Recent content by TrevorG

Waiting for Colorado results as well. Haven't received anything yet though.

I received it as well haha but I would be surprised if there was actually any correlation.

Yah I completely agree, I struggled with more than I anticipated in the AM, but felt pretty confident in the PM.

Yah I think I did enough to pass but didn't quite finish the 4th wood problem. I spent too long on one or two but should have done enough for an AAAIR hopefully.

I completely agree. I felt like the analysis/bridges was much more difficult then I expected especially since I took AEI and we did a lot of shear/moment diagrams and snow/rain/ice load problems, which were not even on the exam. I'll be pretty deflated as well since the PM was very doable...

Yah I also took the AEI Vertical Class Be-n. I really liked the two professors and felt like they were extremely knowledgeable on the topics. I solved all of their problems and felt pretty good about their practice exam, but really didn't feel like their practice exam was indicative of the...

Hello all, I recently took the SE Vertical exam (Buildings) and was curious on how everyone who took it felt about it. I felt like I struggled with the AM section as the M/C problems were not entirely what I was expecting. However, the Buildings PM I felt like was very fair and a little easier...

Hello all, I recently took the SE Vertical exam (Buildings) and was curious on how everyone who took it felt about it. I felt like I struggled with the AM section as the M/C problems were not entirely what I was expecting. However, the Buildings PM I felt like was very fair and a little easier...

Yah that makes sense. I think I’m just gonna study 6-7 months for each portion and hopefully it will compensate my lack of design experience and masters degree haha

Yah that’s what I was thinking. I already have my PE so going back to school doesn’t seem like it’s worth it. However, the SE will give me more knowledge and respect in the field. Thanks for the input!

I may buy a couple of those books as well. And that is a good point about taking it in April; however, I'm a big snowboarder so studying during winter may be too difficult haha

hahahaha yah I will definitely be taking them one at a time. I want to make sure I pass the first time, so I want to spend sufficient time studying each topic.

Congrats on passing! This is comforting knowing that you passed while coming from a similar background as me. I plan on taking the AEI course for both the vertical (thinking about taking in October 2021) and lateral (October 2022). How did you self-study for the vertical if you don't mind me asking?

Yah I agree. I'm thinking some of the states may start requiring it and it does seem like it will give me a significant amount of knowledge in the field. I'm planning on taking the vertical this october and then the lateral in 2022.

Perfect, that's what I've been hearing. Thank you for the feedback!