The process of taking the PE or SE Exam can be quite stressful, but the moment of triumph after passing is undeniably exhilarating. The euphoria of knowing you won’t have to endure another round of exams or relentless studying is truly magical. However, putting emotions aside, it’s crucial for you to complete five essential tasks right after passing the exam to successfully conclude your licensing journey.
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7 Easy Steps to Crushing the FE Exam
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, also known as Engineer-In-Training (EIT) exam, is the first step in the journey to obtain your Professional Engineering (PE) license. Click here if you want to learn more about it, but if you know about the exam and are thinking about taking it, follow these 7 easy steps for your best chance of passing it!
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If your objective is to pass the PE or SE exam with the optimal amount of studying but without unnecessary stress, then you really need to consider taking a review course. In this post, I will provide you four reasons why you should take a review course from the unique perspective of someone who has taken review courses and also as an instructor that had taught both the PE and SE exam review courses.
Continue reading “4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Taking a Review Course for the PE or SE Exam”NOT a Structural Engineer? 2 DOs and 2 DON’Ts When Studying for the Structural Part of PE Civil Exam
Now that you are no longer in school, studying anything outside of your field of expertise is probably a chore. If you are not a structural engineer or have no desire of becoming a structural engineer, studying structural engineering for the PE exam is probably as pleasant as going to the dentist! In this post, I will provide you with 2 DOs and 2 DON’Ts when studying for the structural part of the breadth portion of the PE Civil exam for a nonstructural engineer. Hopefully this post will save you time and grief!
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In theory, it should be simple to study for the SE Lateral exam because the subject matter is limited to just wind and seismic. However, what I found when studying for the SE Lateral exam was that there was no single unified study material similar to the SE Vertical exam that I could have used. Luckily, I was able to find some excellent in-depth lateral design study materials that helped me tremendously in my study. In this post I will share with you these 7 study materials so you can use them to self-study or refresh your knowledge of wind and seismic design.
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Studying means something different to everyone. The amount of studying you need to do depends on your level of knowledge of the subject and how much information you can retain each time you study. In this post I will provide 4 minimum studying activities you need to do for an engineering licensing exam (whether it’s FE, PE, SE, or another exam) to give you a good shot at passing. It’s up to you to calibrate this guideline to your specific needs and level of knowledge.
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When Should You Take the FE/EIT, PE, SE Exam and When Should You Start Studying?
So you decided to take the plunge and get on a path to get your professional engineering license, but you are not sure when you should take the engineering exam or when to seriously start studying for it. In this post I will give you some guidance regarding these two dilemmas so you can make sure that you are on the right track.
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Why YOU Need an Engineering License and How to Get the Process Rolling
If you are thinking about getting a PE (professional engineering) license, then you are reading the right article! I’m going to tell you 3 good reasons why you should get your professional engineering license and 5 easy steps to get the process started.
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