27,681Leland Reviews

Victoria was extremely responsive and helpful in managing the whole application process. Can’t recommend her enough!

Machmud’s insight and feedback was incredibly helpful during my law school admissions process. His thoughtful questions helped me identify the unique traits I could highlight in my application materials and his encouraging but realistic approach to my school list resulted in acceptances across my reach, match, and safety schools. Machmud was always responsive and provided feedback in a timely manner. I would strongly recommend him to anyone applying to law school and beyond!

Greg was a genuine thought partner throughout the my MBA admissions process. I applied while working abroad, and he adapted without missing a beat — time zones, limited flexibility, asynchronous collaboration, etc. He was consistently thoughtful, responsive, strategic, and honest. What most stands out is Greg's integrity. He is not running a playbook for several clients at a time. He'll push back where it matters and clarify your purpose. Strongly recommend to anyone, but especially if you're working in climate or international development.

Geri reviewed my essays for six schools. Throughout the process, I was consistently impressed by her ability to cut to the heart of what I was trying to say. Her eye for structure is unparalleled — she has a true gift for arranging content in ways that are both clear and compelling. What I appreciated most working with Geri was her honesty. We met regularly to discuss broad strokes of the essay process, and there were instances when she would tell me plainly that a draft or topic wasn't working. I appreciated these conversations and that she wasn’t just telling me what she thought I wanted to hear or taking the path of least resistance. Working with Geri, I felt like I had someone genuinely in my corner. Of the six programs I applied to, I was admitted to four. I owe that in no small part to Geri’s wisdom. I was privileged to draw on her experience and insight, and I'd recommend her without hesitation.

Tim guided me through the MBA process and was critical to my admissions success! He is very knowledgeable about the application cycle and the various programs, and knows exactly how to build and distill a narrative. He was super helpful when it came to refining my profile and was a tremendous supporter. I recommend him highly!!

Yoshana helped me tremendously in navigating the application cycle as a semi–non-traditional, first-generation law applicant. The knowledge and insight she provided at every step of the process (personal statements, letters of recommendation, LSAT strategy, and more) were invaluable. Beyond that, she genuinely cared about my success throughout the entire journey. With her help, I was ultimately accepted to my top-choice law school. I can’t recommend Yoshana and her coaching highly enough.

I talked to brian right before my interview for Wharton's HCM program and he was super helpful for how to position myself coming from consulting

Sean is truly exceptional. I honestly can’t fully put into words how grateful I am to have met him. It was easily the best thing to come out of Leland for me. He has an exceptional balance of IQ (extremely sharp, an excellent writer) and EQ (great energy, funny, and just a really good person), and consistently shows up with thoughtful, caring, and incisive feedback. You’d be lucky to work with him for any part of the MBA process.

I booked Amos for mock HBS and GSB interviews and he was excellent. Very well prepared, asked incisive questions, and gave candid feedback grounded in his own experience. He’s also a great person to work with, thoughtful, perceptive, and kind. Definitely recommend for any part of the MBA process.

I had an amazing experience working with Daniel throughout my application process. What stood out most was his ability to quickly identify the core strengths in my profile and push me to articulate them in a clear, strategic, and authentic way. He consistently challenged me to move beyond simply describing my experiences and instead focus on communicating real impact, which significantly strengthened my overall narrative. Daniel is also very thoughtful when it comes to positioning. He helped me better understand how to align my story with different programs, which was especially valuable as I was applying across both MBA and policy schools. Beyond strategy, Daniel was supportive, responsive, and genuinely invested in my growth throughout the process. On a personal level, Daniel is also someone with great character and presence — someone I’ve come to deeply trust and see as a long-term mentor and friend. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a coach who combines strong strategic thinking with a personalized and thoughtful approach!