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! I got the good news as well. Will have to start studying again for the CA seismic and surveying exams in April but for now we celebrate!
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Congrats jon4rd ! I got the good news as well. Will have to start studying again for the CA seismic and surveying exams in April but for now we celebrate!
I think there's quite a few civils on NT actually
kdslittlebro thanks! I also took the transpo depth and honestly brought way more than I needed. I brought the CERM, MUTCD, HCM vol. 1, 2, & 3, NCEES practice exam book, PPI 6 min solutions, 2 3" binders from the review course I took, and my own cheat sheet binder. I really only used the 2 binders from my review course and the CERM, which I referenced a lot more than I thought I would. But it's always better to have it and not need it, than the opposite
The review course I took was thru EET (http://www.eetusa.com). It's pricey but my company reimbursed all of it, and any reference books, so I didn't mind. I'd recommend taking the on-demand webinars so you can study on your own schedule, but also the biggest problem for me was consistently maintaining that study schedule. I didn't actually get into the thick of it until about 6 or 7 weeks to go so I ended up studying every night for about 4-5hrs until the week of the exam.. I could've easily burnt out so I'd really recommend keeping a consistent pace and def taking it easy for a few days before the exam.
Another good option for review courses is thru ASCE. I think most local ASCE YMF groups host PE review courses and they also provide a good amount of reference materials and practice problems.
Wow I did not know this thread existed! jon4rd I'm taking Transpo in April. What's your best advice? What all manuals did you use/bring? Did you take any classes?
CONGRATS BRO. I knew there had to be some engineers on NT, let alone Civils
I mainly used the Lindeburg reference manual in the morning session and for the afternoon I used the HCM, AASHTO Greenbook, MUTCD, and the roadside design guide. I honestly had questions on my exam that I had to use all of those reference manuals at least once (mainly had questions where I had to reference the HCM and Greenbook). I didn’t take a prep course or anything but I had the Lindeburg practice problems book that goes along with the reference manual, borrowed all the six minute solutions books from a coworker, a Lindeburg practice exam (the problems in this practice exam are a lot harder than problems on the actual PE exam are, but if you can figure these out you should be golden for the exam) and also had one of the practice exam booklets that NCEES offers. I recommend getting started with some light studying maybe a few months before the exam; I started 3 months out and just did about an hour every night then maybe 2 or more hours on the weekends. Definitely tab everything up and become familiar with your references because time is of the essence. I took both practice exams The Saturday and Sunday before the exam and I timed myself and tried to make it as realistic to the exam as possible to see how well I did and to prepare myself for the actual exam. Stop studying about a week before the exam to give your brain a break. Make sure you get your stuff together and have everything you need for the exam a few days or a week before the test. Take off of work the day before the exam and just relax. If you have any other questions let me know.
Edit: Good luck in April man! Kill it
jon4rd Did you use the asphalt handbook or concrete mix book?
No sir. Neither. I think I had one asphalt problem on my exam and I just guessed.
That's what I keep hearing. I'll try track em down in March if not I won't trip too hard. I managed to get all the rest of em either at work or printed at work
jon4rd How in depth was structural design in the morning? I hit on concrete slabs and beams, and steel columns a bit, and know where steel should go, but I'm not tryna spend too much time on it. Also have the CERM for any surprises
Ready for war Friday, and ready to finally have my life and a clean office/house back afterwards
Nervous af I put in so much time these past months, and still felt like I could use more, but I'm not gonna dwell on it. Not doing **** tomorrow but putting this big ****er in the car, maybe driving by the test site, and eating good/watching TV/relaxing
You got it bro! Yea man just relax dawg. Go in there and kill that **** tomorrow!
Ready for war Friday, and ready to finally have my life and a clean office/house back afterwards
Nervous af I put in so much time these past months, and still felt like I could use more, but I'm not gonna dwell on it. Not doing **** tomorrow but putting this big ****er in the car, maybe driving by the test site, and eating good/watching TV/relaxing
No sir. Neither. I think I had one asphalt problem on my exam and I just guessed.
Good luck tomorrow kdslittlebro !