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Who to Ask & What to Write About
A comprehensive guide on identifying the best people to ask for letters of recommendation and a step-by-step process for choosing a compelling essay topic that highlights your unique story.
Example Follow Up Questions During Interviews
Impress recruiters and stand out from the competition. Learn what questions to ask at the end of your interview to land the job.
GMAT Quant Workshop: Ratios & Mixtures
Master ratios, fractions, decimals, and mixtures for the GMAT Quant section. This workshop gives you the tools to solve complex problems quickly and accurately.
Example: How This Essay Got Me Into Stanford Med School
An accepted student reveals the powerful personal statement that helped them get into Stanford, and breaks down how you can use a unique hook to tell your own story.
Intro to using Figma
Learn the basics of Figma to start designing your own websites and apps. This guide covers the essential tools and features you need to know.
Setting Up Context in Design Critiques
Learn how to set the stage for effective design critiques. Provide the right context to get actionable, constructive feedback and improve your designs.
Leland MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff
Join us for Leland's FREE MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff! You’re invited to the ultimate MBA admissions prep week, designed to help you get into your dream program. This week will feature a series of online sessions hosted by some of Leland’s top admissions coaches—former admissions officers and application experts who have helped hundreds of applicants get into schools like GSB, HBS, Wharton, Booth, and more. Throughout the week, you’ll gain extremely tactical insight on school selection, application strategy, essay writing, interviews, and more. Last year, more than 3,000 participants joined us, and we can’t wait to welcome even more of you this year! In this kickoff session, we’ll cover essential topics like crafting your personal story, selecting the right schools, and what MBA programs are really looking for. Our expert panelists include Timothy F. (former Chicago Booth Admissions Fellow with 150+ M7 admits), and Geri T. (former Associate Director of Harvard Business School with 75+ M7 admits). With their extensive experience reading applications, conducting interviews, and coaching successful applicants into every M7 school, they’ll provide top insights to help you stand out in a competitive admissions process.
Technical Program Manager: The On-site Take-Home
Land a Technical Program Manager job! Practice working through this real take-home assignment, showing you how to demonstrate program management and communication skills.
Design Affordances
Learn what design affordances are and how to use them to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that guide people to interact with your product.
Figma Community
Learn how to leverage the Figma Community to find free resources, plugins, and templates to streamline your workflow and level up your designs.
Requirements Gathering for UX Designers
Master the essential skills for gathering project requirements. Learn how to work with stakeholders to define project scope and create better products.
User Journey Maps
Master the art of creating user journey maps to visualize the user experience, identify pain points, and design a better product.
Heuristic Evaluation
Learn how to conduct a heuristic evaluation to identify usability problems and improve your product's user experience with Nielsen's 10 principles.
Google APMM Resume Example (Marketing Program) Recent Grad
Resume example from a Google APMM who applied as an experienced hire APMM (~7 months of work experience) in the US
Writing Standout Application Essays
Led by an experienced admissions panel, this session will provide you with valuable insights, proven strategies, and expert guidance to help you create impactful essays that reflect your unique experiences and aspirations.
Impactful Interview Best Practices
Learn the dos and don'ts of a successful interview, from preparation to follow-up, to make sure you land the job.
UI Design
Learn the core principles of UI design to create beautiful, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces that captivate your audience and enhance UX.
Pivoting to UX & From Adjacent Field
Make the switch to UX design. Learn how to leverage your existing skills from adjacent fields to build a portfolio and land a new role.
Nailing the Personal Statement
This guide walks a client through the reasons behind a Personal Statement along with examples of each section & what should be included.
GRE Week (September 2-4) Kickoff
Join us for Leland's FREE GRE Week (September 2-4, 2025)! You’re invited to the ultimate GRE prep week, designed to help you surpass your target test scores. During this Kickoff top coaches Bruce H., Matt R., and Audra Z. will answer questions about best tips and strategies to ace the GRE. This week will feature online sessions hosted by top Leland tutors, instructors, and coaches who will give you extremely tactical insight for each section of the exam. Join them as they cover the GRE outline, recent updates to the exam, general study tips, online vs. in-person testing, common mistakes, and more.
