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I took the PE exam at 42 years of age and had no trouble completing it in the time required (and passing first time). If you know the material you will do well. There is no reason a person over the age of 40 or 50 would require special dispensation. If you want the license, study for it and earn it.

Some good advice here. When I was studying and took a practice exam for the first time, afterward I categorized all of he problems I got wrong. For me, most of the errors were due to simple mistakes, usually with units. For example, in calculating losses in a piping system one of the problems...

I was at the same place six months ago. I was surprised how good I felt about my performance when I walked out. Was it really this easy? Should I feel confident? Is this all just some kind of horrible torture before I have to start studying again? I passed first time and if you guys feel this...

I agree with this. I just put my books into a small cardboard box.

Spot on, loudog! I would suggest to think more about organization than speed. I didn't feel any time pressure when I took the test last April. But I had my cheat sheet binder which was a huge help. In your cheat sheet be sure to include reference to your other books; for example you can put "see...

I ordered my MERM in October, but I didn't really start studying seriously until after the first of the year... so sometime in January. I made myself a schedule (actually I used the recommended schedule in the MEMR and one I found on Dr. Tom's website) and stuck to it. I was getting up at 5am...

Oops. I overlooked item 43! Good advice, SgtDilbert.

45. When raising issues with a customer (such as a cost adder, non-conformance, concession request, etc.) when at all possible speak to them in person or on the phone. It is easier for someone to say no or hold their ground via e-mail. People are less inclined to be bull-headed when speaking...

I took the T&F exam this past April and passed first time. I think the most helpful item for me was creating a note book (3-ring binder) that was categorized by topic (fluids, heat transfer, statics, etc.). Each topic contained very basic notes and the most common equations. The plan was...

I've been out of school for a while. 16 years experience.

Yeah, that does sound a bit it weird. :) I wasn't reading them for fun. I requested an exemption based on experience since I did not take the FE exam. So I was trying to get an idea of how firm or lenient they were. Fortunately, they agreed to let me sit the exam and I passed. I haven't read...

Mechanical engineer - Was making $130k +bonus when I lived in CA. Now I'm in NV and making $125k, but the lower cost of living and lack of state income tax has me coming out a little bit ahead.

I agree that the best approach is to contact your state board. They may be willing to be lenient or accept an alternative reference. My friend got his PE in CA but did not have the sufficient number of PE references. He spoke with the board and they asked for him to provide additional character...

I had time both in the morning and the afternoon to go back and review any problems I was concerned with. I was able to get answers for all and left feeling very confident. I was nervous going in, so when I got home my wife asked me how it went. I said it was easier than I thought, I was well...

On June 3, I checked the Nevada Board license look-up and my name is there with my license number.

Looks like Kentucky is missing and Arizona/New Mexico have swapped places. That could explain the delay.

I passed April 2015 Mechanical T/F first time. I'm still giddy but here are a few thoughts regarding my study habits. I ordered the MERM back in November or December. The first few weeks were spent worrying about my application and waiting to be approved to sit the exam. Once that was done, I...

Nevada results are in! I received my e-mail 1/2 hour ago. I passed Mechanical T/F first time!! Good luck everyone.

I also took the ME-TF exam. I had the same issue with one of the problems being exactly halfway between two choices. I skipped it and since I had plenty of time at the end, I worked it again. I came up with the same answer. I did it a third time, checking my units carefully, and decided to carry...