Leland+ Content Library

AI, ML, and Agents - A Foundational Guide

A practical and beginner-friendly guide to understanding how modern AI systems work, from data and models to deployment and safety.

MBA Admissions Interview Question Bank

This comprehensive interview guide is designed to help MBA candidates reflect deeply, prepare strategically, and show up with confidence in admissions interviews. Covering key themes like leadership, self-awareness, collaboration, and program fit, this question bank equips you with the prompts top programs use to assess readiness and potential. Whether you're just beginning to prepare or refining your final mock, this resource will help you turn your experiences into compelling, authentic stories.

Behavioral Questions CAR Matrix Template

This matrix is a powerful tool to help you prepare for behavioral interviews with clarity and confidence. It allows you to structure your stories using the CAR framework (Challenge, Action, Result) while mapping each one to common competency areas like leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. By building a versatile story bank and tagging each example to multiple themes, you'll be able to answer a wide range of questions with ease, consistency, and impact. Whether you're applying to an MBA program or preparing for job interviews, this template helps you connect the dots between your experiences and what interviewers are looking for.

Financial Modeling | 5 Year Annual Model

A 5-year financial model template built for aspiring and early-career investors. Complete with a full P&L, returns, debt paydown.

Nail the Product Interview

Preparation is key for any interview, especially for Product Roles. Listen in on some tips to make sure your examples and experiences shine.

McKinsey PEI - Story Development Worksheet

This worksheet helps you develop and structure a strong PEI story in three steps. First, it focuses on the key takeaways you're communicating to the interviewer about how you embody the theme in question. Then, it uses vignettes to showcase how you demonstrate the trait. Finally, it uses the pyramid principle to structure the whole story to lead with the answer.

Resume Template

This resume template includes a community involvement section for MBA applicants who are highly involved in volunteering and want to visually highlight this in their MBA applications.

Panel: Get Accepted to Your Dream College

​​​​​​Join Abigail L., Mel B., and Benito N., top Leland college admissions coaches and former admissions officers, for a panel packed with actionable advice to help you stand out in today’s competitive college landscape. We’ll cover everything from building a balanced school list and writing compelling essays to showcasing your extracurriculars and avoiding common mistakes. Whether you’re just getting started or deep in the application process, this session will give you the insights and confidence to apply strategically—and successfully. ​Let's get you into your dream school!

Financial Aid for International Students

Scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, Prodigy/MPower loans, sponsorship options

The "American Style" Application

Directness, reflection, vulnerability—all without oversharing

Tuition, Cost of Living, and ROI

Real budgets, affordability planning, Deferred Tuition education

Ask Me Anything: From Founder to Dorm Room Fund & Greycroft Investor

Ever wondered what it's like to go from building a startup in college to investing in them? Join Jessica G.—current Stanford GSB student, former founder of Frönen (acquired), and investor at Dorm Room Fund and Greycroft—for a candid Q&A session on both sides of the table. Whether you're a student founder, exploring VC as a career path, or raising your first round, bring your questions and curiosity. No pitch decks required—just real talk about startups, fundraising, and breaking into venture capital.

Early Career General Resume Template

This blank Word resume template makes it simple to draft an ATS-friendly resume quickly and cleanly for early career professionals.

Kellogg Admissions Essay Example - Leadership Prompt

See this essay example for an admitted student, MMM Program 2018, awarded full ride.

YodaPhone Case Study: How to Fix a Failing Digitization Project

Learn how to fix a project that's over budget and behind schedule. Analyze the YodaPhone case and determine where to cut scope.

Entertainment Industry Resume - Business Language for Production Work

Considering an MBA? A transition out of production into a more traditional business function? This resume demonstrates how to position your production related experience in terms that will resonate with those who sit on the corporate side or on admissions panels at major universities. I've sat on review panels for both. This resume sample also shows how to save space while including multiple roles in the same company and how to include indie films and/or other creative projects.

Business School Application Resume Sample

Get an inside look at a successful MBA application resume. Learn how to craft bullet points that showcase your leadership and impact!

Medical School Funding Guide

Professional school costs can be daunting. Review options including federal loans, scholarships and loan forgiveness programs.

Ask Me Anything with Former Ivy League Admissions Reader + Journalist

What does it really take to get into an Ivy League? Watch questions being answered by a former admissions reader and journalist in this exclusive AMA!

Planning for and Succeeding in the College Scholarship Process

Learn how to find, apply for, and win college scholarships. We break down the entire process to help you get the funding you need for school.