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Pre-Departure Preparation
Visa, housing, networking, CPT prep
The AI Brainstorm Lab: Turn Any Idea Into 10 Better Ones
Discover how to use AI as your creative partner, not just your assistant. In this hands-on lab, you’ll learn how to generate, expand, and refine ideas using ChatGPT or Claude—whether you’re naming a project, planning a campaign, or trying to get unstuck. Outcomes: You’ll leave with 10+ new ideas generated live, a framework for evaluating and combining AI suggestions, and practical techniques for overcoming creative blocks and turning raw ideas into real concepts. Learning Objectives: *Recognize where AI can enhance creative thinking and idea generation *Use structured prompting techniques to expand, combine, and refine ideas *Apply AI brainstorming methods to generate actionable outputs for real projects
Communication Coaching
Accent confidence, tone, pacing
Behavioral Interview
STAR strategy + international context examples
Word Problems Practice Set (Medium Difficulty)
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LinkedIn & Online Presence
Strengthening credibility and recruiter alignment
AdCom Insider Tip #4
Position Yourself on LinkedIn Like a Future MBA, Not Just Your Current Job Title
Application Packaging
Story consistency across essays, résumé, interviews
Master the Interview
Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid
Finance to MBA: Showing Impact and Proving Passion
Breaking into an MBA program from a finance background takes more than strong credentials—it’s about showing real impact and authentic passion. In this session, Leland coaches John N. (Kellogg MBA), Faisal K. (Booth adcom), and Kelsey K. (CBS adcom) will share how to differentiate yourself, connect your experience to your goals, and stand out in essays and interviews. Perfect for finance professionals aiming to make a powerful impression in Round 2.
School Research Strategy
Culture matching, curriculum, recruiting strengths
Essay Strategy
“Why MBA,” goals essays, school vision essays
Adcom Insider Tip #3
How Top MBA Programs Actually Read Essays (HBS vs GSB vs Wharton vs MIT)
Targeted School Essays
Harvard, Wharton, MIT Sloan, examples
Letters of Recommendation
Who to choose globally, coaching recommenders ethically
Word Problems Practice Set (Advanced Difficulty)
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Counting & Probability Practice Set (Advanced Difficulty)
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Statistics Practice Set (Medium Difficulty)
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Build a Cohesive Narrative
Understanding The Importance of Each Element In Your Application
Résumé for U.S. MBA Applications
One-page rules, U.S. formatting, action verbs, metrics
