27,482Leland Reviews

Ferdinand provided a great HBS mock that helped to prepare me. I appreciated the time he spent going through my application and the detailed questions he asked. Highly recommend!

Laura was an invaluable asset to me, from June 2024 to June 2025. I came from a very niche music industry background. Saying I'm a non-traditional candidate would be an understatement. That's why I chose Laura! And, with an undergrad GPA of ~2.8, a sinister case of ADHD, a weak quant background, and applying on the heels of a gap year, the hurdles I faced in my MBA application process were significant. Her strategic expertise was critical in navigating the GMAT/GRE wormhole, ADHD accommodations, and school selection. BUT, where Laura proved most valuable was helping me understand that the things I saw as application *deficits* were in fact, application *distinctions*. I saw things like my age, career background, undergrad institution, etc as negatives... but Laura lead me to the promised land of perceiving those things as the very reasons why a program should accept me. And perception is reality! Beyond core application aspects, Laura supported me throughout the entire admissions cycle, transforming my resume to properly highlight my niche work experience in a way that would make sense to AdComs, offering guidance on communications, recommenders & rec packets, and even a crucial last minute pivot to the Haas EWMBA program. Her responsiveness, empathy, and ability to fit my square peg story into the round holes of the MBA application process, make her an exceptional partner for a non-traditional candidate like myself, and hopefully you too!

Madeline was amazing!! She really knows how to get things done and keeps you super on top of things! She helped to brainstorm my story and was amazing and being detail-oriented. I highly recommend!

Kevin was amazing to work with. He is so positive, empathetic and I could tell a genuine cheerleader for my success. I highly recommend his coaching because he will be able to help work through your story, inject positivity into the journey and is super easy-going!

Rifat was an amazing coach to work with. He takes time to understand your background, story and career goals to piece together a story. He's well versed in the application process and could answer all my questions. I highly recommend him for any school!

I reached out to William on Leland to help me prepare for an upcoming interview. As we reviewed the company and its expectations, he provided insightful and innovative guidance that helped me approach the interview with confidence. We also worked on refining my resume and LinkedIn profile. A few months later, I landed an entry-level Software Engineer role, and I genuinely believe that William’s mentorship played a key role in helping me succeed.

I am an Engineer who pivoted into Product. I am currently at the interview stage with CBS for their Executive MBA program. [I will update with a decision], but let me share how I got here. I began the journey to applying for Columbia Business School with pretty firm clarity about who I am and what I want to do to add value to the world I live in. However, I continued to attend sessions and ran into a free session with Victoria, who spoke about ways to strengthen our applications. I decided to book her services because I had just finished writing my essays and wanted a professional coach to review them before I hit "submit." To say that Victoria helped me see sides of myself and my journey that I didn't realize is an understatement. She is brilliant, incredibly sharp, so empathetic and full of wisdom and encouragement that can ONLY come from someone who CARES DEEPLY about my success. The feedback she gave me on my essays gave me more clarity and made me even more confident to finally hit "submit". So I did. And a few days later, I received the request from CBS to interview me for the EMBA program. So I booked her again! She is simply fantastic and knows EXACTLY what she is doing. I had my call this morning and left refreshed! I am awaiting a decision but no matter the outcome, I am so grateful I met Victoria on this journey. What a Coach! What a Journey!

Am a non traditional student, and Jeremie really helped me figure out what to focus in my essays. Was super helpful during the whole editing process, and guided me through interview prep as well. He responds really quick as well, and is easy to get in touch with! So worth it!

Connor was super supportive in the entire recruiting process! I would definitely go with him since he's extremely knowledgeable and does amazing behavioral mocks.

She is professional, knowledgeable, and fun. She made the mock session engaging and insightful, provided detailed and well-thought-out answers, and clearly did her homework. Would recommend 100%!