Macbook Pro & ProctorU

hellome

Hello! I'm taking my first LSAT ever this April and want to be sure that I'm well-prepped equipment/tech wise. Quite a few people mentioned they had tech issues using a Mac with ProctorU and this is making me extremely NERVOUS!

Can you please share your experience and any tips/insight you have? I wonder if I need to borrow a PC laptop from someone for exam day. Thank you!

canihazJD

I had issues getting an equipment check pass running Big Sur on a 2015 air. Kept giving me a ram fail. Same laptop ran flawlessly for flex on Sierra. ProctorU was no help. Ended up just switching to a pro that hadn't updated OS yet. I've also seen people report update prompts despite being set to "do not disturb". I'd suggest just vetting your equipment as you will be using it for the test early on, and making sure all updates are done or turned off/postponed before the test

dpena

Hey the system they are using is "Support-LogMeinRescue" I contacted this company and its NOT compatible with my MAC I had a horrible test day. My recommendation request one of LSATS devices or use a PC

woods.tyler31

No issues on my MacBook Pro (2018). Just I recommend downloading google chrome to use instead of safari, LSAC suggests this as well.

AlexJ_LSAT

I have been looking on Reddit for Macbook related issues and they don't seem common.

CJtryinghisbest

I used a mac and had the worst test day experience. I was interrupted over a dozen times. Yes..one dozen. Play it safe and take it with a PC.

AlexJ_LSAT

@CJtryinghisbest said:
I used a mac and had the worst test day experience. I was interrupted over a dozen times. Yes..one dozen. Play it safe and take it with a PC.

Could you please specify on the interruptions? Were they notifications or something else?

Kbarry1337

I have a 2020 MacBook Air and have taken the FLEX on it 3 times (lol). I never had any issues on test day, just make sure to put it into "do not disturb" mode. I believe you'll also have to allow the remote software access in system preferences > accessibility.

CJtryinghisbest

@AlexJ_LSAT said:

@CJtryinghisbest said:
I used a mac and had the worst test day experience. I was interrupted over a dozen times. Yes..one dozen. Play it safe and take it with a PC.

Could you please specify on the interruptions? Were they notifications or something else?

They would take control of my mouse in the middle of the test. The chat box would pop up stating that the video went down. Then they would not pause the test so time kept ticking. Completely through me off of my LG mojo.

hellome

Thank you everyone!

RyanazR

@canihazJD random: but can I just say how lovely and helpful you have been on the forums!? I look up to you a lot and I hope you get into the school of your dreams

canihazJD

@RyanazR said:
@canihazJD random: but can I just say how lovely and helpful you have been on the forums!? I look up to you a lot and I hope you get into the school of your dreams

Hey! Thanks, I really appreciate that. I like to think that if anything, I am an example of how anyone can improve on this test... something that wouldn't have happened without this community, so I try to be helpful when I can. Hopefully I can finish out strong. I wish you the best as well!