Stories
Everyone has a story. Here at Leland, we want to celebrate yours.
June 30, 2025
How I Got Into Stanford GSB as a Deferred Applicant – An Interview with DJ Fernandez
An admit to Stanford GSB's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, whether to take the GMAT or GRE, and more.
June 20, 2025
How I Got Into Wharton – An Interview with Trevor Higginson
A recent admit to Wharton's MBA program talks about his application, including how to tackle the Wharton essays, the Wharton TBD, the GMAT vs. GRE decision, the letters of recommendation, and more.
June 13, 2025
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.
June 13, 2025
The Top 50 Coaches on Leland: 2024 Edition
In 2024, more than 100,000 people worked with one of the thousands of Leland coaches to reach their goals. Please join us in congratulating and celebrating the top 50 coaches of the year, chosen for their impact, outcomes, and reach.
June 13, 2025
How I Got Into Chicago Booth Scholars (Deferred MBA) – An Interview With Bruce Erickson
A recent admit to Chicago Booth's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more.
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June 30, 2025
How I Got Into Stanford GSB as a Deferred Applicant – An Interview with DJ Fernandez
An admit to Stanford GSB's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, whether to take the GMAT or GRE, and more.
June 25, 2025
What It (Actually) Takes to Land Your First Job in 2025
New data from thousands of students reveals the hidden costs of getting hired: 135 hours, 78 applications, and hundreds to thousands of dollars spent, with major disparities by field, race, and school. Plus, the helpfulness of career centers and what students are doing to increase their chances.
June 20, 2025
How I Got Into Wharton – An Interview with Trevor Higginson
A recent admit to Wharton's MBA program talks about his application, including how to tackle the Wharton essays, the Wharton TBD, the GMAT vs. GRE decision, the letters of recommendation, and more.
June 13, 2025
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.
June 13, 2025
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.
June 13, 2025
MBA Admissions Coaching — 2024 Geography Report
Takeaways from coaching MBA applicants across 25 U.S. states and 25 countries in 2024.
June 13, 2025
Announcing our $12M Series A Led by Forerunner Ventures
Today, we are thrilled to announce Leland's $12M Series A led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from GSV, inVest Ventures, FJ Labs, Contrary, Peterson Ventures, and GSB Backers.
June 13, 2025
Leland and Lumon Unite to Refine the Workforce: A New Era of Employee Calibration Begins
Leland is proud to partner with Lumon Industries to offer personalized coaching and professional development to all employees – severed or non-severed – supporting growth, emotional refinement, and workplace harmony in alignment with Kier’s values.
June 13, 2025
Stanford GSB Welcomes Erin Nixon — New Assistant Dean of Admissions
Erin Nixon joins Stanford GSB as the new Assistant Dean of Admissions, bringing a wealth of experience at LinkedIn, BCG, and other top organizations back to the Farm.
June 13, 2025
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.