27,116Leland Reviews

After two unsuccessful application rounds, I reached out to Victoria with zero clarity on what else to change. She took a fresh look at my application materials and immediately brought new ideas that helped me readjust and sharpen my storyline, leading to a successful admission to Columbia Business School. Victoria is an incredibly talented writer and fully dedicated to coaching. What impressed me most is how time-effective she is. She squeezes an unbelievable amount of value out of every paid hour. Her async reviews are incredibly thorough. She gives your drafts her full focus and comes back with sharp, actionable suggestions. Beyond the writing itself, she helped me identify what truly mattered to emphasize and how to position it clearly across the application. Her guidance directly changed my outcome, and I have absolutely no doubt anyone would be incredibly happy working with her.

I reached out to Tim for a mock interview ahead of my upcoming interview. The session with Tim was unlike any mock interview I’d done before. His questions were deep, challenging, and incredibly well thought out, and they helped me identify gaps and areas to improve - even though I thought I was already very well prepared. His feedback was spot-on and made a real difference in my preparation. I’m very grateful for a short but highly effective collaboration. I highly recommend Tim to anyone preparing for an interview!

Yash stands apart as a coach with the self-awareness, instinct, and confidence to ask the right questions and offer guidance while allowing your own story to shine. He is kind, curious, and damn good at his job! If you want help refining your story or approach, Yash is the best you can find.

I truly cannot recommend Karla enough. I initially came to her for help applying to Business Analytics programs, but she quickly took a step back and looked at my profile holistically. She helped me realize that what I thought were weaknesses were actually hidden strengths, especially my extracurriculars and internships, and showed me how to weave them into a compelling, authentic story. With her guidance, I was able to craft essays that clearly reflected my personal journey and highlighted what made me stand out. Beyond the essays, Karla also helped refine my resume and prepared me extensively for interviews. The mock interviews were a complete game-changer. Her feedback was detailed and actionable, and several of the questions she asked during practice showed up in my official interviews, which made me feel incredibly confident and prepared. Karla was also exceptionally reliable throughout the process. She was always prompt over email and even available via text during urgent moments. Because of her efficiency and organization, we wrapped everything up two to three weeks before deadlines, which made the entire process surprisingly stress-free. Thanks to her mentorship and support, I was accepted into multiple top Business Analytics programs.

Scott was incredibly helpful throughout my college application process. He is very straightforward and direct, which I appreciated more than I can express. He’s efficient, strategic, and helped me develop clear, compelling storytelling in my essays. He worked with me on my CBS and NYU applications. I was accepted to CBS and have already interviewed with NYU. I highly recommend Scott to anyone looking for honest, effective guidance : )

Faisal offered valuable feedback on both my essays and practice interviews. It certainly made a difference and helped me with an offer to HBS!

Working with Faisal was a total game-changer for my MBA journey. He really helped me nail down my story, goals, and ambitions in a way that was authentic to me. Even though I reached out just a month before my first deadlines, his quick turnaround times and constant availability made an "impossible" timeline work perfectly. He was incredibly organized, which was exactly what I needed to stay focused and on top of every requirement across all my applications. Having his end-to-end support took so much stress out of the high-pressure process and gave me the confidence I needed to hit submit. Most importantly, the results speak for themselves: I received offers with scholarships totaling nearly $250k across my schools! I can’t recommend him enough to anyone looking for a strategic partner who delivers incredible results. Thank you again, Faisal!

I was working on my Early Decision application to UPenn when I first stumbled upon Steven's page. Just as I was in the final stages of editing and revising my personal statement and supplemental drafts, we wanted a new perspective that would help us make them submission-ready. From the very first meeting, Steven was incredibly kind, sharp, and deeply insightful. Those first few comments on my drafts were some of the most unique pieces of feedback I'd ever received, and they were far from vague. He outlined where, how, and why to change/remove certain areas, all in steps and options that were easy to understand but still left room for me maintain my overall story and voice. This wasn't just the case for UPenn. As I worked on my other applications, Steven guided me expertly through each draft, personalizing his approach to my specific needs and proving to be a brilliant mentor and writing adviser. With every round of revisions and guidance, I felt more confident about each of my applications. However, one of the best things about Steven, aside from his guidance, is how incredibly generous he was throughout the process and still is, even after I recently committed to UPenn. He works fast, is honest about his work, and you can feel the change in your writing without losing your voice. For anyone hoping for a mentor who goes beyond the norm and truly cares about your journey, I highly (HIGHLY) recommend Steven.

Working with Brian through Leland was an incredibly valuable part of my Wharton MBA application process. Brian has an exceptional ability to help candidates clarify their story, sharpen their positioning, and communicate impact in a way that resonates with top MBA programs. He brings a calm, structured, and highly strategic approach that made an otherwise overwhelming process feel manageable and focused. Brian was especially strong at helping me distill a complex background in science, research, and innovation into clear, cohesive talking points during the interview. His feedback was consistently thoughtful, precise, and actionable, and he pushed me to elevate my interview responses without losing authenticity. He also provided excellent guidance on overall application strategy and decision-making beyond the interview itself. He was clearly invested in my success and provided several individualized feedback points that were highly actionable. He is a true guru of the Wharton TBD exercise. I would highly recommend Brian to anyone applying to top MBA programs—particularly candidates from nontraditional or highly technical backgrounds who want a coach that is insightful, disciplined, and deeply invested in their success. Book Brian today if you want to gain an acceptance like I did!!!

Geri was very professional, and super knowledgeable about what admissions are seeking. She really helped me figure out my story and was super flexible with what I wanted. Definitely couldn’t have done it without her, she showed me so much about the process that I didn’t know (and didn’t even realize that I needed to know). Absolutely will not hesitate to recommend Geri to anybody else!