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Polytechnic EAE · 2026 portfolio guideSPARK framework

EAE portfolio examples — and a personalised guide for YOUR strengths.

Five worked side-by-side rewrites across engineering, design, business, health sciences and IT. Plus the SPARK framework, official polytechnic tips, and an AI coachthat builds a scaffold from YOUR evidence — for both the 600-char mandatory and 1000-char optional write-ups. Per MOE policy, every EAE portfolio must be the applicant's own work.

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Understanding the EAE write-up

What your 600-character portfolio must do.

The EAE write-up is not a cover letter. It is a 600-character proof that you have the aptitude, the evidence, and the self-awareness to thrive in this course — before your O-Level results exist.

★ SPARK

five parts the assessors actually remember

See SPARK in action

Five side-by-side rewrites — typical vs SPARK

Each card shows a complete real-length write-up on the left and the SPARK scaffold plus a fully-written sample on the right. The left is what most applicants send. The right is what gets remembered.

BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
Vague family-business backstoryLists CCA roles without outcomesGeneric "contribute to the industry" closerNo programme-specific knowledge
1 of 5
Typical applicant write-up (≈ 670 chars)
Coming from a family that runs a small enterprise, I have always been drawn to commerce. I chose Principles of Accounts in secondary school to deepen my understanding of how a business operates. Growing up, I would often shadow my parent at our shop, watching the way she handled suppliers, customers and the daily routines of running a small retail outlet. In school, I took on leadership positions in the prefectorial board, starting as a sub-committee head before being elected Vice-Chairperson. I made it a point to check in on fellow prefects regularly, so the team stayed close-knit and supportive. Pursuing this diploma will allow me to expand my knowledge of the business sector and contribute meaningfully to the industry once I graduate.
666 chars
Why this falls flat
  • ●"Always drawn to commerce" — generic opener every applicant writes. No specific moment.
  • ●"Shadow my parent at our shop" — no quantified insight gained. What did you actually learn? Numbers?
  • ●"Sub-committee head then Vice-Chairperson" — titles without OUTCOMES. What changed because YOU were there?
  • ●Zero mention of the polytechnic's actual course modules, industry partners or unique offerings.
  • ●Closer "expand my knowledge ... contribute to the industry" is the most-deleted sentence in EAE history.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE — NOT for verbatim copy. Polys auto-reject copied submissions. Your write-up must use YOUR OWN evidence.

A SPARK essay — illustrative sample

My aunt runs a small bubble-tea kiosk at NEX on weekends and I help her on Saturdays. After 8 months I noticed we were throwing away around $50 of pearls every Sunday because we cooked too many on Saturdays. I changed our schedule to smaller batches twice a day and wastage dropped by more than half. I am secretary of my school Entrepreneurship Club. NP's Business Studies has a Y2 Retail Management module that would teach me the proper inventory side of what I am stumbling through. In five years I hope to work in operations at an F&B chain. My aunt still uses the schedule I wrote, taped to the kiosk wall.

611 chars (illustrative — yours will differ)
Why this sample works
  • ●Opens with a real ongoing role (helping aunt every Saturday) instead of "always drawn to commerce".
  • ●Quantifies the change: about $50 wastage a week, dropped by more than half. Numbers the aunt can confirm at interview.
  • ●Closes with a real object (the cooking schedule taped to the kiosk wall) the applicant could show on a phone photo.
HEALTH SCIENCES
Vague "always passionate about biology"Lists subjects you enjoy without proofCOVID admiration tropeNo patient-facing moment
2 of 5
Typical applicant write-up (≈ 580 chars)
Biology has always been my favourite subject because I am fascinated by how the human body functions. Firstly, I enjoy chemistry and biology lessons in school and would like to develop my passion in these subjects further. A visit to the Science Centre last year deepened my interest, and getting to use laboratory apparatus during workshops made science feel real to me. Lastly, since the Covid-19 pandemic, I have seen healthcare workers sacrifice precious time with their families to care for patients around the clock. I find their dedication very admirable and aspire to follow in their footsteps one day.
580 chars
Why this falls flat
  • ●"Biology has always been my favourite" — vague feeling, not a moment. Every Nursing applicant says this.
  • ●"I enjoy chemistry and biology" — enjoyment is not evidence. Where is the proof of practice?
  • ●"Science Centre visit" + "lab apparatus" — generic and impersonal. The assessor cannot picture you.
  • ●"COVID healthcare workers sacrifice their family time" — assessors call this the "Covid trope" and skip it.
  • ●"Aspire to follow in their footsteps" — no patient-facing experience, no specific care moment, no realistic next step.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE — NOT for verbatim copy. Polys auto-reject copied submissions. Your write-up must use YOUR OWN evidence.

