29,229Leland Reviews

I worked with Begum to build my MBA application and could not be more grateful for her support throughout the process. She helped me craft a compelling and authentic application that truly reflected who I am and where I want to go. The results speak for themselves, I was admitted to a top 10 MBA program and received a generous merit scholarship from the school. I genuinely believe her guidance made all the difference. If you are considering working with a coach on Leland, I would highly recommend Begum!!! She is thorough, encouraging and deeply invested in her clients’ success.

I was most excited to work with Claire and she did not disappoint! She accommodated my busy schedule, provided phenomenal prep materials, and gave the best feedback that enhanced the quality of my essays and application to its fullest. Claire was thorough and meticulous while allowing me to lead through the process, which helped me hone in on my deep purpose. I’d highly recommend Claire for coaching and prep!

Her law school waitlist webinar was very informative! Will definitely use her tips.

Miles really helped me prepare for my MBA interviews at Kellogg, Stern and McDonough. He really helped me focus in on the parts of my story that made me unique so I could tell that story with MAXIMUM impact. 10/10 working experience.

I looked into working with an MBA coach last January and met Claire through the management consulting bootcamp, where she hosted a session on framework development. I was immediately drawn to her professionalism, upbeat energy, and clarity in the way she explained concepts and gave feedback, and after learning that she worked with MBA prospects, I scheduled a call to see if we might be a good fit. During our initial consultation, I asked how much coaching she’d recommend, and I appreciated that she was honest and didn’t try to upsell me. She was also flexible and generous, as we started with my resume while I navigated uncertainty around timing and income. Given the complexity of my resume, I was impressed by her ability to quickly identify what mattered most, which helped me start editing right away and produce a final draft that was exactly what I’d hoped for. Claire’s biggest strength was her ability to find the spine of a story and ensure cohesion across the application, which was especially helpful as I worked on recommender packets and essays. She helped me narrow ideas without losing underlying sentiment and stay focused on answering prompts, which was invaluable for someone who can sometimes get overly involved in the artistic elements of writing. She was also thoughtful and effective in giving feedback to my recommenders, helping them sharpen their letters so they complemented my application materials. On the day applications were due, Claire jumped in with her sleeves rolled up, helping me cut essays to meet character limits and reach the finish line on time. I also appreciated Claire’s ability to create a sense of safety throughout the process, which helped me move past perfectionism and work more efficiently. I don’t think I would have submitted one of my Round 2 applications without her reassurance. When I didn’t hit my target test score, she helped me see where other parts of my application would speak more strongly to my abilities. Overall, working with Claire gave me confidence in my ideas and choices. She is adaptive and thoughtful, bringing steady energy to a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming. Plus, she will joyfully celebrate every milestone with you along the way! I highly recommend Claire to anyone who is creative, self-motivated, and values strong thought partnership, especially those looking for a coach who will meet them where they are and be a steady presence when things feel uncertain.

I expected Debby to be professional, thorough, and have a ton of insider knowledge about the grad school application process (all true). What I didn't expect was for her to stick by my side through all the ups and downs of my 11-week grad school application process odyssey. On our first call, Debby was straight with me about what I was up against as a "non-traditional" student. Then she laid out everything I had working for me (which was more than I originally thought). Finally, she shared her thoughts on strategy. By the time she was done telling my story back to me, even I was convinced Stanford would be crazy not to admit me. It was the confidence boost I didn't know I needed until after I was so fired up about the whole thing I became the most fierce and unstoppable version of myself the world has ever seen. This girl was on fire. The skills Debby possessed that mattered most were 1) she's detail-oriented: obviously this is critical 2) she's exceedingly patient: I was terrible at file management, among other things, and Debby was an absolute angel at helping me get sorted 3) giving feedback: Debbie always gave just the right amount of feedback necessary to keep me moving forward, without overwhelming me, and also without simply repeating something she tells everybody. She was so attuned to me, my goals, and my learning style I never felt like she was phoning it in or repeating something she's said a thousand times. You will feel like her top priority at all times. Something I have not seen other reviewers talk about is her system for reading your work. I was a little nervous in the beginning, so I'll explain it, just in case other folks are curious. When she mentioned we would work asynchronously for a portion of the coaching engagement, I was a little nervous. The tldr is she has a system where she leaves in-line comments, then tells you what to do next in the form of a checklist that's extremely clear and goes section by section of your document. She also has an incredible memory for all the previous versions of the docs she's read to date (which served me well when my SOP started to veer off track). I was very pleased with the balance of in-person and asynchronous coaching, and wouldn't change a thing about the process. Finally it's worth mentioning that Debby's incredibly generous with her time. If you're worried about having a limited budget or not being able to afford all the coaching you need (as I was), I encourage you to share your goal and your situation on the intro call anyway. If you're committed to your goal, she will figure out a coaching package that will work for you. Debby's found her niche and is truly nailing it. I'm grateful for all the time we spent and everything she taught me.

I've never used a life coach before, and felt a bit awkward even considering one - but the decisions I needed to figure out spanned far beyond work matters, so I thought I'd give Melanie a go. From the first session, I felt seen, at ease, not-judged, and fully heard. She met me wherever I was at in terms of energy levels, heard me out, played back things in a way that just offered a huge amount of insight and clarity, and then followed up with insightful questions that helped push me into more creative, somatic ways of understanding my own feelings, intentions, and wants. Melanie follows up with detailed notes from each session, and sets homework that helped me keep progressing between sessions. I am so grateful that I took the plunge and trusted her with my situation!

My hour with Michael was 50x more valuable than all the hours I'd spent researching social media marketing and paid advertising norms on Chinese platforms. He came ready with actionable frameworks and ideas, and was super happy to pause and "go back" to explaining first principles to me as we walked through the asks I had brought to him. His insights have led to an internal review of our social media and paid ads strategy. I am excited to come back to him with early outcomes and refine our strategy further. An excellent coach!

Great coach for the HBS interview. Very experienced and highly structured, with clear and actionable points and insights. He was extremely helpful for my preparation!