27,413Leland Reviews

Chip has been very helpful in providing a clear feedback and an action plan to improve my essays in my application and helped me recognize areas of my resume and experience I can lean into more effectively.

As the first student to attend graduate school in my family, I was initially lost when it came to approaching the MBA application process. From our thorough intro call all the way to our final call debriefing the application journey, Dione provided the personalized and structured guidance necessary for me to tackle this intimidating process. I had several intro calls with potential coaches, but Dione stood out with her unique storytelling-driven approach to MBA applications. It was clear that working with Dione would not be a “check the box”, impersonal coaching experience; it actually even felt like broader career coaching at times as I refined my career aspirations at the same time as I completed my applications. I came out of the process with not just completed MBA applications and finalized essays, but also a better idea of how to approach the rest of my career. Throughout the sometimes stressful and taxing process of essay revisions and application prep, Dione helped me stay grounded and focused. She was always available to help work through areas where I felt “blocked” and guide me to bring my story to life in my own words. I am confident that her coaching was a key element in my acceptances to several M7 schools, including a full ride scholarship to Kellogg. I can’t thank Dione enough for her support! For additional context on my application process, I attended a top 30 undergrad program and was employed as a strategy consultant at a non-MBB firm prior to MBA. I received interviews at all 4 schools I applied to and was accepted to 3 of the 4.

Iva helped me prepare for my MBA interviews by doing mock interviews with me. She's extremely detail-oriented in her feedback and made sure to prepare me for the more challenging interview questions which allowed me to feel completely prepared. For people coming from tech/PM backgrounds in particular, she understands super well how to put your best foot forward. 10/10 would recommend!

I contacted Neha a few days before submitting my applications to do an application review and mock interview, and I am so glad I did. Her feedback was extremely detailed. She went above and beyond to make sure that I was coherently conveying my story. Neha is also a great coach for anyone who comes from tech/PM backgrounds, as she has a really strong understanding of the elements that are important to bring out in the applications.

Joseph is the man. He worked tirelessly with me to refine my essays and resume, and constantly pushed me out of my comfort zone to think more deeply about the “why” questions. He never took the easy way out and made sure that I articulated my story coherently. Most importantly, Joseph truly cares about the people he works with. He constantly tried to make sure I felt comfortable, and was always just an email away for anything I wanted to discuss. As a reapplicant who had a relatively less traditional background, I cannot recommend Joseph highly enough.

Rebecca is awesome! Rebecca was thoughtful, patient, and resourceful throughout my interview preparation process. As a non-traditional applicant, I was not sure what to expect in my interview but Rebecca's thoughtful comments and analysis made me confident that I could succeed in a real interview, which I did! I highly recommend Rebecca for those who want to get personalized and thoughtful coaching from an MBA application expert!

Chas is the person you should go to when you have an MBA interview. Coming from a non-target school and non-traditional background, I was really scared about the whole interview process. Chas went over not only the reported interview questions but also some curve balls, which really helped me when I faced a tough interview in a real-life situation. He is also highly thoughtful for the entire session and flexible to fit your needs. Don't hesitate to book a session with Chas, a number-one coach at Leland!

Julia is not only highly professional in giving interview advice and prepping for the MBA interview but also a fun person to spend time with! I thoroughly enjoyed the MBA interview prep with her. She gave me constructive and personalized feedback that ultimately helped me to gain admission to my dream school!

As an MBA applicant, I highly enjoyed my coaching sessions with Matt. I definitely recommend Matt for interview preparation and essay edits. Matt is a very thoughtful coach as he goes beyond his mandates in coaching. He invested a lot of time, despite his busy consulting schedule to thoroughly edit and comment on my essays. Matt is also extremely professional. He was having slight flight and travel delays and changes, but he was always accommodating to fit our interview prep session despite our 14-hour time difference. His comments and edits were significant in my real MBA interviews and he really prepared me to succeed in my interview process!

Erik was very helpful in helping me prepare drafts for Stanford. He had documents that helped me brainstorm, listened carefully, found my strengths, and helped me work through the structure for the essays. He believed in me and gave me lots of encouragement throughout the process. He is also a genuine person who cares.