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Another thing that is bothersome is that they also recently bumped the registration forward by two months for first-time test takers (in CA at least). This causes the majority of June graduates, who would normally take the test in October, to have to take it the following April. And we have to...

This absolutely helps, thank you

http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/fee_schedule_new.shtml#exam_fees So to clear things up for first-time applicants who are going for the full 8-hour exam plus Seismic and Surveying: $125 for application + $150 seismic + $150 surveying = $425 is due WITH the application $265 for 8-hour exam +...

Good call, I checked in with them and have removed. Their agreements with other publishers that they borrow from for the FE reference require a log in, (or an email sign-up), so my direct link was a bad idea.

If you get into a niche you may be forced to travel when that niche dries up in your area. For example I work with a rail engineering firm and currently there are engineers from Boston and Washington with us in San Diego because there is a lot of rail work going on down here right now. In five...

My last link no longer works, here is a fixed one: http://www.reviewcivilpe.com/files/public_fe_reference_handbook.pdf

I think the breadth and depth are graded together as a whole. So if the total overall passing-score is 60% and you get 100% on the morning you may only need to get 10% on the depth. Can anyone confirm/deny that? On the NCEES site they seem to always refer to the exam as a whole and not so much...

I think it will have more deflection and indeterminate questions as well as some that would require the steel manual or wood manual for member design etc.

I am kinda bummed about the deadline being May 1st, it seems to be pushing my exam date out another six months. I graduated on June 10, 2010 so I will have 2+ years by the time the October test rolls around however I won't have it before the May 1st deadline. I imagine quite a few people are in...

I have one of the NCEES structural sample tests and it looks like stuff like punching shear is about as wild as it gets. Here are some other questions I see on it just browsing through (that I think are tough): torsional moment prestressed beams (strand patterns and etc) welded/bolted...

Pretty cool to have in general, thanks. Here is a direct link if you are too lazy to sign up with email haha http://www.reviewcivilpe.com/resources/public_fe_reference_handbook.pdf

That seems pretty strict. In California anything goes as long as it is BOUND. Yes this includes the Kaplan book, the powerpoint with theory, worked out problems, even handwritten notes (bound in a binder). If anything is loose-leaf they will take it away and well... just do not bring anything...

I agree if you can convince yourself to study strictly on your own then do that and save the money. However, I have a coworker who took a review course and really liked it because they were being TOLD to study and somewhat forced to adhere to a schedule. Kind of like being pushed to work out in...

I wish I could edit my post above with this, here is a direct link to the latest errata for the CERM 12 edition 1st printing: http://www.reviewcivilpe.com/resources/120317_CERM_Errata_12th_ed_1st_prnt.pdf

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I am going to print out the errata and mark it up in the actual book.

I heard that the 12th edition has a more expanded construction section so if you are taking that depth option it may be worth it. Otherwise I would say no it's not worth it for the cost, I have seen people pass with far older versions.

If you only live a half hour away it may not be worth it to stay at the Sheraton. I remember leaving really early for the exam, before 6:00, and drove East on the 10 to get there. There was zero traffic at that time in that direction. Depending on where you drive from it would probably be similar.

Good job, just shows it pays to not give up!

I used my TI-30X IIS, the same one that I had been using all through college. I passed the first time and the calculator definitely did everything that was included on the exam. Of course the only thing even remotely calculator heavy that I found on there was some statistics stuff, and the...