A SPARK essay — illustrative sample

My grandfather had a stroke in early 2024 and moved in with us for recovery. For over a year I have helped him with his evening physio: resistance bands, balance work, short walks around the void deck. He used to complain a lot. Now he asks for it when I am late. Last year I took my school's CPR and AED course and joined Red Cross Youth, and have logged 40 hours of basic first aid duty. NYP's Diploma in Nursing has a clinical attachment with SingHealth from semester 2, the proper training my home routine cannot give me. In five years I hope to be an enrolled nurse on a rehab ward. The physio progress chart we drew together is still on our fridge.

654 chars (illustrative — yours will differ)
Why this sample works
  • ●Opens with a real family situation (grandfather stroke recovery since 2024) instead of a Covid trope.
  • ●Quantifies the practice: over a year of evening physio + 40 Red Cross hours + CPR/AED course. Verifiable at interview.
  • ●Names the specific NYP attachment (SingHealth from semester 2). Proves real programme research.
ENGINEERING
Sky-gazing cliché openerLists subjects without evidenceVague CCA participationGeneric "best place" closer
3 of 5
Typical applicant write-up (≈ 580 chars)
Ever since I was young, I have been fascinated by airplanes. Whenever I look up at the sky and see planes flying overhead, I wonder how something so heavy manages to stay in the air. This made me want to study aerospace engineering so that I can understand the science behind aviation. In school, I enjoy Physics and Mathematics and I have done well in both subjects. I also participated in Robotics Club, where I learned about building and programming robots. I believe that the polytechnic is the best place for me to pursue my dream of becoming an aerospace engineer in future.
587 chars
Why this falls flat
  • ●"Ever since I was young, fascinated by airplanes" — every aerospace applicant writes this opener.
  • ●"Wonder how it stays in the air" — no specific project, prototype, or aircraft model named. Zero technical depth.
  • ●"Enjoy Physics and Maths" — enjoyment is not evidence. What did you build, design, or solve?
  • ●"Participated in Robotics Club" — no role, no project name, no outcome. Could be a once-a-month attendee.
  • ●"Best place to pursue my dream" — generic praise that could be pasted into any polytechnic application.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE — NOT for verbatim copy. Polys auto-reject copied submissions. Your write-up must use YOUR OWN evidence.

A SPARK essay — illustrative sample

I joined my school's drone team in Sec 3. Our first FPV drone crashed into a basketball pole in 4 seconds. The next two had motor problems. By the fourth build I had learnt to solder and 3D-print my own frame. The fifth one placed 4th out of 14 schools at the inter-school FPV race in October 2025. I am assistant lead this year and run weekly build sessions for the Sec 2 juniors. SP's Diploma in Aerospace Engineering has a Y2 attachment at Seletar Aerospace Park, the structured industry exposure my drone team cannot offer. In five years I hope to be a graduate engineer at SIA Engineering Company. The motor that died on prototype 2 is on my keychain.

