by Ruth Bomar | Jul 1, 2015 | My PhD Journey or How to study like a pro, Resiliency
Today I turned in my research proposal! The process of writing a proposal encompasses a great deal of learning. You have to be willing to admit what you don’t know and get busy learning it. The learning curve is uncomfortable. You feel awkward, unsure and...
by Ruth Bomar | Feb 7, 2015 | Blog, College Transition 101, Resiliency
I work with college students to help them reach their academic goals. Pretty straight forward, right? Reaching goals can be tricky. Particularly during midterms when all your professors decide to give exams all in the same week plus throw in a paper or two. Studying...
by Ruth Bomar | Nov 18, 2014 | Blog, College Transition 101, Resiliency, Study Routines
The week before Thanksgiving can be extremely stressful for college students. The semester is coming to an end and often time professors sneak in an extra exam right before finals. Major papers, presentations and projects are all due, it feels like, on the same week....
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, Resiliency
We love a good story and if it is about people who find success in spite of tremendous odds, we applaud even more and shed a tear. Researchers have been investigating this human trait they have named resiliency for several decades. One seminal work of resilience was...
