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UWC's Helpful Handouts - The University Writing Center staff has prepared handouts that can help with common writing issues. |
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Documentation Styles
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Other Helpful Resources |
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Documentation Styles Biology Business Chemistry Engineering English Law Medicine Political Science APSA: Tips for using APSA. Also includes examples (from the University of Wisconsin-Madison). Psychology APA (American Psychological Association): central site for the most recent (5th edition) APA guidelines and information Other Useful Sites |
| Business Writing Links Business and Technical Correspondence Overview: Covers letters (inquiry, application, complaint) and resumes, with examples; discusses format and composition |
| General Business Writing Issues (from Purdue's Online Writing Lab): Discusses basic business etiquette, revision, writing for specific audiences, and tone; business and sales letters, memo writing, and report abstracts; many examples |
| Tips for Better Business Writing: Includes some general advice, formatting notes, punctuation points, and a list of problem expressions that often trip the unwary… |
Grammar and ESL Exercises |
| English as a Second Language : a great site with hundreds of ESL links to speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities and exercises. Also includes ESL games, lesson plans, and jobs. |
Writing Exercises for Engineers and Scientists: grammar help specifically designed for writers in these fields |
| Grammar Bytes: some useful exercises, including quizzes about comma use |
| Teach Now: lots of interactive grammar exercises |
| Grammar Quizzes: Part of The Internet TESL Journal's Activities for ESL Students. |
| Guide to Grammar and Writing: A useful site with explanations of grammar issues followed by quizzes. From Capital Community College. |
| Online Grammar Exercises: a collection of exercises for a variety of grammar issues |
| ESL Partyland: A site for conversation starters and exercises |
| OWL at Purdue: great ESL--and many other--online handouts |
| Gary Olsen's Punctuation Made Simple |
| Writing for Standardized Tests The Writing Section of the GRE |
| The Writing Section of the MCAT |
| College Admission Essays collegeadmissionsessays.com 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. back2college.com/scholaressay.htm |
| English and Foreign Language Dictionaries Webster's Online Dictionary American English vs. British English English to French Dictionary Webster's Dictionary 1913 |
| Lab Report Writing General: The Lab Report in the Natural Sciences |
| Biology Lab Reports: Guidelines |
Chemistry Lab Reports: General Writing Guide, Samples |
| Engineering Lab Reports: Overview and Samples, Electrical Engineering |
| Analytical Writing for Science and Technology: suggestions for style, structure, content, and format |
| Writing Exercises for Engineers and Scientists: grammar help specifically designed for writers in these fields |
Software Programs at the UWC Writer's Helper - Writer's Helper offers a collection of unique prewriting activities and revising tools to help students work easily and creatively through the various stages of the writing process. Inspiration - Inspiration uses visual learning to reveal patterns, interrelationships, and interdependencies.
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UCF Campus Resources
| Student Academic Resource Center PC1-102, (407) 823-5130 |
| The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) provides a variety of academic support programs, including supplemental instruction, tutoring, and academic advising. The SARC staff offers individualized and small-group tutoring for students enrolled in traditionally difficult classes, such as biology, chemistry, foreign language, physics, statistics and many others. |
| Every semester, SARC offers College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) review workshops for the Math section of the CLAST. The SARC staff can also provide information on self-paced programs to assist students preparing for the Math section of the CLAST. |
| Gordon Rule Requirements The Gordon Rule (State Rule 6A-10.30) applies to students who first enrolled in any college or university after October 1982. The rule requires students to complete 24,000 words of composition in four courses (12 semester hours) and to complete two courses (6 semester hours) of mathematics at the level of college algebra or higher. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better. CLEP and other forms of credit may not be used to satisfy the composition portion of the Gordon Rule requirements. |
For more information on how to satisfy Gordon Rule requirements contact your academic advisor. |
| College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) The College Level Academic Skills Test is designed to ensure that all students have achieved the communication and computation skills equivalent to those needed for successful completion of Lower Division (levels 1000 and 2000) classes. The State of Florida requires that all students seeking an Associate of Arts or Baccalaureate degree from UCF successfully pass the CLAST. The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) offers CLAST Review Workshops for the Mathematics subtest. |
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Cover Letters Also visit Career Services and Experiential Learning for more information on professional writing. |