Leland+ Content Library

How to Choose an Early Application

A comprehensive guide to understanding Early Action, Early Decision, and Restrictive Early Action, and how to choose the best option for your goals.

Common Mistakes on Application Essays

Avoid the most common mistakes on your application essays and learn how to write a compelling narrative that stands out from the crowd.

Creating a College List: Strategies & Tips

Learn how to create a strategic college list with a balanced mix of safety, target, and reach schools to maximize your chances of success.

Networking Strategy for Startups and Tech: Unstructured Outreach

A guide on "unstructured outreach" for startups and tech professionals, focusing on building genuine connections, leveraging online platforms, and finding mentors.

Negotiating the Offer: Negotiate the Offer & Close

Learn how to close a job offer negotiation with confidence. This guide gives you the language, strategies, and mindset you need to navigate the final steps and get the offer you deserve.

Digital Accessibility Slides

Learn the key principles of digital accessibility and how to create inclusive designs that can be used and understood by all people.

Figjam

Learn how to use FigJam for brainstorming, collaboration, and planning. Take your team's creative process to the next level.

GRE Geometry: Master the Essential Concepts

Conquer the geometry section of the GRE! Learn the key formulas and strategies you need to solve every problem with confidence.

PM Coffee Chats: How to Network Like a Pro

​Whether you're breaking into product or leveling up, networking can open doors that resumes alone can't. But not all coffee chats are created equal. In this practical session, join Julia P. (PM at MongoDB) to learn how to approach PM networking with intention, so you’re not just asking for advice, but building real relationships. ​She will walk through how to reach out cold, structure a conversation, and leave a lasting impression - plus how to follow up without it feeling awkward or transactional. If you want to make the most of PM networking and turn chats into opportunities, this session is for you.

GRE Text Completion

Boost your GRE score with these Text Completion strategies! Learn how to analyze context clues and pick the perfect words to fill the blanks.

Negotiating the Offer: Compensation Research

Learn how to research and negotiate compensation. We'll show you how to find salary data, understand market rates, and use this information to get the offer you deserve.

An Example of a Kirkland & Ellis Cover Letter for their Energy Practice

Learn how to translate sustainable entrepreneurship and renewable energy experience into a compelling narrative for a top law firm's corporate practice.

Medical School Decider Tool

Unsure which medical schools to apply to? Use our tool to compare different programs based on your top priorities for medical school.

Steps to Landing Academic Research Through Faculty Outreach

Build rapport with professors and land the research opportunities you want. This is the complete outreach checklist.

Internship Application Strategies

Ready to land your dream internship? Learn proven strategies to craft a standout application that gets noticed by top companies.

The GMAT and GRE: A Comprehensive Overview

Deciding between the GMAT and GRE? This comprehensive guide breaks down each exam to help you choose the right test for you.

Essay Analysis: What a Bad Essay Looks Like

Avoid common mistakes! This guide breaks down a cringe-worthy essay to teach you what not to do when writing your college applications.

GMAT Official Practice Test 1 Walkthrough - Data Insights Section

A complete walkthrough of the Data Insights section from GMAT Focus Official Practice Test 1. Learn the strategies and mental shortcuts to ace every question type.

Example of a Winning Kellogg Personal Statement - Leadership Amidst Uncertainty

A breakdown of an actual personal statement that got a deferred candidate admitted to the Kellogg School of Management, focusing on how they addressed the prompt to "educate, equip and inspire brave leaders who create lasting value."

(May 2024) Efficient Study for Quant

Master quantitative subjects with less effort. Learn proven study techniques to ace your exams in math, finance, and other quant-heavy classes.