About us

About 7Sage

Our History

In 2011, J.Y. Ping was a third-year at Harvard Law with two hobbies: making yogurt in his basement to lower his grocery bills, and tutoring for the LSAT so he could one day afford Chobani.

Many of his students only found their way to him after paying top dollar for advice they had struggled to retain. J.Y. realized he could reach more people and make a better learning tool by recording his lessons. A year later, he founded 7Sage, the first fully digital LSAT company.

Today, 7Sage’s community of students has grown to more than 200,000 strong. In addition to our beloved LSAT course, we offer one-on-one instruction from 99th-percentile-scoring tutors, admissions consulting with former admissions officers from top schools, and editorial guidance from professional writers.

Our Mission

Not all students can afford the costs of LSAT study services, but all students deserve the same shot. At 7Sage, we aim to level the playing field.

We make getting into law school easier and more affordable so you can beat the test, go to law school, and become a lawyer.

Our Services

We know the road to law school is long. That’s why we support applicants every step of the way—from studying for the LSAT to crafting your personal statement to prepping for the bar.

Our Team

  • J.Y. Ping

    J.Y. Ping

    Founder and CEO
    J.Y. Ping

    J.Y. Ping

    Founder and CEO

    J.Y. is an educator figuring out ways to bring down the cost of education while improving its quality and accessibility. “This is how we liberate and democratize education!” he likes to say to himself. He says a lot of things to himself. Not all of it makes sense.

    J.Y. graduated from Columbia University where he studied Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy and holds a JD from Harvard Law School. Before finding his calling in education, J.Y. pretended to be a lawyer at Paul, Weiss in Hong Kong and at Davis Polk in NYC.

    J.Y. is also a founder at PreProBono, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping poor and minority students get into law school and promoting public interest law.

  • Alan Cheuk

    Alan Cheuk

    Founder and CTO
    Alan Cheuk

    Alan Cheuk

    Founder and CTO

    Alan is from Canada, where he received a BSc with a joint major in Computing Science, and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Simon Fraser University. He graduated first in his class, in Computing Science. He also received a JD from Harvard Law School.

    Alan taught International Negotiation at Jindal Global Law School and was a Sumner Redstone Fellow in New Delhi for a year after law school. He was justifiably appalled by the lack of good ramen restaurants in New Delhi.

    Alan’s interests and work experience have focused on access to justice and information. He has worked for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative in India, the Justice and Peace Commission in Liberia, and the Berkman Center.

  • David Busis

    David Busis

    Chief Development Officer
    David Busis

    David Busis

    Chief Development Officer

    David is a graduate of Yale, where he received a prize for excellence in the English major, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he received a teaching fellowship.

    His nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic online. His fiction has won two national contests, received notable mention in The Best American Short Stories 2014, and been anthologized by Autumn House Press. He taught English and writing at the School of the New York Times, Phillips Academy Andover, the University of Iowa, and Southern New Hampshire University.

    He was admitted to Harvard and Yale Law School before he joined 7Sage.

  • Scott Milam

    Scott Milam

    Chief Administrative Officer
    Scott Milam

    Scott Milam

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Scott received his BA in Classics and Philosophy from Baylor University and a Master of Divinity from Truett Theological Seminary. After serving a brief stint in the ministry, Scott transitioned to classroom teaching and spent a decade coaching debate and teaching formal logic to middle and high school students.

    In June of 2021, Scott took the LSAT for the first time and scored a 180. He was hired by 7Sage as a tutor and was later asked to manage the Service Division. In his off-time, Scott can be found in his workshop welding, metal casting, and woodworking.

  • Aastha Sinha

    Aastha Sinha

    Director of LSAT Services
    Aastha Sinha

    Aastha Sinha

    Director of LSAT Services

    While working towards her BA in Criminology and Geography at the University of Florida, Aastha embarked on her LSAT journey. In the process, she grew to really enjoy the test and became passionate about making top scores achievable for others. After spending her college career competing in mock trial tournaments and working at law offices, she settled into education working here at 7Sage. Aastha has had many roles in her time at 7Sage: from tutoring to teaching live classes to co-hosting the LSAT podcast to being Director of Tutoring. Outside of work, Aastha enjoys rock climbing and traveling across the country!

  • Aaron Thier

    Aaron Thier

    Director of Admissions Services
    Aaron Thier

    Aaron Thier

    Director of Admissions Services

    Aaron received a BA in Literature from Yale University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Florida, where he taught both creative and expository writing. He is the author of three novels: The Ghost Apple (a semi-finalist for the Thurber Prize), Mr. Eternity (a finalist for the same award), and The World is a Narrow Bridge. His essays and criticism have appeared in The Nation, The New Republic, The Los Angeles Review of Books,Lucky Peach, and other magazines, and in 2016 he received a Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment from the Arts.

  • Nora Miller

    Nora Miller

    Director of Communications
    Nora Miller

    Nora Miller

    Director of Communications

    Nora Claire Miller holds an MFA in creative writing from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Prior to joining 7Sage, she taught undergraduate courses in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and new media writing at the University of Iowa. Nora joined 7Sage as an admissions consultant in 2020, and now serves as Director of Communications. Outside of work, Nora can usually be found writing poetry—her work has recently appeared in The Paris Review, Chicago Review, FENCE, and Bennington Review. 

  • Joel Tennyson

    Joel Tennyson

    Live Class Manager
    Joel Tennyson

    Joel Tennyson

    Live Class Manager

    Joel is a dedicated LSAT enthusiast, educator, and coder with a strong interest in using technology to make education easier and more accessible to all. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a BS in Computer Science from Oregon State University. Among other pursuits, Joel has worked in web development and public library systems and has dedicated his time to assisting in adult literacy education and access to justice initiatives. Joel started at 7Sage as an LSAT tutor before shifting into the role of Live Class Manager.

  • Santiago Seré

    Santiago Seré

    Tutoring Manager
    Santiago Seré

    Santiago Seré

    Tutoring Manager

    Santiago Seré holds an MEd in Instructional Technology and an MDE in Distance Learning and E-Learning from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland with a BS in Elementary Education (minor in Special Education) and holds several teaching licenses.

    Santiago has always been interested in helping others learn and find their passion for learning. Before joining 7Sage as the Tutoring Manager, he joined Commonwealth Academy (CA) in 2011 as a special education teacher in the Lower School and taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades for several years before being named Head of Lower School in 2018.

    In his free time, Santiago enjoys reading fantasy novels, going to the beach, and playing music, and is currently learning how to crochet.