| Our Evolution :: 1994 to Present |
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| 2008 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com launches its rebranded web presence.
ExecutiveBranders.com is unveiled as the career management counterpart to ApplicationAdvantage.com |
| 2007 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com is repositioned as the admissions consulting arm of WGH.
ExecutiveBranders.com is launched as the flagship career site for clients who are seeking Mr. Hutchinson's exclusive personal branding services.
World Group Holdings becomes the Education and Career advisory parent company to the admissions consulting as well as personal and career branding arms. |
| 2007 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com launches expansion project, putting a multi-year plan into effect for new services. |
| 2006 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com becomes a European and Asian partner of the World MBA Tour. |
| 2005 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com in Europe becomes a European partner of the World MBA Tour. |
| 2004 |
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ApplicationAdvantage begins receiving personal branding requests in addition to university admissions advice requests. |
| 2003 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com establishes a European presence. |
| 2002 |
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ApplicationAdvantage.com establishes a US presence. |
| 2001 |
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Walter Hutchinson is retained by Japanese executives and MBA hopefuls. He internationalizes admissions advice and structure it specifically for the Japanese market.
Walter Hutchinson establishes ApplicationAdvantage.com in his Japanese apartment. |
| 1999 |
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Walter Hutchinson wins Japanese Government Monbusho Scholarship to research mature equity markets and emerging fixed income markets. |
| 1998 |
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Walter Hutchinson receives sponsorship from the University of Tokyo for international finance and law. |
| 1997 |
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Walter Hutchinson begins providing job-positioning advice to banking contacts and undergraduate seniors. |
| 1996 |
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Walter Hutchinson begins receiving ad hoc requests from investment banking colleagues and network contacts for advice on MBA and college admissions, based on former admissions work at Columbia University and Milton Academy. |
| 1994 |
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Walter Hutchinson departs Columbia University with BA and Masters degrees. |
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