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March 6, 2025
How I Got Into Chicago Booth Scholars (Deferred MBA) – An Interview With Bruce Erickson
A recent admit to Chicago Booth's deferred MBA program talks about his application, including the challenges, what made his story stand out, how to navigate the interviews, approaching the essays, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more.
March 6, 2025
6 Expert Tips for Nailing Your Virtual MBA Interview
Interviewing at HBS? GSB? Wharton? Nail that virtual interview with these helpful tips and tricks—only on Leland.
March 6, 2025
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.
March 6, 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.
March 6, 2025
Craft a Powerful Essay for Stanford GSB: What Matters Most & Why?
A GSB MBA, expert admissions coach, and pro writer, outlines his top advice for nailing the challenging and broad Stanford essay prompt, to help you get into one of the most prestigious MBA programs in the world.
March 6, 2025
A Word of Caution on Application Essays and AI
A former Director of Graduate Admissions at Stanford addresses the advantages and dangers of using ChatGPT and other AI software for graduate school application essays.
March 6, 2025
The HBS Waitlist Strategy
On the waitlist for HBS? Read this article for information on your chances, how to get off, and what to do in the meantime.
March 6, 2025
An Expert Coach's Top Tips for Non-Traditional MBA Applicants
Join Coach Melanie E., and discover how to leverage your diverse experiences, career paths, and skill sets to craft a compelling application that showcases your true potential to business schools.
March 6, 2025
The 5 Best Classes at Stanford's Graduate School of Business
An overview of the top 5 classes at GSB, from an expert coach and Stanford MBA.
March 6, 2025
The Power of ‘I’ Statements in Admissions Storytelling
Learn how to use ‘I’ and 'We' statements effectively in your admissions essays and interviews. Understand how these pronouns can emphasize your individual contributions and team achievements and when to highlight collaboration vs. personal initiative in your business school applications.