Leland+ Content Library

Gain Competitive Advantage as a Non-Traditional Applicant

Standing out as a non-traditional dental school applicant requires more than explaining your path—it requires positioning it as an advantage. In this session, you’ll learn how to frame career changes, academic gaps, or time in the workforce as strengths, address common admissions concerns, and build a cohesive narrative across your application and interviews. Whether you’re pivoting careers or applying later than your peers, you’ll leave with a clear strategy to turn your unique background into a competitive edge.

Personal Project Timeline: From Idea to Impact

This example timeline shows how a student can deliver a self driven project over time, from early ideation to meaningful outcomes, and why colleges care. Thoughtful, independent work demonstrates initiative, depth of interest, and leadership.

What a Strong Extracurricular Profile Actually Looks Like

This simple visual model explains how strong applicants balance deep interests, supporting activities, and broader exploration to create a compelling extracurricular profile.

Ace Your S&T Interview: Technicals, Brainteasers, and Market Questions

Ace Your S&T Interview Guide is the no-fluff prep manual for candidates who want to stand out in Sales & Trading interviews. It combines the technical knowledge firms expect with the market judgment, communication style, and fast-thinking problem solving that actually win offers. Whether you need to tighten your stock pitch, master rates and valuation, or get sharper on interview-style brainteasers, this guide is designed to help you perform with confidence and edge.

What Top Deferred MBA Admits Do Differently

Top deferred MBA admits don’t just have strong resumes, they position themselves with clarity, maturity, and long-term vision that stands out in a crowded applicant pool. In this session, we’ll break down the specific behaviors, strategic choices, and storytelling techniques that differentiate successful deferred candidates, from how they articulate career goals to how they demonstrate leadership and impact early on. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what admissions committees are truly looking for and how to elevate your own candidacy.

Term Sheets 101 - For First Time Founders

Are you a first-time founder navigating the complex world of venture capital and fundraising? Join me for "Term Sheets 101" where we'll demystify the essentials of term sheets and equip you with the knowledge to confidently engage with investors - decoding the term sheet so you don't get burned on your first raise. By the end of the event, you'll understand valuation, dilution, liquidation preferences, and protective provisions - which are all critical terms that affect your company for years. With a background as a Stanford entrepreneurship instructor and founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub, I've guided numerous entrepreneurs in securing their first term sheets and then scaling their ventures nationally >> globally. My experience spans founding, operating, investing, and ecosystem building, providing a comprehensive perspective on entrepreneurship.

n8n for complete beginners | Create your first AI Agent

Are you ready to dive into the world of AI automation and create your first AI agent? Join me, for an exciting session tailored for complete beginners using n8n. We'll explore AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, and the integration of AI tools to automate workflows seamlessly. With my extensive experience as an AI Automation Expert and AI Research and Development Specialist, I've guided over 100 individuals in leveraging AI for enhanced productivity. Whether you're looking to optimize your processes or simply curious about AI, this session will provide you with the foundational skills to get started.

GRE Score Distributions

This document shows a visual representation of the scoring distribution for quant, verbal, and analytical writing; and it also offers data insights for each.

Top 5 tips for Technical Interviews

Technical interviews are your proving ground. You have to demonstrate clarity of thought, coding precision, and composure under pressure. The difference between a maybe and a hire often comes down to a few key moves. In this session, we’ll break down the five tactics that consistently elevate SWE performance. You’ll learn how to attack problems strategically, communicate like a collaborator, avoid silent mistakes, manage your time with intent, and navigate tough moments without losing momentum. If you want to step into your next technical interview confident, controlled, and ready to deliver, this is your edge.

Your Master’s Application Roadmap: What to Do Early and Why It Matters

A strong master’s application starts long before deadlines hit. This session is designed to help you understand what to do early—and why those early moves matter so much. You’ll learn how to plan your timeline, prioritize key components like testing, essays, and recommendations, and avoid last-minute mistakes that weaken applications. Whether you’re just beginning to explore programs or getting ready to apply, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap and confidence in your next steps.

Your Law School Applications: Why Starting Now Can Make a Difference [3/18/2026] (Recording)

Applying to law school is more competitive than ever—and timing can be a major advantage. In this session, you’ll learn directly from Indrani S., former Associate Director of Admissions at Stanford Law School, who has reviewed thousands of applications and knows exactly how top programs evaluate candidates. She’ll break down why early preparation matters, how to craft a compelling narrative, and what steps you should take now to strengthen your essays, recommender strategy, school list, and overall positioning. Whether you're aiming for T14 programs or navigating the process with less-than-perfect numbers, this session will help you build a clear, strategic plan.

