Why I FAILED the F.E. Exam | Then How I Passed it EASILY | Civil Engineering
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 03. 2021
- My senior year in college I failed my first attempt at the fundamental civil engineering exam (F.E. Exam). I bombed it... but the next time around I thought it was jokingly easy? What changed? Lets discuss!
This video is all about confronting the elephant in the room. We all try are hardest at the things we want, but sometimes we can fall short. Team Kestava may appear to have all the answers, but I, just like you, fail often, but I learn from my mistakes and grow from them. I hope I inspire you with this video to do the same and possibly help you avoid the mistakes I made when preparing for the FE exam.
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What calculator y'all bringing to the FE? Anything beat my TI-36X PRO
I have fx-115 ES PLUS ,I not sure whats the different?and wich one the best?
@@zozy5932 if thats what your comfortable with, then its the best choice. nice!
Good suggestions! Right now studying for my FE exam that I'll be taking in Salem, OR, and I'm using the Casio FX-115ES Plus.
How you fail when you are in the easiest engineering discipline? Lol!
@@JosueJimenez18 did you pass?
Same boat brother!! I failed my FE exam when everyone passed. I was embarrassed and depressed but i was the first one to pass the PE đ never give up!!
cant defeat someone who never gives up. everything you study in life will never be detrimental, it will only ever benefit you even if you don't succeed at what you're doing at first.
Thanks for sharing your story. I think itâs stories like this that help with test anxiety, Iâm so nervous to not pass the FE on my first attempt that Iâve put it off for as long as possible. But there comes a time where you just bite the bullet and say screw it, letâs get it done!
Daniel I'm really happy you commented, your spot on my man! Time is going to pass whether we take action or dont, so why not try! if we do nothing, there is a 100% chance that we are in the same spot as before. I want you flippin through that FE manual like its a new religion. đđđ
Bro i failed it first time! I was the only one in class who failed. But i was the first amongst my peers to pass the PE first time! Never give up!! Keep grinding!
Failed FE first time around too. Like getting hit in the face by a brick wall! Absolutely devastating. I had to rethink if I was really wanting to do this. So after some deep soul searching I decided I wasn't going to study. Instead I put myself to understanding every bit of my course work during the next year. I passed on all the group cram sessions however I did take a prep class. Best class was test strategy. Learning how and which problems were most likely wrong helped tremendously. Day of the test arrived and I felt confident. Second time a completely different experience. I even finished early and I knew I had passed. That was way back in late 2006. Now I'm still facing the dreaded PE. Due to some setbacks from the 2008 crash I didn't take it until 2015. Absolutely bombed it. Felt even worse. I dragged myself around for a couple of years then decided to take it again in Fall 2019. I studied and prepped but still I wasn't into it. Bombed the second time around. Now I'm set for taking it next month. I'm feeling a bit unprepared but I'm going to dive right in and I know eventually I pass or get banned. Wish me luck. I'll be checking out your channel for the next lil while
Matt thanks for sharing your story with the team. It means a lot man. Best of luck to you. The best thing is that you keep learning from what you did wrong previously. no matter how long it takes, you're still growing tremendously as an engineer and professional.
howd the PE go?
@@michaelschadt9666 At the time I wrote that I was about to take the PE in April 2021... which I did and completely bombed it>.. Again!! I was very upset and frustrated. I actually scored lower than my previous two attempts. I wasn't about to give up and so I spent $2500 on a prep course and studied my skinny white buns off all summer and took the exam in October and... wait for it.... I PASSED!!!!
Bro that is awesome! Congratulations! Way to put in the effort and not give up like a true engineer. I'll be there someday. First time taking the fe in a few months
@@michaelschadt9666 It's been a long road, having graduated way back in 2007 and taking the PE four times. I think I may be the exception. You'll be fine as long as you study.
Thank you! This is really helpful. I am planning to take the FE Civil Practice exam next year and I didn't know where to start since the last licensure exam I took was 10 years ago. Now I have an idea on how to attack the practice problems. Thanks for the tip!
you're very welcome Annyeong - good luck with your studies!
