PE afternoon test?
PE afternoon test?
(OP)
HI:
I am going to take PE test next year. I don't which part to take for the afternoon test. I got my degree in Structural Engineering. But I cannot find a job in this field. Now, I am working in Landdevelopment field. Most of work relate to grading, stormwater and permitting. Maybe, I am going to take exam in water resource engineering. But, I still feel very comfortabel with structural engineering. Is there anyone has similar experience or someone can give me some idea?
Thanks
I am going to take PE test next year. I don't which part to take for the afternoon test. I got my degree in Structural Engineering. But I cannot find a job in this field. Now, I am working in Landdevelopment field. Most of work relate to grading, stormwater and permitting. Maybe, I am going to take exam in water resource engineering. But, I still feel very comfortabel with structural engineering. Is there anyone has similar experience or someone can give me some idea?
Thanks





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jas76:
Take the component you think you will feel most comfortable with. I have a friend that was trained in civil/structural who took the structural exam..he had a heck of a time with it and his career focused on building structural design so it was not for lack of structural experience. Pick up some practice exams and look them over for the various disiplines, I think you will find what you are comfortable with.
let us know how you make out...
BobPE
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I know where you are coming from, I think the 8 hour test is about 6 minutes per question when you figure it out. The CA earthquake seems ever more crazy at 2.4 minutes per question from what you stated.
I wasn't busting on you, it is just really important that even though it is relatively anonymous here, our advice may be taken to heart and impact a lot of people, or just plain scare the hell out of them....
take care...
BobPE
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Hg
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engineering is so much fun mostly because we are all BRILLIANT!!!! and it is so much fun to toy with those that are not...LOL
I did read that thread, it is good btw....
BobPE
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I believe by the time you study for the PE, you are already far more of an expert than the test requires in your field (Water Resources, for me). You are also already probably proficient enough in your other major related fields (Env. for me), OR can get there with just a good general review reference (Transport and Geo for me). You probably also are darned near clueless in fields which you don't practice (the dreaded Structural for me).
To your question, HgTX has the right idea for your case. Look at them all. But only for a moment!
Take your old text books to the exam, although I really didn't use them. Get intimately familiar with a good general civil ref...I am a Lindberg devotee. Lindberg has a Quick Ref which parallels the Review Manual. THAT is all I used for most of the test, because I had studied and sketched notes in it.
Don't even bother to study areas you don't work in. There is no time to falter around with textbook solutions, etc. You will do fine, if you master your areas of strength.
Peace, Love and Out (PLO)
--Steve
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Hg
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