Stories
Everyone has a story. Here at Leland, we want to celebrate yours.
Recent articles
September 15, 2022
Why I Coach: It Takes a Village
A Harvard MBA, Founder, and CEO explains why she chooses to coach, because no one succeeds alone.
August 29, 2022
From Biochemistry to Wharton Business School
A Leland customer shares how she went from an undergrad at UPenn studying Biochemistry to Boston Consulting Group and Wharton.
August 26, 2022
A Great Admissions Coach Can Be Life-Changing – Here’s How
Jeremy S., an expert Leland coach, MIT MBA, and Former Bain Consultant, outlines how an admissions consultant changed his MBA application journey, and how it can change yours as well.
August 26, 2022
No One from My Hometown Went to GSB – Here’s What I Did
Ben L., an expert Leland coach and Stanford MBA, outlines how he went from a non-target school to Bain & Co. and Private Equity.
August 24, 2022
Defining a Narrative of Capability: To Harvard Business School and Beyond
From early on, Kevin Truong’s story seemed to have been written for him. He is the son of immigrants from a disadvantaged area. He shouldn’t have gotten out. And yet, he is headed to HBS in a few years as a 2+2 admit.
August 23, 2022
Why I Coach—Stephan Rihs
Stephan Rihs, an Expert Leland Coach, Wharton MBA, and Harvard MPA outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
August 22, 2022
Why I Coach—Noura Liben
Noura L., an expert Leland coach and Stanford MBA, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.
August 22, 2022
The Authenticity Trap—Jon Cheng
Jon C., an expert Leland coach and Haas MBA, outlines how he used the MBA application process to discover and polish his "brand," and what to avoid along the way.
August 22, 2022
Why I Tutor—Erfun Geula
Erfun G., an expert Leland coach, Yale BA, and Pro GMAT/GRE Tutor, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
August 22, 2022
From Engineering to Business School
Iva M., an expert Leland coach, Stanford MBA, and FinTech PM, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.