10,594Leland Reviews

Thank you for all your help!! I really appreciate it! Expertise in venture was especially helpful as well.

Ian is a stud. He helped point me refine my goals and align with the right school, and then he gave me some really helpful pointers on GMAT prep which helped me land a presidential scholarship.

Where do I even start? Working with Andy changed my life - personally and professionally. I came out of this process with a better understanding of who I am and with more acceptance letters than I could have ever dreamed of. Andy is one-of-a-kind, truly. I simply cannot recommend him more - I have included some of my reasons why below: Andy knew me better after a month than I knew myself after 26 years - and I do not say that lightly. His process requires a great deal of introspection and reflection: he takes the time upfront to seriously get to know you, he asks the right/important/hard questions, and he makes you feel seen, heard, and appreciated. I came out of this process understanding who I am better than I ever had before (and I have done years of therapy) and feeling a newfound sense of confidence. Andy is one of the best storytellers I have ever met (which especially impressive considering my best friend is my Kindle). I went into this process thinking I had no chance because I had a fairly generic profile (consultant) and hadn't done anything truly remarkable or unique. Andy was able to curate a highly impactful story that was 100% authentic to me. In our sessions (which always started with me word vomitting in an incredibly unorganized fashion), Andy was able to repeat back to me what HE heard from my stories and experiences (social, work, academic, family, etc.) and distill how they all pieced together in a way where I would often think "oh wow, when you put it like that, it makes a ton of sense…..". I submitted my applications feeling incredibly proud, no matter the outcome. The story we were able to tell together truly felt like a work of art. Even after the process, I often go back and read my essays and can't help but smile. I trusted Andy's opinion more after a month than I trusted anyone else, including my sister who is 4 years older, my role model and best friend, and - oh - happened to go to HBS. His depth and breadth of experience in this process - paired with his attention to detail and honesty - made me feel like I could not have been in better hands. Andy knows what he is doing. He knows what works and what doesn’t work with adcoms. He knows what words to use, what phrases to avoid, what experiences to highlight, what questions to anticipate in interviews --- there simply was not a single blindspot in this process when working with him. Andy is honest and truly wants the best for you. Let's just say I am not the best test taker. I took the GMAT many times and simply could not get my quant score up. After failing to improve my score for the third time, Andy and I hopped on the phone and he essentially told me that yes the score was not ideal for the schools I was applying to but he also thought I was at the point of diminishing returns with studying and that the mental toll the test was taking on me likely wasn’t worth it. So, we put the GMAT to bed and went heads down on creating amazing stories in my essays, recommendations, and optional essays that ultimately offset my low score. Whenever I asked Andy about my chances at getting into each school (which I did all the time), he would reply in an incredibly honest, no BS way of "I feel good about X, Y, Z, things -- I feel slightly less good on A, B things so we will do ZZ to remedy those. Other than that, your profile should get at least XX far in the process, if the process works how it should." Andy goes the extra mile for his clients. My sister often joked that if she were Andy she would block me because I emailed him all the time (probably too often). Whether I had an idea on an essay we had already finished or I was feeling anxious and just needed to vent or I had a good day at work and wanted to tell him feedback I got from my supervisor or my recommenders had a question on how to fill out a form, I emailed Andy and he was always there with the best advice. When I talk to my other friends who used different consultants, it is truly night and day when it comes to how much face time Andy gives versus others. If I had to estimate, Andy spent over 100 hours on my applications. The price Andy charges for what he gives is simply unheard of. As a consultant (who has done a lot of pricing work), I couldn’t help but to tell Andy he is undercharging for what he provides, to which he replied something to the tune of "oh nooo Abbey I would feel weird about that…" That is just the kind of person he is. Andy has remarkably high emotional intelligence. In fact, I often joked to both him and my family that he was my MBA coach and my therapist. I went into this process feeling intense imposter syndrome and dread. I have always been an ~anxiously girly~ but something about the MBA process realllyyyy set me off. I didn’t think I deserved to or would get in to any school. Andy was ALWAYS there to listen to me, talk me off the ledge, help me rationalize and ground some of my anxieties, and remind me to have perspective. Never Okay I will hop off my soap box now. Let me leave you with this: I came into this MBA journey breaking out in hives simply thinking about the process ….. I came out of this process ~almost~ wanting to do it again and that is all because of Andy. While Andy technically isn't my MBA coach anymore (sad), I seriously consider him a life-long mentor and friend.