656 chars (illustrative — yours will differ)
Why this sample works
  • ●Names a specific event (inter-school FPV race, Oct 2025) and a specific placing (4th of 14). Engineering assessors trust applicants who produce a working artefact.
  • ●Shows real iteration: 5 prototypes, learned soldering and 3D printing along the way. Concrete proof of practice, not a hobby claim.
  • ●Closes with the dead prototype-2 motor on a keychain: voice plus a real object only this applicant has.
DESIGN & MEDIA
Fandom mistaken for productionThird-party validation onlyVague club participationGeneric content-creator closer
4 of 5
Typical applicant write-up (≈ 570 chars)
I have always loved watching movies and shows since young, and dream of one day creating my own content. I enjoy art classes in school and like to draw cartoons in my notebook during breaks. My friends often tell me that my drawings are good. I joined the school's media club where I helped with filming during school events. I am also active on social media where I post about the shows I enjoy. By joining this diploma, I will get to learn from experienced lecturers and use professional equipment that will help me become a content creator in future.
573 chars
Why this falls flat
  • ●"Always loved watching movies" — fandom is not production evidence. Watching ≠ making.
  • ●"Friends tell me my drawings are good" — third-party validation without showing the work. Where is the artefact?
  • ●"Helped with filming during school events" — vague role, no specific event, no specific output (video name, length, views).
  • ●"Active on social media posting" — consumption framed as creation. Assessors flag this.
  • ●"Become a content creator" — the most-overused closer in design EAE write-ups.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE — NOT for verbatim copy. Polys auto-reject copied submissions. Your write-up must use YOUR OWN evidence.

A SPARK essay — illustrative sample

In Sec 3 my school's Art Club needed a new T-shirt design. I volunteered even though I had only ever sketched in pencil before. I spent about 6 weeks learning Adobe Illustrator from YouTube. I submitted three drafts. The third was chosen and we sold 220 shirts. I am the design lead for our Art Club this year and post typography practice on Instagram. NP's Diploma in Mass Communication has a Y2 module on Visual Identity and Brand Systems, the proper grounding my self-taught work lacks. In five years I hope to work in a small local design studio. My first printed shirt is folded in my drawer.

597 chars (illustrative — yours will differ)
Why this sample works
  • ●Names a specific artefact (220 T-shirts sold across the school). Production evidence, not "I like art".
  • ●Names a specific tool (Adobe Illustrator, self-taught from YouTube) and a specific module (NP Y2 Visual Identity and Brand Systems). Shows research.
  • ●Closes with the first printed shirt folded in the drawer: a real object only this applicant has.
IT, CYBER & GAME DEV
"Interested in computers" clichéGaming framed as skillPassive workshop attendanceWatching "hacking videos" red flag
5 of 5
Typical applicant write-up (≈ 580 chars)
I have always been very interested in computers and technology. From a young age I have enjoyed playing games on the computer and learning how to use different software. I find cybersecurity especially fascinating because of how important it is to protect data in today's digital world. In school I am part of the IT Club where I attend talks and workshops about technology. I also enjoy watching videos online about hacking and tech tips. I am eager to develop my skills further and become a cybersecurity professional who can help keep Singapore safe.
582 chars
Why this falls flat
  • ●"Always interested in computers" — every IT/cyber applicant. Zero differentiation.
  • ●"Playing games" — consumption framed as skill. Game-playing is not game-making or system-defending.
  • ●"Cybersecurity is important" — explaining the field BACK at the assessors. Cringe-flag.
  • ●"Attend talks and workshops" — passive participation. What did you DO with what you learned?
  • ●"Watching hacking videos" — cyber assessors flag this. They want CTF write-ups, GitHub repos, ethical reasoning — not YouTube viewership.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE — NOT for verbatim copy. Polys auto-reject copied submissions. Your write-up must use YOUR OWN evidence.

A SPARK essay — illustrative sample

In Sec 3 I built a small Discord moderation bot for my class group chat. It muted spammers and pinged us before tests. After 6 months I pushed my code to a public GitHub repo without realising I had left the bot token inside. Discord auto-revoked it within an hour. That was the day I learned what .env files and secrets management are. Since then I have rewritten the bot properly and helped run my school IT Club's induction. NYP's Diploma in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics has a Y2 Penetration Testing module on Burp Suite and Kali. In five years I hope to be a SOC analyst at a Singapore company. I still have the Discord revocation email pinned in my notes.

