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Deferred MBA Admit: Kellogg Essay Examples
Check out these essays from a successful Leland customer who was admitted to the deferred MBA program at Kellogg.
Number Properties 2
GMAT Number properties 2 of 10
Essay 2 Brainstorm & Structure Worksheet
A guided worksheet designed to help you brainstorm impactful stories, identify key themes, and structure your Kellogg essay 2 with clarity and purpose.
Investment Banking Technical Interview Guide
This resource provides a list of 50 difficult technical questions with detailed answers.
Networking Follow-Up Strategies
The following tool is designed to offer ideas on how to follow-up with networking contacts after initial conversation to maintain relationship.
Number Properties 3
GMAT Number properties 3 of 10
Craft Winning Cover Letters & Resumes for PE: How to Tell a Deal Story
In private equity recruiting, your deal experience is your story—and how you tell it can make or break your candidacy. In this workshop, James W.—a Wharton MBA with experience as an M&A attorney at Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss, an investment banker at Guggenheim Securities, and a private equity operator at GenNx360—will walk you through how to craft resumes and cover letters that showcase your deal experience with clarity and impact. Having sat on every side of the table, James will share what recruiters and hiring managers actually look for, how to structure your deal descriptions, and how to highlight the strategic thinking behind your work. Whether you’re recruiting for your first on-cycle role or positioning yourself for a post-MBA move, this session will give you the insider perspective and tools to stand out in the competitive PE hiring process.
Why Notre Dame? Essay
This is a successful essay for a Notre Dame undergrad applicant's "Why Notre Dame?" essay.
Stanford University Admit: Common App Essay Example
Read the Common App essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Stanford University Admit: Letter to Rommate Example
Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better.
Stanford University Admit: Distinctive Contribution Example
Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.
Resume Example: Wharton Moelis Acceptance
Check out this resume from a successful Leland customer that got them into the Wharton Moelis deferred MBA program.
Introduction to LBO Modeling - Mini
This is a great introductory model to LBO analysis and if you need to do a quick and simple LBO model to see how the math works out.
Breaking Into Software Engineering Panel
Curious about how to land your first role as a software engineer? In this panel, join top SWE coaches Michelle B., Logan N., and Carter M. as they share how they broke into the industry and how you can, too. You’ll get real-world insights into what hiring managers look for, how to stand out in the application process, and what to expect once you’re on the job. Whether you're preparing for technical interviews or just starting to explore the field, this session will give you clarity, direction, and encouragement to take the next step.
Wharton Essay Examples
Wharton MBA essays for a PE applicant that got an acceptance
Strategic Networking & The Hidden Job Market
Do you want to have a choice in which job offer you respond to? If you are merely responding to job openings, you are wasting a lot of time. Would you rather spend 80% of your time getting more interviews or spend the same time “ticking off a box” by sending a large amount of applications to job openings? The answer is simple. If you identify the activities that yield the highest reward, you should pursue them.
Understanding the Kellogg Interview Format
Overview of Kellogg’s behavioral interview and how it reflects the school’s culture and values.
Business School Application Resume Example
Successful business school application resume; generated admit with full or partial scholarships to Kellogg, Ross, & Fuqua
Intro to FIN Statement & DCF Models with Operating Rev Builds
This is the only model you need to build out a generic three statement financial model with a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. It also includes sample operating revenue builds, specifically in the restaurant industry and in telecom.
Creating an Elevator Pitch
This exercise will walk you through creating an elevator pitch, tagline, and about you statement for networking.
