

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day: Imagine Your Future Victory
Happy Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day, bar takers! Happy Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day, bar takers! In the spirit of the iconic...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 8, 20243 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


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
Nov 9, 20244 min read


Shift from Passive to Active MCQ Strategies
If you’ve been preparing for the bar exam, chances are you’ve encountered a frustrating scenario.  I hear it from students and examinees...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Restroom Breaks Done Right (With a Nod to Buc-ee's)
For those unfamiliar with Buc-ee’s , it’s not just any gas station—it’s a Texas-based chain of massive convenience stores and travel...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 17, 20244 min read


National Chocolate Milkshake Day: Blending Your Way to Bar Exam Success
Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day . Let’s talk about the perfect blend—not just in your favorite sweet treat, but in your bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 12, 20242 min read

Seeing the Sweetness in Every Challenge
Recently, I found myself drawn to a display of delightful ube chiffon cakes, each one adorned with an adorable panda face. As I admired...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 18, 20243 min read

A Global IT Outage and a Look Back to "Barmageddon"
The world woke up yesterday to a major IT outage impacting airlines, businesses, the U.S. government, and various sectors across the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 20, 20242 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...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Chill and Conquer: Using the Slurpee Mindset
Today is July 11, which is Slurpee Day. It’s also 7-ELEVEN’s 96th birthday. Taking the bar exam can be a nerve-wracking experience, much...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 11, 20242 min read