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Bank of America
Bank of America48 jobs landed
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University24 admissions
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo31 jobs landed
Tuck School of Business
Tuck School of Business74 admissions
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology29 admissions
Princeton University
Princeton University19 admissions
London Business School
London Business School49 admissions
Capital One
Capital One46 jobs landed
Darden School of Business (UVA)
Darden School of Business (UVA)84 admissions
Columbia University
Columbia University79 admissions
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego26 admissions
Strategy&
Strategy&53 jobs landed
Salesforce
Salesforce25 jobs landed
Barclays
Barclays20 jobs landed
KKR & Co
KKR & Co18 jobs landed
Uber
Uber25 jobs landed
University of Washington
University of Washington30 admissions
Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School37 admissions
Tesla
Tesla24 jobs landed
Cornell University
Cornell University54 admissions
MIT Sloan
MIT Sloan153 admissions
Intuit
Intuit20 jobs landed
Deloitte
Deloitte112 jobs landed
Cisco
Cisco19 jobs landed
Emory University
Emory University21 admissions
Michigan's Ross School of Business
Michigan's Ross School of Business82 admissions
Yale University
Yale University54 admissions
EY
EY76 jobs landed
Deloitte Consulting
Deloitte Consulting60 jobs landed
Microsoft
Microsoft108 jobs landed
Accenture
Accenture67 jobs landed
Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company30 jobs landed
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley92 admissions
University of Oxford
University of Oxford29 admissions
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School29 admissions
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin34 admissions
TikTok
TikTok23 jobs landed
NYU Stern School of Business
NYU Stern School of Business80 admissions
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company388 jobs landed
Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon)
Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon)22 admissions
Duke University
Duke University55 admissions
New York University
New York University61 admissions
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University20 admissions
Meta (Facebook)
Meta (Facebook)93 jobs landed
J.P. Morgan & Co.
J.P. Morgan & Co.61 jobs landed
McCombs School of Business (UT Austin)
McCombs School of Business (UT Austin)28 admissions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology30 admissions
UCLA Anderson School of Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management44 admissions
Northwestern University
Northwestern University27 admissions
Google
Google166 jobs landed
Harvard University
Harvard University56 admissions
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania42 admissions
UBS
UBS21 jobs landed
Lazard
Lazard20 jobs landed
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group284 jobs landed
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge19 admissions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19 admissions
The Wharton School (UPenn)
The Wharton School (UPenn)300 admissions
LinkedIn
LinkedIn83 jobs landed
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London21 admissions
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments19 jobs landed
EY-Parthenon
EY-Parthenon43 jobs landed
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College22 admissions
AWS
AWS28 jobs landed
Said Business School (Oxford)
Said Business School (Oxford)19 admissions
Blackstone
Blackstone26 jobs landed
Apple
Apple41 jobs landed
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor45 admissions
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.28 jobs landed
Duke's Fuqua School of Business
Duke's Fuqua School of Business49 admissions
PwC
PwC65 jobs landed
Bain & Company
Bain & Company309 jobs landed
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School369 admissions
Adobe
Adobe30 jobs landed
Citi
Citi37 jobs landed
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business246 admissions
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs127 jobs landed
Yale School of Management
Yale School of Management68 admissions
Amazon
Amazon130 jobs landed
IBM
IBM40 jobs landed
Evercore
Evercore22 jobs landed
Other51 jobs landed
Stanford University
Stanford University67 admissions
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)257 admissions
University of Chicago
University of Chicago47 admissions
Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)
Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)51 admissions
KPMG US
KPMG US21 jobs landed
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley69 jobs landed
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman53 jobs landed
INSEAD
INSEAD47 admissions
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University45 admissions
Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Haas School of Business (Berkeley)106 admissions
University of Southern California
University of Southern California33 admissions
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles55 admissions
Georgetown University
Georgetown University33 admissions
McDonough School of Business (Georgetown)
McDonough School of Business (Georgetown)27 admissions
Brown University
Brown University25 admissions
Chicago Booth
Chicago Booth208 admissions
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School233 admissions
L.E.K. Consulting
L.E.K. Consulting41 jobs landed
Leland Reviews

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5.0

Best coaching sessions ever!!

I loved working with Saleem, the pace was amazing and we improved my essays so fast together and his feedback and input are amazing too. It really helped me shape my university applications and he supported me for everything, from essays, extracurricular writing, to interview prep and researching for universities! I really recommend him to everyone, he is so wonderful and I wouldn't have done it without his help!

Anonymous

March 2025

Coached for College by Saleem H.

Client was accepted to:

Stanford University

Brown University

University of California, Berkeley

Saleem H.
Coached bySaleem

5.0

Got into one of my top choice programs!

