13,398Leland Reviews

Coming from a non-target school and an unconventional career path, I knew that pivoting my career through an MBA would be a challenge. I had limited time—just about two months—to prepare for the GMAT and complete my application while juggling a full-time job. The process was overwhelming and filled with uncertainty. But working with Dione made all the difference. Her honest feedback, strategic insight, and constant encouragement helped me stay focused and confident. One of the most valuable things she did was help me map out my career vision early in the process. That clarity became the foundation for my entire application—from the essays to the interviews—and gave me a compelling story to tell. Thanks to her guidance, I was admitted to two strong Top-20 MBA programs, and I’m thrilled with the outcome. If you’re feeling discouraged because your background isn’t traditional or your path hasn’t been perfect, don’t give up. With the right coaching and a clear sense of purpose, you absolutely can make it happen.

Kerry does a phenomenal job learning everything about your story then helps you synthesize and highlight key elements that resonate with what each program is looking for. She will be an honest thought partner, pushing you to refine when she thinks you can do better while keeping you motivated and enthusiastic throughout the process. She draws on her vast knowledge and coveted expertise from being on admissions to give you insights you cannot find elsewhere. Absolutely worth it working with her!

Debby has helped me through every step of the admissions process, from picking schools to apply to, numerous rounds of essay edits, and even picking my references. I was completely lost as to where to even begin the process but she helped me stay organized and on track. She's always incredibly kind and encouraging, which I'm so appreciative of. Her responses to my numerous questions were always very timely and knowledgeable. I couldn't recommend her more, she helped me get into my top choice at NYU!

Yvette was great for helping to prep for HBS's interview. The mock interview and post-mock debrief we did together gave me the insight into what HBS is looking for as well as the confidence to tackle the actual interview. I found the mock interview with Yvette to be very representative of how the actual interview felt, and her coaching definitely helped me!

Ian helped me so much during my prep for GSB interview. At the beginning, I was sticking to numbers and facts. He helped me to craft my story from the start and taught me how to deliver it. Wouldn't have gotten the offer without Ian!

Avi helped boost my GRE score by 23 points from my initial diagnostic to my final test. His materials and methods were incredibly effective, and his clear, structured study plans kept me on track. Beyond test prep, Avi was so helpful in shaping my overall application strategy, ensuring every part of my application worked together to provide a compelling narrative to admissions committees. Highly recommend!!

Working with Debby was one of the best decisions I made during my grad school application process. She guided me through every step of what can be an overwhelming and complicated journey, which ended with receiving an acceptance to UChicago! Debby was always incredibly responsive, supportive, and willing to answer all of my (many) questions. Her thoughtful guidance made me feel confident in my applications, and her warm, professional approach made the entire experience so much smoother. I’m truly grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to anyone navigating grad school admissions.

I decided to apply for an MBA program last year having never really thought of going to business school before, and also having no close friends who had applied to business school. Faisal was super helpful in orienting me throughout the entire process - selecting schools to apply to, giving me advice on taking or re-taking the GRE, and helping me understand what the AdCom was looking for in all aspects of the application (essays, short answers, interviews) - and providing me with the information & tools I needed to succeed. As a consultant, I knew that I would need help differentiating myself from other candidates. I also was worried about my recommendation letters and relatively minimal extracurricular experience since my time in undergrad. Through Faisal’s coaching (and in particular the MBA DNA) and his own experience having come from consulting, an MBA program, and an MBA Admissions Committee, Faisal helped me tell a story that felt true and authentic, as well as effective. I appreciated how on multiple cases, he was able to give feedback that encouraged me to take a different viewpoint or angle on a certain essay response, which would help transform the essay. Finally, I really appreciated Faisal’s support throughout the 8 months together. I had some busy moments at work when I was unable to make regular progress on my essays - Faisal’s encouragement, regular check-ins, as well as his quick feedback were instrumental in helping me make sure I finished my applications on time and of a quality that I was happy with. After I received interview invites from 2 schools, Faisal helped me prepare for the interviews, and provided guidance on my responses to the pre-interview written responses that each school requested. Additionally, after receiving offers from both these schools, Faisal helped me consider the two options and advised me on the scholarship application and negotiation process. I would not have made it through this past application season without Faisal and I’m very excited to start my MBA program in the fall!

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my application's success to Kerry. The themes I worked on fleshing out with Kerry were instrumental in my business school applications. Though I only worked with Kerry on one application, the advice she provided to center my story was effective in being carried out to all the schools I ended up applying to. She carries a wealth of knowledge, is kind, patient, thoughtgul and I could not recommend her enough.

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my interview's success to Josh. He was incredibly insightful on the types of questions that would be covered (every single one we practiced was asked by my interviewer). He went above and beyond to mimic what the interview's "archetype" would be, which actually helped me role-play for the actual interview. The feedback he provided enabled me to be even more structured, concise and substantive. The results will speak for themselves!