Thank you for this video! It wasn't my intention, but I only gave myself a week to study and it was getting really disheartening to see all the videos saying that the only usable method was to start months in advance, and typically with expensive study material. Obviously situations like ours aren't ideal, but this actually gave me a really good place to start! I'll need all the help I can get and this was, well, quite helpful for my situation!
Thanks! Not really! However, I wasn't expecting to pass since I graduated in 1997 and completed my master's in 2003! The questions aren't mostly very difficult; as long as you know the basics and solved some problems, you should be fine. Not sure if this is the case for PE, BTW, I'm electrical.@@ThatCivilEngineer
Oh boy! You got this! I hope this video helps! Good luck! Please let me know how it goes! Please don't feel the need to respond if you don't feel comfortable.
Quite jealous that you got away with only studying for 2 days, but nice approach and good tips, and a belated congrats on your passing. I'll take mine in a few weeks and expect a similar outcome. =) Cheers
@@ThatCivilEngineer Hey, a question for you as the experienced FE examinee. I'm aware that the exam in separated into two sessions, with the more general engineering topics (ethics, calc, probability, etc) in the first half, and major specific questions (ME stuff for me) in the second half. My question is within each of the session, did you find that the questions jumped from subject to subject? Or were the questions kind of grouped together by subject? I found in the practice exam I purchase that generally the calc questions were grouped, the engineering econ questions were grouped, fluids were grouped, etc. This made it a lot easier to know what section of the reference manual to be looking in, and avoided a lot of flipping back and forth between subjects within the reference manual. But I wasn't sure if this was what I should expect on the exam. Thanks!
Great Question! When I took the exam all the questions were grouped by topic. Talking to my friends it seems like that is the standard. You said you're flipping through the reference manual but the FE is computerized. As I recommended in the video practice using "control F" to navigate reference manual. Good Luck!
I took the FE for electrical two months ago, after being out of school for 3 years. Some stuff came up that week and I studied exactly zero. I was pleasantly surprised by how familiar it all was, and even though I ultimately failed, I realized it’s actually pretty easy. I used the diagnostic to guide my studying, focusing on topics I scored lowest in. Took it again last week, studied about 12 hours in two days, and passed. Anybody that says you need 100 hours of study is insane. I mean, you DID graduate, right?
These are great tips. (two days study only that impressive). I would recommend doing calculations with using calculator since its vital to know calculator functions.
Yes! Using your calculator while practicing is great advice. In the first video I made on this channel, I recommend students use the same calculator (one that's allowed on the FE) for all of undergrad so they can master it. I also made a video explaining the Casio fx-115es plus here: ua-cam.com/video/Lul8MRF1r4I/v-deo.html
Never thought about looking at the problem, seeing if I knew how to do it using the reference manual and then moving on if I was correct in the thought process. Nice tip. No need spending time on problems I know how to do.
No! It can help your resume look good to show that you're interested in pursuing lcensure but it is not required at all. It is also highly recommend you take as soon as you can after (or even before) graduating while the information is still fresh.
I used a bunch of PDF's guides (with practice problems) that I got from students from past years. I would ask your classmates and upper graduates is they have a shared file to help you study. Hope this helps!
@@ThatCivilEngineer First off, don’t do 2 days study. Do a solid 2 months prep, learn the concepts along the way which won’t go in vain when you take your PE shortly after passing FE. You can’t do educated guess when you are actually building something in real world.
I agree people should not study only 2 days which is what I started off saying. While I agree that you can't do educated guesses while actually designing in the real world, the FE is an exam, and therefore educated guesses can be a valuable resource. Here in NYC, you can't take your PE exam shortly after your FE. You need 4 years experience, or 3 years and a master's before being eligible to sit for the PE exam. Either way, I would suggest people study for a while (obviously more than 2 days) and take the FE immediately after undergrad or even while finishing undergrad. (I will make a PE video when I get to that stage.) This video is not a guide or recommendation to study for only 2 days, but rather a 'learn from my mistakes' guide and suggestion to study for more than that. Sorry if the title or thumbnail gave the wrong impression.
Thank you for this video! It wasn't my intention, but I only gave myself a week to study and it was getting really disheartening to see all the videos saying that the only usable method was to start months in advance, and typically with expensive study material. Obviously situations like ours aren't ideal, but this actually gave me a really good place to start! I'll need all the help I can get and this was, well, quite helpful for my situation!
Glad you found the video helpful!
I made this video to help other people who were in this exact scenario so it's nice to hear it helped someone.
20 years after school, passed the FE with a week of study - about 70 hrs.
Congratulations!
Did you find the exam difficult? Any tips you used that you want to highlight?
Thanks! Not really! However, I wasn't expecting to pass since I graduated in 1997 and completed my master's in 2003! The questions aren't mostly very difficult; as long as you know the basics and solved some problems, you should be fine. Not sure if this is the case for PE, BTW, I'm electrical.@@ThatCivilEngineer
I have my exam in 2 days and I am starting to prep now! Wish me luck!!!
Oh boy! You got this! I hope this video helps!
