Leland+ Content Library

Build Your GRE Game Plan: Timing, Pacing, and Recovery

​This session will help you build a smart, personalized GRE strategy that maximizes your score without burning out. We’ll cover how to pace your prep, structure your study timeline, manage test-day timing, and recover effectively from practice tests or setbacks. You’ll leave with a clear game plan for studying efficiently and performing your best on exam day.

How to Land a Job in AI

Curious how to break into the fast-growing world of Artificial Intelligence? Whether you’re coming from a technical background, transitioning from another industry, or just starting to explore AI-related roles, this session will give you a clear roadmap to get there. In this workshop, we’ll cover what it really takes to land a job in AI—from identifying the right roles and building in-demand skills to positioning your resume, projects, and experience to stand out. You’ll learn how hiring teams evaluate candidates, how to showcase your technical and non-technical strengths, and how to avoid common pitfalls when breaking into the field. Whether you’re aiming for roles in machine learning, data science, product, research, or applied AI, this session will equip you with practical insights and actionable strategies to help you compete—and succeed—in today’s AI job market.

AI Monthly News Update - January 2026 (Slides)

These slides are from the first of a series of monthly news updates related to advancements in AI. This update covers AI tools and LLMs, global AI and infrastructure, robotics and gadgets, and the impact of these advancements on daily life and business. Check out the event here: https://www.joinleland.com/content/item/urn:contentEntry:69839327a1f4968d5ca1feb5?fromName=all

Secrets of the Admissions Office: A Former Admissions Officer and Stanford Graduate Break Down Elite College Admissions

Elite college admissions hinge on how applications are read behind closed doors, not just on grades and test scores. In this session, a former admissions officer and Stanford graduate will reveal how files are evaluated, what makes an applicant memorable, and how admissions committees interpret essays, activities, recommendations, and context together. You’ll learn how to avoid common missteps, highlight authentic impact, and build a cohesive narrative that resonates with highly selective schools.

How to Set Up MCP Connections

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's the standard that lets AI models connect to external tools, your calendar, email, Slack, Notion, databases, and more.

Positioning Your Military Experience for an MBA

Military experience can be a powerful differentiator in MBA admissions when it is translated clearly into leadership, impact, and future potential. This session will show you how to reframe service roles into business-ready language, quantify outcomes, and connect your experience to post-MBA goals that resonate with top programs. We’ll cover essays, resumes, recommendations, and interview positioning, along with common pitfalls veterans face and how to avoid them.

Which law schools should I apply to?

Building the right law school list is a critical step in the application process. This session is designed to help you choose schools that align with your goals, profile, and chances of admission. In this event, you’ll learn how to evaluate schools based on outcomes, location, fit, and scholarships, and how to build a balanced list of reach, target, and safety options. We’ll also cover common mistakes applicants make when finalizing their choices. Walk away with a clear framework and confident next steps.

Intro to Real Estate Private Equity and Headwinds

Real estate private equity offers a unique blend of investing, operations, and market analysis, but today’s environment presents new challenges and opportunities. This session provides an overview of how real estate PE works, including deal structures, value creation levers, and career paths, while also unpacking current headwinds such as interest rates, financing constraints, and shifting demand across asset classes. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how firms are adapting and what this means for investors and candidates alike.

Leveraging Your Cultural Competency in Interviews

A Practical Guide to Turning Your Cultural Competency into Interview Success. Cultural fluency and global perspective can be powerful differentiators in interviews when positioned the right way. You’ll learn how to translate international experience, cross-cultural work, and global mindsets into clear signals of leadership, adaptability, and impact that resonate with interviewers. This guide covers how to frame your background through strong stories, avoid common pitfalls, and confidently communicate your value across industries and roles. Whether you’ve studied, worked, or lived abroad, you’ll find practical strategies to turn cultural competency into a competitive advantage in interviews.

How to Land a Job in the New Frontier: AI Careers

AI is reshaping every industry, and landing a role in this fast-moving space requires more than just technical interest. This session breaks down the AI job landscape, the roles companies are hiring for, and how candidates from technical and non-technical backgrounds can position themselves competitively. You’ll learn how to build relevant skills, craft a compelling narrative, and navigate recruiting for AI-focused roles across tech, startups, and traditional companies.

