Stories
Everyone has a story. Here at Leland, we want to celebrate yours.
March 6, 2025
How I Got Into Wharton – An Interview with Trevor Higginson
A recent admit to Wharton's MBA program talks about his application, including how to tackle the Wharton essays, the Wharton TBD, the GMAT vs. GRE decision, the letters of recommendation, and more.
March 6, 2025
Defining a Narrative of Capability: To Harvard Business School and Beyond
From early on, Kevin Truong’s story seemed to have been written for him. He is the son of immigrants from a disadvantaged area. He shouldn’t have gotten out. And yet, he is headed to HBS in a few years as a 2+2 admit.
March 6, 2025
How I Got Into Stanford GSB as a Deferred Applicant – An Interview with DJ Fernandez
An admit to Stanford GSB's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, whether to take the GMAT or GRE, and more.
March 6, 2025
The Top 50 Coaches on Leland: 2024 Edition
In 2024, more than 100,000 people worked with one of the thousands of Leland coaches to reach their goals. Please join us in congratulating and celebrating the top 50 coaches of the year, chosen for their impact, outcomes, and reach.
March 6, 2025
How I Got Into Chicago Booth Scholars (Deferred MBA) – An Interview With Bruce Erickson
A recent admit to Chicago Booth's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more.
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March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Camden Robinson
Camden R., an expert Leland coach and Harvard MBA, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
March 6, 2025
How I Got Into Wharton – An Interview with Trevor Higginson
A recent admit to Wharton's MBA program talks about his application, including how to tackle the Wharton essays, the Wharton TBD, the GMAT vs. GRE decision, the letters of recommendation, and more.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Neha Singh
Neha S., an expert Product Management Leland coach with an MBA from Harvard, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach–Stuart H.
Stuart H., an expert Leland coach, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
March 6, 2025
Why I Tutor—Marie Bercik
Marie B., an expert Leland coach, Georgetown/Columbia Grad, and 99th Percentile GMAT/GRE/SAT/ACT, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Greg Zegas
Greg Z., an expert Leland coach and Stanford MBA, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach–Joe M.
Joe M., an expert Leland MBA and consulting coach, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Steven S.
Steven S., an expert Leland Product Management and MBA admissions coach, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Sowa Imoisili
Sowa I., an expert Leland coach and Stanford MBA/Co-Class President, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.
March 6, 2025
Why I Coach—Drake Pooley
Drake P., an expert Leland coach and Stanford MBA/Co-Class President, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.