Beyond the Score: How the GMAT Fits Into Your Business School Journey

Most MBA applicants treat the GMAT as a number to hit and then move on, but admissions teams read it alongside everything else in your file. This session looks at where the score fits in a full application: how schools weigh it against your work history, essays, and recommendations, and how to think about the exam as one part of the process rather than the whole thing. Jonathan Clay comes from GMAC, the organization that makes the GMAT, so the perspective is from inside the test itself. That makes it a useful place to hear how the exam is meant to be used, and how to plan your prep and timeline around the bigger business school picture.