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FE exam forum

FE exam forum

FE exam forum

(OP)
Hi,

I am an enthusiast to take FE exam this October. I am looking for forum where there is lot of activity about it going on so that would be great help in preparation.

could somebody suggest me good forum. I am going throuh the web where I found one good site for PE but not for FE.

Your inputs would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
mkp

RE: FE exam forum

One issue- the website isn't set up for students, and a lot of people take the FE while still in college.

RE: FE exam forum

for mechies the FE is just like the PE just toned down a bit, id go to that PE site.

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RE: FE exam forum

What worked for me is to get one of those huge FE study manuals and study everything. Also, I attended several free refresher courses set up by my university, the University of Arizona.

RE: FE exam forum

FE is different than PE. FE questions are multiple choices instead of problems that you get in PE.  Altho I took these exams back in the late 70's, I suspect the format to the FE questions is the same.  The best way to prepare yourself is to redo all problems that your college textbooks have from freshman to senior years.  No need for a forum but you need time to prepare yourself if you have been out of college for a while.

RE: FE exam forum

Go for the refresher course. You will mix it up with guys from all corners of the eng profession. I learned a lot of shortcuts that way.

RE: FE exam forum

It is buried a little bit but if you go to EngineerBoards.com under the PE exam Prep Forum there is a PE Exam Disciplines heading and under that you can find an EIT/FE Exam forum.

The PE exam is actually now in a multiple choice format more similar to the FE, things have changed since the 70's.  It is more in depth in your specialized field, where the FE is a overview of engineering basics, but some of the PE questions can be helpful in FE preparation.  

I would also suggest getting a copy of the NCEES reference manual and becoming familiar with it.  It is the only reference material allowed into the exam, it should be available on the NCEES website.

RE: FE exam forum

(OP)
thanks guys,

Is it a good idea to take refresher course as it is only 1 month left for the exam.

How can I find one, as I have been searching in the web, not successful to find even one around my area.

Regards,
mkp.

RE: FE exam forum

Try clicking on one of the "ads by google" here right below the last thread.  

As a snarky comment, it makes me wonder how much you've been looking.

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RE: FE exam forum

My suggestion is to get the latest equation book and study that.  That way, you are not spending most of your valuable time looking for the right equation.  That is what helped me the most and I went to the refresher courses and have the review book.  GET THE EQUATION BOOK! It will be well worth it.

RE: FE exam forum

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RE: FE exam forum

Since your last post said you are taking the FE in a month, you are likely taking it this Saturday or next I assume.  At this point I would say that you still have time to cram a lot of studying in, if you can afford the time from work.  I hope you got one of the thick FE study guide books, just keep going through that, but now since its so close only do the sections you have trouble on.  Keep in mind what % of questions from the different areas of study are on each section.  

GOOD LUCK!!!

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