28,052Leland Reviews

I connected with Akbar last fall through, and Army transition program and he was instrumental in guiding me through my transition out of the Army and helping me apply and get into the University of Georgia full-time MBA program. Akbar was a great coach and mentor during a very stressful time in my life. Not only did he help me get into an MBA program, but he helped me put to words my story. I was severely wounded in 2020 causing me to be medically retired from the military, and before I worked with Akbar. Through working with Akbar on my application essays he helped me put to words what I have experienced over the past two years since being wounded and going through recovery. Not only did this make for a great essay but this was the first time I had really talked about what I had been through and being able to write it down was a tremendous boost to my self-confidence and PTSD. I am extremely grateful to have crossed paths with Akbar and for everything he has done for. I believe he can be a huge help to any transitioning veteran, whether it be with getting into an MBA program or helping to find out what you want to do next, he is a phenomenal coach and mentor.

I worked with Leland for my Wharton 1v1 interview preparation, and it was amazing! He asked me to focus on several questions, which were exactly what I was asked during the real interview. He gave very constructive feedback on my TBD pitch and responses to different interview questions. Our session was extremely helpful and efficient. If you want someone to help you prep for the Wharton interview, I highly highly recommend Leland! He knows the interview and Wharton inside out.

After battling through the MBA applications and essays alone for several months, I decided I needed help. I was targeting some of the most elite schools in the country, and I knew I could not do it alone. I found Farrell through a close friend who was working with her at the time on his MBA essays. I was having trouble framing my message clearly and concisely, and I was looking to gain a perspective outside my own that would help enrich my essays, but still remain true to my story. I would write essays but they would end up being 1,500 words for a 750 words maximum essay or would meander and abruptly end with no strong conclusion. Farrell was a tremendous help in these areas! She helped to focus in on the key message I was trying to create and helped me refine that message over multiple iterations. It was tough and challenging to have your hard work picked apart and analyzed, but that is exactly what the AdCom committee would do, and in the end made my essays stand out. She also was a lifesaver when it came down to helping me minimize my content but retain my message. I cannot tell you how many times she took an essay several hundred words over the essay word limit, and was able to cut out the “fat” but still leave the “meat” of the message. What helped the most out of this entire process was Farrell’s high expectations and belief in me as a candidate. It was tough to go over the same essay multiple times, but in the end I am grateful I did. If I had not, I would have never achieved my dream of attending Wharton. I also realized that through our sessions, that I had the capacity to create good content, but under her guidance and critiques I could truly create great content. Her perspective improved my essays, made my applications stronger, and in the end, also helped me better understand my own writing style. I found Farrell to be an invaluable resource during my MBA application and I would recommend anyone to use her as an MBA Essay Coach.

Wharton and Kellogg admit. I had a fantastic time working with Alex. Not being too familiar with the ins and outs of MBA applications, Alex was super helpful in providing the initial guidance I needed to put together competitive packages for my top schools. Throughout the process, he provided very thoughtful and actionable feedback that truly helped me get my applications to where they needed to be. Alex was extremely responsive, flexible, and timely with his feedback. It was a pleasure working with Alex, and I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking for a no-bullsh*t, top-tier consultant.

I worked with Madeleine from the very early stages of my PhD application journey, when I had decided to apply but had little understanding of how the U.S. system actually works. As an international applicant, that initial gap felt significant, and her guidance immediately made the process clearer and more navigable. Having someone whose knowledge I trusted made me feel far less like an outsider. We worked together from the formulation of my research idea through to the final stages of my application. She helped me refine and develop my project, and provided detailed, thoughtful feedback on my statement of purpose and personal statement. She also guided me through more strategic aspects of the process, such as reaching out to potential advisors, and remained consistently available throughout. Madeleine not only helped in terms of clarity and structure, but the depth of her thinking has made my own thinking sharper. I found her questions and feedback both rigorous and intellectually engaging. She pushed me to sharpen my arguments and situate my work more precisely within the field. I’m very glad I had the opportunity to work with her. I would strongly recommend her to anyone applying to competitive PhD programs, especially those navigating the process from outside the U.S. system.

I had a great experience working with Laurisa. Communication with her was clear and consistent, and her feedback was direct, specific, and really useful. She helped me present my experiences much more effectively. I can't recommend her enough.

Claudia was clear and concise on teaching me how to become a better applicant.

Meghan gave us a lot of information in a short amount of time - a peek behind the curtain on how admissions decisions get made. Love that she stressed the importance of learning about yourself and what you actually care about so your application is authentic and not overly polished.

Lorena was very flexible in meeting my individual needs while working on my nursing school application. She reviewed my essays quickly, provided thoughtful feedback, and offered encouraging words and helpful advice!

Claire was super easy to work with and made the process way less daunting! I was able to flesh out my ideas with her and get more clarity on the objective of my stories/essays. She is wonderful and also just a super cool person, I can't recommend her enough :)