Superb Owls and Superb Exam Writing: A Timely Reminder
Every year, as Super Bowl LIX weekend approaches, the internet lights up with images of owls—majestic, wise, and, well, superb. Why?...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 43 min read
Bar Exam Essays Should Be Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter just won Pop Vocal Album of the Year at the Grammys for Short n' Sweet , and that’s exactly the mindset you should...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 32 min read
Bar Exam Slugging: Lessons from the Hall of Fame's Newest Inductees
Yesterday, baseball fans celebrated as Ichiro Suzuki and other legendary players were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame . Ichiro’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 222 min read
"Here" Isn’t Always Here: Using CIRAC Transitions
When it comes to bar exam essays, every word matters. A common problem I’ve been noticing recently is the overuse—or misuse—of the word...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 42 min read
Did You Get What You Wanted for Christmas (or the Bar Exam)?
The day after Christmas is a day of reflection for many. As the glow of holiday celebrations fades, we often hear the inevitable...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20243 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 18, 20242 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 9, 20244 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
Dec 1, 20243 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 26, 20244 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 24, 20244 min read