

Less Is More: The Case for Short Conclusions
When responding to bar exam essays, you might feel compelled to craft lengthy conclusion paragraphs to wrap up your response, putting...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Visualizing Success: A Lesson from an Olympic Swimmer
Visualization is a powerful tool recognized for its ability to enhance performance and help individuals reach their goals. This concept...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 21, 20242 min read

Quality Over Quantity: Tips for Improving MBE Performance
When preparing for the bar exam, a common question arises: "How many multiple-choice questions should I complete?" While it’s tempting to...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Embracing Federer's Lessons for Bar Exam Success
Roger Federer, the tennis legend, delivered a compelling commencement address at Dartmouth College. this past weekend, imparting three...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 12, 20243 min read


"Pho"-nomenal Bar Prep Tips
If you follow my postings, you know I believe in using nontraditional methods to engage students and bar exam takers and make the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 5, 20245 min read


Applying Occam's Razor to Bar Prep
I want to share a concept that's as sharp as it is simple—Occam’s Razor. It’s a principle that I had learned long ago. But I had...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 29, 20242 min read


No Lead is Safe: Lessons from the Pacers' Game 3 Loss for Bar Exam Prep
Last night, my favorite professional basketball team, the Indiana Pacers, faced a tough loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Despite...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 26, 20244 min read


From Courtroom to Exam Room: How Trump's Cross-Examination Strategy Mirrors Bar Exam Confusion
Lawyers for former President Trump rested their case in the New York hush money trial earlier this week, and the jury has been dismissed...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 24, 20244 min read


Rickie Fowler's Post-Round Interview Provides Good Advice For Examinees
By the end of the day, a U.S. Open champion will be crowned. The final round of the men’s third major golf tournament of the year is set...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 18, 20232 min read

Have Your Donuts, Just Not on the Bar Exam
Today is National Donut Day. Did you get your donut fix at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, or Duck Donuts? If not, the day’s not over yet! Each...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 2, 20232 min read