Leland+ Content Library

Stanford Personal Growth Essay

A reflection on personal autonomy, architectural creativity, and bridging disciplines to drive innovative, cross-industry impact.

Project Status Update Skill

"/project-status" generates a stakeholder-ready project status update by pulling completed/in-progress/blocked tasks from Notion and recent Slack activity, structured with a traffic-light status, specific outcomes, blockers, and next milestone. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/project-status-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/project-status/

Leveraging AI as Finance/Accounting Professionals [5/29/2026] (Recording)

AI is rapidly changing the way finance and accounting professionals work, but many people still aren’t sure how to apply it in ways that are actually useful day to day. This session is for those who want practical insight into how AI can improve workflows, decision-making, and efficiency across the industry. You’ll learn how experienced professionals first integrated AI into their work, the biggest challenges and breakthroughs they encountered, and real examples of AI-powered tools and automations they’ve built themselves. Join live to hear directly from finance and accounting professionals actively using AI in their roles and ask questions about your own workflows and goals. The panelists have spent time experimenting, building, and refining practical AI use cases and will share the patterns they’ve seen around what works and what doesn’t. Expect candid insights, live demos, and practical ideas you can start applying immediately.

Duke Contributions to the Fuqua Community Essay

Plans to drive social impact at Fuqua through technology, non-profit support, and student-led consulting initiatives.

GRE or LSAT: How to Choose the Right Test for Law School [5/29/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll know how to evaluate whether the GRE or LSAT is the stronger choice for your specific profile, target schools, and timeline. We'll cover how law schools actually weight each test in admissions decisions, which test tends to favor certain academic backgrounds, and how retake policies differ in ways that affect your strategy. The coach works with law school applicants regularly and will share the patterns that consistently shape this decision across the candidates they advise.

Last Chance to Ask Questions for the Dental Early Admit… [6/1/2026] (Recording)

Dental early admission timelines move quickly, and many applicants reach the final stretch still unsure about how their application will actually be evaluated. This session is for students preparing to submit or finalize their dental early admit applications who want clarity before deadlines arrive. You’ll learn what admissions committees focus on most, the common mistakes that weaken otherwise strong applications, and how to make sure your essays, experiences, and overall narrative are working together effectively. Join live for an opportunity to hear directly from an experienced admissions coach who works closely with dental applicants throughout the process. You’ll be able to get real-time answers to key application questions and hear the kinds of insights and patterns typically discussed in 1:1 coaching conversations before submission deadlines.

INSEAD Personal and Leadership Reflection Essay

A candid overview of leadership strengths, weaknesses, and ongoing development in managing diverse, cross-functional teams.

Your GMAT Edge: Proven Strategies to Build a Strong Application

Get insider guidance straight from GMAC, the makers of the GMAT exam! In this session, we’ll break down how the GMAT fits into the bigger picture of your business school application and how it can help strengthen your overall profile. We’ll walk through what schools are really looking for across your resume, essays, and interview, and how to position each piece to tell a clear, compelling story. You’ll also get practical tips and a realistic timeline to help you stay on track and build a strong, well-rounded application with confidence.

Crafting a Compelling Narrative for Your Master’s Application

Your story is the most powerful part of your master’s application—but only if you know how to tell it well. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to shape your experiences, goals, and values into a cohesive narrative that resonates with admissions committees and sets you apart from other applicants.

Navigating the MBA Waitlist Process

We will discuss how to navigate the waitlist process for MBA programs. While it is quite frustrating to not have closure after your decision, there is still hope! I will walk through my proven strategies for maximizing your chances of converting a waitlist into an acceptance! This will include: - General process and timelines - Common reasons people are waitlisted - How to plan structure your updates - What else you can do to improve your chances - Q&A

Stanford GSB Essay: ‘What Matters Most to You, and Why’ (Admitted)

The essay that got me into Stanford GSB. A clear, introspective response to “What matters most to you, and why,” centered on reflection about leadership under pressure, initiative, and building trust in uncertain environments.

Gaming the GMAT FE: Advanced Strategies to Outsmart the Test and Break 705

The GMAT Focus Edition rewards strategy just as much as content mastery—and if you understand how the test thinks, you can dramatically boost your score. In this workshop, Mihir G.—a top GMAT FE scorer (765, 100th percentile) and strategic test-prep specialist—will teach you the advanced tactics, time-management systems, and pattern-recognition techniques that high scorers use to break the 705+ threshold. Drawing on his deep understanding of the exam’s logic and structure, Mihir will walk you through how to approach problems with efficiency, eliminate traps, and leverage a results-driven framework tailored to your strengths. Whether you’re stuck at a plateau or aiming for a top-tier MBA score, this session will give you the tools to think like the testmaker and outperform the competition.

Review Hard Data Analysis & Arithmetic

In this review we will cover counting, probability, and statistics as well as additional examples for data analysis and arithmetic.

Review Medium Reading Comprehension & Critical Reasoning

In this review I will walk through several medium-difficulty example questions for reading comprehension and critical reasoning as well as teach some new vocabulary.

Managing Your Online Presence for MBA Apps

Social Media and Online Presence: 10 Tips for MBA Applicants

Strategy Consultant Charting Cheat Sheet

A quick-reference cheat sheet for choosing the right consulting chart to clearly communicate strategy insights and data-driven stories.

Nail the GMAT/GRE in 60 Days!

If you’re short on time but aiming for a strong score, this workshop will show you how to prepare with focus and intention. Top Leland GMAT/GRE coach Bruce H. will break down how to build an efficient 60-day study plan, prioritize high-impact content, and practice in a way that actually raises your score. You’ll learn how to diagnose weaknesses, avoid common study traps, and approach test day with confidence and control.

Strategy Consultants’ Presentation Toolkit

Selling Complex Business Ideas with Better, More Powerful Charting

Making Your “Why This School” Essays Impossible to Ignore

“Why this school?” is one of the most common—and most poorly executed—application essays. In this session, expert Leland coach and former AdComs at Chicago Booth Tim F. will break down what admissions committees actually look for and why generic answers fall flat. You’ll learn how to research programs deeply, connect your goals to specific resources, and write essays that feel personal, credible, and impossible to ignore.

INSEAD Short- and Long-Term Career Goals Essay

Plans for transitioning from Korea’s gaming industry to global digital platforms and building a founder-focused accelerator.