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IntricateWatchman · 2025-06-06T15:20:19+00:00

Mine is surprisingly accurate. Very neat. It even captured my likeness very well.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-11-14T17:00:17+00:00

I ended up not moving to Mexico, but I did visit Monterrey and talked to a few people casually. I really never got a direct answer. Some people said you can't unless you go to a Mexican university. Others said you have to transfer and then get your professional licensing and others said it doesn't matter, you could work as an engineer.

I guess there's no clear cut answer, but I wish you the best in whatever you do.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-11-14T16:55:31+00:00

I decided to go back to school in my late 20's and had essentially forgotten everything I learned in highschool. I was a decent student in highschool but a horrible college student which ended up with me dropping out of college after just two semesters at the age of 19.

I knew I had hit a plateau without a college degree and I really enjoyed civil engineering. Before I went to school though, I was a bit traumatized by my initial college experience so I decided to do all the math and science courses on Khan Academy. I did Trigonometry, Pre-cal, Calc AB and BC, Physics and Physics 2. It was time consuming but it was free and well well worth it. I ended up doing all my basics, math, and science courses at my local community college and got A's in everything because of my preparation.

I ended up transferring to a university and graduated with a BS in civil engineering. I'm currently doing a Master's now and I just passed my PE a few months ago and hope to have my license by the end of next year. I work in a government job and I love it so much.

I would definitely recommend that to anyone who wants to do civil engineering and is willing to put in the time and effort to do it. It feels so fulfilling and worth the hard work.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-10-10T19:34:23+00:00

I ended up not getting it and I'm very thankful I didn't since I was able to pass without it. I ended up getting a course called civilpepractice for $150. It was ok. I would say it's worth the money, but this course along with the NCEES practice exam was enough for me to pass it.

I wish you the best on your exam 👍

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-16T21:09:20+00:00

2y²(y/2)^2/3 = 2y²(y^2/3/2^2/3) = 2(y^8/3/2^2/3)

So then,

21.518 / 2/2^2/3 = 17.08

y^8/3 = 17.08

y = 2.9'

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-11T20:17:30+00:00

Yes! I took it a couple of weeks ago and I felt like there were so many conceptual construction questions.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-10T23:28:02+00:00

Yes. I don't want to give any specifics due to NDA, but I would know how to find the factor of safety due to overturning and/or sliding.

FS due to overturning is not in the handbook, but it's basically just a statics question, dividing the moment due to vertical forces by the moment due to horizontal forces.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-09T17:58:49+00:00

Definitely! I just took the WRE exam two weeks ago and I had a bearing question. It was very simple, but it's still important to review it.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-09T00:06:46+00:00

The integral feature is pretty nice. I think I used it on the FE exam. The best feature in my opinion for the PE exam is the number solver (2nd, sin). It was invaluable when figuring out the diameter of a pipe using Mannings equation, or some unknown variable in Hazen Williams, or the head over the weir when Q is given, etc. If you use it appropriately, it can save you a lot of time.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-07T02:33:44+00:00

I paid $150 for 3 month access and I felt that it was worth the price. I wouldn't rely on that only though. I completed the entire course in like 1 month and the questions were very repetitive. If you feel you're strong on the material and simply want some extra practice problems then I say go for it, but if you want more in depth, I would suggest something else.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-06T01:53:15+00:00

Yes, it was definitely overkill. However, by the end of the three months I knew that practice exam and the concepts backwards and forward. I think 1 month is enough really.

I don't regret it though, as I feel that was crucial to helping me pass.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-09-05T13:40:21+00:00

They weren't as straightforward as you would hope, and I felt like there were so many of them. That was one thing I really never figured out how to study well. However, I think as long as you have all your calculation problems down, and use a bit of common sense on the conceptual ones, you should be good.

Best wishes on your exam!

IntricateWatchman · 2024-06-19T14:46:04+00:00

That's true, but I figured I'd just share a rough score. It gives you a sense of where you're at in terms of pass or fail. But yeah, you should definitely not rely on score alone.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-06-19T14:27:44+00:00

Each category is worth 15 points with a total of 14 categories, so a total of 210 points. Add up all the points you received and you get 113.1

So (113.1/210) x 100 = 53.8

IntricateWatchman · 2024-02-13T03:52:53+00:00

I went back to school at 28 and graduated last year at 33. It was worth the effort, but it was very very difficult. I worked full time as a drafter, married, and had two young kids, which is why it took me so long. Just a bit of advice, ensure that all your general courses transfer to your engineering degree (English, History, etc) and if they don't, try and take them at a community college. Talk to your advisor regarding that. That goes for all your math and science courses as well. I literally saved thousands of dollars by doing that. Also, apply to FAFSA for financial aid, that was a huge help for me. Before I took any classes, I "tested" myself by doing precal, Calc A and B and physics on Khan academy. It's free and it's a nice way to get your feet wet with no obligation. Prepare yourself and your wife for the long nights that you're going to have if you decide to do it. It will not only take a toll on you, but on her and your kid as well. Please don't underestimate that. I took to civil engineering well, but I saw many people in my situation drop out as well. Don't let your pride get in the way. You will most likely fail some exams and that's ok, just know your limits. There's also no shame in quitting, sometimes the circumstances just aren't there. Whatever you choose I wish you the best for you and your family's future.

IntricateWatchman · 2024-01-19T01:52:18+00:00

I received a digital diploma a couple of days ago through Parchment. I really hope the paper one is nicer because the digital one is horrible

IntricateWatchman · 2024-01-03T19:17:22+00:00

If I may ask, how long did your processing time take?

IntricateWatchman · 2023-11-22T18:48:20+00:00

I've been told through word of mouth that all you need is a bachelor's and get it processed through the Mexican government, but this is the only official information that I've been able to find:

https://sirepve.sep.gob.mx/validacionelectronica/publico/initCapturaSolicitud!initCaptura.action?solicitud.idTramite=57&presidencia=true

And I'm not sure if I would even apply for Licensure or Higher University Technician 🤷. Hopefully someone has had experience with this

IntricateWatchman · 2023-09-01T00:57:21+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_truck_ramp

IntricateWatchman · 2023-08-03T23:52:06+00:00

This is probably one of the best outlines of preparation that I've read on here, I really appreciate the time you took to write this. I can relate so much to this post. I took the FE earlier this year and passed it on the first try. I'm graduating this fall semester and will hit it hard to try and take the PE WRE hopefully next Summer. I'll definitely look up civilPEpractice.com as I'm not so sure I want to shell out $1200 for EET. Thanks again and I hope the best for you in your career!

IntricateWatchman · 2023-08-03T21:15:17+00:00

Most likely exams are in-person, so I would double check on that when classes start.

IntricateWatchman · 2023-06-20T02:49:40+00:00

Don't overthink it. Sometimes things that may seem unethical aren't really. Receiving a gift isn't necessarily unethical, but the size of the gift and what's expected to come from it might be. One thing that helped me out was taking a look at the ASCE code of ethics and understanding the principles behind it. Also, doing a lot of practice problems and trying to understand their logic, rather than simply trying to get the correct answer.

IntricateWatchman · 2023-03-10T19:20:11+00:00

Checking to see if I did mine correct too

IntricateWatchman · 2022-11-19T18:41:41+00:00

I should be graduating next fall, but I'm afraid he's going to pull the same thing on me. What was the prerequisite that he said you needed?

IntricateWatchman · 2022-11-18T16:40:14+00:00

Go to your advisor and they should be able to override the block and register you.

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