Recent content by heman

I'm confused, How in the world can anyone call 50 out of 80 equaling 70%? Face it, the failure letter comes because you didn't get enough right. It doesn't matter what the score was. In fact there are possibly questions that you MUST get right to pass.... (there are some things that you must...

Get familar with every practice exam problem you can find. Establish a routine method and practice it. These are gimme points on the test, and no one should overlook them. Plus, understanding these concepts actualy helps in real life.

If it's your first bike, buy a cheap one to learn on. You have to learn how to ride before buying something that is expensive. I bought an old suzuki for less than a thousand and learned to ride, then I moved up. You will lay it down, so you might as well be able to live with the scratches.

a few weeks into my first job, with a new CJ-7, drinking beer most likely at the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms (before air conditioning invaded) the beaches of SC.

I used a LOT of PPI products (including the exam cafe). It took two trys to pass the electrical power exam for me. I thought that the important thing was "drilling" and "reference familiarity," and I think that the repetative nature of just solving MULTIPLE problems over and over made the...

The FE is a test of general knowledge. There is nothing "easy" about any section, it all depends on what you "think" you know. If you have prepared (and that generally means spending significantly more time "practicing" (or studying) than the 8 hours invested in the test then you will do...

I graduated in 1976 and nobody cared about exams back then. I finally took the FE in 2007 and passed it on the first try. I studied quite a bit, and I got real familiar with the supplied booklet, that is all that you can use anyway. I highly endorse (http://www.eitexam.com/). they are cheap...

I used PPI and would endorse them as well. The schedule was well laid out, and even though my interaction with the on line advisor was minimal, the chance to have access to the questions of others was helpful. Any way you look at it, studying is a challenge. I thought PPI was worth it, but...

Getting through the paperwork is stressful, but it just takes some time. I never worked directly for a PE. My references were from others that I worked with, and a form that basically stated that I did not have a supervior who was a PE. Once all the forms were submitted I was approved. The...

All you have to do is decide to do it..... I was out 32 years before even taking the FE (passed) then took two attempts to pass the PE. I was fed up with the prospect of being treated as a "non-engineer" so I just decided to show myself that I could do it. I did have to study, but it was...

I'm STILL purging the "studying" out of my system.... It is a much brighter weekend without having to look forward to an exam again.... NOW I just have to "work" and get some stuff ready to "stamp" (gee that feels a lot better than the alternatives..)

The intersting thing is that the liberals are doing their best to turn the "financial wizards" against the politicians. Heck, unless we PRODUCE something we have no "economy." The HARDWARE counts, NOT the advertising and "software." It will all fall upon itself someday. Luckily we...

IF you put in the time and try to absorb all that you can you will do well. WORK PROBLEMS, but also READ and try to get the big picture stuff from the references. To me, all the "six minute" talk is misleading. Yeah, there are 80 questions, BUT several of them (in my case) were so "easy" that...

I've known folks that INSISTED that they be addressed as "DOCTOR" because they had a PHD in history or english.... it always tended to accentuate "a superior air...' I am just happy with the PE. I "passed" somehow, and I have the seal and number. I will do my best to build upon it, but there...

The HP33S SUCKS. I have been a "HP fan" ever since getting my HP32S almost 20 years ago. I never even considered going with anything other than an HP because of the QUALITY of my "20 year old HP32S." Heck, I figured it might be time for a "step-up" to a newer model.... WHAT a MISTAKE. The...