Leland+ Content Library

The Personal Statement That Changed My Cycle

My tech-focused personal statement that earned multiple T-14 offers—model for narrative clarity and an authentic “why law.”

Elevator Pitch Essentials Worksheet

Learn the four essential elements of an elevator pitch and draft your own with examples to help you get started!

Real Stories from S&T - Candid Perspectives (Lifestyle, Pressure, Culture)

An experienced trader discusses the high-pressure environment, the true lifestyle, and the unspoken rules of the trading floor culture.

One Week to R1: The 3 Essay Mistakes I Flagged as a Booth Admissions Fellow [9/9/2026] (Recording)

Booth's Round 1 deadline is September 15 and most other R1 deadlines land the same week. The essays I read still have the same three problems. I spent a year as an Admissions Fellow at Chicago Booth reading applications, running 60-minute interviews, and writing the evaluation that went to the committee, so I saw what moved a file forward and what got skimmed. In 30 minutes I'll cover three mistakes. The essay that re-argues the resume. The why-this-school answer anyone could have Googled. The story with no cost in it. Each one with before-and-after language you can apply the same night. Bring a paragraph you're stuck on. I'll take as many as I can in the last 10 minutes. If you're aiming at Round 2, everything here still applies. You just have more time to use it.

Essay That Got Me Into Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale & MIT

This resource includes the full personal statement that helped me earn admission to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and MIT. It is designed to help students understand what a successful college essay looks like beyond grades and extracurriculars. You'll see how I approached storytelling, structure, reflection, and personal voice to create an essay that felt authentic and memorable. It's for high school students applying to selective colleges, students struggling to choose a personal statement topic, applicants looking for examples of strong narrative and reflection, and parents, counselors, and mentors supporting students through the admissions process. Rather than providing a template to copy, this resource is intended to illustrate how personal experiences can be transformed into a compelling college essay.

How to Nail Your Virtual Medical School Interviews

You’ve completed steps 1 and 2 of the medical school application process by submitting your primary and many secondary essays. Now, you are in the long-awaited stage of preparing for interviews (and perhaps you’ve already received an interview invite). Interviews are opportunities to showcase who you are much beyond your application materials. They are a chance to become familiarized with a program, get to know the faculty and students, and envision yourself at the medical school. During this event, you will learn how to prepare for interviews, what to expect on interview day, how to answer the most commonly asked questions, the difference between traditional and MMI interviews, tips for a smooth-running virtual Zoom experience, and more.

How to Break into MBB Consulting [5/27/2026] (Recording)

Many candidates aim for MBB but fall short because they don’t fully understand how to navigate the process from the inside out. This session is for those looking to break into McKinsey, BCG, or Bain with a more informed and intentional approach. You’ll learn how to differentiate your background, build meaningful connections during recruiting, and approach interviews in a way that reflects how top firms assess potential. Join live to hear from a panel of experts with MBB backgrounds and ask your questions about breaking into consulting. The panelists have firsthand experience both interviewing and coaching candidates and will share the patterns they see across those who successfully land offers. Expect candid insights and practical advice similar to what’s discussed in 1:1 coaching conversations.

APM Success Stories

​Associate Product Manager (APM) programs have become one of the most sought-after pathways into tech, offering early-career professionals a structured way to break into product management. But what does it really take to land one of these coveted roles—and succeed once you’re in? ​In this panel, you’ll hear directly from Alec S. and Jess C., coaches who have navigated the competitive APM recruiting process and built impactful careers in product management. Panelists will share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and strategies that helped them stand out in applications and interviews. ​Whether you’re just starting to explore PM careers or actively applying to APM programs this year, this session will give you practical insights and inspiration to chart your own path to success.

Scaling Startups: Lessons from the Trenches

​In this panel, Arjun S., Daniel M. and Liza M. will share hard-won insights from scaling startups through the messy, high-growth stages. From finding product–market fit and building the right team to raising capital and navigating growing pains, you’ll hear real stories about what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons learned along the way. ​Whether you’re an early-stage founder, part of a startup team, or simply curious about the realities of scaling, this session will give you practical takeaways, candid advice, and inspiration to tackle the challenges ahead.

