SofTest/Examsoft native to Mac Forum
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SofTest/Examsoft native to Mac
Has anyone taken a final yet on SofTest for the Mac yet? I have a PC laptop that I could use for exams but I prefer my Mac. Just wondering if anyone is encountering any bugs or had any problems, or if the software ran well on the Mac?
- MBZags
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Re: SofTest/Examsoft native to Mac
I took a practice exam on it yesterday. At the very beginning, it was freezing up on me and taking a while for words to show up. But after that, it was fine. I'm still debating whether to use BootCamp or not.
- SAOJD10
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Re: SofTest/Examsoft native to Mac
My school uses SoftTest, I have taken three exams on it for my MacBook Pro with no problems.
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FWIW, the only Examsoft horror stories I've ever heard have been on PCs.
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SofTest is a breeze on a Mac. The exam I took so far though using it: not so much. 

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- patrickd139
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Re: SofTest/Examsoft native to Mac
This. +100chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest is a breeze on a Mac. The exam I took so far though using it: not so much.
SofTest was great. I switched from boot-camp version, so I have a little experience to compare the two. It's so nice to be able to use the keystroke shortcuts that are native to macs (like command+r arrow to get to the end of a row). Plus, no rebooting, and my trackpad doesn't screw up the window scrolling like bootcamp did.
Never used ExamSoft.
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SofTest = ExamSoft. Same thing.patrickd139 wrote:This. +100chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest is a breeze on a Mac. The exam I took so far though using it: not so much.
SofTest was great. I switched from boot-camp version, so I have a little experience to compare the two. It's so nice to be able to use the keystroke shortcuts that are native to macs (like command+r arrow to get to the end of a row). Plus, no rebooting, and my trackpad doesn't screw up the window scrolling like bootcamp did.
Never used ExamSoft.
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Eh, good point. Just finished a tax exam, not paying too much attention to anything right now.chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest = ExamSoft. Same thing.patrickd139 wrote:This. +100chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest is a breeze on a Mac. The exam I took so far though using it: not so much.
SofTest was great. I switched from boot-camp version, so I have a little experience to compare the two. It's so nice to be able to use the keystroke shortcuts that are native to macs (like command+r arrow to get to the end of a row). Plus, no rebooting, and my trackpad doesn't screw up the window scrolling like bootcamp did.
Never used ExamSoft.
- chicagolaw2013
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Ha no worries, I was so brain dead yesterday that I slipped on ice and may or may not have broken my arm. Spectacular. Not graceful at all either. Go me.patrickd139 wrote:Eh, good point. Just finished a tax exam, not paying too much attention to anything right now.chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest = ExamSoft. Same thing.patrickd139 wrote:This. +100chicagolaw2013 wrote:SofTest is a breeze on a Mac. The exam I took so far though using it: not so much.
SofTest was great. I switched from boot-camp version, so I have a little experience to compare the two. It's so nice to be able to use the keystroke shortcuts that are native to macs (like command+r arrow to get to the end of a row). Plus, no rebooting, and my trackpad doesn't screw up the window scrolling like bootcamp did.
Never used ExamSoft.
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Ouch.chicagolaw2013 wrote: Ha no worries, I was so brain dead yesterday that I slipped on ice and may or may not have broken my arm. Spectacular. Not graceful at all either. Go me.

- chicagolaw2013
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Mehhhhh I'm a trooper, it'll heal. I can still type, probably just a bruised bone really. I promise to go if it gets worse though.patrickd139 wrote:Ouch.chicagolaw2013 wrote: Ha no worries, I was so brain dead yesterday that I slipped on ice and may or may not have broken my arm. Spectacular. Not graceful at all either. Go me.Get that looked at!

- NoleinNY
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It has worked fine. *knocks frantically on wood*
One issue I had was when they issued the update, apparently you had to take a survey and upload it. I didn't (and neither did most mac people, apparently) and it ended up causing file name glitches. My Property exam was labeled Torts, my K exam was labeled Crim, etc.
One issue I had was when they issued the update, apparently you had to take a survey and upload it. I didn't (and neither did most mac people, apparently) and it ended up causing file name glitches. My Property exam was labeled Torts, my K exam was labeled Crim, etc.
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Gunnerrrrrr.chicagolaw2013 wrote:Mehhhhh I'm a trooper, it'll heal. I can still type, probably just a bruised bone really. I promise to go if it gets worse though.patrickd139 wrote:Ouch.chicagolaw2013 wrote: Ha no worries, I was so brain dead yesterday that I slipped on ice and may or may not have broken my arm. Spectacular. Not graceful at all either. Go me.Get that looked at!
Srsly though, I know how you feel. GL on the rest of finals!
Also, I don't miss 1L finals.
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- chicagolaw2013
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You know it.patrickd139 wrote:Gunnerrrrrr.chicagolaw2013 wrote:Mehhhhh I'm a trooper, it'll heal. I can still type, probably just a bruised bone really. I promise to go if it gets worse though.patrickd139 wrote:Ouch.chicagolaw2013 wrote: Ha no worries, I was so brain dead yesterday that I slipped on ice and may or may not have broken my arm. Spectacular. Not graceful at all either. Go me.Get that looked at!
Srsly though, I know how you feel. GL on the rest of finals!
Also, I don't miss 1L finals.

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Thanks everyone. I feel pretty confident about using the Mac then.
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