Should You Use Scratch Paper During the Bar Exam?
Many bar takers say, "I need to use scratch paper to organize my thoughts." It feels familiar and comforting, especially under stress....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 54 min read
Remember to Capitalize Names on the Bar Exam
We live in a world where celebrities like billie eilish sometimes stylize their names in lowercase for artistic effect. But there is no...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 12 min read
Read the Statutes First: A Simple MPT Strategy That Pays Off
When tackling an MPT, it’s tempting to dive into the cases first. After all, they're written in narrative form and often seem more...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 212 min read
“I Don’t Have 90 Minutes to Do an MPT” (Spoiler Alert: You Do)
Every bar exam season, I hear some version of the same line: “I just don’t have a spare 90 minutes during the week to complete a full...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 134 min read
Time-Saving Strategies for the MPT: Read Actively, Write Strategically
For many bar exam takers, the Multistate Performance Test feels like a race against time. You’re dropped into a fictional legal task with...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 94 min read
Misplaced Means Missed: Why Misplaced Discussions on the MPT Don’t Earn Credit
If you’re prepping for the bar exam, you’ve likely heard that the Multistate Performance Test is “just like real lawyering.” You’re...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 53 min read
Bar Graders Have No Sense of Humor—And That's a Good Thing
Let’s be clear: the people grading your bar exam essays are not looking to be entertained. They’re not flipping pages hoping for a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 33 min read
Quick Tip: Don’t Skip the Intro on the MPT
Here’s a common mistake I see on the MPT: students open their objective memo by jumping straight into the first issue—without any...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 22 min read
What’s Inside the MPT Library? A Breakdown of 107 Past Exams
In bar prep discussions, the Multistate Performance Test often gets overshadowed by its flashier cousins—the essays and multiple-choice....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 33 min read
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