sam314159
CMON PE!
I have a habbit of writing notes in my reference books, stuff like:
"Good problem, work again"
"Use this formula instead V=I.R"
"Watch out for unit conversions"
"Use formula on page 32-2 instead"
"Key to solution is finding internal generator voltage"
"*IMPORTANT CONCEPT*"
"Torque here is in N.m not ft-lbf"
I made all these, probably hundreds of notes, in PENCIL, all over my reference books. Is that ok? Here's what I have done so far trying to get an answer:
1. I looked over the NCEES website multiple times and I didn't see anything about notes in pencil. These are "printed" "bound" references as they specified I just happen to write in them while I was studying.
2. I emailed NCEES asking for clarification and they ignored my email. (It's been 4 weeks now)
3. I called my state PE board and asked them and they ofcourse refered me to the NCESS website, which as I mentioned earlier does not prohibit pencil notes.
4. I searched this forum for a consensus and replies seemed all over the place.
This is what the NCEES says about references:
Anyone have any idea on what's acceptable as a reference and what's not? Thanks guys.
"Good problem, work again"
"Use this formula instead V=I.R"
"Watch out for unit conversions"
"Use formula on page 32-2 instead"
"Key to solution is finding internal generator voltage"
"*IMPORTANT CONCEPT*"
"Torque here is in N.m not ft-lbf"
I made all these, probably hundreds of notes, in PENCIL, all over my reference books. Is that ok? Here's what I have done so far trying to get an answer:
1. I looked over the NCEES website multiple times and I didn't see anything about notes in pencil. These are "printed" "bound" references as they specified I just happen to write in them while I was studying.
2. I emailed NCEES asking for clarification and they ignored my email. (It's been 4 weeks now)
3. I called my state PE board and asked them and they ofcourse refered me to the NCESS website, which as I mentioned earlier does not prohibit pencil notes.
4. I searched this forum for a consensus and replies seemed all over the place.
This is what the NCEES says about references:
I would rather not have to go over 100s of notes with a highlighter but I will if necessary.Reference materials: The PE and PS exams are open book, meaning that candidates may bring printed reference materials as long as they are bound and remain bound during the exam. Loose paper may be bound with ring binders, brads, plastic snap binders, spiral-bound notebooks, and screw posts, but not with staples. Sticky notes and flags are permitted only when they remain attached to book pages.
Anyone have any idea on what's acceptable as a reference and what's not? Thanks guys.
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