666 chars (illustrative — yours will differ)
Why this sample works
  • ●Names a real failure (leaked bot token to public GitHub, Discord auto-revoked). Verifiable, no hand-waving.
  • ●Frames the work ethically (learned from own mistake, then ran IT Club induction). Passes the cyber-assessor smell test.
  • ●Closes with the Discord revocation email pinned in notes: a real moment of growth only this applicant can describe.
Bonus — 3 personal-qualities write-ups

The other half of the form: your personal qualities

The SPARK essays above are for the diploma-specific section. These 3 cover the open X-factor section that asks about leadership, resilience and service. Same rule: specific beats generic, every time.

LeadershipVolleyball captain — losing season, played anyway
Personal qualities sample · ~1000 chars
Poor write-up

I believe I have leadership qualities because I was appointed captain of my school's volleyball team. As captain, I had to lead my team in every match. I always tried my best to motivate the team and encourage them to keep going. When we lost matches, I would still tell them not to give up. I think leadership is about staying positive even when things go wrong. Apart from volleyball, I was also a group leader during our Sec 3 overseas trip to Vietnam, where I had to make sure everyone in my group followed the schedule and reached the airport on time. I believe these experiences have shaped me into a good leader. In addition, I am also a class committee member and help my teacher to collect homework every week. All these roles have given me a lot of leadership experience. In conclusion, I am confident that I have what it takes to be a leader in any environment, and I look forward to using these qualities to contribute positively to my future polytechnic community.

977 chars
What's wrong
  • ●"I believe I have leadership qualities" — every applicant writes this opener.
  • ●No specific date, season, or outcome. "Was appointed captain" is a title, not evidence.
  • ●"I always tried my best to motivate the team" — vague. Motivated them how? Said what?
  • ●Class committee + Vietnam trip + volleyball stacked together = list of titles, no story.
  • ●"I am confident that I have what it takes" — the closer every assessor skips.
Strong write-up

In April 2024 our school's volleyball B-team had lost 7 of our 8 zonal matches. Three of our seniors had already left. I cried in the changing room after one of the losses. The coach made me captain anyway. I am not the strongest player on my team but I can read when someone is feeling defeated. I started organising extra Tuesday morning practices, and rotated warm-up captains so a different player led each week. The first month was awkward because two of my teammates did not show up. I went to their classes and asked them what I had done wrong, and we talked. We finished 5-3 this season and made the play-offs for the first time in 3 years. My favourite moment was when our quietest setter took a serve she would never have tried last year. After the play-off win we sat on the gym floor for an hour. Nobody mentioned the wins or losses. That was when I understood what the captain band was really for.

910 chars
What's strong
  • ●Specific date + record (April 2024, 7 of 8 lost) — verifiable, no hand-waving.
  • ●Admits weakness honestly (cried, not the strongest player) — assessors trust applicants who can name their own gaps.
  • ●Names a real action with detail (Tuesday morning practices, rotating warm-up captains).
  • ●Names a real conflict (two teammates skipped, went to their classes to talk) — shows real leadership not just title.
  • ●Closes with the gym-floor scene + the captain band line — voice plus a specific moment only this applicant has.
ResilienceFailed Maths mid-years — what came next
Personal qualities sample · ~1000 chars
Poor write-up

I believe I am a resilient person. In Sec 3 I failed my Mathematics mid-year examination. I was very upset and disappointed in myself but I knew I had to do something about it. I started studying harder every day. I revised my notes, did extra practice questions, and asked my friends for help when I did not understand. I also made sure to sleep early and stay focused in class. As a result of my hard work, my grades improved by the end of the year. This experience taught me the importance of perseverance and never giving up. I believe that with the right mindset and determination, anyone can overcome challenges. I am confident that I can apply this mindset in polytechnic, especially when I face difficult modules. Resilience is not just about working hard, but about getting back up after you fall. I have always believed that failure is a stepping stone to success, and this experience proved that. I am grateful to my teachers and parents who supported me through this journey.

