
Best Practices for Supplemental Essays
Master the art of supplemental essays with expert tips and strategies for crafting compelling, authentic responses that strengthen your application.

How to Answer the HBS "What Else?" Essay
A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a successful essay for Harvard Business School and shares how to answer the "what more would you like us to know?" prompt.

Optimizing for Success
Learn how to optimize your application for success with strategies for showcasing your unique strengths, crafting a memorable narrative, and making the best possible impression on admissions officers.

CBS Essay 3 Example
CBS Essay 3 example of an female consultant accepted into the class of 2027.

Networking for Venture Capital
Learn best practices for networking from a principal at Menlo Ventures.

Resume Example: Wharton Moelis Acceptance
Check out this resume from a successful Leland customer that got them into the Wharton Moelis deferred MBA program.

Advanced IB Technicals
Are you ready to tackle the toughest technical questions in investment banking and private equity interviews? Join expert Leland coach, Max A., for an Advanced IB Technicals session. Whether you're a student, in the industry, or just trying to sharpen your technicals, come ready to discuss LBOs, NOLs, bond yields, and more. With over five years of experience mentoring 250+ aspiring finance professionals, Max has honed a deep understanding of what top banks and PE firms are looking for. His background includes roles at elite firms like Lazard, Qatalyst Partners, and Vector Capital Management, and he's currently pursuing an MBA at Stanford GSB and an MPA at Harvard Kennedy School. In this session, you'll dive into technical interview prep, mergers and acquisitions, and essential skill-building to ensure you're ready for anything. Whether you've stumbled on a technical question before or just want to sharpen your edge, this event is for you.

Intro to FIN Statement, Operating Rev, and Credit Modeling
This is the only model you need to build out a generic three statement financial model with a corresponding operating revenue build, followed by a credit analysis.

How to Set Yourself up for Success on the MCAT
A top MCAT scorer reveals the resources, strategies, and biggest mistakes to avoid if you want to get your best score.

Cambridge MBA | Application Essays
Successful admission with bursary scholarship

Kellogg Essay 2 Example
Kellogg Essay 2 example of an female consultant accepted into the class of 2027.

Worksheet: Practice with APIs
This worksheet gives you hands-on practice working with APIs, helping you understand how to connect, request, and use data effectively in product management contexts.

Build Your Voice DNA (For AI That Sounds Like You)
If you want to teach AI to actually write like you — not like ChatGPT, not like a marketer, not like a robot — this is the prompt I use.

Booth Essay 2 Example
Booth Essay 2 example of an female consultant accepted into the class of 2027.

SAT Reading/Writing: Transition Words
Understand how transition words shape meaning and learn to choose the right ones for SAT success.

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.

The "Why?" Essay
A guide to mastering the "Why this school?" or "Why this major?" essay, with strategies for showcasing genuine interest, specific research, and a compelling connection between you and the institution.

Behavioral Interview Story Response Template
Use this template to document your best stories and prepare responses for common behavioral interview question topics.

Wharton Essay Examples
Wharton MBA essays for a PE applicant that got an acceptance

Resume Example: Goldman Sachs Offer
Check out this resume from a Leland customer who got a Goldman Sachs offer.