Leland+ Content Library

Core MBA Story Worksheet

A step-by-step worksheet that helps you articulate your core MBA story to connect your past experiences, goals, and values into a compelling narrative.

IB/PE Networking Tracker Tool

This networking tracker helps you organize and track outreach to investment banking and private equity professionals. It provides a structured way to log contacts, conversations, and follow-up actions throughout the recruiting process.

Building a Strong Narrative

Learn a step-by-step framework for identifying your Kellogg “MBA Story”: your cohesive story across essays, resume, and interviews.

Work Time and Distance Examples

This deck explains the mathematics and proportions related to work time and distance. It teaches relevant formulas and concepts needed to understand the relationships between these elements relevant to the GMAT and GRE.

CBS MBA Admitted Sample Essays

CBS MBA Admitted Sample Essays. Lower GMAT - White Female - Luxury Background.

How to Develop Compelling Short and Long-Term Goals for UC Law School Applications

Crafting authentic and specific goals can make or break your UC Law School application. In this session, Brian B.—a seasoned law school admissions expert with 10+ years of experience reviewing thousands of applications—will walk you through how to articulate your career vision with clarity and purpose. ​Together, you’ll explore what “Clarity of Purpose” really means in the admissions context and how to translate it into your essays and interviews. Learn how to write convincingly about the type of law firm, government agency, or non-profit you aspire to join, and how to frame your long-term professional impact in a way that feels both ambitious and authentic.

LangChain and LangGraph for Beginners : Guided Lab

A guided lab to help developers learn the basics of LangChain and LangGraph.

Crack the IB Technicals: 10 Questions You Must Be Prepared to Answer

Get ready to master the core technical questions that consistently show up in investment banking interviews. In this session, we’ll walk through the 10 fundamentals—valuation, accounting, enterprise value, DCFs, accretion/dilution, and more—that every strong IB candidate must be able to explain with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how interviewers evaluate your answers, what separates a solid response from a great one, and how to practice effectively so you can walk into recruiting season fully prepared.

Building the Foundations

Understanding The Process Before You Launch Your Journey

Strong Diversity Essay Samples

Reading examples will help generate ideas for topics, content, and structuring

Percentages and Statistics Problem Examples

This deck teaches percentage and statistics concepts for GMAT and GRE and includes example problems similar to those on the exam. Concepts and problems are explained in a video walkthrough by the author in "GMAT & GRE: Percentages and Statistics #1 [and #2]".

Work Time Proportions in the GMAT and GRE

This lecture reviews the work-time proportion questions seen on the GMAT and GRE.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Watch this guide to ensure you don't steer off course while drafting your experience/perspective essay

Law School Addendum Submission Checklist

Finished drafting? You're not done yet! Make sure to run through this checklist to ensure your addenda helps rather than hurts your application package.

Comprehensive Personal Statement Editing Checklist

The checklist is thorough for a reason. Perfection isn't easy, it takes time. Use this checklist to guide you on your journey.

From Zero to First Round: Understanding the IB Recruiting Journey

​Breaking into investment banking is one of the most competitive and misunderstood recruiting processes out there. In this session, expert Leland coach and former BMO banker Alex B. will give a clear, honest overview of what it really takes to land that first interview—from networking and resume prep to understanding timelines and firm expectations. ​You’ll learn how to approach IB recruiting strategically, avoid common mistakes that derail candidates early, and build a step-by-step plan to stand out in an intensely competitive process. Whether you’re just starting to explore finance or gearing up for recruiting season, this session will help you navigate the journey with clarity and confidence.

Breaking Into British Companies: Your Strategic Career Journey

Think BP, Shell, Unilever, Rolls-Royce, Diageo, and GSK. These prestigious British brands represent just the tip of the iceberg in America's business landscape. Behind these household names are remarkable success stories like David, who climbed from business analyst to Managing Director at a major British financial services firm, Rachel who rose to President of a British consumer goods subsidiary, and James who became Chief Commercial Officer at a leading British aerospace company. What unites their journeys? They all grew through the ranks within British companies, embraced strategic assignments to London and beyond, and now enjoy dynamic leadership roles with exceptional compensation packages that reward both innovation and commercial acumen. With British companies accelerating their US market expansion and establishing new innovation hubs across America, we're witnessing an unprecedented window of opportunity for ambitious professionals. Beyond the famous brands everyone recognizes, there are 4,500 British subsidiaries operating in the US, each offering significant professional opportunities for those who understand how to navigate their distinctive culture. British companies share one critical characteristic that sets them apart: they actively seek talented American personnel who can bridge markets and they reward entrepreneurial thinking with clear advancement paths and substantial compensation. Their approach combines British values of pragmatic innovation, collaborative leadership, and commercial excellence with appreciation for strategic agility and results-driven performance. What if this commercially-focused, relationship-driven path to leadership is exactly your calling?

What Good Looks Like - Associate Product Managers

A clear, practical look at the skills and habits that make great APMs — straight from a product leader.

How to Craft a Powerful Introduction

In this exercise, you'll try drafting several different introductions using the provided models. Find which style works best for you.

Harvard Law Transfer Personal Statement

A powerful transfer statement linking real-world tech policy experience to concrete goals in platform governance and law.