Why Typing Beats Handwriting Every Time
Occasionally, I receive inquiries from prospective examinees regarding the decision between typing or handwriting their responses for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 23, 20242 min read
The Power of "Because" vs. the Pitfalls of "If"
I previously wrote about the importance of liberally using the word “because” throughout your analysis or application sections of your...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 19, 20243 min read
"Swelce" and Subject Combinations on the MEE
“Traylor” and “Tayvis” are so September 2023. Apparently, the new relationship mashup moniker for Taylor Swift and Kansas Chiefs tight...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year: "Authentic"
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic." It means "not false or imitation," "true to one's own personality, spirit, or...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20233 min read
What FSU's Snub from the CFP Can Remind Bar Examinees About Relative Grading
I’m not a Florida State football fan. But I feel for those who are. It didn’t matter that the Seminoles compiled an undefeated 13-0...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 4, 20234 min read
National Sandwich Day: Whether a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich, CIRAC-style
It's National Sandwich Day, so what better way to celebrate today than to answer the much-debated question of whether a hot dog is a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 3, 20233 min read
"Barbenheimer" and Subject Combinations on the MEE
Summer movie season is in full swing, with the seventh installment of Tom Cruise's “Mission: Impossible” franchise being released this...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 13, 20233 min read
“There Will Rarely, If Ever, Be One Correct Answer"
I previously discussed several tips offered by a state board of law examiners to assist bar examinees on the written portion of the bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 7, 20235 min read
Red, White & Blue: How Colorful MEE Questions Test Parol Evidence and Agency Principles
It’s the Fourth of July, so it’s time for fireworks, hot dogs, and Miley Cyrus singing "Party In The U.S.A." If you’re preparing for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Have Your Donuts, Just Not on the Bar Exam
Today is National Donut Day. Did you get your donut fix at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, or Duck Donuts? If not, the day’s not over yet! Each...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 2, 20232 min read