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June 13, 2025
The Role of Internships in Law School Applications
Discover how internships can give your law school application a competitive edge and help you stand out in the admissions process.

June 13, 2025
The 75+ Top Consulting Internships and Jobs (2022)
The best consulting jobs to apply for now with an overview of the role, application timeline, location info, and more. Leland is here to get you your dream job.

June 13, 2025
How to Break the Cycle of Performance Anxiety
Everyone has experienced anxiety. Often, it comes on the verge of important events: job interviews, art shows, performance evaluations, etc. Here is how to break the cycle of anxiety to present your best self.

June 13, 2025
Six Tips for Balancing Mental Health in a Corporate Job
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked some of our experts how they stay balanced in the midst of challenging jobs. Here are their responses.

June 13, 2025
What Really Matters When Preparing for College
The way that students are prepared for college is fundamentally flawed. Here is one expert's advice on changing mindsets that will ultimately lead to better mental health and long-term happiness.

June 13, 2025
What Do You Actually Learn in Business School?
A current MBA candidate at Harvard Business School provides an inside look at what you actually learn in business school.

June 13, 2025
The Top 10 Mistakes People Make on their Graduate School Applications
Uncover the top 10 common mistakes that applicants often make on their graduate school applications to help you avoid these pitfalls, strengthen your application, and increase your chances of admission success.

June 13, 2025
What GPA Do You Need to Get Into Graduate School?
How much does your college GPA actually matter to graduate programs? How high of a GPA is "good enough"? A former Director of Stanford Graduate Admissions addresses the importance of GPAs to higher ed. degrees.

June 13, 2025
How to Answer the "Why an MBA?" Essay Question
A common essay and interview question of top business schools, admissions committees want to know why you're choosing to get an MBA. Here is one expert coach's insight into crafting a compelling response.

June 13, 2025
How to Get Into Venture Capital: Lessons Learned Interviewing 100+ Investors
A partner at a top venture firm outlines the VC hiring process, what makes the best candidates stand out, and more in this insightful article.