28,459Leland Reviews

Working with Betsy has been an absolute game changer. She is, without question, one of the best experts in the MBA admissions space: deeply knowledgeable, extraordinarily connected, and fully up to date with the latest developments across top business schools. Her understanding of how admissions committees think and what they look for gives her an unmatched edge; her guidance isn’t just informed, it’s influential. What really amazed me was how quickly she understood me. In just two days and a single 30-minute call, she was able to pull powerful stories out of my messy, unstructured thoughts. She got to the core of who I am faster than anyone else I’ve worked with. Once she did, everything in the application just started to flow naturally. She has a clear methodology, strong resources, and a super professional process. I trusted her judgment completely and I ended up getting interviews from some of the best business schools in the world. She’s direct, no-BS, and knows exactly where to push and what to highlight. She spots strengths and weaknesses immediately and helps you craft your best version. On top of that, she brings amazing energy, she’s kind, patient, authentic, and genuinely cares about your success and you as a person. Meeting Betsy changed the way I see my career: I’m more confident, more self-aware, and truly excited about what’s next. She’s not just an MBA coach; she’s a mentor. Working with her was by far the best money I spent during this whole process. This journey is long and tough, but if you have a solid profile and a real shot at schools like HBS or Stanford, don’t do it alone. Betsy is the person you want by your side. I’d work with her again without a second thought.

Matthew has been brilliant from day one. He helped me sharpen my CV, refine my outreach strategy, and build a set of frameworks that actually work in today’s market. His mock interviews and prep sessions made a huge difference. I ended up securing an offer just over 30 days after our first conversation. What really stood out was the level of support and accountability he provided throughout the process. He kept me steady during the tougher phases of the job search and made sure I didn’t lose momentum. He isn’t just a coach - he’s become more of a mentor. He genuinely cares, even jumping in for last minute content reviews before interviews despite a time zone difference. On top of the career guidance, he shared useful life coaching insights, which naturally feed into the job search journey. I’m genuinely glad I worked with him and look forward to continuing. His breadth of experience is impressive and incredibly valuable.

This was my first coaching session here, and Marcia made it fantastic! I really enjoyed connecting and discussing meaningful insights to reach my goals.

I did mock interview prep with Yoshi for the Meta product sense, analytical, and leadership & drive interviews. Yoshi's detailed feedback and support, especially having the perspective of having worked at Meta before, were really valuable! Yoshi was able to give me accurate critiques of areas where I was a pass and areas where I wasn't quite a pass, allowing us to hone in on specific parts of my answers together (i.e. user segmentation) that made our time together effective.

William is an amazing coach. He not only provides effective and actionable strategies for improvement but also pays close attention to all the subtle details of the interview process. His feedback is always insightful, practical, and tailored to my needs. Beyond that, he’s incredibly charismatic and has a great sense of humor. Every session feels both productive and genuinely enjoyable. I always leave our conversations feeling more confident, supported, and inspired.

As an undergraduate, I landed full-time roles at Bain and McKinsey. Derek was instrumental in my landing these roles. I worked with many coaches on Leland, and I found Derek to be consistently valuable, improving my casing/behavioral abilities, and committed to my development. Even after I landed both, Derek was there unconditionally to talk me through which offer to accept. He was a pleasure to work with, and I recommend him for anyone looking to break into consulting.

Before working with Josh, my preparation for the GMAT was unfocused. I had not used a lot of the math concepts tested on the GMAT since high school and was far from the score that I wanted to achieve. Josh, through his comprehensive and focused platform, not only refamiliarized me with the math concepts tested on the GMAT but also the exact methodologies needed to tackle questions across all difficulty levels. Josh was especially helpful in the weeks leading up to the exam. He made a significant personal effort to identify areas where I could make strategic gains in my performance on the exam (6 point improvement on Quant in three weeks). He also helped hone my mindset and reduce anxiety towards the exam, which helped me perform my best on test day. I wholeheartedly recommend Josh and Von Poker Prep for anyone that seeks to improve and reach their full potential on the GMAT, as I would not have achieved my score without his guidance.

Jay was helpful and gave me very good insight on my behavioral answers and a resource afterwards!

Working with Tim has given me a lot of preparation and confidence for my upcoming interviews. He gives great feedback and is super clear about what steps I need to take and exactly how I can improve my content. He was also very flexible and generous with his schedule, which I really appreciated. Tim genuinely cares and is a great coach!

Was in a crunch preparing for a last minute interview and got some great casing practice done with Rifat - highly recommend!