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June 13, 2025
Five Things MBB Recruiters Will Be Looking for On Your Resume and How to Best Demonstrate Them
Securing a position at MBB requires more than just a standout resume; it demands a strategic presentation of specific attributes that recruiters are seeking. Coach Timothy F. delves into the minds of MBB recruiters, unveiling the five key elements they prioritize when reviewing resumes.
June 13, 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to MBB: McKinsey & Co., Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Co.
A guide to get you started on your MBB applications, including what makes each consulting firm unique, interview tips, sample questions, and other expert resources.
June 13, 2025
How I Used my MBA Degree: Tech at Google
From an engineering undergraduate degree to an MBA at Harvard Business School, here is how I used my MBA to land a job at Google.
June 13, 2025
How to Turn ACT and SAT Scores into Scholarship Money
Did you know that you could secure a great scholarship based on your ACT, SAT, and even PSAT score?! Some of these scholarships are even granted automatically, no application required.
June 13, 2025
What is MBA Application Strategy?
Applying to business school? Start with Application Strategy—by crafting your academic, professional, and leadership background into a single, cohesive narrative. In this compact article, we'll show you how to do it.
June 13, 2025
An Expert's Ultimate Guide to Building Your MBA Application
Applying to business school is much more than simply answering each question. You need to create a compelling narrative, and then utilize every element of your application to tell that story. In this guide, Coach Jessica B. will show you how to do just that!
June 13, 2025
How to Up Your Odds with Secondary Review
Applying to top MBA programs? Increase your odds of success by having a former MBA admissions officer review your application—only on Leland.
June 13, 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.
June 13, 2025
Top 25 MBA Admissions Coaches for Round 3/Deferred Application Deadlines (2023)
With R3/deferred deadlines right around the corner, now is the time to find a coach to help you finish up those essays, polish your resume, and perform a final review.
June 13, 2025
The Best MBA Essay Editing Coaches of 2023
MBA application essays are challenging and require substantial self-reflection and many iterations. These 10 coaches will help you brainstorm, write, edit, and polish as you find a story that wows the adcom.