987 chars
What's wrong
  • ●"I believe I am a resilient person" — generic opener every applicant uses.
  • ●No exact grade. "Failed" could be 32/100 or 49/100. Assessors want the number.
  • ●"Started studying harder every day" + "revised my notes" + "did extra practice" — generic study advice, not a real plan.
  • ●"Failure is a stepping stone to success" — proverb-as-statement, no personal proof.
  • ●No named teacher, no named subject difficulty, no specific question or topic.
Strong write-up

I scored 47 out of 100 for my Sec 3 Mathematics mid-year paper in May 2024. I had never failed a subject before and I was too embarrassed to tell my parents. I only told them when the report book came home. The next week I asked my Mathematics teacher Mr Lim if I could stay back during his free period to redo every question I had got wrong. He agreed. For 11 weeks I sat in his room twice a week. He made me explain my working out loud, which forced me to admit the parts where I had only been guessing. The first time I tried to explain a quadratic equation I had to stop halfway and Google what factorise actually meant. The breakthrough was the day Mr Lim made me teach a Sec 2 boy how to factorise during one of our sessions. I had to slow down enough that my own gaps came out into the open. By the end-of-year paper I scored 71. I still keep that 47/100 paper folded in my desk drawer because I know exactly which question I had lied to myself about understanding.

972 chars
What's strong
  • ●Exact grade (47/100), exact month (May 2024), exact final grade (71). Numbers anyone can verify.
  • ●Names the teacher (Mr Lim) and the specific cadence (11 weeks, twice a week, free period).
  • ●Honest small moment (had to Google what "factorise" means) — assessors trust applicants who admit confusion.
  • ●The breakthrough is a NAMED scene (teaching a Sec 2 boy to factorise) — specific not abstract.
  • ●Physical object closer (47/100 paper folded in desk drawer) anchored to a real reason to keep it.
ServiceTutoring P5 boys in the void deck every Saturday
Personal qualities sample · ~1000 chars
Poor write-up

I am very passionate about helping others, especially children in my community. Two years ago I started teaching my younger cousin English because he was struggling in school. I noticed that he benefited from the tutoring and his grades improved. After that I decided to help more children in my neighbourhood. I believe that education is the key to a better future. I enjoy seeing the children improve and grow in confidence. Helping others has given me a lot of fulfilment and taught me the importance of giving back. I have also volunteered at various community events, such as helping at the senior citizens' centre during festive seasons. These experiences have shown me how rewarding it can be to make a difference in someone's life. I have come to realise that even small acts of kindness can have a huge impact. Volunteering is not just about giving back; it is also about learning and growing as a person. I look forward to doing more in the years to come.

965 chars
What's wrong
  • ●"I am very passionate about helping others" — pure cliché opener.
  • ●No named cousin, no specific subject he was struggling with, no specific time/place.
  • ●"Various community events" / "festive seasons" — vague handwave, no concrete role.
  • ●"Education is the key to a better future" — proverb-as-statement, no personal proof.
  • ●"Look forward to doing more" closer — every service write-up ends this way.
Strong write-up

Two years ago my younger cousin Adam was struggling with his P5 English. His mother is a single parent who works two shifts and the $400-a-month tuition his teacher recommended was not affordable. I am the only family member who lives nearby so I started teaching him on Thursdays after my CCA. After Adam moved up to EM1 the following year, his neighbour Hafiz asked if I could take him too. Then two more boys joined. I now teach a group of 4 P5 boys in our HDB void deck every Saturday morning from 9 to 10.30am. We use the old activity book my own primary school teacher gave me back in 2019. I do not get paid and I do not always know the answers. Last month one of the boys asked me what a metaphor was and I had to Google it that night so I could explain on Saturday. I have seen Adam go from 51 to 68 in his English. Last CNY his mum gave me a tin of pineapple tarts with a note saying she had been worried Adam would never enjoy reading.

946 chars
What's strong
  • ●Names the cousin (Adam) and the specific situation ($400 tuition unaffordable, single parent two shifts).
  • ●Names the place (HDB void deck) and exact time (Saturday 9 to 10.30am) — defendable, anyone could verify.
  • ●Real numbers (4 boys, Adam 51 to 68 in English) — quantified outcome with names attached.
  • ●Honest about own gaps (had to Google what a metaphor is) — assessors trust applicants who do not pretend.
  • ●Closes with a real physical object (Adam's mum's pineapple-tart tin with the note) only this applicant could write.
Straight from the polytechnics

Official portfolio advice — directly from the assessors

These are the guidance points the polytechnics themselves publish. Read what the people reading your portfolio actually look for.

