A Lot Going On at the Moment: Taylor Swift, Bar Prep, and Managing Overload
As Taylor Swift fans know, anticipation is building with her upcoming release of Life of a Showgirl just a few days away. The timing...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 1, 20254 min read
A Winning Percentage in Baseball … and on the Bar Exam
The MLB regular season has just two weeks left before the postseason begins, and one number jumps out to me: The Milwaukee Brewers are...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 16, 20253 min read
Sit With a Stranger (and Why It Matters for the Bar Exam)
September 16 is National Sit With a Stranger Day. It was created in 2020 by BDOPE LLC, a bottled water company , with a simple purpose:...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 16, 20252 min read
National Peanut(s) Day: Bar Prep Lessons from the Gang
Today, September 13, is officially National Peanut Day—a celebration of the nut that finds its way into ballpark snacks, trail mix, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 13, 20256 min read
Willing to Lose: Jannik Sinner and the Bar Exam
On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open men’s final, winning 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4. For Alcaraz, the victory...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 8, 20253 min read
National Toilet Paper Day: Don’t Waste It
Today, August 26, is National Toilet Paper Day . Yes, that’s a real thing. And as strange as it sounds, there’s actually a perfect bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 26, 20252 min read
Five Rings, Five Tips: Olympic Principles for Law School and Bar Exam Success
I recently stood in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. But this time, it wasn’t just the tower’s iron lattice that stole the show....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 15, 20254 min read
"Victory Belongs to the Most Tenacious": A Message for Every Law Student
This summer, I had the chance to visit Roland-Garros in Paris, the storied venue where the French Open tennis tournament is played each...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 11, 20252 min read
It’s Go Time: Bar Exam Locker-Room Pep Talk
Passing this along to students, grads, and friends sitting for the bar. Cue the dramatic music. Lace up your mental sneakers. It’s go...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 26, 20251 min read
Beyond the Arc (5 of 5): Downtown Indy’s WNBA All-Star Signs Provide Important Bar Prep Reminders
"Beyond the Arc" chronicles my recent trip to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend (July 18-19) in Indianapolis. This five-part series blends...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 25, 20254 min read