I worked with Tim for about a year to prepare for the MBA admissions process. With a 3.3 GPA and just 2 years of experience, I knew getting into a top MBA program would be a stretch — but I ended up getting into one of my top three schools: Tuck, along with being admitted to Stern and waitlisted at 2 M7’s I can’t emphasize enough how much Tim cares and how meticulous he is. I never felt like I was competing for his time or that it was difficult to get a hold of him. I don’t think he ever took more than 12 hours to reply, no matter when I reached out. He brought so much structure to the process that I always felt clear on what I needed to do and when. Tim is incredibly detail-oriented and perfectionistic — in the best way. He caught even the smallest mistakes and was obsessive (again, in the best way) about every part of my application. It genuinely felt like he was just as invested in my success as I was. Looking back, I honestly don’t think Tim could have done a single thing better. Before working with him, I interviewed multiple other consultants through Leland and other platforms, and I’m so glad I chose Tim. He’s an absolute rockstar, and I’d recommend him without hesitation. I truly don’t think I could have had the positive outcome I did without him.

Mamoon K.

Mamoon K.

March 2025

Purchased package: Comprehensive MBA Admissions Package

Mamoon was accepted to:

Tuck School of Business

Timothy F.
Coached byTimothy

5.0

Extremely Supportive

I think the most prevalent traits I’ve seen in Abdi is how humble and supportive he is. I had a Mock interview scheduled with him and he prepared very well and asked me some interesting questions. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking to prep for HBS interview.

Munthir A.

Munthir A.

March 2025

Coached for MBA by Abdi S.

Munthir was accepted to:

Harvard Business School

Abdi S.
Coached byAbdi

5.0

Kerry was worth every penny!

I worked with Kerry to prepare for my HBS interview, and I can honestly say it was worth every penny. Earlier in the process, I had worked with another consulting firm on an hourly basis for essay review, but I often felt deprioritized—like I wasn’t a key client. So when I was fortunate enough to land an HBS interview, I knew I wanted a different experience. When I came across Kerry’s portfolio, her care, expertise, and authenticity immediately stood out. She was incredibly communicative, but more importantly, she was honest, thoughtful, and supportive throughout. She helped me manage my nerves, build confidence, and walk into the interview feeling truly prepared. Afterwards, she was instrumental in helping me stay grounded and refine my post-interview reflection. This week, I got the admit—and I genuinely believe Kerry helped me get there. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone.

Anonymous

March 2025

Purchased package: HBS Interview Prep

Client was accepted to:

Harvard Business School

Kerry P.
Coached byKerry

5.0

He's all-in on your success

Ben was absolutely crucial in helping me get into the MBA schools I wanted. He was all in from day 1 helping me to reach my goals. He was straight forward and honest with where I was lacking and how I could improve. He set clear expectations of working together and how we can be successful. He had a ton of resources that made the entire process much simpler and easier. Would highly recommend Ben!

Caden S.

March 2025

Purchased package (MBA)

Caden was accepted to:

Boston University Questrom School of Business

Southern Methodist University

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ben L.
Coached byBen

5.0

Kerry Made It Happen

Working with Kerry was one of the best decisions I made during my MBA application journey. From our very first conversation, she took the time to truly understand my background, career path, and goals. With her guidance, I was able to shape my experiences into a compelling and authentic story that ultimately helped me gain admission to MIT Sloan. Kerry has an incredible eye for detail — she helped polish every part of my application, ensuring my essays were not only perfectly written but also cohesive and distinctive. She pushed me to dig deeper, be reflective, and bring out what made my story unique. I’m incredibly grateful for her partnership throughout the process. If you’re applying to an elite MBA program, I can’t recommend Kerry enough — she was instrumental in helping me reach this milestone.

Josh C.

Josh C.

March 2025

Purchased package: Comprehensive MBA Package: end-to-end support

Josh was accepted to:

MIT Sloan

Kerry P.
Coached byKerry

5.0

Fantastic Stanford Coach!

I come from a non-traditional background, several years out of undergrad and knew I needed to hit this round of applications hard. I hired Nate for just 5 hours to supplement my work with a different coach on a few other schools and his Stanford expertise and essay editing is truly unmatched. If you're serious about Stanford Nate is worth the investment! (I'm sure he is great at all schools, but like he's VERY knowledgeable on Stanford and has very good insights) I got a full ride at a different school and will be pulling my application from Stanford as this other school ended up being a much better match for me, but I really couldn't say enough good about working with Nate, he is fantastic.

Malorie B.

Malorie B.

