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Highlighted by Industry
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
"My recommender told me that your revision actually made it easier to explain what he originally meant to write. He asked me to say thank you for him. He feels the letter supports me the way he intended it to. I will let you know what happens with my application"
- Admitted to the Stern School, New York University
Clients' Functional Areas
Computer Operations
Database administration
Information systems management
Computer Systems Sales and Services
Technical support
Programming, Systems Analysis and Software Engineering
Applications development
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Moving from Information Systems Management to Entrepreneurship
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 680-770
Top 20%
2-5
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ENGINEERING II : MACHINES AND COMMUNICATION
"HEC just responded to me. I was so surprised because I had my interview only a week ago. There is no question that your interview prep course and essay course allowed me to get this result. I don't have the words to thank you properly."
- Admitted to HEC, France
Clients' Functional Areas
Communications
Electronics
Electrical
Mechanical
Aeronautical
Automotive
Materials
Maintenance
Control and Instrumentation
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Moving from Electronics to Business Consulting
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 670-740
Top 25%
2-7
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ENGINEERING I : PROCESSES, SERVICES AND LIFE SCIENCES
"Thanks a lot indeed. "The essay looks awesome. I am impressed and smiling. I am really impressed. I wasted money on another advising company. I am really angry about that, because the version you helped me create is far more effective. I wish I had come to you first."
- Admitted to Johns Hopkins University
Clients' Functional Areas
Customer Service Engineering
Technical Sales Engineering
Design
Biomedical
Engineering Research and Development
Chemicals
Biochemical
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Moving from Technical Sales Engineering to Management Consulting
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 690-720
Top 15%
2-8
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MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING
"After reading your revision, I am going to apply to more competitive schools. This resume makes my qualifications look more attractive, just like you said. I am very grateful that I find your service on the internet."
- Admitted to London Business School
Clients' Functional Areas
Plant and Production Management
Production Engineering
Quality Assurance and Testing
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Moving from Production Engineering to Management Track
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT 640-700
Top 5-20%
2-10
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LEGAL SERVICES
"I just received my notification from the University of Michigan. I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for the advice and suggestions you gave me over the last few months."
- Admitted to Michigan Law School
"I run a business in Tokyo that works with major corporations and law firms. A friend referred Walter and ApplicationAdvantage to me. Walter's revision of my corporate profile (resume and business experience) landed me two Fortune 500 clients in the last three months. He is knowledgeable, easy to work with remotely, and definitely the person I would talk to about getting into schools."
- Director and Project Manager, Legal Services Company
Clients' Functional Areas
Corporate Practice
Litigation Practice
Translation
Project Management
Seminar Events
Corporate Law
Public Law
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Moving to Senior Associate Level in Corporate Department
Top LLM Program, Law School in USA
Test Score not required
Top 5-10%
3-7
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ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PR
"I received my revised resume. Thank you very much, I was rather overwhelmed by seeing this change! I truly appreciate your great effort and quick responses and, particulary meticulous cares. And also, thank you for your comment on my essay. I will change the one word you pointed out in previous email."
- Admitted to Goizueta Business School, Emory University
"If not for your help, and with a low GMAT score, I would not get into Carnegie Mellon. I hear many Japanese with better scores did not get in. Therefore, I know your excellent advising was the reason for my success.
- Admitted to GSIS, Carnegie Mellon University
Clients' Functional Areas
Advertising
Media Analysis and Planning
Direct Marketing
Market Research
Marketing
Promotion and Public Relations
Political Research
Lobbying
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Moving from Senior Marketing role to Financial Management
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 660-700
Top 10-20%
3-8
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INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION
"Accepted! I just got a letter from the admissions office. I have a friend who is thinking about applying to schools next year. I would like to introduce your service. Without you I don't think this would have been possible."
- Admitted to INSEAD
"Thank you for all the encouragement. I didn't believe I could get in and I probably would not have tried so hard, but you were right. Thank you for being so considerate and patient."
- Admitted to School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Clients' Functional Areas
Charities and Community Organizations
Industry/ Commerce-related Foundations
Civil Service
Diplomatic Service
International/Multilateral Organisations
Local Government
Education
Office and Secretarial Services
Office Management
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Moving from Public Relations to Senior Management
of a Multilateral Organization
Top International Affairs School, Dual Business Degree, USA
GRE Score 650-700, GMAT Score 670-720
Top 20%
3-7
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FINANCE II : TRADING, BROKERING, AND LINE MANAGEMENT
"What a wonderful job you did ! and with fewer words! it's perfect! As you mentioned, it seems different from the previous one, but it covers all that I want to include. I am very satisfied with it."
- Admitted to Stanford Business School
"I am really very glad to have your service. No other advisor or company has given such valuable comments to me except YOU. I really appreciate it. Thank you."
- Admitted to IBEAR
Clients' Functional Areas
Commodity Brokering
Investment Sales and Syndication
Operations
Retail Banking
Corporate Treasury
Stockbrokering
Trading (equities, FX, futures, bonds)
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Moving from Sales to Trading
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 670-750
Top 25%
3-5
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FINANCE I : INVESTING AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
"I just want to say thank you very much for your service, when I was preparing for the admission process. You make big difference for my career."
