Did You Get What You Wanted for Christmas (or the Bar Exam)?
The day after Christmas is a day of reflection for many. As the glow of holiday celebrations fades, we often hear the inevitable...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20243 min read
"Your Focus Determines Your Reality"
In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I) , Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn shares a profound truth with young Anakin Skywalker : "Your focus...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20242 min read
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
As the holiday season wraps up, it’s natural to think about the gifts we give to others. But in the hustle and bustle of the season,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 24, 20242 min read
Top Blog Posts of 2024
As we say farewell to 2024, let's take a look at the Top 10 most visited blog posts over the past year: Why the Bump in July 2024 MBE...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Using Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year to Maximize Your Bar Exam Points
When Merriam-Webster announced polarization as the 2024 Word of the Year , it underscored how divisions often define our world—and, as...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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
End-of-Semester Review: Tips for 1Ls, 2Ls and Graduates to Refresh and Recharge Over the Winter Break
As the semester winds down and the winter break approaches, it's crucial for law students to strike the right balance between relaxation...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 7, 20245 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "Bar Prep Guide for Foreign-Trained LLM Students"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , December 5, 2024: For many international students pursuing an LLM degree in the United...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 5, 20241 min read
The “Inches Short” Lesson
In a thrilling showdown at the Maui Invitational late last night (or early this morning, depending on where you are), the Dayton Flyers...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Lessons from a Foggy Morning
This morning, I looked out my window and saw a landscape softened by fog—a heavy, gray blanket that blurred the edges of the world around...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 20, 20242 min read