--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions | Mark Skoskiewicz description: "Mark Skoskiewicz holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a Major in Finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, (he received additional minors in Philosophy and History). At IU, Mark was an undergraduate economics instructor teaching supplemental small group sessions for the department’s introductory economics course. During his junior and senior years, he was a private economics, finance, and accounting tutor. After Indiana, Mark spent 8 years working for Marakon Associates before creating MyGuru in 2009 while earning his MBA at Northwestern Kellogg to make it easier for parents and students to find high quality yet affordable tutors. While Mark wants MyGuru to always be known as a source for excellent tutors, we also aim to be a thought leader on how to improve academic performance through shifts in mindset, well-defined study plans, improved study habits, and even stress reduction strategies. Mark believes these ideas are a powerful, critical complement to working with an expert private tutor. Mark currently shares insights, advice, and information about how to improve academic performance in MyGuru’s improving academic performance blog and in an eBook Plan, Prepare, Perform: A Personalized Approach to Test Preparation." --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## Mark Skoskiewicz ![](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/markthumbnail.jpg?width=35&name=markthumbnail.jpg) Mark Skoskiewicz holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a Major in Finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, (he received additional minors in Philosophy and History). At IU, Mark was an undergraduate economics instructor teaching supplemental small group sessions for the department’s introductory economics course. During his junior and senior years, he was a private economics, finance, and accounting tutor. After Indiana, Mark spent 8 years working for Marakon Associates before creating MyGuru in 2009 while earning his MBA at Northwestern Kellogg to make it easier for parents and students to find high quality yet affordable tutors. While Mark wants MyGuru to always be known as a source for excellent tutors, we also aim to be a thought leader on how to improve academic performance through shifts in mindset, well-defined study plans, improved study habits, and even stress reduction strategies. Mark believes these ideas are a powerful, critical complement to working with an expert private tutor. Mark currently shares insights, advice, and information about how to improve academic performance in MyGuru’s improving academic performance blog and in an eBook Plan, Prepare, Perform: A Personalized Approach to Test Preparation. ### Recent Posts ## [Is the GMAT Harder than the GRE?](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0-0-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on March 30, 2023 12:36:40 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) It's difficult to say whether the GMAT or GRE is harder since they are designed to measure different skills and have different formats. However, there are some key differences between the two tests that may make one more challenging than the other for some test-takers. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0-0-0) Tags: [GMAT sentence correction tips](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction-tips), [gmat sentence correction](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction) ## [How Important is Mental Math on the GMAT?](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on March 14, 2023 4:20:00 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mental math is an important skill to have when taking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The exam includes a quantitative section that tests math skills, and mental math can help test-takers save valuable time and avoid mistakes. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0-0) Tags: [GMAT sentence correction tips](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction-tips), [gmat sentence correction](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction) ## [Is the Executive Assessment Exam Easier Than the GMAT?](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on March 10, 2023 11:00:00 AM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Executive Assessment exam is a relatively new standardized test that is designed specifically for Executive MBA (EMBA) programs. It is shorter in length and has fewer questions than the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), but whether it is easier or harder depends on various factors. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense-0) Tags: [GMAT sentence correction tips](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction-tips), [gmat sentence correction](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-sentence-correction) ## [What role does cultural fit play when making a success of your MBA?](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/what-role-does-cultural-fit-play-when-making-a-success-of-your-mba) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on March 9, 2023 5:32:08 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As you home in on your ideal MBA program, you may wonder how exactly to make the best investment – which program will truly feel like the right fit for you? MBA orientation platform, Unimy, has developed an innovative way for MBA candidates to find the program where they will thrive. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/what-role-does-cultural-fit-play-when-making-a-success-of-your-mba) Tags: [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions) ## [Answers to 7 Common GMAT Prep Questions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-exam-overview-part-1-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on February 21, 2023 10:15:00 AM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When people are just beginning their GMAT prep journey, they tend to have a lot of questions.  Our [GMAT tutors ](https://www.myguruedge.com/gmat-tutor)have heard them all. Here are our answers to 6 common GREP prep questions. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-exam-overview-part-1-0) Tags: [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT resources](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-resources), [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep) ## [GMAT Sentence Correction Tips - Verb Tense](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-sentence-correction-tips-verb-tense) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on February 3, 2023 6:39:45 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In this article, we’re going to practice a standard GMAT sentence correction question that involves the relationships between nouns and using an Official Guide to the GMAT diagnostic exam practice problem. You can either read this article or watch this [GMAT sentence correction video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5BM3w1mP9k&list=PLE39rYnOi8ZopJoIz_hfCf8lq7rTHI1No&index=3) on YouTube. 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