Recent content by engrstructural11

They should be separate. I just received a 10% PE raise and was told that this was independent from mid year raises.

So I passed the PE in Nebraska with 3+ years of experience and 1 bonus year for having a Master's Degree. For reciprocity, I've heard that some states will evaluate your experience when you apply and some states will evaluate your experience to when you got the PE. Does anyone have any...

engrstructural11 Passed PE - Civil Structural NE

I've heard many people say they aren't good "test takers". I too have even said that about myself. It's really just an excuse. The only way you can be a bad test taker is if you suffer from anxiety and time management, both problems can be addressed by building pre test confidence and an...

First time civil structural taker, passed. Tips for afternoon session going forward (without breaching NCEES non disclosure) 1. Spend some time learning ASCE7 - Loading, Wind, Snow, and Seismic (ELF) - Spend 90% of your time on those main chapters 2. Know AISC 13th edition like the back of...

Wowzers, I got off light. 265 NCEES test fee (IIRC) 30 application fee 40 dollars NCEES study book 0 dollars for borrowed lindburg references 35 dollar rubber stamp. Total - $370 Company Reimbursement - $330 Total fee to me $40 dollars + 15 dollars of gas to get to test site = $55

PE looks better to me.

Was hoping to see an email saying I won but nothing :(

Not sure if serious. California was the first state out.

Congrats all!

Sorry guys, this really sucks. I was annoyed waiting for the snail mail for nebraska on saturday, I can't imagine the angst for you guys.

Fairly certain that those "demanding colors" were joking. The map that snobum puts together is pretty sweet.

Good thoughts. I was fortunate enough to pass my first try this December, but if I failed I was prepared to go at it and study harder. You are defined by how you respond to failure not how you respond to success, and I was going to take that thought and use it to motivate me the next go round...

Passed Nebraska structural. Results were mailed yesterday.

I'd say thats good enough to update Nebraska to a Friday release by mail.