Registration: To register for the test preparation courses, please download and complete the form linked here.

Registration Deadline: Registration Form & payment must be received by 12:00pm Monday prior to the 1st day of class.

Fees:

GMAT = $525.00
GRE = $525.00
LSAT = $550.00

Fees included study material necessary for the course and additional prep material to be used outside the classroom.

Late Registration: Registration Form & payment must be received by 12:01pm Monday until 12:00pm Wednesday prior to the 1st day of class add $25.00 late registration fee plus the course fee.

Locations: Downwtown-2124 Chester Avenue Rhodes West #215 Cleveland 44115 || West Center – 26202 Detroit Rd., Westlake 44145 (further information will be provided will provide with your registration confirmation)

Time: 8:45AM – 5:00PM 

Test Prep Presenters

John Ehrley, M.A.
John Ehrley does consulting in Operations Management, Data Analysis, and Information Technology. He is co-inventor of 8 US Patents and 1 International Patent for applying Revenue Management Theory to the cable broadband industry. He is also founder of a Cleveland based tax-return preparation company.

He has his M.S. in Applied Statistics as well as M.A. in both Applied Mathematics and Management Science all from University of Alabama. He has also completed all his coursework for his Ph.D. in Management Science.

John Ehrley teaches quantitative components of CSU's Test Prep courses for the GMAT and GRE exams.

Mr. Ehrley has lectured part-time at CSU and University of Alabama for over 10 years in the fields of: Mathematics, Production & Operations Management, and Management Information Systems.

Carol Rogers Hilliard, RN, J.D.
Carol is a registered nurse, receiving her diploma from Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati. She has a B.S. from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana and her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshal College of Law at CSU. She has served as a staff nurse, assistant head nurse, and nursing house supervisor. She also practices law, dealing with family law issues including adoption, divorce, dissolution, legal separation, juvenile law, guardian ad litem, and estate planning. She has taught many courses in management and legal issues and has written articles for nursing and bar association journals. Carol recently retired her personal legal firm after 25 years and now teaches part-time at ITT Technical Institute in Strongsville as well as CSU.

Jennifer Monty Rieker
Jennifer Monty Rieker practices in the Litigation & Defense Group of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis with a focus on Consumer Finance Litigation and Compliance. She is also involved with the Commercial Business, Commercial Real Property, Federal Court Litigation Groups and the Integrated Real Estate Default Group. Jennifer is based in the Cleveland office and handles a variety of litigated matters involving compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as contested foreclosure cases and appeals. She represents clients in both state and federal court and deals with cases through all levels of litigation, including mediation and arbitration, motion practice and trial. Jennifer earned her B.A. cum laude in Communications from DePauw University in 2000 and her J.D. from The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 2003. A member of the American, Ohio State and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations, Jennifer is licensed in Ohio and admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (Northern District of Ohio). During law school, Jennifer was a member of The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law National Moot Court Team and completed an externship with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick.

Jennifer is a frequent lecturer on litigation matters and compliance matters. She has been published in the Employee Relations Law Journal, the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers publication, Transactions, and Servicing Management Magazine. She was recognized as an Ohio Rising Star by Cincinnati Magazine in 2009 and 2010. Jennifer has been named as an Ohio Rising Star by Cincinnati Magazine in 2009 and 2010. Jennifer's community activities include serving as a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Bar Admissions Committee and as a 3Rs program volunteer. Jennifer has served as an Ohio Supreme Court Mentor to new attorneys since 2009.She serves as a board member of ORCA House, is a founding member of the Western Reserve Historical Society's Young Professional Council, and is the Risk Management advisor to a local chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Max Rieker, J.D.
Max Rieker serves as the Judicial Staff Attorney to Judge David T. Matia in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. He manages Judge Matia’s civil docket, including motion practice and opinion drafting. He conducts case management conferences and act as a mediator at settlement conferences and pretrial conferences. Max has managed all manner of civil cases including complex litigation, class actions, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, employment law, administrative law, and every conceivable type contract and tort case.

