FE Exam - Should I Take It?
FE Exam - Should I Take It?
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I should note that I don't intend to stay in my current state after graduation. And that I intend on going into Flight Test Engineering.
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RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
What do you have to loose? One 8 hr day? What else are you going to do that day which will have any influence on the rest of your life? Watch movies? Play video games?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
Right now I dont NEED my PE... but I am sitting for the exam because I can (the main reason) and my boss will give me a pay some raise because my company pays good money to have a PE firm do simple stuff that I do everyday anyway but some customers/municipalities require a PE stamp.
Good luck.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
You might want to be an independent consultant someday like some of us other crazy types, and you will need a PE in order to have a consulting business; even if no one in the entire aerospace industry cares one hoot about a PE, the state license boards can be picky and shut you down.
Trust me from personally experience, you do not want to have to relearn a bunch of forgotten, unused topics at age 40 just to be able to pass a silly test.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
Five senior level engineering courses... I wish I could watch movies or play games :(
The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
However, it may be worth taking the FE at this time, if nothing else you don't know what the future holds, you've already paid for it and really, 8 hrs isn't that much time to devote to it - just skip watching the next 2 Super Bowls or something
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
So based on my experience, it does not matter. However all states are different. But, I know that Illinois has some of the most restrictive requirements.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
Your Senior year or immediately thereafter is the best time to take the F.E. And you have nothing to loose (since your grade is only predicated on signing up) but potentially much to gain if you pass.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
You'll never know that college crapola any better than the day you get out.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
While a PE license is not needed for my 9-to-5 job, I do engineering consulting on the side for extra money, which is a nice bonus. And it
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
As many have said, you never know where life will take you or what may happen in industry.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
It doesn't hurt.
Take it.
Future life lesson: you can never have too many letters after your name on your business card.
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RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East - http://www.campbellcivil.com
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
But I passed, therefore, worth it :D
Also, engineering econ?!? I became an engineer to avoid stuff like that, come on!
Anyways, thanks for everyone's support.
The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?
Also, congratulations! And to anyone considering the FE or PE in the future, if your state allows it, my recommendation is to bring Payday bars (protein & sugar) and some caffeinated soda (caffeine & sugar); I did this for the FE and PE, and it kept me alert and capable of critical thinking for the entire 8 hours. And avoid a large lunch during the break.
RE: FE Exam - Should I Take It?