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

Locations: Downwtown-2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 || West Center – 26202 Detroit Rd., Westlake 44145

Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Fee: Check, money order, cash or credit card are accepted. Your registration will not be completed until confirmation of payment has been received by the bank or credit card company. You should receive a confirmation via email when your application has been received and another email once payment is confirmed.

• GRE/GMAT = $500.00 each, includes study guide used during class time and provides a free 1 year membership to MaGoosh online study material.
• LSAT = $525.00 includes study guide used during class time and a CD Rom for additional Practice Sets to be used for Independent Studying.

Lunch: 1 hour – on your own - further details will be provided with your registration confirmation.

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.

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.

October/November 2011 -- Location: Downtown

• Saturday, October 22
• Saturday, October 29
• Saturday, November 5
• Saturday, November 12

January/February 2012 -- Location: West Center

• Saturday, January 21
• Saturday, January 28
• Saturday, February 4
• Saturday, February 11

May/June 2012 -- Location: Downtown

• Saturday, May 19
• (No class May 26)
• Saturday, June 2
• Saturday, June 9
• Saturday, June 16

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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.

September/October 2011 -- Location: Downtown

• September 17
• September 24
• October 1
• October 8

February/March 2012 -- Location: West Center

• March 3
• March 10
• March 17
• March 24

April/May 2012 -- Location: West Center

• Saturday, April 21
• Saturday, April 28
• Saturday, May 5
• Saturday, May 12

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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 October 1, 2011, LSAT test date -- Location: Downtown

• Saturday, August 20
• Saturday, August 27
• (No class September 3)
• Saturday, September10
• Saturday, September 17

In preparation for the December 3, 2011, LSAT test date -- Location: West Center

• Saturday, October 29
• Saturday, November 5
• Saturday, November 12
• Saturday, November 19

In preparation for the February 11, 2012, LSAT test date -- Location: West Center

• Saturday, January 7
• Saturday, January 14
• Saturday, January 21
• Saturday, January 28

In preparation for the June 2, 2012, LSAT test date (tentative dates) -- Location: Downtown

• Saturday, April 21
• Saturday, April 28
• Saturday, May 5
• (No class May 12)
• Saturday, May 19