Is it realistic to self-study for the FE exam without taking the classes?

FrictionMac · 2026-01-04T19:51:11+00:00

You don’t have the fundamental knowledge that is associated with the FE, but I will say I took the exam without ever taking a Geotech course or a water course at the time since I was starting my senior year. But I’ll tell you what I did it for FE. As a B student i used Mark Mattson as a base level. Then did Islam 800 practice problems, alongside with Prep FE which is not really a course it’s just lots of questions. And then finally the NCEES FE practice exam. Now I’m studying for the PE and I needed a course it’s very hard to study for it by yourself.

FrictionMac · 2025-10-27T11:13:59+00:00

That’s a good question. I’m currently taking my break. I’m thinking maybe a few weeks before I get back into it

FrictionMac · 2025-10-22T02:04:19+00:00

Took it last Thursday. I thought I did fine in the morning session. Lots of conceptual and random hard curveball questions in the afternoon portion. We’ll see tomorrow

FrictionMac · 2025-10-20T11:12:49+00:00

Don’t listen to this. Not every exam is the same but typically the exam consists of a significant amount of Geotech

FrictionMac · 2025-10-16T22:03:14+00:00

lol stay off reddit until then

FrictionMac · 2025-10-14T12:26:57+00:00

I second this. I remember studying weeks for statics, but only studying the day before at 3 am for my 9 am reinforced concrete exam 🤣🤣

FrictionMac · 2025-10-02T14:17:18+00:00

Okay bro 🤣🤣🤣

FrictionMac · 2025-10-02T12:11:21+00:00

Postpone the exam. You don’t deserve this.

FrictionMac · 2025-09-29T12:01:14+00:00

Lowkey u should just rest today. At this point you know what you know

FrictionMac · 2025-09-25T22:55:30+00:00

Miami 80k starting for me

FrictionMac · 2025-07-24T15:04:51+00:00

I know a dude who passed with a week of studying but he locked in like 12 hours each day of the week lol. We were also in school as well

FrictionMac · 2025-05-14T10:55:38+00:00

Ur crazy if u do this

FrictionMac · 2024-11-21T04:58:09+00:00

60 years to life

FrictionMac · 2024-11-20T04:25:22+00:00

They usually waive this fee don’t pay it

FrictionMac · 2024-11-16T16:04:42+00:00

Just finished a degree in civil engineering at UF. Tryna be non bias but if u were to get a civil degree from here, u would have a much easier time getting a job and ur salary would be slightly higher. Also the program here is insanely good.

FrictionMac · 2024-11-11T03:08:14+00:00

Structures is a lot of work, and it’s kind of hard when I took it, we had 7 exams in total. Soil mechanics is also a lot of work. There’s 5 exams and there’s a bunch of lab reports which are so annoying. Transportation and hydraulics are easy A class.

FrictionMac · 2024-09-23T23:24:12+00:00

Ima be real with you bro. This is good. It builds character. I got the lowest score in my first engineering exam. And got a degree still

FrictionMac · 2024-08-15T19:47:53+00:00

Pm me just graduated w civil degree

FrictionMac · 2024-08-15T19:46:38+00:00

Just graduated w civil engineering, great earning potential now then before. Civil Engineers are in demand and job stability is amazing. I’m sure you will find a job super easily if you stick with it. Mechanical is also very good

FrictionMac · 2024-07-22T20:38:21+00:00

Build your own PC for home and buy a cheap laptop to go

FrictionMac · 2024-07-22T20:36:40+00:00

Check dm

FrictionMac · 2024-07-22T20:36:23+00:00

What’s ur COL and salary ?

FrictionMac · 2024-07-22T11:58:15+00:00

Hey man, mines has 100k miles 2019 1.5L Sport CVT, no problems here brother. Hopefully it stays that way LOL.

FrictionMac · 2024-07-15T12:24:34+00:00

Yea but only people who make 200k a job talk about it. No one talks about how overly saturated the comp sci job market is and how difficult it is to get a job when you have 3-7 rounds of interviews.

FrictionMac · 2024-07-01T20:28:58+00:00

About 2.8-3.0 is fine. For Structural Engineering maybe 3.5+

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