Leland+ Content Library

Forming an MBA Application Strategy + Ask Me Anything

Develop a strong MBA application strategy! Join our session to watch questions answered on standing out and getting accepted.

Stanford GSB Impact Essays | Set of 3 | Healthcare

Wondering what to put for Stanford's "optional" short answer questions? Check out three 1200-character responses from a recent GSB admit

Resources for Design Students

Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.

UX Research

Learn how to conduct effective UX research to understand users, validate ideas, and make data-driven decisions that lead to better products.

Gestalt Principles

Master the Gestalt Principles of perception to create powerful, intuitive, and visually harmonious designs that captivate and guide your users.

Structuring your Figma Files

Learn best practices for organizing your Figma files to improve collaboration, maintain consistency, and speed up your design workflow.

What is Design Strategy

Learn how to use design strategy to align user needs with business goals, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact.

Figma Community

Learn how to leverage the Figma Community to find free resources, plugins, and templates to streamline your workflow and level up your designs.

Prototyping

Learn the fundamentals of prototyping. This guide covers the different types and tools to help you test and iterate on your designs.

SAT Reading/Writing: Vocab in Context

Learn how to determine word meanings from context and boost your SAT Reading & Writing score.

Yale SOM Essay – Choosing Challenge to Fuel Growth

A reflective essay tracing the decision to pursue engineering over business, and how embracing academic, professional, and extracurricular challenges shaped a more dynamic and purpose-driven path.

GRE Week (September 2-4) Kickoff

Join us for Leland's FREE GRE Week (September 2-4, 2025)! You’re invited to the ultimate GRE prep week, designed to help you surpass your target test scores. During this Kickoff top coaches Bruce H., Matt R., and Audra Z. will answer questions about best tips and strategies to ace the GRE. ​This week will feature online sessions hosted by top Leland tutors, instructors, and coaches who will give you extremely tactical insight for each section of the exam. Join them as they cover the GRE outline, recent updates to the exam, general study tips, online vs. in-person testing, common mistakes, and more.

Columbia Business School Essay Examples– Fashion, Sustainability, and Inclusive Leadership

A set of CBS essays from an admitted applicant, weaving together a passion for heritage fashion, operational sustainability, and community building through DEI initiatives.

What is Market Research?

Learn the fundamentals of market research, including key methods and how to use data to make smart business decisions and gain a competitive edge.

UX Metrics

Learn the key metrics to evaluate the success of your designs. This guide shows you how to measure user behavior and prove your impact.

Medical School Decider Tool

Unsure which medical schools to apply to? Use our tool to compare different programs based on your top priorities for medical school.

Why Stanford For You - Mental Health Focus

Check out a top-flight Why GSB essay from a successful 2024 MBA applicant with a vision for mental health

Yale Essay – The Biggest Commitment: Faith and Gender Equity

A deeply personal essay reflecting on an 18-month religious mission as a transformative commitment—reshaping the applicant’s worldview, sparking a gender equity journey, and laying the foundation for her social impact career.

Example Follow Up Questions During Interviews

Impress recruiters and stand out from the competition. Learn what questions to ask at the end of your interview to land the job.

Universal Design

Learn the seven principles of universal design to create products that are usable by everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background.