National Ice Cream Day: What To Do When Brain Freeze on the Bar Exam Happens?
It’s National Ice Cream Day . Go enjoy a cone (or two). But since we’re in bar prep mode, this got me thinking about brain freeze. Not...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 20, 20253 min read
Did I Say Study Days or Steady Days? Yes.
Apparently, the captions on the video indicated I said “steady days,” as in "You pushed through those long, steady days." But I actually...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 15, 20251 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "Academic Success and Bar Prep Professionals: Guiding You from 1L to Practice"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , July 14, 2025: One of the most overlooked—but most valuable—resources in your law school...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 13, 20251 min read
Beans and Franks and Bar Combos: Subject Pairings on the MEE
July 13 is National Beans and Franks Day , and while that might not sound like a bar exam topic at first glance, stick with me. Beans and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 13, 20253 min read
Why Is Real Property on the MBE So Hard?
Real Property on the MBE has a reputation for being one of the toughest subjects—and that’s not just your imagination. If it feels like...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 8, 20253 min read
Why Being “Average” in Your Bar Prep MC Performance Is Completely Fine
It’s late in the bar prep season, and your multiple-choice practice test scores might have you questioning everything. Perhaps you're...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 5, 20253 min read
It’s Mechanical Pencil Day! But Leave Yours at Home for the Bar Exam
Today, July 5, is Mechanical Pencil Day —a perfect moment to appreciate the tool many law students use daily for note-taking, annotating...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 5, 20252 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "Out of Gas? How to Beat Fatigue on the Bar Exam"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , June 30, 2025: Even well-prepared examinees sometimes find themselves fading on the last...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20251 min read
Don’t Let the Earphone Moments Kill Your Momentum: Bar Prep Edition
During a recent Peloton ride, my right-ear headphone fell out. I could have stopped, gotten off the bike, picked it up, and put it back...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20253 min read
Route 66 Discipline
Rolla, Missouri , might seem like a small dot on the map, but it’s a memorable stop on Route 66 , the “Main Street of America.” For...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 28, 20252 min read