Frontend Design Skill

"/frontend-design" creates distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with bold aesthetic direction, intentional typography, animation, and spatial composition. It generates working HTML/CSS/JS or React code that avoids generic AI aesthetics. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/frontend-design-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/frontend-design/

AI Monthly News Update - January 2026

This is the first of a series of monthly news updates related to advancements in AI. This update covers AI tools and LLMs, global AI and infrastructure, robotics and gadgets, and the impact of these advancements on daily life and business. Work with Solomon or join his upcoming bootcamp (AI Mastery - March 2026) at this link: https://www.joinleland.com/bootcamps/ai-mastery-bootcamp

Hedge Fund Hiring Part 1: How to Be Competitive in Today's Job Market

Hedge fund recruiting has become more selective than ever, and standing out requires a clear, buy-side-ready profile. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Ash C., a hedge fund coach who has guided 100+ candidates into roles across discretionary, quant, and systematic funds, will break down what it actually takes to be competitive today. Drawing on her experience coaching 90+ MFE students and graduates at Carnegie Mellon into firms like Citadel, Point72, AQR, Squarepoint, and Balyasny, as well as working directly with hiring managers as Associate Director of Career Services, Ash will cover how funds evaluate candidates, common profile gaps, and how to translate strong technical or finance backgrounds into compelling hedge fund narratives. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of where you stand and how to position yourself effectively for today’s market.

Quantitative Comparison for the GRE

Quantitative Comparison questions can be tricky, but with the right approach they become one of the most efficient ways to earn points on the GRE. In this session, Audra Z., an experienced GRE tutor with eight years of teaching and a 99th-percentile GRE score (335), will break down how to recognize common patterns, avoid traps, and decide quickly and confidently between answer choices. Drawing on her experience tutoring hundreds of students admitted to top graduate programs, Audra will focus on practical strategies that improve accuracy and speed without overcomplicating the math. Whether Quantitative Comparison is a weakness or an opportunity for easy gains, this workshop will help you approach these questions with clarity and control.

How to Position Yourself for a Global Consulting Career: Two Proven Paths

Building a global consulting career requires intentional positioning, early choices, and a clear understanding of how firms evaluate international readiness. In this session, you’ll explore two proven paths consultants use to build global careers, from education and early roles to mobility, staffing, and long-term trajectory. Whether you’re aiming for MBB or another top firm, this workshop will help you clarify your path and take the right next steps with confidence.

Hedge Fund Hiring Part 2: Live Resume Reviews

In Part 2 of this two-part hedge fund hiring series, you’ll move from theory to execution with live, actionable feedback on what hedge funds actually look for on a resume. Led by Ash C., a professional hedge fund coach who has helped 100+ candidates break into discretionary, quant, and systematic funds, this session will focus on turning your background into a buy-side-ready profile. Drawing on her experience coaching 90+ Carnegie Mellon MFE students into firms like Citadel, Point72, AQR, Squarepoint, and Balyasny—and working directly with hiring managers as Associate Director of Career Services—Ash will review real resumes, highlight common gaps, and share concrete improvements that increase interview conversion.

Integer Properties: A Lesson on Divisibility

Integer properties can be a major source of easy points—or costly mistakes—on the GMAT. In this lesson, top Leland test prep coach and 790 scorer Marie B. will break down divisibility rules and common traps in a clear, intuitive way. You’ll learn how to recognize patterns quickly, apply concepts efficiently, and approach integer property questions with confidence and precision.

Chief of Staff 101 FAQ

An unfiltered guide to CoS. Learn what the job actually entails, who thrives in it, how to break in, and what no one tells you until you're in.

Ace Your MBA Interview!

Congratulations on getting selected to interview! Now what? During this session, we’ll discuss everything you need to know to start preparing for your interviews. - Qualities your interviewer will be assessing you on - Common interview questions - How to structure your answers - Preparation techniques - Tips on conquering interview anxiety

The Startup Accelerator Playbook: What Programs Want, Who They’re For, and How to Win

Startup accelerators can fast-track your growth—but only if you understand how to leverage them. This session is designed to explain what accelerators look for, who benefits most, and how to position your startup to succeed. You’ll learn the value accelerators provide, how programs evaluate teams and ideas, and strategies to stand out in the application process. Whether you’re exploring your first accelerator or planning your next step, you’ll leave with clear insights and actionable guidance.