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I just wanted to close up this thread by saying that I passed the Fall 2011 Power P.E. exam with flying colors. The TestMasters review course was a huge help and a Casio fx-115 ES calculator is a MUST HAVE. The tips and well wishes on these forums helped as well!

FYI, I just bought the latest NCEES Power Example Problem book and it contained the exact same questions as the book printed in 2009 that I bought early last year. I just wasted $50 on the same book thinking that maybe they would provide new questions. :(

Correct. One cannot legally claim to be a "Professional Engineer" or "Licensed Engineer" unless they have met all the requirements of the TBPE.

In a profession where mitigating liability and covering your backside is extremely important, my opinion is that the best thing to do is to wait until you either have online or physical documentation that you could provide to a (potential) client if they convey any smidget of doubt. In Texas I...

DJsigma, do you DJ as a hobby? The next Armin or Tiesto? I always play up the PE exam to outsiders who are clueless. I just tell them that some people bring suitcases full of reference books (and still fail) and the exam is 8 hours long. Their imagination does the rest and they connect the dots...

Aha, I see that you did check this section out. :)

Shoot, I should have thought about doing this before dropping $100 on a Camara book! Oh well. Check out the "Yard Sale" thread in the "Swap Shop" section of this forum.

Great! I have a coworker that took the Houston TestMasters course and said it was the main reason he passed his PE exam. I heard they go through the Camara book in depth and I've already gotten started on it by myself. I'm using that book in conjunction with the NCEES Power Example Problems...

This seems like the most relevant place to post a request for article writers. This isn't a paid position, but it does require some effort. If this post needs to be moved to "Shooting the Breeze" then please let me know and I will be more than happy to comply. The results are in and an awesome...

I am curious as to how many other Houston area PE candidates are on this forum. Also, has anyone taken any classes that are worth their money in Houston? Lastly, if you're already a PE and wouldn't mind being a resource, let us know!

I fully agree with what Karen said above about whether it is worth it. If you're not pursuing a professional engineering (PE) license, then there's not real point in passing the FE to get your EIT certification. This is especially true if your current employer doesn't place any importance on the...

Best of luck to you Jason. So many people have chimed in and they have given a lot of good guidance. Just focus on how good "Jason, P.E." looks/sounds and don't ever give up.

I think I heard someone yell "need a push?" I love how they blocked the view of the crowd with a big van.

Look at it this way. Your old company is no longer holding you back from realizing your full potential! Management experience + PE is a very marketable combination. Best of luck finding a new job.

*Edited and Fixed For California It looks as though I misunderstood some information that I found on the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists website. Part of registering to take the FE exam was to submit the forms necessary for an EIT certificate. I had...

I never know whether to write my message above or below a quote... There is an extremely important message here that the NCEES is trying to tell everyone. Guessing is better than leaving an answer blank. This is not the legacy SAT where it was better to leave an answer blank because of their...

Typically background checks are done to make sure that you do not have any hidden criminal records or anything else that may legally affect your employment status. If they found your GPA to be important then they should have asked during the interview since you omitted it from your resume...

This is an incredibly good list of study materials! I like how you even listed your calculator because many people underestimate the importance of understanding the full functionality of the approved calculators. I would assume that the more self-motivated individuals would benefit more from...

Depending on the amount of time you are willing ot wait, I would suggest that you join some social/engineering networks and organizations. No one will blindly sign for someone they do not know and if they charge money for the sole purpose of providing their signature then they should be reported...

In general, ECMWeb and Mike Holt's Forums have great articles and posts on almost everything NEC related. They also have great search functions on their sites so I spend a lot of time on both when researching topics for work. The EC&M articles are reviewed and approved before publication...