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 163 min read
When the MBE Rises, the Whole Bar Exam Rises With It
Yesterday, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that the median score on the July 2025 Multistate Bar Examination rose to...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 293 min read
Beyond the Arc (3/5): Sabrina Ionescu’s Starry Splash and How WNBA 3-Point Analytics Can Help You Prioritize your Studying
"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 233 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 83 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 53 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 52 min read
You Can’t Find What You’re Not Looking For: The Munchos Rule of Bar Exam Fact-Spotting
The other day, I had a craving for a nostalgic snack I hadn’t thought about in years: Munchos potato chip s. Light, airy, salty, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 252 min read
Mixology Meets Methodology: What the Bionic Bar Can Teach You About Bar Exam Success
On Royal Caribbean cruise ships, tucked away between the pools, buffets, and Broadway-style shows, you’ll find a dazzling piece of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 84 min read
The 2024 MBE Mean Increase: A Small Shift with Big Implications
In a recent Bar Examiner article , NCBE’s Chief Psychometrician, Dr. Joanne Kane, analyzed the July 2024 MBE scores and found something...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 112 min read
Toasting the Bar: Making Every Second Count on the MBE
If you’ve ever watched a toaster at work (and let’s be honest, we’ve all zoned out staring at one at some point), you know that it takes...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 313 min read