Leland Library
Expert-written articles, free resources, detailed guides, and more to help you accomplish your goals.
Recent articles

March 17, 2023
How to Nail the Second Most Common Investment Banking Interview Question ("Why This Firm?")
Tips for acing the second most common investment banking interview question: "Why do you want to work at this firm?", written by a Lazard Analyst and expert Leland Coach.

March 8, 2023
Why I Coach–Ryna F.
Ryna F., an expert Leland GRE coach, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

February 28, 2023
Why I Coach—Neha Singh
Neha S., an expert Product Management Leland coach with an MBA from Harvard, outlines why she chooses to coach and what it means to her.

February 7, 2023
Why I Coach–Arnav J.
Arnav J., an expert Leland MBA, GMAT, and Management Consulting coach, outlines why he chooses to coach and what it means to him.

February 3, 2023
The 3 Most Frequently Asked Questions for Graduate School Admissions
A former Director of Graduate Admissions at Stanford University outlines the three questions she gets asked the most, and how she'd answer them to guide your application process.

February 3, 2023
How I Nailed My MBA Interview and Gained Admission to Top 10 Business Schools–An MBA Interview Checklist for Success
A list of things to do before your MBA interview to help you prepare answers to the most common questions and gain admission to a top program, written by an expert Leland coach and Kellogg MBA.

February 3, 2023
Networking & Glamour: Pre- and Post-MBA Advice
A Darden MBA and Leland application expert gives post-MBA transition advice, tips for those considering an MBA, and her business school story.

February 3, 2023
Improving Your Programming Mechanics
A Microsoft Machine Learning Engineer outlines his tips for building your programming skills to succeed in your dream computer science career.

February 3, 2023
What is Private Equity and How Does It Work?
Our guide to an often mentioned but seldom understood industry, complete with top MBA programs for PE and careers in PE.

February 3, 2023
40 Reasons to Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant
A list of benefits that admissions coaches can bring to MBA applications, from identifying skills, to helping you choose the right goals, and providing a network, and more.