Graduate Gateway
Welcome to the Graduate Gateway, where you will find resources specially designed for graduate writers. |
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Getting into Grad School
Guidelines for Writing Your Personal Statement
Worksheet for Writing a Personal Statement
Writing the Personal Statement
Sample Personal Statement
Writing Personal Statements
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Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Resources
ETD and Formatting Instructional Videos
ETD Process
ETD Assistance: Located in the Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) in CL I
An ETD Graduate Assistant is available to help you with formatting elements of your thesis or dissertation. Please contact the ETD Graduate Assistant at blenoir@mail.ucf.edu for an appointment. Availability by appointment only:
M-W 12-5;
F 8-1.
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| Application Essay Links |
College Admissions Essays.com |
About the website
This site is dedicated to helping students write the most effective college admission essays for your school of choice. Additional links are provided for assistance with financial aid, SAT preparation, and other college admission needs. |
Writing the Scholarship Essay |
About the website
Suggestions for your college admissions essay, including leadership experiences, extra-curricular activities and more personal subjects, such as a significant epiphany, favorite books, and what you learned from a troubling experience. Less formal, but offers steps and ideas for writers. |
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| Tests for Graduate School Admissions |
GRE
The GRE website outlines expectations for the writing section of the test. They also provide example questions and tips.
LSAT
The LSAT website offers insights and suggestions for taking the exam.
MCAT
The MCAT website offers details and tips on taking and passing the analytical writing section of the test
Free MCAT Practice Exams |
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Graduate Level Writing
Tips for Taking and Passing Comprehensive Exams
Critical Theories and Literature |
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Thesis and Dissertation
Tackling a Thesis
Preparing for the Defense
Sample Theses and Dissertations
Writing Your Dissertation: created by the University of North Carolina Writing Center, this excellent guide offers help for starting, drafting, completing, and surviving the dissertation process. |
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Writing Conference Papers
Preparing a Conference Proposal
Preparing to Present a Conference Paper
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Writing Grant and Fellowship Proposals
Writing a Grant Proposal
Grant Sources and Links
Sample Grant Proposals: Check out this collection of education-based grant proposals to get an idea of format and content. Learning Lab also offers a list of links to sample proposals. Search for "grant proposals."
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Beyond Grad School
Cover Letters
About E-Resumes
Locating Professional References
Resume Basics
Resume Content and Structure
Sample Resume
CVs
CV Writing Tips
Turning a Resume into a CV
Example Resumes
functional
chronological (traditional)
scannable
Also visit Career Services and Experiential Learning for more information on professional writing.
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