Comments on: Episode 04 – Understanding the PE Exam Format

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:08:10 +0000

Best Buy and Staples should be capitalized.

By: Traek

Traek — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:22:05 +0000

I’m in Texas

By: arichardson

arichardson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:05:36 +0000

Hi Traek, that is a good question. I am not as familiar with the process for getting education and experience approved for out of the country applicants. The criteria will vary from state to state on this also. What state are you in?

By: Traek

Traek — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:34:26 +0000

Dear Andy

You are doing an outstanding job. I’m a civil engineer and gradated from out of the US. My experience is more than fourteen years, but all my jobs were out of the US.

I passed FE Exam last October. Further, I’m waiting for my certificate evaluation.
The point is how can I get any evaluation of my experience?

Can you give some suggestions? Is there any deadline of sending my documents before the registration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Trarek
Thank you

By: arichardson

arichardson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:31:48 +0000

Hi Venus,
Thank you for your kind feedback. I am sorry that you feel stagnated with your current position. Yes you have waited a while to take the PE, but all is not lost. You have shown that you can learn this material, by getting your BS and MS. So, now you just have to refresh and relearn some material, but be assured you can do this.

It does take a good bit of study outside of your normal job, and may affect your home life for a short period of time. I guess you have to decide whether you can make taking the PE a high priority for a 3-6 month spell.

Either way, I hope the best for you.

Andy

By: Venus

Venus — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:36:56 +0000

Dear Andy, wonderful blog and wonderful show! I am a Civil Engineer with a Masters in Transportation, working for the state in California.

I am working in the same position, for the same boss for past 8 years. This stagnation of my career makes me depressed. My boss is really good and I’ve learned a lot from him especially putting the PS&E for different kinds of projects. But I’ve never done plans or any kind of design work.I should have gotten my PE long ago and moved on. I’ve been paying the exam fee and was totally neglecting it.

Now, I am 33, married and have a very active 4 yr old. At this stage, it seemed like an impossible task to take up books again. Your show gives me hope that I can work on the test and pass all of it, if not in one but at least in two tests.

Thanks for taking time to help out many like me.

-Venus