Do Not Give Up - I passed the FE exam on the 6th attempt!

[MTKJeep]

FE exam 1st attempt in 1987 in TN, the year I graduated with a BSCE, score 67 (70 was a passing score).

2nd 1988 in TN

3rd 1990 in TN

4th April 2008 in IA

5th October 2010 in IA

6th October 2011 in IA - Passed

Best advice - know the FE Handbook provided front to back. I also used the Lindberg FE Review Manual to study.

I have applied to take the PE exam in TN April 2012.

 

[maryannette]

Congratulations! :appl: :appl: :appl: :appl: :appl: :appl: :appl:

 

[Justin Dickmeyer]

Congratulations MTKJeep, a great story of resolve and message that we all need to hear! Good Luck!

 

[Thunnda PE]

:bowdown: Awesome job!! What kept you motivated over the years?

 

[MTKJeep]

Thanks!

I kept trying because I would like to move back to my home state TN, and get the type of job (and pay) that I can only achieve with my PE license.

And just as a personal accomplishment.

 

[cdframe]

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

 

[MTKJeep]

I didn't pass the Civil Transportation PE in April 2012. Took it again in October 2012.

Waiting for results........should arrive in snail mail this week..........

 

[Eagle_eye222001]

There is something to be said for perseverance. Congratulations!

 

[Vinsanity]

wow 6 times, not bad congrats!

 

[MTKJeep]

I failed October 2012 PE Civil/Transportation. This was my 2nd attempt for the PE. I'll re-take in April 2013.

All who didn't pass the FE, please try again, you will eventually pass!

 

[Judowolf PE]

Jeep is right, try try again! Good luck in April Jeep!!

 

[MTKJeep]

Thanks Judowolf PE

Maybe it won't take me 6 tries for the PE!

 

[Judowolf PE]

The good thing is a PE stamp is a PE stamp, they don't give a score or number of attempts, so it's all practice till ya pass!!

 

[Judowolf PE]

you'll nail it, just put the study time in and use the board members here, they are a big help!

 

[MapuaTech]

Congratulations!

But just a cent of my opinion, incase you already pass the PE Exam and started supervising the designs, i hope you review the design details/calculations thoroughly atleast 6 or more times before you stamp on the drawings and documents. Because safety and welfare of the public doesn't have a second chance. Let's do it right the first time.

 

[Judowolf PE]

Nice, hopefully being a supervisor means more than just checking over someones calculations and work! Fostering their development and being a part of the design process usually entails checking all parts of a project by multiple people, multiple times...

 

[MapuaTech]

Well said

 

[Dhwani]

which books need to refer?