Recent content by Kovz

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't the 24 hours for MD be applied for VA?  So you just need 24 hours total, not 24 + 18.  

I was in consulting engineering for 8 years of my career and it was a requirement for many projects to be stamped by a PE.   I am now working for an electric utility company, and although a PE is not required, nor do I ever need to stamp drawings, it is heavily pushed by management that they...

I had no problems having pencil marks for all my notes in my reference material.   However I made a conscious effort to put my pencil down on the scantron during the exam and only pick it up when I was going to fill in a bubble.  There was no way I was going to go back and highlight or retrace...

I've worked for 2 consulting firms and I am now working for a utility company.  All 3 jobs I have had to fill out timesheets.  They are considered salary positions but it's still hourly pay.  

Yes, in the past, the index was good enough to bring for the exam.  There are PDF versions out there, so people would just print the index to save on room from carrying an extra book.  A question could be something along the lines of what section can such and such be found under in the NESC.  ...

It was good enough for me... I passed on the first attempt, which is saying a lot, lol.  Repetition is key.   Do all of the exams several times.  

Complex Imaginary NEC Code Drillbook was helpful.  There is also a practice exam in the back of Graffeo's book.  

Yep, same here.  All 3 are beneficial.  Spin-up was a little easier, but good practice on fundamentals.   CI exams were a little more difficult, but still not exactly on par with difficulty level of the actual exam. NCEES practice book is the best for comparing level of difficulty.   The CI...

+1    Loved that reference.  By far my go-to reference. Good post by SSKH.  Solid advice all around. 

These slides may be of use https://www.dropbox.com/s/quhx1j90dupehoy/Energy%20Managment.pdf?dl=0

Sorry, I reorganized my Dropbox files after the exam.  Here's an updated link.  I'll also update the post from last year.  https://www.dropbox.com/s/5semifk68myrlm7/Protective_Relaying.pdf?dl=0

Well, about 7 months after passing the PE exam, I received a job offer I couldn't pass up.  It included a 25% increase in pay.  So, needless to say, getting my license was well worth it.   I did have to pay back the $800 for exam fees, but my service obligation for the review course was already...

Invest in yourself.   Spend the money and whatever it takes to pass the exam.  It's worth in the long run.  Especially when you get a job because you're a PE and it pays wells over your career.   

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In a way, yes.  I passed my FE exam in July 2014 in the state of Pennsylvania after having 6 years of experience already under my belt.   However, Pennsylvania requires you to get your 4 years of experience needed for the PE to be AFTER passing your FE.   Well I went over to Ohio and took the PE...