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I think the page is taking shape, I think we need something more.  Maybe some of the advice.  Maybe some descriptive stuff of what Ph.D. programs look for (i.e., top programs want over 700, and the higher than that the better, especially for the real top who regularly see 750+).  but that doesn't mean that is the only thing they look at...That sort of stuff.  Also a few more pictures and things would be nice[[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 04:56, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
 
I think the page is taking shape, I think we need something more.  Maybe some of the advice.  Maybe some descriptive stuff of what Ph.D. programs look for (i.e., top programs want over 700, and the higher than that the better, especially for the real top who regularly see 750+).  but that doesn't mean that is the only thing they look at...That sort of stuff.  Also a few more pictures and things would be nice[[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 04:56, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
  
I think we should re-vamp the preparation advice.  We need to talk about the benefit of using Official GMAT materials as opposed to outside vendors.  In general, I would simplify it to just taking practice tests and using official GMAT prep materials to prepare. [[User:Kurt Gee|Kurt Gee]]
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I think we should re-vamp the preparation advice.  We need to talk about the benefit of using Official GMAT materials as opposed to outside vendors.  In general, I would simplify it to just taking practice tests and using official GMAT prep materials to prepare. Also, the test format has changed and the page needs to reflect that. [[User:Kurt Gee|Kurt Gee]] 17:57, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
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I'm all for those changes Kurt.  If you have some time, you want to take the first pass? [[User:Daw44|Daw44]] 18:15, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

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I think the page is taking shape, I think we need something more. Maybe some of the advice. Maybe some descriptive stuff of what Ph.D. programs look for (i.e., top programs want over 700, and the higher than that the better, especially for the real top who regularly see 750+). but that doesn't mean that is the only thing they look at...That sort of stuff. Also a few more pictures and things would be niceDaw44 04:56, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

I think we should re-vamp the preparation advice. We need to talk about the benefit of using Official GMAT materials as opposed to outside vendors. In general, I would simplify it to just taking practice tests and using official GMAT prep materials to prepare. Also, the test format has changed and the page needs to reflect that. Kurt Gee 17:57, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm all for those changes Kurt. If you have some time, you want to take the first pass? Daw44 18:15, 13 June 2012 (UTC)