Good luck! Please let me know how it goes!
Please don't feel the need to respond if you don't feel comfortable.
Did you pass 💀?
@@eMohdz he probably gave his juicy dollars away.
2:10 this is great advice about cramming, that a lot of people overlook.
Thank you! I'm glad you gained something!
Quite jealous that you got away with only studying for 2 days, but nice approach and good tips, and a belated congrats on your passing. I'll take mine in a few weeks and expect a similar outcome. =) Cheers
Love the confidence! Keep crushing it!
@@ThatCivilEngineer Hey, a question for you as the experienced FE examinee. I'm aware that the exam in separated into two sessions, with the more general engineering topics (ethics, calc, probability, etc) in the first half, and major specific questions (ME stuff for me) in the second half. My question is within each of the session, did you find that the questions jumped from subject to subject? Or were the questions kind of grouped together by subject?
I found in the practice exam I purchase that generally the calc questions were grouped, the engineering econ questions were grouped, fluids were grouped, etc. This made it a lot easier to know what section of the reference manual to be looking in, and avoided a lot of flipping back and forth between subjects within the reference manual. But I wasn't sure if this was what I should expect on the exam.
Thanks!
Great Question! When I took the exam all the questions were grouped by topic. Talking to my friends it seems like that is the standard.
You said you're flipping through the reference manual but the FE is computerized. As I recommended in the video practice using "control F" to navigate reference manual. Good Luck!
@@ThatCivilEngineer Scrolling would've been a more accurate description. =) Thanks for the response! Much appreciated.
Just thought I'd share that I did in fact pass. Not bad for being out of school for 14 years. =) Thanks again for your earlier responses.
I took the FE for electrical two months ago, after being out of school for 3 years. Some stuff came up that week and I studied exactly zero. I was pleasantly surprised by how familiar it all was, and even though I ultimately failed, I realized it’s actually pretty easy. I used the diagnostic to guide my studying, focusing on topics I scored lowest in. Took it again last week, studied about 12 hours in two days, and passed. Anybody that says you need 100 hours of study is insane. I mean, you DID graduate, right?
That's exactly the point of the video! I am glad you had a similar experience. Also, Congratulations!
These are great tips. (two days study only that impressive). I would recommend doing calculations with using calculator since its vital to know calculator functions.
Yes! Using your calculator while practicing is great advice.
In the first video I made on this channel, I recommend students use the same calculator (one that's allowed on the FE) for all of undergrad so they can master it.
I also made a video explaining the Casio fx-115es plus here: ua-cam.com/video/Lul8MRF1r4I/v-deo.html
I will use your way to pass the exam
Good Luck! I hope the tips help and you pass on your first try!
Oh Man My exam it's scheduled in 10 days and I just started studying , because I moved to a new city , so Here We go....
Buckle up! You can do this!
Would you recommend consuming crystal methamphetamine before taking the exam?
Um...no....?
Never thought about looking at the problem, seeing if I knew how to do it using the reference manual and then moving on if I was correct in the thought process. Nice tip. No need spending time on problems I know how to do.
EXACTLY!
This really speeds up the process especially for the easier basic math sections! Glad you gained something from this video 🙂
hey! is the FE required to take before getting a job?
No! It can help your resume look good to show that you're interested in pursuing lcensure but it is not required at all. It is also highly recommend you take as soon as you can after (or even before) graduating while the information is still fresh.
I just wanna ask if what is your reference or reviewer for the fundamental exams?
I used a bunch of PDF's guides (with practice problems) that I got from students from past years.
I would ask your classmates and upper graduates is they have a shared file to help you study. Hope this helps!
Only 2 days. Must be a genius 🤯🤯🤯
lol! I wish!
While I did only study for two days, I said that in order that get across that the FE is very doable for anyone!
This is some neurotypical advice
Thank you?
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Sorry you feel that way. Best of luck on your FE though!
@@ThatCivilEngineer unnecessary. I’ve passed it thanks
Congratulations!
Any advice you can share for other people who are going to take the FE?
@@ThatCivilEngineer First off, don’t do 2 days study. Do a solid 2 months prep, learn the concepts along the way which won’t go in vain when you take your PE shortly after passing FE. You can’t do educated guess when you are actually building something in real world.
I agree people should not study only 2 days which is what I started off saying.
While I agree that you can't do educated guesses while actually designing in the real world, the FE is an exam, and therefore educated guesses can be a valuable resource.
Here in NYC, you can't take your PE exam shortly after your FE. You need 4 years experience, or 3 years and a master's before being eligible to sit for the PE exam. Either way, I would suggest people study for a while (obviously more than 2 days) and take the FE immediately after undergrad or even while finishing undergrad. (I will make a PE video when I get to that stage.)
This video is not a guide or recommendation to study for only 2 days, but rather a 'learn from my mistakes' guide and suggestion to study for more than that. Sorry if the title or thumbnail gave the wrong impression.
Nice clickbait showing useless methods
🤦🏻♂️😡😠😠 ur mean for nothing. i hope u get a meaningful life full of roses and jasmines
Sorry you feel that way. These helped me though