Previously Max was a Court Scheduler and later Probation Officer for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. He began teaching interpersonal communications and public speaking in 2007. He has been teaching LSAT Prep courses for Cleveland State University since Fall, 2008.

Max has a BA in History from John Carroll University and a JD from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland state University. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.

GRE

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Preparation Class - With increasing numbers of students applying to graduate school, admission is more competitive than ever. For students thinking about a graduate degree, a good score on the Graduate Record Exam is important. Used by colleges and universities throughout the country as an indicator of general verbal, mathematical, and analytical reasoning ability, the GRE score is viewed by admissions officers as a significant predictor of performance in graduate programs. The test itself currently consists of seven separately timed sections focusing on quantitative, verbal, and logical reasoning skills. Tested in the quantitative section are basic mathematical skills and understanding of algebra and geometry, quantitative reasoning and problem solving, and the ability to interpret graphic data. The verbal section focuses on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and analogy questions. Instructors place emphasis on test content, discussing sound test-taking techniques and strategies. Adequate preparation is imperative to success on the GRE; the key to test taking is having confidence in one's knowledge and ability.

January/February 2013 -- Location: West Center Time: 8:45am – 12:30pm

Course # & Section - TBA

The course will be 8 consecutive ½ day Saturdays with no lunch break

• Saturday, January 5
• Saturday, January 12
• Saturday, January 19
• Saturday, January 26
• Saturday, February 2
• Saturday, February 9
• Saturday, February 16
• Saturday, February 23

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May/June 2013 -- Location: Downtown Time: 8:45am – 5:00pm

Course # & Section – 1005-980

The course will be 4 consecutive all day Saturdays with 1 hour for lunch after 3 ½ hours

• Saturday, May 18
• (No class on May 25)
• Saturday, June 1
• Saturday, June 8
• Saturday, June 15

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GMAT

For students who want to earn an MBA and have a career in business, earning a good score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test is important. Used by approximately 1,500 graduate management programs throughout the world as an indicator of general verbal, mathematical, and analytical reasoning ability, the GMAT score is viewed by admissions officers as a significant predicator of performance in graduate programs. The majority of class time is devoted to taking practice exams, exploring the rationale behind correct answers, and understanding the underlying principles that apply to related questions. The instructors are professional high school and college level Math and English teachers who are dedicated to helping students achieve the best score possible. Classes are approached as a tutorial. All courses begin with a diagnostic test, which will help instructor and student evaluate strengths and weaknesses. Class size is limited to 15 participants in order to ensure individual needs may be addressed.

March/April 2013 -- Location: West Center

Course # & Section – 1007-981

The course will be 8 consecutive ½ day Saturdays with no lunch break

• March 2    
• March 9    
• March 16   
• March 23   
• (No class March 30)
• April 6    
• April 13  
• April 20  
• April 27  

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May/June 2013 -- Location: West Center

Course # & Section – 1004-980

The course will be 4 consecutive all day Saturdays with 1 hour for lunch after 3 ½ hours

• Saturday, May 18
• (no class on May 25)
• Saturday, June 1
• Saturday, June 8
• Saturday, June 15

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LSAT

CSU's LSAT preparation course offers 28 hours of instruction with an emphasis on test content. The instructors will spend a large part of classroom time reviewing examples of test questions, exploring the rationale behind the correct answers, and explaining the underlying principles that apply to related questions. Sound test-taking techniques and strategies, as well as tricks, will be discussed. Class size is limited to 15 participants in order to ensure individual needs may be addressed.

In preparation for the February 9, 2013, LSAT test date -- Location: West Center

Course # & Section - TBA

The course will be 4 consecutive all day Saturdays with 1 hour for lunch after 3 ½ hours

• Saturday, January 5
• Saturday, January 12
• Saturday, January 19
• Saturday, January 26

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In preparation for the June 10, 2013, LSAT test date -- Location: Downtown

Course # & Section – 1009-470

The course will be 4 consecutive all day Saturdays with 1 hour for lunch after 3 ½ hours

• Saturday, May 4
• Saturday, May 11
• Saturday, May 18
• (No class May 25)
• Saturday, June 1