Leland+ Content Library

Yale Essay – The Biggest Commitment: Faith and Gender Equity

A deeply personal essay reflecting on an 18-month religious mission as a transformative commitment—reshaping the applicant’s worldview, sparking a gender equity journey, and laying the foundation for her social impact career.

Yale SOM Essay – Choosing Challenge to Fuel Growth

A reflective essay tracing the decision to pursue engineering over business, and how embracing academic, professional, and extracurricular challenges shaped a more dynamic and purpose-driven path.

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.

Are You Ready to Submit?

A final checklist to ensure your application is polished, complete, and ready for submission to your dream school or program.

Strategizing MBA Options for Experienced Candidates (EMBA Focus)

A resource for mid-career professionals exploring Executive MBA programs, with guidance on timing, program fit, and aligning your MBA choice with long-term leadership goals.

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Recommendations

Don’t let weak recs sink your app—avoid these common pitfalls and set your recommenders up for success.

MBA Application Office Hours and Ask Me Anything

An open-format session for real-time Q&A on any part of the MBA application—essays, school selection, interviews, timelines, or strategy—led by admissions experts.

Google Strategy Resume Example (Offers at Tesla and AI Startup)

Resume from a former McKinsey consultant who now works on AI strategy at Google. She also received offers from Tesla and an AI Startup and interviews at VC firms, DoorDash, Uber, and more.

Example: Compelling Bain Cover Letter

See this example of a cover letter for Bain & Company. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving skills, leadership, and passion to stand out.

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.

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.

Nail Your Presentation Opening: Hook Your Audience!

Master the art of starting strong! Learn proven techniques to captivate your audience from the first word.

Systems Thinking in UX Design

Master systems thinking to design cohesive, scalable products. Learn to see the bigger picture and understand how every part of a design connects.

Measuring Success in UX

Learn how to define and measure success in UX. This guide covers key metrics and analytics to prove the value and impact of your design decisions.

Why Are Interviews Important?

An overview of why interviews are a critical part of the admissions process, with a focus on what colleges are looking for and how you can make a memorable impression.

The Resume That Lands MBB Consulting Offers

A deep dive into a resume that secured top-tier consulting roles. Learn how to combine government, business development, and financial experience to stand out.

Product Behavioral Cheatsheet

Cheatsheet to help you ace your Product Manager Behavioral Interview Questions.

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.

User Journey Maps

Master the art of creating user journey maps to visualize the user experience, identify pain points, and design a better product.

The Deferral Strategy

A step-by-step guide on what to do after being deferred from a college, with strategies for crafting a compelling Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) and demonstrating your continued commitment to the school.