Building an AI portfolio reviewer as a university admissions tutor — launching Tuesday

Hey everyone — I'm Simon. I'm a senior academic in a creative faculty at a UK university, and I've spent years watching talented students get rejected for how they present their work rather than for its quality.

The feedback gap is a pain. Private portfolio consultants charge £200+. School art teachers are stretched thin and can't keep up with the criteria for every course. And when it comes to personal statements, students are basically winging it.

So I built Folovio — two AI tools in one platform:

• Portfolio Review — upload a PDF, pick your target course (60+ across 10 disciplines, and adding more soon), and get scored against real admissions criteria with page-by-page annotations showing exactly what to fix

• Personal Statement Mentor — an AI guide called Flo that helps you brainstorm, structure, and refine your UCAS personal statement across all three mandatory questions

It's built for UK students applying to creative courses like Architecture, Animation, Fine Art, Graphic Design, and more. There's a free portfolio scan if you want to try it — no sign-up needed - and there's a 75% discount for Product Hunters!

Launching this Tuesday. Would love any feedback, questions, or just to connect with other makers in the EdTech space.

Cheers

Simon