28,291Leland Reviews

Daniel was an asset when I was applying to medical school. I had the right stories to tell in my essays, but didn't know how to properly put them onto paper. He helped transform my rather bland and monotone retellings of events into engaging, meaningful, and provocative essays. I especially appreciated how he taught me how to hook readers right at the beginning of my essays. With his help, I was accepted to 2 of the top 3 best medical schools in the U.S., despite both my MCAT and GPA being close to their 10th percentiles for accepted students.

Daniel is an incredible coach—always encouraging, approachable, and eager to answer any questions. He consistently helps me feel more confident in my abilities as a student. Truly one of the best coaches out there!

Zain is a smart and thoughtful business leader with a strong strategic mindset. He brings great ideas to the table and is genuinely passionate about driving efficient business growth and developing impactful internal programs. It was a pleasure collaborating with him at Google.

Firas has been super helpful in my application process for the Masters and PhD applications at Oxford and MIT. Albeit not being MBA applications, Firas was very structured in his approach and helped me think about where I should be applying and how to plan out my application strategy and timeline. With the help of Firas, I got into Brown, UC Berkeley and MIT. would highly recommend him as a coach!

Brendan’s extremely helpful, provides incredible advice, and an awesome person!

Brendan is an absolute must to have in your corner. With his help, I was able to land an amazing role at a defense tech company. Whether you are a veteran looking to transition into a top MBA program or trying to best prepare yourself for a role at MBB, Brendan is the coach you need!

Joy was an incredible coach throughout my MBA application process. She helped me craft and refine my essays and applications with remarkable insight and attention to detail. Since I was applying to an Executive MBA program, she tailored my experience and story perfectly to highlight my strengths and fit for the program. Thanks to her expertise and guidance, the process went smoothly, and I was admitted. I highly recommend Joy to anyone looking for expert support with their MBA applications.

When I began applying to law schools, Brandon played an instrumental advisory role. His support was twofold: strategic guidance and mechanical and grammatical precision. First, Brandon offered exceptional strategic insight into the law school admissions process. His deep understanding of each school’s unique preferences, idiosyncrasies, and programmatic strengths allowed him to help me craft a narrative that authentically reflected my interests while positioning me as a strong candidate. He listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions, and guided me in identifying themes that ultimately shaped my personal statement and application materials. Second, Brandon’s feedback on writing mechanics was equally invaluable. He reviewed every sentence with care to ensure that my words reflected exactly what I intended to communicate. Rather than imposing his own stylistic preferences, he encouraged me to think critically about my language and tone: an approach that strengthened both my writing and my self-understanding. I am confident that my admission to Yale Law School was due in significant part to Brandon’s thoughtful mentorship and support throughout this process. Should you wish to discuss my experience in greater detail, you may reach me at (909) 534-2360 or [email protected].

Lance has been an invaluable mentor, particularly during my initial period in this field. He provided crucial guidance in developing a strong sense of ownership and was instrumental in teaching effective meeting management, including structuring agendas and ensuring timely action on key takeaways. Furthermore, his expertise in complex problem-solving and strategic solution development significantly enhanced my skill set. Lance is, without a doubt, a highly effective leader who consistently drives positive change within his teams.

I first met Joy during the fall of my senior year of college, as I was preparing to apply to 3 deferred MBA programs: HBS, GSB, and Wharton. From our first introductory call, Joy was clearly very enthusiastic about her role, the opportunity to help students, and the rewarding nature of crafting a cohesive story. Prior to officially signing up to work with her, I asked her a multitude of nuanced questions regarding my profile, academics, etc. Joy thoughtfully took the time to answer each and every one she could, many times contacting her personal network to attain expert answers to very specific questions. I found this early experience with Joy to be incredibly differentiated compared to other consultants I'd spoken with, showing me that her primary goal was my success, whether I partnered with her for the application process or not. Soon after, I formally signed up to work with her. From day 1 of formally working together, Joy took an incredibly deep dive into all aspects of my profile, many times becoming more versed in my background, clubs, academics, etc. than I even was. Right away, within our first few sessions, she was able to reference anecdotes from different parts of my life and connect the dots between stories or small bits of information I'd shared during different sessions. This made it clear to me that she was intently listening to every word I said and was genuinely trying to get to know me as best as possible, rather than developing a simple baseline understanding. Scheduling-wise, Joy was consistently available any day that I needed to work with her and masterfully guided our schedule so that I was allocated sufficient time to complete work products, while simultaneously pushing us forwards at an adequate pace. As the process progressed, it became even more clear to me that Joy is a master at storytelling and knows how to synthesize diverse ideas into a cohesive flow. From all my ramblings and random thoughts, she was able to help guide me towards understanding myself and my story at a much deeper level. She encouraged self-reflection, personal honesty, and openness that all collectively led to a very heartfelt and deeply resonating story than I would've never deemed possible at the outset of the process. Additionally, it is important to note that, beyond the formalities of helping craft a great application, Joy always made sure to ask about, remember, and reference unrelated items from my personal life. This made the entire process seem much more personable and put me at ease when approaching an otherwise potentially stressful application meeting. Finally, as the process neared a close, Joy did a phenomenal job of ensuring that all deadlines were easily met and that there was no unnecessary pressure leading up to hitting submit. As interviews rolled around, Joy and the Menlo platform as a whole, put me in touch with a phenomenal interview coach and Joy herself provided superb guidance for smoothly shifting my story from a written to verbal format. With Joy and Menlo's help, I felt extremely confident heading into each interview, understanding the nuances of each respective school's approach. By the end, I was lucky enough to receive offers from all 3 schools and could not be happier with my experience working with Joy. Overall, working with Joy was a 1000/10 experience and worth every penny. She revolutionized my process and made it all digestible and enjoyable. More than anything, she is a genuinely good person who takes an enormous amount of pride in delivering exceptional work, which emanates in every call / meeting conducted. She isn't working with clients to have their applications meet a certain threshold, she's helping clients create the best work product possibly imaginable. I will be recommending Joy to every single one of my friends applying to their MBAs during the normal cycle in a few years. Working with her should be a no-brainer for any serious candidate.