Leland+ Content Library

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.

Technical Program Manager: The On-site Take-Home

Land a Technical Program Manager job! Practice working through this real take-home assignment, showing you how to demonstrate program management and communication skills.

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.

The Wharton Resume for Top Firms

Get an inside look at a successful resume from a Wharton undergrad. Learn how to highlight your consulting experience and stand out!

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.

UI Design

Learn the core principles of UI design to create beautiful, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces that captivate your audience and enhance UX.

Women in MBA

Explore the MBA journey through a female lens—challenges, wins, and strategies for success.

Writing Compelling MBA Application Essays

Craft standout, poetic essays that captivate admissions committees!

Why UChicago Essay – Economics, Research, and Community Engagement

A focused and well-researched supplemental essay outlining the applicant’s academic goals in development economics, interest in data analytics, and enthusiasm for UChicago’s research culture and civic-minded community.

Wharton MBA Essay – Business Intelligence Career Vision

An essay detailing the transition from people analytics to strategic leadership in tech, and how Wharton’s curriculum and resources will support that journey.

Traditional MBA Candidates: Differentiating Yourself

A strategic session for applicants from common pre-MBA backgrounds—like consulting or finance—focused on how to craft a distinctive narrative, highlight unique experiences, and stand out in a competitive pool.

Tech to MBA Panel

Learn from experts on transitioning from a tech career to an MBA.

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.

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 App Submission Example– Leadership, Research, and Social Impact Profile

A comprehensive Common App submission featuring high academic achievement, extensive leadership, entrepreneurial initiatives, and a personal essay on resilience and teamwork through organizing India’s largest student-led fest.

Columbia Business School Essay Examples– Fashion, Sustainability, and Inclusive Leadership

A set of CBS essays from an admitted applicant, weaving together a passion for heritage fashion, operational sustainability, and community building through DEI initiatives.

Strategy & BizOps Resume – Growth, GTM, and Team Leadership

Resume featuring 15+ years of experience across startups, Big Tech, and consulting, with a focus on go-to-market strategy, operational design, and cross-functional team leadership.

Example Market Deep Dive: LLMs in Legal Tech

Explore the impact of LLMs on the legal profession, uncovering key trends, successful applications, and risks in legal tech.

How to Write a “Why Stanford” Essay That Stands Out

Actionable guidance on crafting a compelling Stanford GSB essay that clearly connects your goals, values, and motivations with what the school uniquely offers.

Beyond the Case: Ace Your MBB Behavioral Interviews

Don't underestimate the power of the behavioral interview in your journey to an MBA offer. Learn from Leland coach Manali on how to stand out in the behavioral interview.