She went above and beyond helping me translate my unique, unconventional professional experience into a competitive application. While working together, I was deployed with the military, in a completely different time zone and had an unpredictable schedule. In addition to this, leaving the military and pursuing graduate school can be a daunting and emotional journey. Emily’s strategic, deliberate, and informed approach greatly helped me manage the stressfulness of the process. Her storytelling will help capture the best of your experiences. The essay revisions and interview prep can be tough, but obviously that’s why you want her. She not only helped me navigate my application but also the greater journey of rediscovering my “why”. I feel so much more aligned with my sense of self after going through this processes and getting into my top school. I can't recommend her enough. She has a gift!

Dione is a pro's pro at coaching. Not only is she extremely knowledgable on the topics, hard working, and a great teacher, but she cares deeply about the success of her clients and helps them understand their story better. Don't expect someone who will write your essays for you, just check your grammar, or sugar coat reality. Do expect someone who will force you to dig deep, work hard, and ultimately discover & share your compelling story. Tip: Start early with Dione. The earlier you start to understand your story, the more you can continue to invest in the skills, experience, and more to be exceptional. Dione and I went on an interesting journey, I invested a lot to get a great GMAT, get a great coach (obviously), and build a compelling profile. Then... 2 months before the deadline I started getting interviews for dream jobs - Jobs I thought I could only get with a full-time MBA. After lots of contemplation, talking with Dione, and heavy research, we concluded it's not the best decision for me to proceed with a full-time MBA and pivoted to a less common path in part-time. It still aligned with my mid-term and long-term goals (both logical and emotional) and gave me an insurance policy, experience, and network that I highly sought. I share this because Dione was extremely supportive, kind, and genuinely invested in my success as I brought up the twists and turns on our journey (which also included having a baby half way through preparing my applications!). She is someone I am grateful to be associated with and someone who made me better. I credit my new job largely to the work I did with Dione in understanding my story, enhancing my profile, and learning to craft a compelling narrative. TL;DR - It's an extremely worthwhile investment to be coached by someone as gifted as Dione, even if your path takes an unexpected turn you won't regret it.

London has been incredibly helpful in preparing me for my CBS interview. During our mock session, she covered a comprehensive list of questions and provided written feedback on each one for me to review. She is knowledgeable about CBS resources and generously shared her experiences. Beyond the session, London continued to offer support, demonstrating her genuine commitment to her coachees' success. I truly appreciate her guidance and highly recommend her to anyone applying to CBS.

Scott has been incredibly helpful in preparing me for my CBS interview. During our mock session, he not only identified areas for improvement but also provided actionable advice to refine my responses. Beyond the session, Scott continued to offer support, demonstrating his genuine commitment to the coachee's success. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for thoughtful and constructive coaching.

As a first-generation college student, I was scared of entering graduate school applications because of my inexperience. I met Krysta through her personal statement seminar and immediately reached out. She guided me through my personal statements, allowing me to express myself in a way I could not have done alone. I got into most of the schools I applied to and received a full-time job offer in my industry because a recruiter I talked to in passing was impressed by my personal statements. I have since deviated away from graduate school because the job offer I received was the exact job I was seeking a master's degree to get. I'm so grateful to Kyrsta. I received so many opportunities because of her help; I cannot recommend her enough.

I did my second mock interview with Arielle and she helped me a lot. She came in super prepared and asked me targeted questions following the HBS format. I was accepted and highly recommend Arielle!

I did my very first mock interview with Reagan and she was really helpful. She came in well-prepared and asked thoughtful questions, very much similar to the real HBS interview. She also provided super helpful feedback especially as I was going to interview virtually with the admissions team. Highly recommend her!