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re: Question about the PE exam
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:40 am to jimbeam
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:40 am to jimbeam
might as well take it while you are in study mode and have everything pretty fresh from college. Its a pain in the arse to study for after being out of school for 5 years. I don't agree with the rule at all but if you can take advantage of it, go for it.
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Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:40 am to jimbeam
Did you go to grad school with no experience? If so, then yes 
FWIW, I plan on going back to grad school in a few years
FWIW, I plan on going back to grad school in a few years
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:41 am to CE Tiger
That's my thought
Bourg- I got the advisor I wanted, the funding I wanted, and the research I wanted. I'm happy with my decision. Classes are super easy so far.
Bourg- I got the advisor I wanted, the funding I wanted, and the research I wanted. I'm happy with my decision. Classes are super easy so far.
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 10:42 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:42 am to jimbeam
what type of engineer? screw grad school go start working and get that experience
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:43 am to CE Tiger
Civil. I wanted to do this since before college and I'm right on schedule.
Everyone says college>working right?
Everyone says college>working right?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:44 am to jimbeam
I'll be taking it next year. I'll still have 2 years left of experience to get after that.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:44 am to jimbeam
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Yea I'm seeing that 300 hours is a rough average
From what I've seen, just take the TestMasters class at LTRC and you're pretty much guaranteed to pass.
How much did you study for the FE?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:45 am to jimbeam
quote:Just get your PHD and you don't have to worry about taking the exam
jimbeam
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:45 am to jimbeam
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Everyone says college>working right?
I disagree vehemently with that. I love having money and nice things, and not stressing over hw or tests
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:45 am to jimbeam
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Civil.
good luck, just dont be upset when that masters really isn't getting you much in the real world.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:45 am to LNCHBOX
I just looked over the equation manual the night before.
I know the masters isn't as good as experience. Just a personal thing
I know the masters isn't as good as experience. Just a personal thing
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 10:47 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:47 am to jimbeam
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I just looked over the manual the night before.
Smart man. I'm not eligible for my PE until 2016, but I'm contemplating getting it over with in April. I need to decide pretty soon here.
ETA: Regarding the class versus experience, it entirely depends on what you do for work. My work experience hasn't prepared me for shite
Unless database management and report writing can be my focus 
This post was edited on 11/6/14 at 10:49 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:47 am to busbeepbeep
quote:I wonder if it's discipline-dependent. I know for transportation, I didn't need 4 years experience after passing the FE to take the PE. The only 4 years of experience I needed was my college curriculum.
It'll certainly be tougher to take if without the working experience, but you have nothing to lose but time and money, so go for it.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:47 am to LNCHBOX
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Smart man. I'm not eligible for my PE until 2016, but I'm contemplating getting it over with in April. I need to decide pretty soon here.
Deadline to sign up is December 1st
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:48 am to The Sad Banana
quote:With Petroleum (and I thought all disciplines) you need 4 years of experience under a registered engineer
The only 4 years of experience I needed was my college curriculum.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:49 am to ForeverLSU02
That was my impression. Masters counts as 1 year 
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:50 am to LNCHBOX
Agreed
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:51 am to The Sad Banana
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I wonder if it's discipline-dependent. I know for transportation, I didn't need 4 years experience after passing the FE to take the PE. The only 4 years of experience I needed was my college curriculum.
what? with any discipline you need to work the 4 years after under a PE, doesn't matter the type of work you do just that you are under a pe
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:52 am to CE Tiger
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what? with any discipline you need to work the 4 years after under a PE, doesn't matter the type of work you do just that you are under a pe
I think he meant from a knowledge to pass the test standpoint, not a licensing one. At least, that's how I read it.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:53 am to jimbeam
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Yea I'm seeing that 300 hours is a rough average
Holy shite, no. When I took it, everybody said you need 200 hours. I logged my hours and stopped at 120. I even kept studying even after I felt I was ready just to bring my hours up, but I just couldn't go anymore because I was re-hashing the same shite over & over. I passed, and thought the test was really easy. If you need 300 hours to get ready for it, I feel sorry for you.
The new set-up is horseshite, btw. I think it'd be a lot easier to take it closer to graduating. Generally, you've spent 4 years focusing on one specific thing that you do at your job, and much of your academic knowledge hasn't been exercised since you were in school. The value of PE licensure has been heavily diminished in recent years. I know some real dumbasses that have theirs.
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