27,159Leland Reviews

Melissa was super helpful in providing some last minute feedback on one of my grad school essays. I'm applying to MFT programs and she share prompt feedback, communicated timing of her availability, and made suggestions that definitely made my essays flow better! Would definitely use her again.

I am a transitioning veteran from the Army, and I was advised that getting an MBA consultant would be the best course of action for someone who was worried about their test scores/GPA and had to manage competing priorities at work on top of applications…which I was. Leland is the gold standard as far as consulting agencies go and Claudia is no exception to that rule. She will provide you with expert advice matched with candid feedback where it is needed. As veterans we often have difficulty translating our service; all the more reason to hire someone who is not affiliated with the military. She is able to take the most important aspects of your career and highlight them in a way that admissions committees value. Claudia and I worked together for months to tailor my application to Duke School of Business (Fuqua), and I am happy to say I was accepted in Round One. Claudia has a deep connection with Fuqua from her time as an Admissions Fellow and she knows what the Admissions Committee values in an applicant. In addition to the valuable consultation, Claudia is there for you. She is in your corner and supports you every step of the way. Every time I had GRE/GMAT/EA, Claudia was one of the first “good luck” texts I received that day. She is invested in you and wants you to be successful. If I could recommend anyone to a person going through military to MBA transition, it would be Claudia.

Being matched with Tim is the greatest gift I could have hoped for. Tim is so inquisitive, knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced. From the first moment we spoke on our intro call, I knew that Tim understood my goals and was already thinking about how best to help me strategize for my success. I'll never forget this; after being matched with several coaches, I felt that some of them did not fully believe in me as a candidate for the goals I had. When I first spoke to Tim, it was immediately apparent that he believed in me and my potential and knew how to help me unlock it. That gave me the full confidence to choose him as my coach, which was the best decision I could have made. Working with Tim, I gained first-round admission to Tuck, my dream school. I give Tim my strongest recommendation and endorsement as a coach. You will not regret working with Tim!​

Angela helped me pull together a strong Stanford application fast. Her feedback was specific, honest, and immediately useful, and she kept me accountable to deadlines. She was also very understanding when I had to adjust plans for health reasons. I’d work with her again.

Jigish's case coaching was extremely critical in my journey - he not only took the time to pick a case that would challenge me from a few critical directions, but also took the time to provide detailed feedback and coaching afterwards. He's detail oriented and his delivery of feedback comes with thoughtful examples which I truly appreciated - he shows you what good looks like rather than just tell you what good is - which is exactly how I like to learn.

Bri was very responsive in helping me meet two Masters application deadlines. She provided coaching on the final push for essay reviews and updating my resume. Having worked for an educational startup and spoken with admissions officers, she has a lot of insight and tips on the admissions process. I would highly recommend her coaching!

We get along since the first call 😄 I think that is fundamental to working toward a shared objective. He believed in my potential from the very beginning. He never made me feel unrealistic; on the contrary, he encouraged me to apply to all the universities I truly wanted and to explore more universities that could fit with what I was looking for. Whenever I had doubts or needed guidance, he was always there with thoughtful advice. Working with him was incredible! His belief in me and in what I could achieve pushed me to fully commit to this journey. I’m deeply grateful, and I truly believe no one else could have supported me better than him 🙌🏻

I worked with Jorge on my essays, and he was incredibly patient, thoughtful, and thorough. He really helped bring out my voice and strengthen my story. He was always responsive and fast, and his experience with MBA applications truly shows. I couldn’t recommend him more for all your application needs!!

I worked with Hanie on seven MBA applications, spending most of our time refining essays—from idea generation and story selection to drafting and multiple rounds of editing and polishing. Her feedback was consistently insightful and inspiring, and the level of detail in her edits was exceptional. Hanie is also incredibly easy to work with and always responsive to my questions. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking MBA application guidance—she’s the best coach I’ve worked with.

I came to Melissa on a tight timeline and she was really working to work with me, giving me helpful, constructive, and actionable feedback. I workshopped many essays with her and it significantly increased the quality of my writing while keeping my unique voice, which is what Melissa does; she teaches you how to communicate "who you are" in a more strong and compelling way! I highly recommend Melissa for grad school essay writing.