

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


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