Leland+ Content Library

Study in China’s #1 School: Schwarzman Scholars Application Guide

The Schwarzman Scholars program offers a fully funded master’s experience at Tsinghua University, designed to develop future global leaders with deep insight into China’s role in the world. In this session, you’ll learn what makes a competitive Schwarzman application, how to position your leadership story, and how to navigate the program’s unique essays and interview process. Whether you’re early in your research or preparing to apply, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap to strengthen your candidacy for one of the world’s most prestigious scholarship programs.

Dental School Interview AMA

​In this AMA, Leland coach Marina P. (Columbia College of Dental Medicine) will share insider tips on how to excel in the dental school interview process. From traditional questions to MMI formats, she’ll break down what admissions committees are really looking for and how you can stand out with confidence and authenticity. ​Whether you’re preparing for your very first interview or looking to refine your responses, this session is your chance to get candid advice from someone who’s been on both sides of the process.

Fashion Week Q&A Special | Front Row Career Insights from the Runway to LVMH [10/11/2026] (Recording)

DISCLAIMER: If you expect a formal Powerpoint presentation, this session might not be a fit for you. RSVP if you could use some encouragement to pivot BOLDLY! This is a candid discussion on the heels of global fashion weeks. Bring healthy curiosity, personal experiences, questions, unpopular opinions and pop culture takes... No slides, no scripts. Just raw insights from someone who has navigated the industry 360 as a model, editor, trend forecaster, fashion film festival president, award jury member, professor and LVMH executive. See you then!

3 Patterns Unlock 80% of McKinsey, BCG & Bain Cases

In this video, I’ll break down the three patterns behind 80% of MBB cases, so you can recognize them instantly, cut your prep time in half, and walk into interviews with twice the confidence.

Career Goals Essay Worksheet

A six-step worksheet that builds the essay's skeleton, not just notes: find your career thread, pressure-test your goals until they're checkable, and map your specific gaps to what each school actually provides.

Acing the Behavioral Interview with One Template

This resource shows how a software engineer structures his stories before a behavioral interview. It is meant to exhaustively list a job seeker's key experiences and link them to the most common interview questions.

Waitlist Action Planner Template

• Weekly layout (Weeks 1–6) • Sections for: school engagement, updates, achievements, outreach, mindset goals • Columns for tracking actions, deadlines, and communications sent • Example of a completed plan for inspiration • Summary section for final reflection

Letter of Continued Interest: What to Write

Learn how to craft a powerful Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) by focusing on key components like reaffirming your commitment, providing meaningful updates, and showcasing why you are a perfect fit for the college.

College Application Essays -- Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid

Top colleges routinely reject applicants with perfect GPAs and test scores. The application essay can serve as not only as a tie breaker but also a kind of "equalizer," making applicants more competitive than they otherwise would be relative to those with stronger profiles. In this video, Daniel K. Berman (Harvard graduate, PhD, former college teacher) draws on 30-plus years of experience coaching countless applicants—garnering hundreds of five-star reviews—to alert you to 10 critical mistakes that could negatively affect your admissions outcomes. Though written primarily for applicants to colleges, most of the principles described here also apply to essays at the level of graduate and professional school. For detailed information about this coach, including his profile video and a link to request a free discovery call, go to: https://www.joinleland.com/daniel-berman

HBS Example Essay – Reclaiming Voice, Redefining Impact Through Social Enterprise

A powerful personal narrative tracing the applicant’s journey from religious constraint to social entrepreneurship, highlighting how lived experience, missionary service, and nonprofit leadership shaped a mission to expand women’s agency through scalable, data-driven solutions.

Ask Me Anything about TPM role, Project Management, Role pivot [10/14/2026] (Recording)

Get to know me more as a Technical Program Manager. I will answer questions around ramping up as a Technical PM when you have limited/No Tech background, pivoting between consultant and full time role.

MCAT AAMC Content Self-Assessment Tracker

This excel tracker lists every topic from the AAMC's MCAT content outline, organized by section and content category. Rate each topic with a automatically updating summary tab to show where you need the most review.

Exhaustive List of UK Undergraduate Scholarships

This resources contains over 50 scholarships for university in the UK across all subject areas. Links to the award, eligibility, and grant amount are all listed in a well-organised, easy-to-read table format.

Ask Me Anything about Technical PM role, Project Management, Role Pivots [9/24/2026] (Recording)

Get to know me more as a Technical Program Manager. I will answer questions around ramping up as a Technical PM when you have limited/No Tech background, pivoting between consultant and full time role.

Admissions Insights Part 3: Build a Compelling Narrative for Grad School Apps [7/20/2026] (Recording)

What makes a compelling narrative for grad school applicants with non-traditional backgrounds? Join me as I break down some of my insights in is Part 3 of this Admissions Insider Series, where I share my perspective as a former AdCom member of Carnegie Mellon University's MSCF program (the #3 financial engineering master's in the US). I'll also share what I've learned coaching 500+ applicants to graduate programs, including students admitted to Stanford, Yale, Duke, Columbia, UChicago, Cornell, and others. Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot today!

XYZ Holiday Parks: Full Case + Model Answers

The exact case I ran live in Inside the Interview Room, now with the full model solution written out. Covers all 5 questions: structuring the profit drivers, estimating revenue under pressure, calculating EBIT, assessing the acquisition with a competitive framework, and testing MECE logic on a growth question. Each question includes what the interviewer is actually scoring, not just the "right" answer. Best for anyone prepping for MBB case interviews who wants to practice with real interview-style questions and see exactly how a structured answer should look.

How to Ace Product Management Technical Interviews

Product management interviews often include technical questions that catch candidates off guard—from system design to product architecture and data thinking. Many strong applicants struggle not because they lack the knowledge, but because they don’t know how interviewers expect them to think through these problems. In How to Ace Product Management Technical Interviews, you’ll hear from experienced PM coaches who regularly work 1:1 with candidates preparing for competitive product roles. This panel gives you access to the frameworks, evaluation criteria, and preparation strategies they use when helping clients get ready for technical PM interviews.

Top 5 Tips for Succeeding on the GMAT

Want to boost your GMAT score with advice that actually moves the needle? Join Leland coach Bruce H., a seasoned GMAT expert who has helped candidates earn elite scores and gain admission to top MBA programs. Bruce will break down his top five most impactful strategies-from mastering data sufficiency to managing timing and building a high-yield study plan-so you can approach test day with confidence. Whether you're just starting or looking for a final score jump, you'll walk away with practical techniques you can implement immediately.