April 2009 Environmental PE Exam

[FLBuff PE]

I am new to the board and just saw the question about the University of Delaware DVDs. I used these DVDs to prepare for the upcoming environmental PE exam in April (second try for me) and found them to be very helpful. I was skeptical at first but couldn't find a review course locally so gave it a try. They have actually worked out well. They helped me pace myself while reviewing the different subjects (air pollution controls/ventilation were challenge areas for me so I got good help there). The instructors work through many sample problems which I thought was great. The exam is now about three weeks away and I have been studying for several months but I don't think I will ever feel "ready". (I hope that is normal...)

Welcome, Stokey! I passed the Environmental PE Exam on my third try...here's hoping that you need one less try than I did. I used the NC State DVDs, and had the same reaction as you. I found them EXTREMELY helpful. Also, yes, never feeling "ready" is normal. Good luck!

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I did not use any study aids beyond printed material from PPI and NCEES. However, if I had I probably would have opted for DVDs over a live class. You can review a topic over and over again. The only downside is that you can't ask a live question, but that's what EB is for!

 

[Stokey]

Welcome, Stokey! I passed the Environmental PE Exam on my third try...here's hoping that you need one less try than I did. I used the NC State DVDs, and had the same reaction as you. I found them EXTREMELY helpful. Also, yes, never feeling "ready" is normal. Good luck!

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am glad to know I am feeling the right way going into the exam (which is "100 questions? 8 hours? how can I possibly think that fast??") Here's to hoping two is a charm for me. The first time I only had 5 weeks to study (Last year I got approved at the end of February and was notified on 3/6 that I could take the 4/11 exam if I wanted...how could I resist??) This time I gave myself several months and used the DVDs. I actually ended up liking the DVDs more than a review class because I could pause it to figure things out and watch them when it was convenient as opposed to having to get to a class after work.

 

[Dleg]

I bet you'll pass this time.

Good luck!