- Admitted to Columbia Business School
"Thank you very much for your work. I appreciated all you have done. My essays, as you said, have been "dramatically" changed. Above all, extracurricular stories became more attractive than old versions. Now my both private and business aspects were properly showcased."
- Admitted to Harvard Business School
Clients' Functional Areas
Venture Capital
Accountancy
Public Finance
Corporate, Commercial and Investment Banking
Corporate Finance
Fund Management
Investment Analysis
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Moving from Public Finance to Private Equity & Venture Capital
Top-50 Business School, Europe or USA
GMAT Score 680-740
Top 5-20%
2-7
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CASE STUDY ABSTRACT
The Client’s Challenge:
Convey uniqueness
The client was concerned about his chances for being invited to interviews. To that end, he wanted to know how he could use his essays to differentiate himself from other applicants, and whether it was possible to accomplish that task by highlighting one particular experience, on the assumption that it would make him unique among the field of competitors.
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The Client’s Challenge:
How to make the right first impression
Although the client had technically written a resume draft with all her work history and responsibilities, she wanted to know how to get evaluators more interested in her. The first thing we noticed about her draft was that the information she provided, while accurate, was presented in very general terms. In other words, in a battle for the attention of busy resume readers who are looking to quickly identify people with career potential, she was going to be at disadvantage.
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The Client’s Challenge:
Overcome the language barrier
With the interview selection period approaching, the client knew that the weakest link in his profile was his ability to hold a conversation in English. Even the few sentences he formed were haltingly delivered with long pauses between phrases. As strong as other parts of his applications were, this aspect, his inability to fluently interact with an interviewer, was emerging as a serious obstacle.
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The Client’s Challenge:
Reapplying immediately to a top-ranked program
After having been rejected, the applicant wanted to try again just 5 months later. However, schools usually want to see evidence that something has substantively changed in a candidate’s profile, some area of improvement that would warrant a reversal of the denial decision. Furthermore, while the client had moved laterally out of his job, his new position was less-related to the target MBA program’s focus. In short, his profile, by default, was either unchanged or had weakened slightly.
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The Client’s Challenge:
Applying late with average scores to multiple schools
The client felt his chances for admission to business school were low. He had not done any advance prep work or research on MBA programs. His GMAT score and GPA were average. He was not sure what he wanted to write in his essays or how to use his professional and personal background to his advantage. To make matters more complicated, he entered the MBA admission process late in the second round, with just 4 weeks remaining before the first deadline for schools on his list. Lastly, he wanted to apply to 9 schools before the end of the second round.
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CASE STUDY ABSTRACT
The Client’s Challenge:
How to turn strong content into superior content
The client turned to us because he was concerned about the quality of content across essays, resumes, interviews and short answers. Though his essays seemed satisfactory at first glance, we quickly discovered two potential obstacles to his bid for admission. Firstly, he wrote as if trying to anticipate what the selection committee wanted to hear. Following that path, the client limited his ability to convey in his writing why he would be a unique addition to the next incoming class.
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The Client’s Challenge:
Winning unconditional acceptance
The client was neither rejected nor accepted. He was not placed on the waitlist either. The admission committee instead expressed a wish to grant acceptance, but requested he first address a concern about quantitative skills raised by one or more committee members. He still had a chance at being admitted, but the outcome depended on how well he responded.
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The Client’s Challenge:
Finding the right referees
The client could not ask his company bosses for a recommendation because the only way he could apply to business school without sanction from his firm, was to do so privately and keep that information confidential. He had alternates in mind, but they were not at all sure what to write on his behalf.
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MBA and Graduate Admissions Testimonials
"When I began looking at business schools, I figured I would get into maybe 1 or 2. I was so nervous about my chances, that I applied to 12 programs in all. On the recommendation of a friend of mine, I asked Walter for comprehensive help and followed his advice for nearly 10 months while I developed my applications. When I received my first Acceptance Letter from NYU Stern, I was happy enough, because at least I was in at one good school....BUT THEN the other decision letters started coming from INSEAD, Columbia, London Business School, Goizueta, Oxford, Stanford, Kellogg, IESE and finally...my Number 1 Choice....HARVARD!
ACCEPTED AT 10 SCHOOLS!! I had no idea this was even possible. I am still in shock."
Admitted to Harvard, Asian Applicant
"I did some work on Wall Street and with a couple clients from Silicon Valley for several years, but figured my application did not have much of a chance, because I was a minority and not an exceptionally accomplished one. Boy did Walter help me turn that around! Not only did I get in, but also I received enough scholarship money to cover between 90% and 100% of all my business school costs."
Admitted to 2 Ivy League business schools, North American Applicant
"I pushed Walter for a firm estimate of my chances when we started working together and constantly questioned his advice. I am not used to being so trusting of anyone, especially with something as important as my education. Almost no one from my country has an easy time getting into top business schools, so when he told me I had a great shot, I was naturally skeptical. Now I am a believer."
