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I think you have a shot at getting at least something back.  I don't see any negatives to putting your name on the list. I once got $7 in a class action lawsuit regarding Vibram's FiveFinger shoes.  They had previously predicted about $50 per pair purchased.  Apparently, a lawyer successfully...

Contrary to most of the other people who replied, I would suggest the breadth.  Taking a course (School of PE, for me) helped me refresh all the other civil engineering disciplines that had fallen off my radar in the time between the FE and PE.  I felt like it was a good use of my time and I...

What State are you applying in?  It can be different from state to state. In my experience, Virginia required a lot more detailed documentation that Florida.  A previous coworker of mine applied to take his PE exam in Virginia and was required to document his design experience down to the hour...

Me too!  I've been checking all week, but today's the day it became official.

Quinoa salad with spinach, red onion, avocado, feta cheese, and lemon juice.  Also, gummy bears to beat the 3 o'clock slump. :)  

We're still waiting in Florida. :(   At least, I'm still waiting.  Any other Floridians get their number yet?

Hey guys!  I'm late to the thread, but I'm runner (or at least trying to be a runner).  About two years ago, I finally discovered a true love of running when I lived in Virginia in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It was beautiful!  I actually raced a 10k on the day before my wedding...

I think getting a graduate degree is great if you know what sub-discipline you want to have a career in.  I'm a little biased though - I got a masters and phd after undergrad.  I had an assistantship while I was working on my masters, but I decided to work part time while pursuing my phd (I...

From my work phone (punctuation added for clarity): "I don't think you can do that. The only one that problem is that the app is free and it doesn't work with the scanner."  

My firm offered a pay raise of about 5% upon receiving my passing score, however, the raise won't go into effect until next month when I will presumably receive my license number (Florida is slow to assign numbers).   For the early test takers that aren't legally allowed to sign and seal plans...

I'm keeping my study materials (CERM, practice problems, School of PE notes), but mostly because my firm paid for the materials and they can be passed down to younger engineers who have to take the exam.  As for the problems that I worked out on paper, I will probably end up ditching those pages...

If anyone's interested, I created an index of references for the transportation PE exam (April 2017 cycle).  I used it on a few problems to help me find information quickly.  I hope others find it helpful, too.  Feel free to add your own rows to make the document more comprehensive or to update...

Florida's website says it should take 8-10 weeks before we get our license numbers, however, I think my coworker go his well before then.   Here's a link to the information: https://fbpe.org/licensure/ncees-exam-information

I felt that School of PE was good at preparing me for the Civil morning topics, except that sometimes I felt they presented problems that were way too complex for the morning session. I guess it worked though, because I finished the morning session in 3 hours and had a full hour to check my work.  

EIT at 21, PE at 30 (first try)  7.5 of my 9 years after the EIT were spent in grad school so I was used to studying/working all-day-every-day.