28,585Leland Reviews

James is an exceptional MBA coach. I had the privilege of working with him from the very beginning of my MBA journey—when pursuing an MBA was still just an idea. From that point on, James played a pivotal role in guiding me, sharing resources and insights that ultimately led me to apply to and be accepted as an MLT MBA Prep Fellow. What truly sets James apart is his commitment and intentionality. He consistently carved out time to support me, providing real-time feedback on my essays that was both direct and highly actionable. He pushed me to refine my story in a way that authentically showcased my strengths, while also coaching me on how to effectively network with current students and admissions officers. Thanks to James’ guidance, I was admitted to multiple top MBA programs with scholarship support. I can confidently say I would not be where I am today without his mentorship. I highly recommend James to anyone considering an MBA—his support can truly make a transformative difference.

I cannot recommend Melinda highly enough. Working with her was an incredibly impactful part of my academic journey. She is not only kind and considerate, but a true advocate—always encouraging me to pursue the next steps needed to reach my goals. She consistently provided thoughtful, individualized guidance, shared valuable resources, and made herself available for one-on-one support. What sets her apart is her ability to truly understand each student’s path and connect them with meaningful opportunities, all while bringing a deep knowledge of medical and other graduate programs (i.e. PhD programs). I always felt supported, confident, validated, and well-prepared under her guidance.

Davide was one of the most important people in my MBB preparation. He pushed me to raise my level both on cases and on fit, and his feedback was always precise and immediately actionable. Looking back, I’m convinced his coaching played a major role in helping me turn the process into an offer.

Super easy to work with and incredibly helpful during the recruiting the process. Was an A+ operator in helping me to sharpen my story and prep appropriately. I was in great shape by the time I got to interviews! Highly recommend!

Michael played a key role in helping me prepare for investment banking recruiting. He has a very clear understanding of what top banks are looking for and helped me align my preparation accordingly. We worked through my story in detail, making sure it was both concise and compelling. He also helped me significantly improve my technical explanations - not just getting to the right answer, but explaining things clearly and confidently. His mock interviews were some of the most helpful prep I did. They were realistic, fast-paced, and focused on the kinds of questions that actually come up in interviews. He also gave great advice on networking strategy and how to approach different firms. Thanks to his help, I felt much more prepared going into interviews and performed at a much higher level. I’d strongly recommend working with him.

Michael made a huge difference in my recruiting process. I came in with a decent understanding of the basics, but I didn’t really know how to position myself or approach things strategically. He helped me connect all the pieces from networking to interview prep to how I told my story. He’s very thoughtful in how he works with people. Instead of just giving you answers, he pushes you to think through things yourself and figure out what actually makes you stand out. That was especially helpful for me coming from a less traditional background. He was also great for mock interviews - they felt very real and forced me to improve quickly. Beyond that, he gave really practical advice on firm selection, outreach, and even how to handle offer decisions, which I hadn’t gotten anywhere else. Overall, he brings a level of clarity and structure that’s hard to find. I’d definitely recommend working with him if you’re going through IB or PE recruiting.

I came into the private equity recruiting process feeling super lost on how to approach it. I was not sure about whether or not I initially wanted to recruit so I missed the first wave of recruiting and found myself in "off-cycle" recruiting which in many ways was both more difficult, unstructured, and immensely more drawn out than the traditional private equity recruiting process. Michael was really instrumental in helping me to create my own personal plan to approach recruiting with. Together we devised my networking guide, my list of target firms, my headhunter strategy, and my technicals prep. Throughout my interviews, I was able to rely on Michael for support on various aspects of the process from behaviorals to feedback on case studies. I was ultimately able to land several offers and it was in large part because of Michael's meticulous support!! I am a huge fan of his services!

The biggest thing Michael helped me with was bridging the gap between knowing the material and actually performing in interviews. He pushed me to articulate answers more clearly and think through problems step by step, which is exactly what my interviewers were looking for. I ended up landing offers at Evercore, Centerview, and PJT, and his coaching was a major reason why. Definitely recommend!!

Varun is a great mentor who really understands the recruiting process. Thanks to his strategic guidance on my resume and interview prep, I successfully secured offers from both Capital One and Johnson & Johnson. He’s practical, easy to work with, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to level up their career

Working with Amanda was an incredible experience! I had only a few weeks to put my MBA application together, and she guided me through everything, including defining my goals and building my personal brand to write a coherent application story and interview responses. I was a dual degree applicant (MBA and policy degree), and I am young in comparison to the average MBA admit, so I needed to make sure my story was clear. I ended up earning full-ride offers from multiple top MBA programs, and ultimately chose to attend Stanford GSB, my dream school. Amanda consistently went above and beyond, and she even took a call from Mexico during her vacation to help me refine my Stanford essays.