Law School App Office Hours with a Former Stanford Admissions Officer [3/30/2026] (Recording)

Calling all law school applicants! Come join Office Hours to ask Indrani anything about the law school application process. She worked in the admissions office at Stanford Law School, and she is happy to provide best tips + tricks to help you be successful. She has helped hundreds of pre-law students attain their law school dreams and would love to help you as well!

LIVE: Free Resume Review - Does Your Story Hold Up in an AI-Driven World? [3/25/2026] (Recording)

AI didn't just change how we work — it changed how we're evaluated. Recruiters are drowning in AI-generated resumes that all sound the same, and the candidates winning roles aren't the ones who used AI the best. They're the ones who knew how to position themselves so clearly that no tool could replicate it. In this free live session, I'll be reviewing resumes on the spot and helping you answer the question most professionals are quietly panicking about: does my story still land in a world where everyone looks polished on paper? Who this is for: Professionals navigating career transitions, pivots, or re-entry who feel like their experience is strong but their resume isn't landing. If you've been wondering whether AI is working for you or against you, this session is your answer. To get your resume reviewed live: Submit it when you register by DMing me. I'll select a handful for live feedback during the session — everyone else walks away with a framework they can apply immediately.

The R2 Rejection Recovery Roadmap

You didn't get the R2 interview invite or you interviewed and got dinged. Now what? This workshop transforms your disappointment into strategic advantage. We'll reverse-engineer what went wrong, identify the exact gaps in your profile, and build your comeback plan: R3 application, reapplication timeline, or alternative pathways. You'll learn: - The 5 reasons R2 candidates get rejected (and how to diagnose which one was yours) - R3 application decision framework: When to pivot vs. when to wait - Building "new evidence" in 60 days for R3 applications - Reapplication timeline: What to fix between now and next R1 We'll discuss how I can best help: through a Ding Analysis, R3 strategic support, or something else.

OpenClaw 101: Learn the Basics of the Most Powerful Agent

AI agents are quickly becoming one of the most powerful ways to automate complex workflows, but many people aren’t sure where to start or how these systems actually work in practice. This session is designed for builders, operators, and curious professionals who want a practical introduction to OpenClaw and how agent frameworks are changing the way tasks get executed. You’ll learn the core concepts behind agent-based systems, how OpenClaw coordinates tools and actions, and what kinds of real-world problems these agents are best suited to solve. Join live to see how OpenClaw works in practice and ask questions about building or using agents in your own workflows. The speaker will draw on insights from working directly with teams adopting AI tools, including patterns that separate effective implementations from ones that struggle. If you’re interested in understanding how powerful agents actually operate and where they fit into modern AI workflows, attending live will give you a clear starting point.

AI in MBA Admissions: Opportunity, Risk, and Strategy [3/26/2026] (Recording)

AI is quickly changing how applicants research schools, refine essays, and prepare for interviews—but most candidates aren’t sure how to use it strategically without weakening their application. This session is for MBA applicants who want to understand where AI can genuinely strengthen their process and where it can quietly undermine authenticity. You’ll learn practical ways to use AI for brainstorming and feedback, how admissions readers may detect overly AI-generated materials, and how to maintain a strong personal voice while leveraging new tools. Join live to ask your questions about essays, school research, and interview prep in an AI-enabled world. The speaker is a Stanford instructor with experience in both MBA admissions and AI research, and regularly advises applicants navigating these decisions. They’ll share the kinds of frameworks and examples that typically come up in 1:1 strategy conversations with candidates.

5 AI productivity tips that save me hours each week [4/2/2026] (Recording)

This session walks through five specific AI tips that reduce repetitive, time-consuming work across writing, research, and task management, with enough detail that you can adapt them to your own role that week. You'll see the thinking and logic behind each one, where most people set them up incorrectly, and how to sequence them so they compound rather than add friction. Join like to ask about how a specific workflow might apply to your job function or tool stack. I use these systems in my own work every day and am sharing the versions that actually stuck, not a curated highlight reel.

GSB Admit - Recommendation Letter Example

Example Direct Manager Recommendation from GSB Admit

GSB Admit - Resume

Resume for an international student GSB admit - woman working in manufacturing

Your Dental School Personal Statement: What to Say, What to Avoid

Learn how to craft a powerful personal statement that showcases your passion for dentistry and gets you accepted.