, and final submission. You’ll learn how to prioritize tasks, avoid last-minute stress, and align your experiences and materials with competitive STEM programs. Whether you’re just starting to plan or already mid-cycle, this workshop will help you stay organized, proactive, and on track.

From Tool Chaos to Output Leverage

Most professionals are drowning in AI tools but not seeing productivity gains. This framework is an attempt to combat this by giving you my own workflows and AI tool recomendations.

5 Mistakes That Tank Deferred MBA Applications

Deferred MBA applications are evaluated with a different lens, and small missteps can have an outsized impact on outcomes. This session breaks down the most common mistakes that weaken deferred MBA candidacies, from unclear career narratives to misaligned school fit and timing errors. You’ll learn how to avoid these pitfalls and strengthen your application by presenting a clear, credible, and forward-looking story.

GRE Issue Essay Template & Writing Guide

This guide provides a clear structure for writing high-scoring GRE Issue Essays. It includes step-by-step templates for the introduction, body paragraphs, counterarguments, and conclusion, along with useful academic phrases for building strong arguments. Students can use these templates to organize their ideas quickly and write structured essays under timed conditions.

From Idea to First 10 Customers: A Playbook

A session dedicated to walking founders through a playbook for going from ideation to landing their first 10 customers.

Simple One-Tab PE Roll-Up LBO Model

This LBO model allows you to model a market consolidation opportunity through add-on deals. It includes deal setup, a mini-model, a sensitivities chart, and a sheet for S&U and yield.

How to Land a Business Operations Role

Business operations roles are central to driving company strategy and execution, but breaking in can feel competitive. In this session, you’ll learn what employers look for in candidates, how to position your skills and experiences, and which career paths can lead to operations roles. We’ll cover resume and interview strategies, networking approaches, and common pitfalls to avoid, giving you a clear roadmap to stand out and secure a business operations role that aligns with your long-term goals.

How to Ace your MBA Interview

The MBA interview isn’t about perfect answers. It’s about having clear career goals, a compelling “Why MBA / Why this school,” deep self-awareness, and confident leadership presence. If you're preparing for an MBA interview and want to approach it strategically - not just memorize answers - this masterclass gives you a practical framework to stand out.

Tackling the "Why This School" MBA Essay

Most MBA programs will have an essay along the lines of: "Why MBA; Why this school?" This is one of the most impactful parts of your application and is often the difference maker between getting an interview and getting a rejection. During this free session, I'll walk through: - What schools are actually looking for in this essay (explicitly and implicitly) - Common mistakes applicants make in this essay - How to structure this essay - Additional tips on crafting a standout essay

Sample Consulting to MBA CV

Example of a CV from someone with Consulting experience for MBA applications.

Leaving an Impression: Telling a Compelling Story for the McKinsey PEI

The McKinsey Personal Experience Interview is designed to uncover how you lead, handle conflict, and drive impact, and your storytelling makes all the difference. This session will teach you how to craft clear, compelling PEI stories that demonstrate ownership, resilience, and results while staying authentic and concise. You’ll learn how interviewers evaluate responses, how to structure stories for maximum impact, and how to avoid common pitfalls that weaken otherwise strong experiences.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Law Admissions Cycle

The 2026 law school admissions cycle brings new timelines, evolving expectations, and heightened competition, and being informed early can make a meaningful difference. This session covers what’s changing, how admissions committees evaluate candidates, and how to plan your LSAT, essays, recommendations, and school list strategically. You’ll learn key deadlines, common pitfalls, and practical steps to position yourself strongly from start to finish.

Breaking Into Product In Depth Guide

Full in-depth syllabus and playbook for APM/PM interview prep resources (interview types, question types, common terms, interview frameworks, interview rubric overview, and weekly prep plan to ACE your interviews!) This has helped my clients go from 0 product knowledge to landing PM internships and full time offers.

Harvard Essay 2 Example

Harvard Essay 2 example, female from a CPG start-up, accepted into the class of 2028.

What Really Happens After You Submit: How MBA Applications Are Read, Sorted, and Remembered

What actually happens once you hit submit on your MBA application? In this session, Bianca Keys, CEO of Admit.me Access, pulls back the curtain on how applications are reviewed, evaluated, and discussed behind closed doors. You’ll learn how files are read, what admissions committees prioritize, how candidates are compared, and what makes certain applicants memorable. This conversation will give you a clearer understanding of how to position your materials so they stand out long after the first read.

What Wharton is REALLY testing in the TBD

Most candidates misunderstand the Wharton School Team-Based Discussion (TBD). Learn how to stand out! They think it’s about being the loudest voice in the room. Or about presenting the “best” idea. It’s not. In this masterclass, I break down what Wharton is actually evaluating in the TBD - from leadership signals to collaboration dynamics - and how you can position yourself strategically without dominating or disappearing.

Wanna Work Abroad? Unlocking International Jobs

Curious about building a career beyond your home country? This session dives into what it really takes to pursue international roles and position yourself for global opportunities in today’s market. We’ll break down how to approach overseas job searches strategically, share key principles for navigating cross‑border hiring, and highlight what employers look for when recruiting internationally. Whether you’re exploring the idea of working abroad or actively preparing for a global move, this session will help you move forward with clarity and purpose.

Top 5 Tips for Your Law School Application [3/5/2026] (Recording)

Join Indrani as she goes over her top 5 tips to help you put your best foot forward as you apply to law school! A great law school application requires research, authenticity and hard work, and Indrani will help you strategize. She will go over the importance of the LSAT, putting together a thoughtful school list, who should submit letters of recommendation, how to go about writing your essays and the optimal timeline for getting it all done! The session will end with ample time for questions and answers.