Last week, I had a discussion with Naudia about her overall FE exam preparation after passing the FE exam. She passed the FE exam but it was definitely not easy for her. She has been out of school for 20 years. Got her degree in Electrical engineering. On top of that, she is working full-time…
For about two years, after tutoring and helping students prepare for their FE exam, I have gathered some insights on a general pattern of bad or not-so-good study habits that probably lead to a student’s not passing result. This may include: Not studying the relevant topics Using outdated material Using outdated practice questions (the FE…
Even if you studied thoroughly and you feel confident that you understand most of the material, if you do not have enough endurance to sit for 5 hours and 20 minutes to complete the 110 questions, all the material you learned isn’t really helping you guarantee a successful outcome. A balance of knowing the material…
As in many professions, patience, practice, determination, and a strong work ethic underscore success. It is no different for the FE exam. Patience This is your journey of preparation, and you are only competing with yourself. Sometimes you won’t grasp the essence of an idea right away and that is normal. It just means you…
Polluted water can create major issues for humans and the natural world. Therefore, monitoring water quality is crucial to identify potential environmental problems and to develop effective preventative strategies and appropriate water treatment techniques. As we prepare for the FE Civil or FE Environmental Exam, we must understand the main indicators of water quality and…
I bet most of you have heard of or seen the most famous acronym for goal setting – S.M.A.R.T. I know I learned about it during my undergraduate years in a leadership class but never really consciously applied it on paper or in a written format. For the most part, you probably unconsciously already apply…
One of the most fundamental concepts in all of mechanics is the free-body diagram (FBD) and learning how to draw the FBD correctly can be a fairly challenging. Drawing the correct FBD is a crucial first step when analyzing an FE Exam Statics problem. Watch the video below to learn how to draw the correct…
Are you forgetting what you learned a few days ago or last week? How can you ensure that you are on a path to passing the FE Exam without forgetting the material? Several weeks ago, I was asked this question by a fellow engineer/student preparing for his FE exam. “How do I not forget what…
As you prepare for your FE or PE exam, are you finding it difficult to focus? Get easily distracted? Or possibly you don’t feel like you are absorbing the material you are trying to learn? All leading to low study performance. So what are the primary factors leading to this drift of low performance? The…
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