Leland+ Content Library

Top 3 GRE Reading Comprehension Tips for International Students

GRE Reading Comprehension can be especially challenging for international students, but with the right strategies, it becomes far more manageable. In this session, you’ll learn three high-impact techniques to improve accuracy and speed. We’ll focus on practical approaches you can apply immediately, helping you read more efficiently and answer questions with confidence on test day.

How To Step From Participation to Leadership in your Extracurriculars

A step by step framework for turning extracurricular involvement into leadership and impact.

October Series - Finding Career Clarity (Session 1)

Most job seekers never take the time to define what they truly want from their next role. Instead, they rush into applications, hoping something will stick. This is the “career discovery” phase—your golden circle, your why. It’s about understanding what lights you up, what you jump out of bed for, and what your purpose is. These are tough questions, but they are essential. Skipping this step leads to wasted time and missed opportunities. The cost of not doing a self-inventory or clarifying your vision is that your job search becomes scattered and inefficient. Taking stock of your skills is a key part of this process. By getting clear on your direction, you set yourself up for a focused and effective search. Think of this as writing your playbook or creating your map before you set out on your journey.

October Series - Creating a Career Plan (Session 2)

Jumping into the job search without a plan is like heading into battle without any armor or strategy. The most successful job seekers treat this step as building their strategy. It’s not just about knowing what you want, but also want you don't want. And how you’re going to avoid it. This means identifying what you’re looking for, what you’re not looking for, and assembling the tools and resources you’ll need along the way. The job search plan is the foundation for everything that follows. Without it, you’re likely to waste time on the wrong opportunities or get stuck in endless cycles of busywork. By taking the time to create a strategy and assemble your repertoire you give yourself the best chance of career success.

Creating a Competitive Truman Scholar Application

The Truman Scholarship is one of the most competitive awards for students pursuing public service careers. In this session, top Leland coach and Truman Scholar Yaseen E. will break down what makes a Truman application stand out, from crafting a compelling policy-focused narrative to securing strong recommendations. You’ll learn how to position your leadership, service, and academic goals with clarity and intention.

AI Readiness Checklist

Use this checklist to evaluate your organization’s readiness across people, data, and leadership.

No one owes you a referral. Earn it

Learn the biggest networking mistakes and how to build trust with MBB consultants without seeming fake or desperate.

How to Read Food Labels with Confidence

Are you ready to take control of your health by understanding food labels with confidence? Join me, Rachel, a Board Certified Health Coach and Behavioral Sciences Researcher, for an enlightening session on how to navigate food labels effectively. With a Master's in Public Health from NYU and extensive experience in holistic nutrition, I am passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their wellness goals through personalized strategies. In this event, we'll explore how reading food labels can be a powerful tool for personal growth, mindfulness, stress management, and anxiety reduction. My background includes creating holistic health programs for medical students and leading health education initiatives at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve your health, or develop a sustainable wellness routine, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Spaces are limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot and start your journey towards a healthier, more informed lifestyle!

Positioning for IB and Buy Side

Breaking into investment banking or the buy side requires more than strong technical skills—it requires clear positioning. In this session, a top Leland coach and IB expert Adam B. will break down how to shape your story, experience, and skill set to appeal to both IB and buy-side recruiters.

Gaming the GMAT FE: Advanced Strategies to Break 705

You’re already scoring well, but how do you break into that next percentile tier? This free workshop is for those ready to fine-tune their GMAT Focus performance with advanced, test-savvy strategies. We’ll unpack how the adaptive scoring algorithm really works, how to choose section order strategically, and how to avoid the traps that cost top scorers the most points. You’ll also dive deep into high-efficiency tactics for Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights. Plus learn how your mindset on test day can be the difference between a good score and a great one.

Managing Difficult Stakeholders

Learn the different archetypes and how best to manage and work with different stakeholders

Essays (4): UVA Darden MBA Admitted R1 Class of 28

These are the 4 application essays of an applicant who secured R1 admission to UVA Darden full-time MBA.

Duke Contributions to the Fuqua Community Essay

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

Mastering the Chief of Staff Interview

Join us for a practical breakdown of what top Chiefs of Staff look for when hiring this uniquely high-leverage role. Expert Leland Coach and ex-Google and Stitch Fix CoS Cherizza L. will cover how to tell your story, demonstrate strategic thinking, and show you can operate as a true force-multiplier to executives. You’ll gain insight into the interview styles, case prompts, and signals that matter—so you can walk in prepared, confident, and ready to stand out.

Neurodivergent Strengths Workbook

Unlock the potential of your neurodivergent mind and turn it into your greatest career asset!

The Hiring Room: Amazon TA Leader’s Interview Playbook

This is not a list of behavioural questions. It’s a comprehensive, end-to-end interview strategy guide from a former Amazon Talent Acquisition leader and Stanford graduate — designed to help you think, prepare, and perform like a top candidate. We begin before the interview even exists: clarifying who you are, what you want, and how to align your narrative with the roles you’re pursuing. From there, we move through resume positioning, strategic storytelling, behavioural frameworks, executive presence, and what interviewers are actually assessing behind the scenes.

How to Ace Master’s Interviews

Master’s interviews are your chance to bring your application to life and show why you’re a strong fit for the program. In this session, you’ll learn what interviewers are really evaluating, how to answer common questions with clarity and confidence, and how to communicate your academic goals, experiences, and motivation effectively. We’ll cover proven preparation strategies, common pitfalls to avoid, and tips for standing out across different types of master’s programs. You’ll leave with a clear framework and actionable guidance to approach your interviews prepared, polished, and confident.

Top 5 Tips for Your Law School Application [3/5/2026] (Recording)

Join Indrani as she goes over her top 5 tips to help you put your best foot forward as you apply to law school! A great law school application requires research, authenticity and hard work, and Indrani will help you strategize. She will go over the importance of the LSAT, putting together a thoughtful school list, who should submit letters of recommendation, how to go about writing your essays and the optimal timeline for getting it all done! The session will end with ample time for questions and answers.

Time GRE Verbal Timing & Pacing Strategy

This guide presents a structured approach to managing time during the GRE Verbal sections. It explains how to maintain consistent pacing, prioritize question types strategically, and make effective decisions when encountering difficult questions. Students will learn how to use timing checkpoints, implement a skip-and-return strategy, and allocate time efficiently across Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension questions. The guide also outlines a practical system for reviewing flagged questions and maintaining control of the section under timed conditions. This framework is designed to help students maximize accuracy while avoiding common timing traps, ensuring they reach every question and make the most of the available time during the GRE Verbal section.

From Field to Framework: Crafting a Civilian-Ready MBA Resume

Military experience translates powerfully to MBA admissions when it’s framed in the language schools understand. This session shows you how to convert roles, missions, and outcomes into civilian-ready impact, highlight leadership and decision-making, and align your resume with post-MBA goals. You’ll learn how to quantify results, choose the right stories, and avoid common translation pitfalls so your resume clearly signals readiness for top programs.