Stories

Everyone has a story. Here at Leland, we want to celebrate yours.

February 3, 2023

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.

Recent articles

October 30, 2023

Why I Coach–Susie B.

Susie B., an expert Leland undergrad and writing coach, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

October 24, 2023

My Journey from Real Estate to Graduate School Admissions Tutoring

Read one coach's journey from real estate to professional admissions consulting, specializing in GMAT/GRE tutoring. William B. has helped applicants land admission into the M7 MBA programs and many other top schools and would love to help you, too!

August 30, 2023

No One from My Hometown Went to GSB – Here’s What I Did

Ben L., an expert MBA coach, outlines how he got into Stanford GSB from a policy and consulting background and offers his top tips for other aspiring business school candidates.

July 26, 2023

Why I Joined Leland—Erika Mahterian

Erika M., the Head of Experience at Leland and former EY Consultant, outlines why she chose to come to Leland.

July 6, 2023

Why I Coach – Sandra Y.

Sandra Y., an expert Leland MBA and Investment Banking coach, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

March 31, 2023

Leland Expands to Early Education for the Top Preschools in the United States

The race to elite higher education has only gotten more competitive. To stand out, students have to start diversifying themselves early. The best way to build a strong foundation is to enroll in a top preschool.

March 8, 2023

Why I Coach–Ryna F.

Ryna F., an expert Leland GRE coach, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

March 1, 2023

Announcing Leland’s Expansion to Medical, Dental, Law, and Master’s Admissions Coaching

Leland’s marketplace is expanding into graduate education programs including Medical School, Dental School, Law School, and other Master’s degrees. We can’t wait to see our coaches' impact in these new areas.

February 28, 2023

Why I Coach—Neha Singh

Neha S., an expert Product Management Leland coach with an MBA from Harvard, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

February 7, 2023

Why I Coach–Arnav J.

Arnav J., an expert Leland MBA, GMAT, and Management Consulting coach, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.