EET-SE Review

Weaveman · May 28, 2019

Came here for advice on EET for SE exam...but got so much more

tj_PE · May 28, 2019

Weaveman said:
Came here for advice on EET for SE exam...but go so much more

TLDR: do it

Engi-nerd · Jun 16, 2019

Took bridge vertical for the first time in April 2018. Studied a ton and failed. Decided if I didn't change the way I prepared, the result would be the same. So I took the EET vertical class and passed vertical in October 2018. Then took the EET lateral class and passed lateral on the first attempt in April 2019. Everyone knows that there is a crazy amount of material covered on this test. EET does a good job of focusing you on the stuff that is going to be on the test. With the binder that you receive for the class, they have taken all of that reference material and given you the stuff that you are most likely to need, especially in the AM. I'm not saying that the binder totally replaces all of the codes (you mostly still need things like AISC and NDS tables and charts), but having so much of the information in one place minimizes the amount of shuffling around you need to do during the exam. I struggled to finish the exam in the allotted time, so every minute is important. A few minutes saved by not having to dig books out could mean having time to finish another question or two, which could be the difference between pass and fail. They also provide some great reference material and guidance for the PM bridge questions.

I'm quite certain that I wouldn't have passed the SE without the EET class. It's not that I wasn't capable of doing it on my own, but at this stage in life (with work and 3 kids, etc.) there were just not enough hours in the day to spend the amount of time it would've taken. Don't get me wrong, between the lectures, homework, and mini-exams, completing the class is a lot of work. And its not cheap. But in my opinion, the class focuses you on the important stuff and makes the most efficient use of your time. So to me, that made it worth the price.

SOTnaSR · Jun 18, 2019

Hi All,

First post here. I just passed the SE exam and wanted to give a big shoutout to EET. I took both components in the Fall and passed one, retook the course (it's free one time only) and learned a whole lot more this time to pass the second component this April. I feel I can sit here all day to write a good review about this course but it is simply not enough to justify how impactful this course has been not only to help me pass, but made me a better practicing structural engineer. Both instructors have exceptional knowledge in this field and they actually cared every step of the way in helping the students. Take this course and ask questions! There are a lot of materials covered on the exam and self-studying is simply not efficient. The course is built in a way to help you understand the material and the instructors were very responsive in answering questions any time and date of the week. The course is not cheap for a reason, because it offers so much in return. Join the SE club by signing up EET!