Don’t Let the Earphone Moments Kill Your Momentum: Bar Prep Edition
During a recent Peloton ride, my right-ear headphone fell out. I could have stopped, gotten off the bike, picked it up, and put it back...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 303 min read
Route 66 Discipline
Rolla, Missouri , might seem like a small dot on the map, but it’s a memorable stop on Route 66 , the “Main Street of America.” For...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 282 min read
"Oops!... I Did It Again" Turns 25
If you've been following my bar prep writing, you know I often tie pop culture into study strategies— Taylor Swift , Star Wars , sports ,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 284 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "Working During Bar Prep: 5 Strategies to Stay on Track"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , June 17, 2025: In an ideal world, preparing for the bar exam would be your only job....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 181 min read
Solitaire on the Sidelines: The Multitasking Stephen A. Smith
During Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, something strange—and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 163 min read
Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the Difference Before It Costs You the Bar Exam
Early in bar prep, most students start making excuses. Maybe it's after bombing a practice MBE set and saying, "Well, I just wasn’t...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 144 min read
Friday the 13th, the Bar Exam, and the Power of Superstition
It’s Friday the 13th—the unofficial holiday for broken mirrors, black cats, and horror movie reruns. But if you’re a law student or bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 132 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
Write It, Believe It, Achieve It: Visualization Lessons from Champions
Visualization is a powerful tool. It’s the practice of mentally rehearsing your goals—not just dreaming about the result, but seeing the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 102 min read
National Ketchup Day: How to Catch Up When You’re Behind in Bar Prep
It’s June 5, so it's National Ketchup Day ! While the food world may be celebrating America’s favorite condiment, bar takers should take...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 53 min read