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Can't argue with you there. NCEES is also in my will. 

Duke....Let me sing you the song of my people haha...I feel for you 100%. This test has a way of being an exquisite form of psychological torture. The way I see it, there are 5 main components or areas of this test that are crucial: 1. Studying--you have to know the material, in general. This...

Just something I thought about randomly, during my musings about this test.... How does NCEES make the test difficulty consistent? What I mean by this is, I place myself in the shoes of someone writing a test for practicing engineers...many with PEs, many with Master's degrees. However, I...

Thanks @ChiefIlliniwek and @Reverse Polish Here is a bonus one, for those that pass: 11. "If you're good at something, never do it for free."--The Joker, The Dark Knight This one goes without saying....if you pass, make sure you get PAID.

My understanding is that the grading in the afternoon is the key to passing the exam. The afternoon essay problems are graded by subject matter experts in that field. So, you might have people who specialize in wood check your wood problems; people who do concrete would do your concrete, and so...

Just a few more additional thoughts, as we hit the 4 week mark, based on the source of all truth--superhero movies: 1. "We're in the endgame now"--Dr. Strange, Avengers: Infinity War Play time is over, ladies and gents. Things are about to get very interesting, very fast.  2. "You should have...

The way I think of studying is like this--has it invaded your dreams yet? When things like overstrength, redundancy, irregularities, and gable wind loads on an overhang are a part of your REM cycle, you're almost there. Contrary to what NCEES says, the SE isn't a "minimum competency" exam. The...

I can also attest to nearly eschewing all actual calculations and getting an acceptable on an essay question. I have conversely done detailed and (what I felt were) accurate mathematical solutions for problems and felt really good about them, and gotten unacceptable. Additionally, my sources...

My condolences on the expiration of the vertical test. That is soul crushing. Maybe take some time off and focus on passing lateral, knowing that vertical is at least possible? Also, the CBT conversion may lessen people's pain. If the results are available withing a couple of weeks, and the test...

36/40 is definitely top percentile. All I've learned is the key to conquering this test is the afternoon. Hope you obliterate it next time like ChaosMuppetPE.

Did you do buildings or bridges? 

For no particular reason, I went back to the April 2019 results thread and it turns out that you were apoplectic about your April results. I have to say, definitely happy for you that you got it this time. If they have you help write/grade tests, try to make them a bit more fair. I've always...

This reminds me of the following. Italics are my edits.   Bruce: Why didn't you just... kill me? Bane: You don't fear death. You welcome it. Your punishment must be more severe. Bruce: Torture? Bane: Yes. But not of your body... Of your soul. Bruce: Where am...

Fun fact...if the fail rate is 70%, the probability of failing the vertical test 9 times in a row is 4%.

Time to have an emergency restroom visit. Or maybe fake a sneeze. Or just tell everyone this is important enough to stop the meeting and your professional trajectory may change forever.

I feel like NCEES employees would make great CIA black site interrogators. They understand how to make you hate your life. 

I can't decide what I'm more excited for. Rise of Skywalker or this. 

I think you're correct. The grading workshop tends to happen the week after thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was late this year...which pushes back the workshop, which pushes back results. I'm shocked that the PE results were so late though. 

This is quite accurate. A business has a purpose, and the purpose is to make a profit. Paying a worker a lot is not part of that equation. Either you bounce around and get a raise that way...or you find your own niche/role in your company like mikesltj23 said. I actually don't think that getting...

If you subtract how much I pay NCEES annually, I make 10k a year.