Stories

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


Recent articles

March 13, 2024

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.

March 12, 2024

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.

March 12, 2024

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.

January 10, 2024

My Path to Business School—Tanner Johnston

Tanner J., an expert Leland coach and MIT Sloan MBA, outlines why how he went from a non-target school studying Engineering to an M7 business school.

January 10, 2024

What Matters Most and Why—Our Company Manifesto

Leland was started to change the way we access and experience higher education. To us, education is the most important thing in the world, and we want to make it available to as many people as possible.

January 10, 2024

Why I Coach—Ishan Sharma

Ishan S., an expert Leland coach, Wharton MBA, and McKinsey Interviewer, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.

January 10, 2024

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.

January 10, 2024

Why I Joined Leland—Mike Mella

Mike M., a Leland PM and Product Management Coach, outlines why he chose to join Leland.

January 10, 2024

Why I Coach—Sabrina Elouardi

Sabrina E., an expert Leland coach and Senior Associate at Nike, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

January 10, 2024

Why I Coach—Mario Del Cueto

Mario D., an expert Leland coach, Wharton MBA, and Bain Consultant, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.

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