“Slow Down” — From The Beatles to the Bar Exam
I recently heard The Beatles' version of “ Slow Down ." It caught my attention—not just because it’s a high-energy classic, but because...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
6 hours ago2 min read
Digital Highlighting for Law School Exams: How to Make the Most of On-Screen Questions
Back in 1L year, many of us treated highlighting like a form of art. Rainbow-colored casebooks, color-coded outlines, and highlighter...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
3 days ago4 min read
Frustration, Clarity, and the Art of the Simple Answer: March Madness Edition
March is here, and with it comes the madness of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Today, Yale, my alma mater, secured its spot in the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 164 min read
Managing Consequences-Based Pressure
Every bar exam taker knows the weight of the exam. The bar exam determines whether years of law school, countless hours of studying, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 245 min read
Recency Bias and the Bar Exam: A Double-Edged Sword
A student recently shared that she was able to answer an essay question correctly because she had just reviewed the material on that...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 183 min read
Toasting the Bar: Making Every Second Count on the MBE
If you’ve ever watched a toaster at work (and let’s be honest, we’ve all zoned out staring at one at some point), you know that it takes...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 313 min read
The Year of the Snake: A Lesson in Strategy and Precision
Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! As we enter the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, it’s a perfect time to reflect on...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 292 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
Pace Yourself for the MBE
I spent part of New Year’s Eve attending an NBA game in Indianapolis, where the Indiana Pacers took on the Milwaukee Bucks . The Pacers...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 15 min read
Top Blog Posts of 2024
As we say farewell to 2024, let's take a look at the Top 10 most visited blog posts over the past year: Why the Bump in July 2024 MBE...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 23, 20243 min read