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What if I Have to Write My Own Recommendation?
Asked to write your own letter of recommendation? Learn how to craft a powerful letter that gets you into your dream school.
UC Berkeley Essay: Crafting a Personal Narrative
A deep dive into a successful UC Berkeley essay. Learn how to craft a compelling personal narrative that highlights your experiences and gets you accepted.
How to Answer the HBS "What Else?" Essay
A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a successful essay for Harvard Business School and shares how to answer the "what more would you like us to know?" prompt.
UC Essay Examples
A deep dive into the essays that earned a spot at a top UC school. Learn how to craft a compelling narrative that stands out to admissions committees.
Build Your Voice DNA (For AI That Sounds Like You)
If you want to teach AI to actually write like you — not like ChatGPT, not like a marketer, not like a robot — this is the prompt I use.
UVA Darden MBA Admitted Essay Example
UVA Darden MBA Admitted Essay Example w/ Scholarship Award
Resume that Landed BCG & McKinsey Internships
A top-tier resume deep dive. Discover what it takes to land a summer associate position at BCG, from academics to extracurriculars and skills.
HBS Essay Example: The Business-Minded Leader
A deep dive into a successful HBS essay. Learn how to craft a compelling narrative that showcases your career aspirations and the impact you'll have on the world.
Virtual Case Interview Example - Full Case
Watch an example case interview of a full case interview (30 minutes) including framework, chart clearing, math, brainstorming, and a recommendation.
NYU Stern Short Answer: Consulting & Energy
A deep dive into a successful NYU Stern short answer essay. Learn how to craft a compelling narrative that showcases your experience in consulting and energy.
MBA Recruiting Resume Guide
This resume guide is your strategic blueprint for standing out in the highly competitive MBA admissions process. Designed with input from top business schools and recruiters, it walks you through proven formatting, language, and content strategies that highlight your leadership, impact, and potential—ensuring your resume rises to the top of the pile. Whether you're just starting or refining a final draft, this guide will help you craft a one-page resume that speaks the language of top MBA programs.
Data Analyst Resume Template
Stand out in today’s competitive market with this recruiter-created Data Analyst Resume Template. Designed to be ATS-friendly and packed with strategic keywords and metrics, this template helps you showcase your data analysis experience clearly and professionally—boosting your chances of landing more interviews.
A Brand Development Workbook
Develop your leadership brand, refine your elevator pitch, and other key brand assets with this workbook.
From Personal Struggle to Public Interest Law: A Personal Statement Example
Discover how a personal journey of resilience and community sparked a passion for public interest law and a commitment to social justice.
STAR Assessment Model
The STAR assessment model is a structured method used to answer behavioral interview questions by outlining a specific past experience.
Deciding Anecdotes for HBS Essays
With the new HBS essays, many candidates wonder "how do I decide what stories to tell for what essay?". This guide will walk you through the answer.
The Three Biggest Secrets of the GRE (that will raise your score!)
Join Leland coach Bruce H. for our Three Biggest Secrets of the GRE event! There are three secrets of how the GRE actually works. Nobody talks about them very much but when you unlock them - they are HUGE drivers of your score. If you're feeling the pressure to post an elite score but you're not exactly sure what steps you need to take or exactly how how or what to study - this event will help you a lot. And if you feel like you've been studying but your score is stuck and you'll never break into the top percentiles - then this event is definitely for you!
The Amy Approach: A Real Talk Guide to Picking the Right College
A step-by-step guide to picking the right college.
AMA/Office Hours: Sales "deal desk"
Got a tough deal you're trying to close? Not sure how to handle a tricky objection, or how to structure pricing for your early-stage product? Need help figuring out why a once-hot opportunity has gone cold? Bring your sales questions to this open “Deal Desk” AMA session. Whether you’re a founder doing your own sales, an AE trying to close faster, or a BDR struggling to get responses, this is your space to get unfiltered, tactical guidance from a startup sales coach who’s been in your shoes. I’ve helped dozens of venture-backed startups go from zero to repeatable sales processes, and I’m opening up the floor to help you work through your blockers in real-time. Think of this like having a VP of Sales on speed dial for 60 minutes. About me: I have an MBA from Stanford and was the first sales hire at two venture-backed startups that now have 9 figure valuations (Arc Technologies and Trunk Tools). I'm now a full-time sales coach and consultant to help B2B SaaS startups to scale beyond founder-led sales, turning interested prospects into paying customers. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and strategies tailored to your needs.
Cracking the Common App: A College Admissions Panel
The Common App can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to tackle it alone. Whether you’re just getting started or putting finishing touches on your application, this panel will help you avoid common pitfalls, craft a standout narrative, and submit with confidence. Meet Your Panelists Amanda W. – Former Director of Admissions and Regional Enrollment Director, with 5+ years of coaching experience helping students gain admission to top universities including UCLA, Cornell, UPenn, Duke, and BYU. Alex L. – Stanford MBA and Northwestern alum, former Stanford admissions interviewer, and marketing executive with 20+ years of experience helping candidates differentiate themselves and gain admission to competitive programs. Skyler A. – Former Associate Director of Admissions at UChicago Booth and Assistant Director at Northwestern, with 10+ years of experience reading applications and helping hundreds of students gain admission to Yale, MIT, Berkeley, USC, Northwestern, and more.
