Leland+ Content Library

How to Fix Your MBA Essays Without Starting Over

If your essay feels off, and you're wondering how to fix them without starting over, tune in to learn about the most common issues and how to fix them

BYU "Losing Track of Time" Example Essay - Avatar

An essay responding to the prompt about a topic so engaging it makes you lose track of time, focusing on the show "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

PhD to Industry: How to Successfully Navigate the Transition

Graduate students devote countless hours and effort into producing the best research possible. But little do we get the chance to candidly discuss midst all the papers and figures - how can we start laying the foundation that will help launch us into the next stage of our career? ​In this compact 30-minute session, Diane K. (PhD in Biomedical Engineering | Biotech Corp Dev | ex-Goldman), will share tips on how to best set up for success during your PhD studies for your long-term career goals. PhD students of all stages - from just applied/started to dissertation-ready, and even recently defended - will be able to walk away with actionable recommendations. Come with questions and leave with a roadmap to confidently navigate your PhD studies and transition into industry.

Functions and Series for GMAT and GRE

This video breaks down functions, substitutions, and sequences that should be understood before taking the GMAT and GRE.

Financial Aid for International Students

Scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, Prodigy/MPower loans, sponsorship options

2 Real HBS Interview Question Sets (Start-to-Finish Examples)

A detailed look at the questions asked during two real Harvard Business School interviews from beginning to end (anonymized for broad use). The first reflects a professional, experience-driven conversation with questions covering consulting, investing, leadership, and community work. The second is a deferred MBA interview focused on college, early initiatives, startup involvement, AI, goals, and personal interests. Hopefully they help you get a sense for the pacing, depth, tone, and question style you'll experience during an HBS interview.

GRE Analytical Writing Assessment Breakdown

In this lesson you will get an overview of the Analytical Writing Assessment as well as a high-level view of the issue essay, essay structure, and other strategies and tips.

Meet, Greet, Repeat. Networking Skills to Build Real Connections in Tech

Networking in tech is about more than just collecting LinkedIn connections—it’s about building genuine relationships that open doors. In this session, expert Leland coach and Netflix Senior Software Engineer Michelle B. will break down how to network with authenticity, confidence, and purpose in the fast-moving world of tech. ​You’ll learn how to make a strong first impression, turn casual conversations into real opportunities, and follow up effectively without feeling transactional. By the end, you’ll have practical strategies to expand your network, strengthen your personal brand, and build connections that actually move your career forward.

Final Strategy Review for the GRE

This lesson reviews high-level test-taking strategies for the GRE. It focuses on decision-making, pacing, and strategic problem selection to help maximize performance on exam day.

Crack the IB Technicals: 10 Questions You Must Be Prepared to Answer

Get ready to master the core technical questions that consistently show up in investment banking interviews. In this session, we’ll walk through the 10 fundamentals—valuation, accounting, enterprise value, DCFs, accretion/dilution, and more—that every strong IB candidate must be able to explain with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how interviewers evaluate your answers, what separates a solid response from a great one, and how to practice effectively so you can walk into recruiting season fully prepared.

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.”

Pivot to Product: Different Paths to Land Your First PM Role

Breaking into product management doesn’t follow one predictable path—and understanding the variety of ways people get in can massively increase your chances of success. In this session, you’ll learn the most common entry points into product, how to leverage your current skills, and what companies actually look for when hiring first-time PMs. Your coach, Kritika, who has worked at Microsoft, Amgen, and Amazon, will share lessons learned from her own journey of pivoting into top PM roles. She’ll unpack the strategies that work (and the ones that don’t), the tradeoffs of different pathways, and how to position your experience based on your background—whether you're coming from engineering, design, operations, consulting, or something totally different. You’ll leave with a clearer map of potential routes into PM, tactical steps to strengthen your candidacy, and a smarter strategy for choosing roles, companies, and timing that align with your goals.

From Draft to Distinction: Crafting Med School Essays That Impress

Your essays are more than just words - they are your chance to show who you are to the Admissions Committee. This session will give you actual tools to transform your experiences into compelling outcome driven narratives.

Functions, Substitutions, and Sequences Examples

This deck explains the core concepts of functions, substitutions, and mathematic sequences as seen in the GMAT and GRE. It includes practice problems similar to those on the exam. Concepts and problems are explained in a video walkthrough by the author in "Functions and Series for the GMAT and GRE".

Deadline Ready: Final Steps for Your STEM Master’s Applications

Get insider guidance on how to finish your STEM Master’s applications strong with Leland Coach Fiona T., the former Director of Career Development at Berkeley, who has reviewed thousands of competitive STEM applications. Fiona will walk you through the final steps to ensure your materials are polished, cohesive, and aligned with what top programs are looking for. From last-minute statement edits to recommendation strategy, you’ll leave this session confident and deadline-ready.

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Why International Applicants Get Misread in the U.S. MBA Process

Translating Work Experience

Clarifying roles, context, business scale, quantifying impact

Gaming the GMAT FE: Advanced Strategies to Outsmart the Test and Break 705

The GMAT Focus Edition rewards strategy just as much as content mastery—and if you understand how the test thinks, you can dramatically boost your score. In this workshop, Mihir G.—a top GMAT FE scorer (765, 100th percentile) and strategic test-prep specialist—will teach you the advanced tactics, time-management systems, and pattern-recognition techniques that high scorers use to break the 705+ threshold. Drawing on his deep understanding of the exam’s logic and structure, Mihir will walk you through how to approach problems with efficiency, eliminate traps, and leverage a results-driven framework tailored to your strengths. Whether you’re stuck at a plateau or aiming for a top-tier MBA score, this session will give you the tools to think like the testmaker and outperform the competition.

Job Search Reflection Guide

A structured reflection workbook that helps career-transitioning professionals clarify what they want next in their career with guided exercises.