March 2025

Attended event: How to write a "Why Stanford" essay that stands out

Malorie was accepted to:

Duke's Fuqua School of Business

Darden School of Business (UVA)

Nate S.
Coached byNate

5.0

Worth Every Penny: Calm, Strategic, and Full-Ride-Winning!

I feel incredibly grateful for Faisal and how much he helped me. I got accepted to Darden with a full-tuition scholarship as a Batten Scholars admit for entrepreneurship — and I truly couldn’t be more excited! I never expected to pursue a master’s degree. My career path has been anything but traditional — from launching failed and random businesses to working for underwhelming and unglamorous companies. But as my ideas grew in scale and impact, I realized an MBA could be a game-changer, especially with how much schools are investing in entrepreneurship. Before coming to Leland, I thought it was Stanford or bust. Faisal completely shifted my perspective — he absorbed my story, truly listened to my goals, and was actually the one who suggested Darden. Now, after being admitted with a full ride, I plan to withdraw my Stanford application before decisions even come out. Even if I got in, Darden is the perfect fit: rigorous business training, the real-world case method, a tight-knit community, proximity to DC, and top-tier entrepreneurial resources through the Batten Institute. I never would’ve found this path without Faisal’s guidance. What made working with Faisal so special is that he didn’t just help me write essays or check boxes — he explained the process through the brain of someone who has read and interviewed thousands of applicants. He broke down how each element is evaluated, helped me figure out where I could improve, and showed me how to turn weaknesses into part of a compelling, cohesive story. I wouldn’t say I’m the best test taker, but after Faisal helped me understand the importance of offsetting my lower GPA(3.51), it pushed me to focus on getting my GRE up to a 326. We also made sure to thoughtfully address my GPA in the applications. As a coach, Faisal is incredibly organized — think engineer-level precision. He mapped out every step in Asana with clear checklists, progress updates, and comment threads. He guided me through steps I didn’t even know existed and was always available for my freak-out moments or “dumb” questions (there were plenty, and he never made me feel anything but supported). This year was record-breaking for business school applications, and to come out of it with a full-ride scholarship feels surreal. I shopped around before choosing a coach, and while there are fantastic coaches out there who focus on one school or niche, if you’re looking for someone who can guide you calmly, strategically, and personally — with deep knowledge across multiple schools and help you think about how an MBA fits into the bigger strategy of your life — I couldn’t recommend Faisal more. He’s worth the investment. I spent $5–10K with Faisal, and I fully believe that was not only necessary to get into these schools, but could also be the difference between a good outcome and a life-changing one — in my case, a full-ride scholarship worth $166,000! The math just makes sense: invest in the right coach. I believe I’ll stay connected with Faisal — he’s a good guy to have in your corner. Thank you so much, Faisal!! Truly couldn’t have done this without you.

Malorie B.

Malorie B.

March 2025

Purchased package (MBA)

Malorie was accepted to:

Duke's Fuqua School of Business

Darden School of Business (UVA)

Faisal K.
Coached byFaisal

5.0

Karla was AMAZING I could not have done it without her

I decided to apply for my master’s at the very last minute, with only about four weeks to go before the deadline. That meant I had to take the GRE, refine my application materials, and craft strong essays—all while working a demanding job. Karla was absolutely incredible throughout the entire process. I felt like she was someone I could truly rely on. She was always responsive, willing to go above and beyond to make sure my essays were the best they could be. Her ability to work around my hectic schedule was invaluable, and she was amazing at editing and helping me shape a compelling narrative. Thanks to her support, I just found out that I got into all five schools I applied to and will be attending Columbia Business School for the Master’s in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis program. I couldn’t be happier with the result, and I truly couldn’t have done it without her! Highly recommend Karla to anyone going through the application process—she’s a lifesaver!

Theodora H.

Theodora H.

March 2025

Purchased package: Full Master’s Application Support — Land Your Dream Program

Theodora was accepted to:

Columbia Business School

McDonough School of Business (Georgetown)

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

Karla M.
Coached byKarla

5.0

Faisal is simply the best at the admissions game

I reached out to Faisal shortly before my R2 deadline to Columbia. Faisal enthusiastically accepted my request for an Adcom style review. Although busy with his other R2 applicants, Faisal's review was thorough, quick, and professional. He encouraged me to answer questions that he knew would be top-of-mind for the Adcom in my materials. I followed his suggestions/edits and was admitted to a very competitive dual MBA program at Columbia. Faisal's experience speaks for itself, and I could not be more happy with the result. Thank you, Faisal!

Anonymous

March 2025

Attended event: Understanding Round 1 Mistakes to Nail your Round 2 Application

Client was accepted to:

Columbia University

Faisal K.
Coached byFaisal