Guides for Writing Application Essays
UCF University Writing Center -- Graduate Resources
- Personal Statement for Graduate School
- Graduate Writing
- Thesis & Dissertation
- Grant Writing
- Writing Conference Papers
The following books focus on various types of essays and cover letters, but much of the guidance provided may be useful for other applications as well.
See also Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews
Search the UCF Library Catalog for other books on college admissions essays, including:
- Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your ChoiceCall Number: Reference LB 2351.52 .U6 A74 2008
- How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate & Professional SchoolCall Number: Reference LB 2351.52 .U6 S74 1997
- Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission EssaysCall Number: Reference LB 2351.52.U6.T3 2002
- Ca$h for College's Write It Right: How to Write the Essay They'll Love and Get the Cash You NeedCall Number: Reference LB 2351.52.U6.M36 2000
- Money-Winning Scholarship Essays & InterviewsCall Number: Reference LB 2351.32.U6.T36 2002
- Business School Essays That Made a DifferenceCall Number: General Collection HF 1131.G555 2003
65 successful Harvard Business School application essaysCall Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- HF1131.A135 2004- Essays That Worked for Business Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Business SchoolsCall Number: General Collection HF 1131.E87 2003
- College Essays That Made a DifferenceCall Number: General Collection LB 2351.52.U6.C65 2003
- 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the College of Your ChoiceCall Number: General Collection LB 2351.52.U6.A13 2005
McGraw-Hill's Writing an Outstanding College Application EssayCall Number: UCF Main Library General Collection -- LB 2351.52.U6.M87 2005
EBSCOhost eBooks about Cover Letters and Application Essays
NOTE: EBSCOhost eBooks are limited to one user at a time.
One-hour College Application Essay: Write Your College Admission Essay TodayCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- LB2351.52.U6.M45 2008NOTE: Online access is limited to 13 simultaneous users- How to Write Your College Application EssayCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- LB2351.52.U6.N68 2001NOTE: Online access is limited to 3 simultaneous users
- Write Your College Application EssayCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- LB2351.52.U6.N68 1997NOTE: Online access is limited to 3 simultaneous users
- Great Personal Statements for Law SchoolCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- KF285.B64 2006NOTE: Online access is limited to 6 simultaneous users.
Perfect Phrases for Law School Acceptance: Hundreds of Ready-to-use Phrases to Write a Winning Personal Statement, Ace the Interview, and Impress Admissions OfficersCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- KF285.B63 2009NOTE: Online access is limited to 7 simultaneous users
Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance: Hundreds of Ready-to-use Phrases to Write the Attention-grabbing Essay, Stand Out in an Interview, and Gain a Competitive EdgeCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- HF1131.B545 2009NOTE: Online access is limited to 7 simultaneous users
How to Land a Top-paying Federal Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Internships, Résumés and Cover Letters, Application Essays (KSAs), Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, and More!NOTE: Online access is limited to 3 simultaneous users
Chapter 10: Writing Killer Application Essays (KSAs & ECQs)
