So I failed for the second time...I knew that I blew the exam for my first attempt in April 2010 (HVAC), I was dead certain I passed this past October (Machine Design) but apparently that wasn't the case. In Maryland, you have 3 chances to take the exam before you have to wait 3 years to reapply so I decided to take the exam in October 2011 as apposed to April 2011.
I have a masters degree, 5 years out of college and spent about 300 hrs on MERM practice problems and 2 passes through 6MS for Machine Design only. I have Shigley's and MERM subjects tabbed and memorized. I think I will take a pass through of the MERM and practice problems, then work 6MS for HVAC, T/F, and MD. Based on past experience with taking the PE, I realize the key to success is by working as many practice problems you can find so you do not have to rely on skimming MERM/Shigley chapters during the exam.
Has anyone considered taking the PE in October 2011 or has anyone studied for October 2010 starting in Feb 2010, and if so, do you have any tentative study outline? Month by Month? Week by Week?
As someone who has failed twice, please do not post a response that says "What were your weak areas? Why don't you just study your weak areas some more and you should pass. Maybe you didn't do enough problems or dedicate enough time. Just spend some more time and you will be fine."
I appreciate your concern/support but failing multiple times sucks and I would prefer to not hear someone suggest "just work harder"
For all who passed...congrats, I'm a little jealous.
I have a masters degree, 5 years out of college and spent about 300 hrs on MERM practice problems and 2 passes through 6MS for Machine Design only. I have Shigley's and MERM subjects tabbed and memorized. I think I will take a pass through of the MERM and practice problems, then work 6MS for HVAC, T/F, and MD. Based on past experience with taking the PE, I realize the key to success is by working as many practice problems you can find so you do not have to rely on skimming MERM/Shigley chapters during the exam.
Has anyone considered taking the PE in October 2011 or has anyone studied for October 2010 starting in Feb 2010, and if so, do you have any tentative study outline? Month by Month? Week by Week?
As someone who has failed twice, please do not post a response that says "What were your weak areas? Why don't you just study your weak areas some more and you should pass. Maybe you didn't do enough problems or dedicate enough time. Just spend some more time and you will be fine."
I appreciate your concern/support but failing multiple times sucks and I would prefer to not hear someone suggest "just work harder"
For all who passed...congrats, I'm a little jealous.