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Empower Your Team: A Checklist for Leaders
A simple framework to ensure your team members have the resources, clarity, and trust they need to succeed without micromanagement.
Additional Info Essay 1: Example & Analysis
Learn how to use the optional "additional information" essay to strengthen your application and address weaknesses.
Supplemental Essays: What Not To Do
Avoid the most common mistakes on your supplemental essays and learn how to write a compelling narrative that is specific to the school and prompt.
Extracurricular List 1: Example & Analysis
A detailed breakdown and analysis of a successful extracurricular list, with tips for showcasing your unique experiences and achievements.
"Tell Me About a Time...": Situational Question Guide
A comprehensive guide to answering behavioral and situational interview questions with the STAR method, with examples and tips for crafting compelling stories.
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.
The Informative Essay
An in-depth guide to writing an informative essay, with strategies for providing essential context, highlighting unique experiences, and showcasing your authentic self to admissions committees.
Applying and Succeeding as a Diverse MBA Candidate
Designed specifically for individuals from diverse backgrounds, this event aims to provide valuable insights, strategies, and resources to empower aspiring MBA candidates to thrive in the application process and beyond. Through an interactive presentation, practical tips, and inspiring stories, we will explore the unique strengths and perspectives that diverse applicants bring to the MBA landscape. By the end of this session, you will understand how to showcase your background in a way that is compelling to the AdCom and highlights what you, specifically, bring to the table. Meet our panelists: Amanda I., Stanford GSB, with professional experience at Google and Peloton! She's passionate about helping clients tell their story with clarity and confidence. Karla M., Harvard MPP and Booth MBA, and J.P. Morgan professional, with 10 years of coaching experience and a track record of helping clients secure top MBA admits with substantial scholarships. Lucas S., Harvard MBA and MPP, consultant at the Bridgespan group & former Transportation and Infrastructure Director for the U.S. House of Representatives.
"What Will You Bring to Our School?": A Guide
A comprehensive guide to answering the "contribution" question on your application, with tips for crafting a unique and authentic response.
Extracurricular List 3: Example & Analysis
A detailed breakdown and analysis of a successful extracurricular list, with tips for showcasing your impact and leadership in a community setting.
Planning for and Succeeding in the College Scholarship Process
Learn how to find, apply for, and win college scholarships. We break down the entire process to help you get the funding you need for school.
How to Set Better Goals
Learn how to set more effective and achievable goals with a proven framework that will keep you motivated and on track to success.
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.
Letter of Continued Interest: How to Submit
Learn how to write and submit a compelling Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) to a college after being deferred or waitlisted, including what to include, common mistakes to avoid, and where to send it.
A Proven Framework for TOEFL Speaking Task 3
Learn how to structure and deliver a high-scoring TOEFL Speaking Task 3 response with this proven template.
Stanford/MIT Essays: Examples & Analysis
An in-depth breakdown of successful application essays for Stanford and MIT, with a focus on what makes them compelling and how to apply those strategies to your own writing.
Tech to MBA Panel Pt 2
Are you working in the tech industry and thinking about applying to an elite business school? Join the Leland team for this FREE event specifically designed for tech professionals aspiring to get into top MBA programs like Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, The Wharton School, and more. During this event, our expert panelists will answer the most frequently asked questions related to the business school application process for tech professionals and discuss how to: ⭐️ Transition from a tech career to an MBA program ⭐️ Think about your application strategy ⭐️ Get your MBA resume prepared ⭐️ Write winning essays ⭐️ Stand out throughout the interview process Meet our panelists: Maaz K., Ross MBA, former Google, Amazon, and Square, supply chain management professional with 10+ years across diverse industries including tech, CPG, and construction, experience aiding others regarding career advice, MBA and grad school admissions. Tory V., Harvard MBA, Google and TikTok, who's passionate about guiding people through their career and academic goals, including resume/LinkedIn reviews, application reviews, and mock interviews. Don't miss this unique opportunity to acquire top-tier knowledge and strategies for successfully applying to MBA programs as a tech professional.
How to Build a Winning Supply Chain Resume
A supply chain professional at Square shares the resume template that gets interviews and highlights the key metrics top companies look for.
Master GMAT/GRE Reading and Main Idea Strategies
Unlock the secrets to mastering GMAT/GRE Reading and Main Idea Strategies with Angela L., a dedicated GMAT/GRE verbal tutor.
The Waitlist Strategy
A step-by-step guide on what to do after being waitlisted by a college, with strategies for writing a compelling Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) and maximizing your chances of admission.
