Dean Tommy's Happy Playlist
Music can have a very relaxing effect on your mind and body. It can also put you in a good mood when times seem gloom. Consider making a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 28, 20195 min read
Preparing for the MEE: NCBE Analyses v. Actual Applicant Responses
More than 40 jurisdictions administer the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) as part of their bar examinations. This includes the 35 or so...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 17, 20192 min read
Give Conclusion and Issue Statements the Attention They Deserve
Bar exam essay writing isn’t anything examinees haven’t heard before. Be organized. Follow a structure. Incorporate facts. Tie those...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Don't Turn Your Bar Preparation into Groundhog Day
It’s that time of year when Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction on what is known as Groundhog Day. As the legend goes, if...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 2, 20192 min read
The Bar Exam is Not a Game of Perfect
During the first class meeting of each bar prep course I teach, I usually go around the classroom and ask students their thoughts about...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 16, 20184 min read
Is Moving the MPRE to a Computer-based Delivery System a Good Decision by the NCBE?
Last month, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that it would convert its Multistate Professional Responsibility...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 4, 20182 min read
Are You Completing Multiple-Choice Questions Correctly?
As students are getting in full swing of their bar review courses, many have asked me what else can they do? The say they’ve been...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 2, 20182 min read
Learning from The Beatles: "Do You Want to Know a Secret?"
"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" I love The Beatles. I can’t get enough of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. If you “Drive My Car,” you’ll...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 19, 20185 min read
Be Real About Your MPRE Score
Along with LSAT scores, law school performance, and grit, first-time MPRE scores are also generally a good predictor of a bar applicant’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 18, 20182 min read
“How Do I Study for the Essays?
Many students have asked: “How do I study for the essays? There are so many essay subjects on the bar exam, and I haven’t even taken some...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 10, 20182 min read