Not all exams are created equal. If you’re still in school or have been out of school for a while, think of those midterm or final college exams. What approach did you take when studying for these exams? How did you optimize your performance when preparing for these exams? What questions did you ask your…
We would think delaying our FE exam is a good thing right? It gives us more time to study, more time to practice, and better retention of the information. Well, it depends! In reality, delaying the FE exam has two main drawbacks: (1) forgetting content and (2) burnout Students naturally believe that the more time…
Whether you’re just starting or you’re currently preparing for your FE exam, I want you to be fully aware of your most important resource. It’s your mental capacity. Studying and learning are both mentally draining and mentally rewarding. The struggle and reward go hand in hand, and for the most part, we cannot have one…
Have you ever thought about your priorities? Is getting your EIT high on your priority list? How about studying for the FE? Everyone has their own list of priorities. Some priorities are by choice, other priorities are not by choice, and some may even be in between choice and no choice. For most of us,…
As a learner, tutor and instructor, I’ve made a lot of silly mistakes when solving problems and still continue to do so till this day! Knowing exactly why I made a silly mistake is usually harder than it sounds. Sometimes it’s a unit conversion mistake; other times it may be a mistake due to poor…
You’ve probably heard this term tossed around nowadays: “consistency”. What does it really mean when it comes to preparing for this FE exam. Consistency is a mindset. It’s a mindset anyone can build if the right framing is in place. Being consistent is more about doing the small things right rather than aiming for big…
You’ve most likely seen or read about all these FE exam study tips. I know I share a lot of these on my YouTube channel and blog. “How to Pass Your FE Exam on the First Try”, “How to Study to Pass the FE Exam”, or “The Secret to Passing the FE Exam” When time…
Perfection is the enemy of the FE exam. One may think “I want to perfect my studying by knowing everything so I can pass this exam without a doubt”. On the surface, this sounds fine. Who doesn’t want that perfect score? Yet there’s a problem with this kind of thinking. This “mental framing” is likely…
When working full time and supporting a family, finding the time to study for the FE exam can be really difficult. This does not mean it’s not possible. In fact, this challenge is an important part of your FE preparation that you will overcome. Given your life circumstances, you can make the necessary adjustments that…
The FE exam is always changing. I know when I took my FE exam in 2017, the structure of the exam was not how it is today. As of 2023, the NCEES is purposefully designing this exam to not only test our traditional problem solving where we use equations to arrive at the final answer….
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