Leland+ Content Library

Informational Calls: Mastering Your Consulting Network

A step-by-step guide to conducting successful informational interviews. Learn how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to turn a conversation into a valuable network connection.

MIT Sloan Cover Letter

See how you can use your cover letter to elaborate on your work experiences and make your pitch for why a Sloan MBA is the perfect fit for you.

Neosensory APM Prompt & Response

A full prompt & solution for Neosensory's Associate Product Manager (APM) take-home assignment. Try the assignment on your own and see how you compare to a successful applicant's solution.

MIT Sloan Additional Essay: Inclusivity & Diversity

In this essay, a Sloan admit describes how they fostered a more welcoming and inclusive environment at a marketing agency in Barcelona by initiating a cultural exchange during lunch.

Inside McKinsey: Before, During & After with 2 McKinsey Alumni

A candid conversation with two McKinsey alumni exploring their paths to the firm, what life at McKinsey is really like, and how the experience shaped their careers post-consulting.

How Admissions Committees Evaluate Extracurriculars

A behind-the-scenes look at how admissions committees evaluate student activities. Learn the five signals that help applicants stand out and how to demonstrate them in your application.

Deal Walk-Throughs: How to Present Your Experience

Learn how to structure a walk-through of your deal or project experience - even if you had limited exposure - by focusing on key drivers, your contribution, and commercial impact.

Vanderbilt Personal Statement (Pathway2MBA)

Reflect on a challenge or stressful situation you have faced. How did you respond to this challenge, and what did you learn about yourself through the process? (300 words)

Personal Statement: Tips on Getting Started

Use the brainstorming prompts in this PDF to start putting pen to paper. There are no bad ideas! This is a time to reflect, think broadly, and be creative.

The 150 LSAT Addendum That Got Me Into UVA Law

A real below-median LSAT addendum, reproduced verbatim, with a line-by-line read of the four things it does and the four things it refuses to do. Written for a splitter whose score sat roughly twenty points under the school's median — a low LSAT against a low GPA. Includes how to decide whether you need an addendum at all, because a weak one is worse than none. Reproduced as submitted, which means it names the sitting: the October 2021 LSAT.

How to Achieve Big Goals Through Daily Action [7/28/2026] (Recording)

Big goals often fail not because people lack ambition, but because they become overwhelmed by the size of what they’re trying to achieve. When goals feel unclear, too far away, or difficult to manage alongside day-to-day responsibilities, it’s easy to get stuck in overthinking, procrastination, or inconsistent action. In this session, we’ll discuss a practical framework for breaking big goals into clear, achievable actions so you can create meaningful progress through consistency rather than pressure or perfectionism. We’ll cover: - Why ambitious goals often create overwhelm, procrastination, or scattered effort - A simple framework for breaking large goals into actionable steps - How to prioritize high-impact actions without getting stuck in planning - The role consistency plays in long-term growth and performance - Practical ways to create momentum and follow-through in your career and life This session is designed for professionals who want a more intentional, structured, and sustainable approach to achieving meaningful goals. This workshop is part of a free 3-part Sustainable High Performance series for ambitious professionals.

Driver or Passenger? Taking Control of the College Admissions Process 

The college admissions process can be daunting, but adopting a driver's mindset can make the difference between your dreams and disappointment. In this session, Harvard educated college admissions advisor Jessica F. discusses how to cultivate the essential qualities of leadership, curiosity, character and impact by moving from the passenger seat into the driver's seat. Did you join the debate club or start a debate program for middle-schoolers in underserved areas? Are you choosing colleges because they're prestigious or because you've found your matches? Are you taking classes you should or love? Do your essays use passive or active language? From a high level to specific details, this session will give you valuable tools to help you successfully navigate the college application process to achieve your dreams. Jessica F. has been holistically guiding students through the college application process for thirty years. She's helped students earn perfect scores, write brilliant essays, craft winning narratives and gain admission to the likes of Harvard, Stanford, Brown, Dartmouth, Yale and many more top colleges. She'd love to support you too!

Writing a Holistic Set of Booth Essays (with Top Leland Coaches)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those that really maximize the essay-writing process find a way to make clear how their experiences inform their goals, and develop clear narrative through-lines that make their contributions to the school and program tangible. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful U Chicago Booth admits. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a three-dimensional applicant who top Booth AdComs could envision contributing to their community. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make their specific kind of difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Booth's top-flight MBA program.

Writing a Holistic Set of Booth Essays (Deck)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those that really maximize the essay-writing process find a way to make clear how their experiences inform their goals, and develop clear narrative through-lines that make their contributions to the school and program tangible. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful U Chicago Booth admits. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a three-dimensional applicant who top Booth AdComs could envision contributing to their community. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make their specific kind of difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Booth's top-flight MBA program.

Forest Floor to Canopy: Adult Development Stages in Career Pivots

Adult development happens in stages, as we face more complexity. People often feel the discomforts of adult development in career pivots or new ventures. What stage are you in now - and what limits you from growing further? This resource uses a forest metaphor to explore Constructive Developmental Theory, developed by adult development researcher and psychologist of Harvard Graduate School of Education, Robert Kegan. This is for anyone seeking new perspectives on their growing arc or resistance to change.

Why Getting Started Now Matters for College Applications

The strongest college applications are built over time, not rushed together senior year. In this panel, admissions experts will break down why starting early gives you a meaningful edge and what students should actually be doing now to stay ahead. You’ll learn how to think strategically about academics, extracurriculars, leadership, and narrative development long before applications open. Whether you’re a freshman, sophomore, or junior, this session will help you understand how small decisions today can shape stronger outcomes later.

(Sept 2025) Common Misunderstandings About the LSAT

​Feeling uncertain about how to approach your LSAT preparation? Whether you're just getting started or already deep into your prep, our Common Misunderstandings About the LSAT session is here to clarify the confusion. ​​Join us for this event hosted by LSAT expert Adam T., who will address some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about LSAT preparation, including when to take the test, what resources to use, effective test-taking strategies, and what your score truly means.