Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 182 min read
Stop Undermining Yourself: Ditch "I Think" and "I Believe"
When writing bar exam essays, it’s natural to feel uncertain about the rules or your analysis. To hedge that uncertainty, law students...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 94 min read
Using Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year to Maximize Your Bar Exam Points
When Merriam-Webster announced polarization as the 2024 Word of the Year , it underscored how divisions often define our world—and, as...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 13 min read
Bar Exam Essays: A Recipe for Success on National Cookie Cutter Day
December 1 is National Cookie Cutter Day , and as odd as it might sound, bar exam essay writing has something in common with cookie...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 264 min read
The “Inches Short” Lesson
In a thrilling showdown at the Maui Invitational late last night (or early this morning, depending on where you are), the Dayton Flyers...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 244 min read
Tackling Ties: Columbia Football’s Win and Bar Exam Lessons
As a Yale graduate with a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia, I’ve always had a soft spot for my schools’ athletic...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 94 min read
Eager Cat vs. Patient Cat: Finding Your Purr-fect Balance in Essay Writing
Answering essay questions under time pressure is one of the biggest challenges in law school and on the bar exam. A strong answer isn't...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 242 min read
Question: Does Punctuation Matter on the Bar Exam? Yes!
Today is National Punctuation Day. It's (and not " its ") the perfect opportunity to reflect on how small things—like commas, periods,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 224 min read
Boxers or Briefs? In Law School, It’s All About the Case Briefs
As another year of law school begins for aspiring lawyers, you’ll likely hear the same question echoing in the halls from almost every...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 243 min read
Let Snoop Dogg’s Olympic Torch Light Your Bar Exam Essays
When the Summer Olympics officially kicks off Friday, an unusual torchbearer will be carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 162 min read
Bar Exam Slugging: Why Home Runs Can Lead to Strikeouts
Last night, millions of baseball fans tuned in to watch the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, where the sport’s greatest sluggers swung for the...