Admitted to Harvard, Indian Applicant
“If you are thinking about graduate school, Walter is an extremely valuable resource. Walter is a friend that knows the inner working of the admission process, who is committed to helping people getting admitted to a school that will help them achieve their professional objectives. What makes Walter special is that he is committed to your success. He asks a lot of questions to get to know your background and interests. If going to graduate school is the right choice for you, he will evaluate your profile comprehensively and give you constructive ideas on how you can better position yourself as an ideal candidate for the school of your choice. With Walter 's help, I turned in application that was well-prepared and had a 95% chance of getting admitted. I ultimately got accepted into the school of my choice with a fellowship. I highly recommend talking to Walter if you are serious about graduate school.”
Admitted to Columbia, SAIS, American Applicant
“Even though I initially turned to Walter for some executive branding advice, I now think of him as a good friend. Walter came highly recommended and his wide-ranging experience quickly earned my trust. But more than that, his commitment and caring turned this trust into friendship. Walter’s thought-provoking advice, candid feedback and inspirational conversations have been invaluable as I considered the next steps to take in my career. He is a great listener and always seems ready to offer a fresh, timely perspective on issues of concern to me. When in need of exceptional and personalized branding advice, Walter is the first person I recommend to my network. For obvious reasons, he also remains among my close circle of friends and confidantes.”
Admitted to Chicago Booth, European Applicant
“Even though I initially turned to Walter for some executive branding advice, I now think of him as a good friend. Walter came highly recommended and his wide-ranging experience quickly earned my trust. But more than that, his commitment and caring turned this trust into friendship. Walter’s thought-provoking advice, candid feedback and inspirational conversations have been invaluable as I considered the next steps to take in my career. He is a great listener and always seems ready to offer a fresh, timely perspective on issues of concern to me. When in need of exceptional and personalized branding advice, Walter is the first person I recommend to my network. For obvious reasons, he also remains among my close circle of friends and confidantes.”
Admitted to Chicago Booth, European Applicant
Career Advising Testimonials
"I first worked with Walter Hutchinson through his university admissions website ApplicationAdvantage.com when he got me admitted into Harvard. I came back to him for professional help through his Executive Branders site, because he is the first person I could think of when I needed help to market myself while I was still at Harvard. I send friends and colleagues to him partly for selfish reasons because I want Walter to continue building the advisory so that his advice will be available to me in the future when I need him again."
N.N., Associate (and former MBA Client), Fund Management and Venture Capital Firm
"Walter Hutchinson is a professional in the truest sense of the word. He cares about the work he does. He goes the extra mile for you. I can count a number of instances when he could have billed me for extra service. Instead, he gave me extra value. I would not have asked him for more help in the months that followed, had he not been so impressive the first time I worked with him. Walter's is one of the few names I mention to colleagues or contacts, when they ask me about advising services."
Senior Manager, Mining Conglomerate
"I rarely use words such as "amazing" or "incredible" to describe work after evaluting it, but this occasion warrants an exception. From the moment I began working with Walter, it became immediately clear that the high level of project execution and support they provide is far different from the norm. And that generous comment comes from someone who is accustomed to holding people accountable to the highest standards in terms of what they do as well as the things they don't do.
I worked with Walter, who came highly recommended, and as I discovered, with good reason. The quality of input, attention to detail and all-around professionalism took me a little by surprise. Daily updates and detailed expalanations kept me informed about progress - gratifying, because time was of the essence. I also appreciated the fact that he seemed genuinely interested in ensuring that I attained the goal for which I needed the new resume.
I was very impressed with the outcome of this project and was even more glad that I decided to follow through on my contact's recommendation. Considering the extent to which this company outdid my expectations, I am not surprised that high-level people from various industries both domestic and international turn to Walter. "
J.L., Director of Operations, Billion Dollar Mortgage Finance Company
"This firm was recommended to me by one of my colleagues who had used the services of Walter Hutchinson. As CEO of a large company, I have very little time to waste. Working with Walter was worth every minute, because I was able to hand off to him issues that I barely pay attention to. His intensity surprised me, but not nearly as much as the surprise I received when I saw the final product. Since I started my own company a little more than a decade ago, I have never had to prepare a resume of any kind. I was also short on time and did not have the flexibility to take weeks pondering all of my accomplishments and career milestones. Walter adapted to my schedule and style of working, in order to guide me through a process which he designed just for me. He is not the least-expensive advisor out there, but he was well-worth the investment."
D.D., CEO and Entrepreneur, Nationwide, Billion Dollar Finance Group
"I did not believe I could get into a top school. Thanks to Walter believing in my candidacy and taking such great pains to help me build my professional profile, he helped me to get into an Ivy League business school. In this tough job market, I am so glad that he pushed me to apply for higher-ranked schools because I need every advantage that I can get. One of those advantages is to work with Executive Branders, relying on Walter for ongoing advice as I weigh my post-business school options. Meeting Walter and working with him is a major reason why my life has changed and why my fortunes have shifted so quickly and so positively, even in this economy."
S.R., Manager (and former MBA Client), Multinational Consumer Goods Corporation
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