The AI-Powered Investment Banker: Claude Workflows for Excel & PowerPoint [10/15/2026] (Recording)

AI is changing how investment bankers work, but knowing how to use Claude effectively can mean the difference between saving hours and simply adding another tool to your workflow. This session is for investment bankers and finance professionals who want to use AI to work faster and more efficiently across the tasks they do every day. You’ll learn practical Claude workflows for Excel and PowerPoint, streamline repetitive banking tasks, and see how AI can accelerate analysis, modeling, and presentation work. Join live to hear from an investment banking expert and former Lazard banker who understands the demands of the industry firsthand. The speaker will walk through real-world workflows and show how to integrate Claude into your existing processes without sacrificing accuracy or quality. Bring your questions and leave with practical AI workflows you can start using immediately.

How To Write Outstanding Law School Application Essays [7/30/2026] (Recording)

Your law school application essays are arguably the most important aspect of your law school applications. To have the best outcomes and plenty of options at the end of the process, you need to craft compelling essays with solid narratives that paint a picture beyond your numbers. Join Indrani, former Associate Director of Admissions at Stanford Law School, to talk about different essay prompts and how best to tackle them, why it makes sense to have two 'main' essays instead of just one, how to handle optional essays and the dreaded 'why x school' essays. She will also have time for some 'Ask Me Anything' at the end.

Stanford University Admit: Excited to Learn Essay Example

Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.

Why 99% Fail MBB Interviews

In this video, I’ll break down the 7 fatal mistakes that cause 99% of candidates to fail MBB interviews and show you how to be the 1% who land the offer.

McKinsey Cover Letter Example: A Winning Example

Learn how to craft a cover letter that gets you hired at McKinsey. We break down a successful example, highlighting the key strategies and language you need to land the interview.

Beyond the Prompt: Build Your AI Sales Command Center [10/8/2026] (Recording)

AI can do far more for sales teams than generate emails and write prompts. The biggest opportunity is building an AI-powered system that helps you prospect, research, personalize outreach, and move opportunities forward across your entire workflow. This session is for sales professionals who want to move beyond one-off AI use and build a more powerful, repeatable sales process. You’ll learn how to connect AI to your daily workflow, automate time-consuming tasks, and create a personalized AI sales command center. Join live to hear from an expert who works directly with sales professionals to integrate AI into their daily workflows. The speaker will share practical examples, strategies, and workflows you can adapt to your own sales process. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer blueprint for turning AI into a true sales advantage.

Brainstorming Skill

"/brainstorming" guides any idea through a structured design process: clarifying questions, 2-3 approaches with trade-offs, a written spec, and user approval before any implementation begins. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/brainstorming-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/brainstorming/

Getting Started with AI Automation Using n8n

Join Leland coach Solomon C, an automation expert who has helped thousands of people globally get started with n8n, AI + Automation and scale output using no-code and low-code tools. This fast-paced 45-minute session is designed to give you everything you need to get started: installing n8n, navigating the platform, understanding core nodes, and building your first functional automation.

n8n Job Finder Workflow

This is an n8n JSON file that can be downloaded and uploaded into n8n via the 'import from file..' option found in the top right corner of a blank n8n workflow. This workflow is meant to be customized by you, but is set to run weekly, search for jobs in your desired industry/location, manages a Google Sheet with the data collected, and sends you an email summary of what's new. For more information on what n8n is and how to use it, check out "An Introduction to n8n" found on Leland+ https://www.joinleland.com/content/item/urn:contentEntry:69df39011ac7ef3b77c92c97

Letter of Recommendation Example: University of Utah

An example of a strong letter of recommendation. See how a supervisor highlights a student's dedication, quick learning, and collaborative skills.