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Mark Skoskiewicz

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

GMAT Sentence Correction Pronouns

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on January 30, 2023 10:00:00 AM CST

In the following article, we’re going to demonstrate the importance of reading the sentence up front rather than examining the answer choices first using an Official Guide to the GMAT diagnostic exam practice problem. You can either read this article or watch this GMAT sentence correction video on YouTube.

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GMAT Sentence Correction Meaning

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on January 25, 2023 6:16:11 PM CST

In this article, we’re going to explore a standard GMAT sentence correction question that involves the relationships between nouns and verbs from an Official Guide to the GMAT diagnostic exam practice problem. You can either read this article or watch this GMAT sentence correction video on YouTube.

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Tags: GMAT verbal, GMAT verbal tips, improving your GMAT verbal score, GMAT verbal score, GMAT sentence correction tips, gmat sentence correction

GMAT Sentence Correction Comparison Video Example

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on January 24, 2023 3:54:37 PM CST

In this article, we’ll work through a standard GMAT sentence correction question that involves comparisons using an Official Guide to the GMAT diagnostic exam practice problem. You can either read this article or watch this GMAT sentence correction video on YouTube.

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Tags: GMAT tips, GMAT sentence correction tips, gmat sentence correction

GMAT Tutor Tips: GMAT Time Management (Part 2)

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on December 2, 2022 11:00:00 AM CST

In our previous article on effective GMAT time management, we covered how the GMAT is scored. We noted that due to its adaptive nature, effective time management is critical. We also discussed how the test is not primarily about academic skills, but rather the ability to appy those skills and use critical reasoning and logic to allocate your time and arrive at the best answer. Hopefully, that created a foundational of effecive GMAT time management. In this article, we’ll more specifically discuss how to manage your time when answering questions on the GMAT test itself.

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GMAT Tutor Tips: GMAT Time Management (Part 1)

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on November 28, 2022 7:32:48 PM CST

Whether your GMAT prep consists primarily of self-driven study with texts, group GMAT courses, or one-on-one instruction, one crucial thing to keep in mind is that any effective prep regimen will focus extensively on time management. The best GMAT tutors and most effective GMAT prep courses will actually make this as important a part of your practice as any of the academic content.

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Tags: GMAT problem solving, GMAT sentence correction tips, GMAT time management

How Does Hiring a GMAT Tutor Improve your GMAT Score?

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on October 20, 2022 1:00:00 PM CDT

Students studying for the GMAT often wonder if they should hire a tutor. While some people insist that self-study or traditional GMAT prep courses are a suitable way of achieving a high score on the GMAT, most test prep experts agree that having a GMAT tutor is the most efficient way to reach your potential. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you need help before you take the GMAT, this article will help you decide whether to hire a tutor for the GMAT.

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