EAE Tips

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You've just decided to apply for the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE), what's next?

Nail your Write-ups

You'll need to prepare two write-ups – a 600-character write-up on your passion and aptitude for your chosen courses and an optional 1,000-character write-up to highlight your other talents in leadership, community service, entrepreneurship, arts and sports.

Tip 1
Know Your Why

Think about what genuinely draws you to the course. What sparked your interest and why does it matter to you? A clear sense of purpose will help your application to stand out from the start.

Tip 2
Show What You've Done

Highlight relevant accomplishments e.g. Share coding projects or websites you’ve developed for the Diploma in Information Technology.

Tip 3
Back It Up

Go beyond stating your interest! Demonstrate how you’ve applied what you've learnt in real-world or practical settings, through Applied Subjects, Advanced Elective Modules, competitions or personal projects.

Tip 4
Make it Relevant

Relate your CCAs, attachments or side hustles to your chosen course. E.g. You can mention you’re a school newspaper editor when applying for the Diploma in Mass Communication.

Tip 5
Write With Intent

Start with a draft, get someone to run through it and provide feedback. Focus on the key highlights you intend to showcase and keep within the word limit.

Tip 6
Keep It Real

You can use AI tools to help you structure or refine your writing but your ideas, experience and your personal voice should always come through!

Looking for some inspiration? Here are some writing samples!

600-character Course-specific Write-up
Talk about your passion in course-specific areas and include relevant experiences from CCAs, competitions, and/or self-initiated projects. We want to see your drive to pursue your passions!

1,000-character Talents & Achievements Write-up
Here's where you can share more about your personal talents and accomplishments in areas such as entrepreneurship, leadership, community service, arts and sports. You may want to highlight any leadership positions you've held and contributions you've made. You can even share how you benefitted from any Applied Learning Modules (ApLM) you attended, offered by the polytechnics!

Build your Portfolio

Just got shortlisted for an interview? It's time to put together your e-portfolio that shows relevant works that you're most proud of. It can include certificates or other documents that demonstrate your interest in the subject and/or industry.

Watch these videos below to find out how to set up your portfolio!

Slay your Interview

Time to prep for your interview! Start by familiarising yourself with the course you're being interviewed for. Stay up to date on industry news and trends so that you can include them during your interview.

What goes on in an interview?
  • Interviews can be conducted one-on-one or in a group setting
  • In a group interview, the other candidates may become your future classmates. Feel free to bounce ideas off of one another!
  • Expect questions and activities related to your chosen course. Remember to always relax and be yourself!

Click to find out more about our EAE assessment criteria.