An Unexpected Lesson in Audience Awareness
My oldest son recently went on a school trip to Washington, D.C. While there, he texted my wife pictures of famous monuments—like the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 182 min read
Preparing for the MEE: NCBE Analyses v. Actual Applicant Responses
A total of 48 jurisdictions administer the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) as part of their bar examinations. This includes the 41...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 133 min read
The Kansas City Chiefs and the MEE Three-Peat: Which Subjects Could Make History?
The Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of history, attempting to achieve what no NFL team has ever done: a Super Bowl three-peat. But...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 71 min read
Superb Owls and Superb Exam Writing: A Timely Reminder
Every year, as Super Bowl LIX weekend approaches, the internet lights up with images of owls—majestic, wise, and, well, superb. Why?...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 43 min read
Bar Exam Essays Should Be Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter just won Pop Vocal Album of the Year at the Grammys for Short n' Sweet , and that’s exactly the mindset you should...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 32 min read
Bar Exam Slugging: Lessons from the Hall of Fame's Newest Inductees
Yesterday, baseball fans celebrated as Ichiro Suzuki and other legendary players were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame . Ichiro’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 222 min read
"Here" Isn’t Always Here: Using CIRAC Transitions
When it comes to bar exam essays, every word matters. A common problem I’ve been noticing recently is the overuse—or misuse—of the word...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 42 min read
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
Stop Undermining Yourself: Ditch "I Think" and "I Believe"
When writing bar exam essays, it’s natural to feel uncertain about the rules or your analysis. To hedge that uncertainty, law students...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 18, 20242 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