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Crafting the 'Why UChicago' Law Essay
Read an accepted 'Why UChicago Law' optional essay. Learn how to explain your fit with a school and craft a compelling personal statement.
Product Management Recruiting: Ask Me Anything
No slides, no script—just real talk. In this open Q&A session, join PM coach Rosaalie S. for the chance to ask anything about breaking into product management. From resumes and referrals to interview prep and offer negotiations, nothing is off the table. Whether you're exploring your first APM program or navigating a career pivot into PM, this session is your space to get honest answers and practical advice from someone who’s been in your shoes (and made it through). Bring your questions and prepare to gain insights!
Behavioral Interviews for UX Designers
Master the STAR method and ace your UX design interviews. Learn to tell compelling stories that showcase your skills and land the job.
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.
Master GRE Vocabulary with Synonym Groups (Part 2)
Learn how to study for the GRE by grouping words with similar meanings. This graphic provides a list of synonym groups to help you ace the verbal section.
Landing an Internship at McKinsey or Deloitte
Learn how to craft a winning resume for a consulting internship at firms like McKinsey and Deloitte. Highlight your skills, quantify your accomplishments, and stand out from the crowd!
McKinsey PEI Mock Interview
Christina B. and Jeremy S. are two of Leland’s top management consulting coaches, and they’re teaming up to help you master McKinsey’s unique behavioral interview style called Personal Experience Interview (or PEI). Often underestimated, the PEI is one of the most pivotal parts of the consulting interview process. If you can tackle the PEI, you can likely ace any behavioral interview from any firm. Jeremy will interview Christina live. Learn what exceptional PEI performance really looks like from a former McKinsey hiring manager whose coaching helped 85% of candidates land MBB offers last cycle. We recommend this event whether you’ve kicked off your consulting interview prep process, or you're still deciding if consulting is for you.
Consulting vs. Product Management: Which is for you?
A framework for ambitious professionals to decide between a career in consulting or product management.
Choosing the Right Law School for You
There are almost 200 ABA-accredited law schools in the United States, spread out across most states and with varying program sizes, legal specialties, and campus environments. While focusing on the U.S. News and World Report rankings may feel like the be-all and end-all of law school choice, the reality is that picking the law school that’s right for you as an individual goes much deeper. As someone who graduated from and worked as an admissions director in a law school that has been in both the first and second tiers, Liz C. understands that not everyone is aiming for the T14, T30, or even T50 schools—she was one of them. Let’s explore what factors should actually influence your law school choices and how to narrow down your list to a manageable one before the application process starts.
2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars - How to Answer the Short Answer Questions
This insider guide reveals what KHS really wants beyond stated criteria, offering specific frameworks for the three critical short answer questions
2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars - Rec Template
Downloadable template to prepare your Knight Hennessy Scholars Recommenders - see associated PDF Guide for instructions!
McKinsey BA Resume: European Applicant for US Role
Real resume example from a McKinsey BA who grew up in Italy, went to UCLA, and worked at McKinsey in the US.
Successful McKinsey MBA Resume (offers at EY, PWC)
Resume example from an MBA student with a background in media and telecom who got offers at McKinsey, EY, PWC, IQVIA, and others.
Build Prototypes as a Product Manager
Live walk through of how a product manager can build a clickable prototype using an AI vibe coding tool called Figma Make.
On-Campus-Recruiting Guide for Management Consulting
This on campus recruiting guide was created by a McKinsey BA who received a BCG offer and interviews at Bain, EY Parthenon, Deloitte, Strategy&, and more! This guide has sections on internship experience, resume, networking (informal and formal), office locations, interview logistics, case prep (timeline, who to case with, casing by yourself, resources, general strategies for casing), and behavioral prep. It is in depth and will help answer your most pressing questions about on campus recruiting.
Networking Checklist
A strategic, actionable plan for building and maintaining a professional network through daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks
A Stanford Admit's Medical School Application Essay
This personal statement explores how a family story and overcoming a learning disability led to a career in medicine.
Google APMM Resume (Marketing Program) New Grad
Resume of a college student applying to Google's Associate Product Marketing Manager program
Picking the Right MBA Programs - 2025
This interactive workbook will guide you through researching and picking the right schools for your profile
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.
