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Military to MBA with Alex S.
Join us for a focused workshop designed to help veterans and active-duty service members navigate the transition from the military to top MBA programs. Military veteran and Ross MBA Alex S. will break down how to translate your experience into civilian leadership language, highlight impact in a way admissions teams understand, and build a compelling narrative that showcases your trajectory. Learn to turn military experience into a powerful competitive advantage in MBA admissions!
Networking Commandments: A 10-Step Guide for 2025
A 10-step guide for modern networking. A strategic framework for building an authentic network that helps you build your career.
Raising the Bar (Chart): Mastering Graphs in Case Interviews
Struggling to interpret charts quickly and confidently in case interviews? You're not alone, and the good news is, this skill is highly learnable. As a former Bain Manager and Recruiter, I've helped hundreds of candidates master "clearing the chart" in case interviews, and I'll be sharing these tactics with you in this free webinar. In this webinar, we’ll demystify the graphs, exhibits, and data visualizations that consulting firms love to throw at candidates. You’ll learn how to: - Break down bar charts, line graphs, waterfalls, and tables in seconds - Spot the real insights interviewers want you to surface - Structure your interpretation clearly and avoid common traps - Turn messy data into crisp takeaways that move your case forward - Use a simple, universal framework for analyzing any exhibit under pressure Whether you’re prepping for MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms, this session will help you raise your data game and show interviewers you can think like a consultant. Expect practical examples, live breakdowns, and tips you can use immediately in your next case. Join us to turn charts from intimidating to intuitive, and start cracking cases with clarity.
Persona Defintion Drills
To design a great product, you need to know your users intimately. This requires creating specific, vivid personas that truly come to life and guide your design decisions. To practice the skill of constructing these archetypes, this exercise uses your favorite TV show characters as inspiration.
Working Effectively With ChatGPT
After reading this guide, you will learn how ChatGPT typically behaves, why its answers sometimes feel inconsistent, and how to respond best to it.
Personal Statement 2: Example & Analysis
A detailed breakdown and analysis of a second successful personal statement, with a focus on its compelling narrative structure and powerful conclusion.
GMAT Quant Workshop: Ratios & Mixtures
Master ratios, fractions, decimals, and mixtures for the GMAT Quant section. This workshop gives you the tools to solve complex problems quickly and accurately.
Slack Take-Home: A PM's Response Deck
See this example of how a PM cracked the Slack take-home case study interview.
Leland MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff
Join us for Leland's FREE MBA Week (June 2-6) Kickoff! You’re invited to the ultimate MBA admissions prep week, designed to help you get into your dream program. This week will feature a series of online sessions hosted by some of Leland’s top admissions coaches—former admissions officers and application experts who have helped hundreds of applicants get into schools like GSB, HBS, Wharton, Booth, and more. Throughout the week, you’ll gain extremely tactical insight on school selection, application strategy, essay writing, interviews, and more. Last year, more than 3,000 participants joined us, and we can’t wait to welcome even more of you this year! In this kickoff session, we’ll cover essential topics like crafting your personal story, selecting the right schools, and what MBA programs are really looking for. Our expert panelists include Timothy F. (former Chicago Booth Admissions Fellow with 150+ M7 admits), and Geri T. (former Associate Director of Harvard Business School with 75+ M7 admits). With their extensive experience reading applications, conducting interviews, and coaching successful applicants into every M7 school, they’ll provide top insights to help you stand out in a competitive admissions process.
Day in the Life of a Product Designer
Take a peek into the daily routine of a Product Designer. See how they balance meetings, design work, and cross-functional collaboration.
Resources for Design Students
Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.
GMAT Official Practice Test 1 Walkthrough - Quantitative Reasoning Section
A complete walkthrough of the Quantitative Reasoning section from GMAT Focus Official Practice Test 1. Learn strategies and math shortcuts to ace every question type.
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.
Requirements Gathering for UX Designers
Master the essential skills for gathering project requirements. Learn how to work with stakeholders to define project scope and create better products.
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.
Universal Design
Learn the seven principles of universal design to create products that are usable by everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background.
What is Market Research?
Learn the fundamentals of market research, including key methods and how to use data to make smart business decisions and gain a competitive edge.
Standout Strengths: Crafting Your MBA Story
Crafting a standout MBA application starts with understanding where you truly shine. In this session, you’ll learn how to identify the strengths that drive your contributions and unique leadership style—and how to communicate them with clarity and authenticity.
Sample Harvard MPH Global Health: Statement of Purpose
Learn from a successful statement of purpose for the Harvard MPH in Global Health program and discover how to write a compelling personal essay.
Live Mock MBA Interview
In this workshop, you’ll experience what it’s really like to be in the MBA hot seat through a mock interview led by top Leland coaches Angela C. and Ben L. With years of experience coaching applicants into programs like Stanford GSB, HBS, and Wharton, they know exactly what admissions committees are looking for. You’ll practice tackling the toughest questions, get real-time feedback on your answers, and learn strategies to communicate with confidence and authenticity. Whether you’re preparing for your first interview or refining your approach for final rounds, this session will help you sharpen your skills and stand out in the competitive MBA admissions process.