RP

Passion outside the classroom counts

RP explicitly advises applicants to surface evidence from BEYOND the syllabus — original recipes, cooking competitions, community events, sketchbooks, self-built projects. The "passion, portfolio and potential" formula is RP's public framework — show drive that no grade can prove.

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RP

Show who you are BEYOND your grades

A portfolio is your chance to show the admissions panel "your drive, your achievements and your potential" — not a restatement of your transcript. RP recommends submitting your portfolio visually (slides or PDF) in a systematic, scannable layout.

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NYP

Express your interest AND back it up

NYP's explicit advice: "Express your interest and try to back it up." Polytechnics are looking for applicants who are interested AND have proof of that interest — workshops attended, competitions entered, self-directed projects, interest-based attachments.

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NYP

Be prepared to verify everything you write

NYP explicitly warns: "Be prepared to verify what you said and demonstrate your passion." If you claim a CCA role, a competition placing, or a project — the interviewer may ask you to talk through it in detail. Do not write anything you cannot defend in person.

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NYP

Achievements are optional — but help

NYP: "Achievements is not compulsory, it helps to boost your chances if you can fill in this section." If you have any quantified outcomes (medals, certifications, leadership outcomes, projects with measurable results), include them.

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Central EAE Portal

One central application portal

All EAE applications are submitted through the SINGLE central portal at eae.polytechnic.edu.sg — not through individual polytechnic websites. You select up to 3 courses across any combination of the 5 polytechnics within one application.

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What is the SGSchoolKaki SPARK framework?
SPARK is SGSchoolKaki's 5-part EAE write-up framework: Specific moment, Proof of practice, Alignment to course, Roadmap, Killer line. Each part targets a distinct failure mode in typical write-ups. "Specific moment" demands a concrete trigger — not a vague passion statement. "Proof of practice" demands numbers and outcomes — not adjectives. "Alignment to course" forces programme-specific research — not generic praise of the polytechnic. "Roadmap" demands a realistic 3-5 year goal — not grandiose aspirations. "Killer line" is the memorable closer that makes the assessor remember your application after reading 200 others.
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You select your course family, type your specific course name, choose your top-choice polytechnic, and describe 2–3 of your strongest evidence points (CCAs, projects, awards). The SGSchoolKaki AI coach builds a structured scaffold in the SPARK framework with bracketed prompts pointing you back at your own evidence. It does not write your portfolio — you do the writing.
Why is the AI output limited to 250 words when the real write-up is 600 characters?
A 250-word scaffold cannot be copy-pasted as a 600-character submission — by design. The output uses bracketed prompts like "[Insert your specific moment here]" so you are forced to write your own sentences. This protects you from academic integrity risk and, more importantly, ensures your portfolio sounds like you rather than a generic AI voice.
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What is the difference between the 600-character and 1000-character EAE write-ups?
The 600-character write-up is MANDATORY — you submit one per diploma course you apply to (up to 3 courses). It is tightly course-specific. The 1000-character write-up is OPTIONAL and offered by SOME polytechnics and courses (typically design, media, performing arts and creative programmes). It is broader — a Talents & Achievements showcase rather than a course-specific pitch. Check each polytechnic's course-specific guidance in the central EAE portal at eae.polytechnic.edu.sg.
Can I trust the AI not to fabricate evidence I did not supply?
The AI is instructed not to invent evidence. Every concrete claim in the output is a bracketed prompt directing you to fill in your own real experience. The system prompt prohibits paste-ready prose. That said, you should always verify the scaffold against your actual activities — AI coaches can misread or overstate evidence signals you write in your strengths field.
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MOE policy states that EAE write-ups must be the applicant's own work. Polytechnic EAE panels are experienced assessors who read hundreds of submissions — they can identify generic AI-generated prose. More practically, your interview will probe the same evidence you mentioned in your write-up. If your portfolio describes moments you did not live, you will be caught. The AI tool here is a structural coach, not a ghostwriter.

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