29,714Leland Reviews

Erika was incredibly responsive, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and supportive throughout the process, and she was also very kind. She helped ensure my writing clearly answered the prompt and stayed focused, which made a huge difference in the final result. Her turnaround times were fast, and her feedback was detailed and specific, so I always knew exactly how to improve!

Brandon was an incredible coach and played a huge role in helping me get admitted to all 3 of my Round 1 schools: Sloan, Tuck, and McDonough. (Round 2 application results pending). He does a fantastic job helping you translate your experiences into compelling stories, which is something I had been struggling with before meeting him. Despite not having a military background himself, he helped me articulate my military experiences in a way that was both authentic and impactful. I would recommend Brandon to anyone looking for a coach who is talented, supportive, and truly invested in your success. I have personally recommended him to my friends applying to business school!

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!

Allie was an incredible coach through my recruiting process. Despite only meeting a few times, she gave me exceptionally thorough and actionable feedback that helped me feel more confident going into my interviews. Her energy for the profession and my personal success made it feel like she was a true partner in the process, and I’d recommend her to anyone going through consulting recruiting!

Faith was a fantastic coach, and I’d recommend her to anyone approaching the McKinsey interview process. She not only helped with casing and PEI storylines, but also demystified some of the recruiting process in a way that helped me feel more confident and comfortable on interview day. Besides interview prep, Faith also provided really helpful insights into my communication style that I’ve been able to use every day!

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.

Even is an expert in casing and wonderful at giving advices that really progressed my casing skills. His feedback is very logical and easy to understand. Honestly, one of the best coaches I've had on Leland!

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 : )