I passed the FE the first time, but failed the PE the first time. I had a death in the family and still went to the exam. Went out of it knew I bombed it and wasnât happy about what I did. I took the time to recollect my thoughts and ideas to be mentally able to go back to do the exam again and here I am going back to do it. This time I am ready to kill it. Appreciate your videos! I think everyone has their sort of journey/challenges but in the end of the day we all know we are competent. Just need that license to fulfill our career goals!
well said XLR8
thank you so much for sharing! I am taking my FE next week and im SO nervous lol. I have been getting frustrated at myself for not remembering concepts from freshman year. But what you mentioned seems to be the common theme of what ive been hearing which is to know where everything is in the manual instead of trying to memorize stuff. I will take that approach this week as I continue practicing. Thank you!
You got this! im glad my goofy story helped just a bit!
I would still suggest still memorizing problems to some extent. The NCEES exam reference manual is digital and the "Find" option isn't great and makes it much harder to find specific equations. I think I spent more time trying to find specific formula than actually doing the problems. Next time.
Great Video! Also wanted to say thanks to you. I have received a good amount of views from being on your suggested video list.
Nice work! happy that your getting traction my dude! I took a look at your channel and you've got some good info. keep on going with the good work! ill be back in full swing in about a month!
I have been putting off taking the FE for a while bc Iâm afraid Iâll fail it. That book full of problems feels so daunting when you think you have to relearn everything from the beginning. Glad I ran across your video. It makes studying for it much more approachable. Thank you!
IM im so glad you commented. as soon as you let go of right or wrong and begin actively wanting to understand youll go so much further than youve every thought. you got this
Great informative video Thank you for sharing. I am planning on attempting the FE exam wish me luck!
Fingers crossed! you got this Greenbay
Thank you for sharing your story with us. This is such a great tip.
Glad it was helpful!
The best calculator ever!!! The only one I ever had through my undergraduate, I literally never needed anything else.
Dude what is the book that they give you and does it have concept solutions??
Good information!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing your story. It's really inspiring. I have FE CIVIL exam in next month and already stressed out about it. I am using fe civil practice problems book . Which book were you recommending in the video? Can you please share it?
You got this! i studied all practice problems while using the FE manual for my studies
Evening all, Hope all is well. Looking to take my FE exam in the near future. I have been out of school for many years now. 2004 to be exact. Any recommendations on what online review software to take would be much appreciated. I see School of PE and PPI2pass and so on. Not sure which would be the most effective. Thanks. Kevin...
what do we think Team? In combination with this channel I'd say my number one thing is as man practice problems as possible! ive heard good things about PPI2pass
Hi I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight. I registered for my FE about a month and a half ago and have yet to receive approval to schedule my test. How long did it take between registering and approval to schedule for anyone else?
Can someone else taking the FE exam help out Marshall?? Perhaps give someone a call at the NCEES to inquire?
I failed as well. I panicked towards the end missed VERY easy questions about gear ratios. I knew exactly how to do the problems, but when I hear that we are almost out of time I freak. When they gave me the breakdown of the sections, I failed because of those last couple questions.
Have good time management and don't panic. Unlike you, I didn't sign up again because I was so depressed and mad at myself. Here I am 7 years later trying to take it again. I've forgotten so much that I'm worried about it, but your advice will help me.
Thank you!
lets dig in dawg, remember that head space your cultivating. Every time you sit down to study - approach it like your becoming an even better engineer than you where before you started, whether you get problems right or wrong your studying. whether you got something right by memory or through trial and error your learning and growing. Truly the more we know the more we realize we dont know haha and its actually a great feeling, cause you stop worrying and start realizing how much you want to get done!
Keep going!
Hey man. Greetings from Salem! I had a similar experience my first time: I showed up at 7:45am, and walked into the facility. I didnât know they were still requiring masks, so When I got to the testing facility, the guy told me that I needed a mask. By now, itâs 7:52⊠thereâs no way Iâm making it home. Panic sets in. I told him that my exam was in 8 minutes, and I live about 15min away. He reached in his drawer and pulled out another surgical mask that I could wear. Thank heavens. But I went back to the testing center still a nervous wreck. I ended up not passing. On the day that I found out that I didnât pass, I re-scheduled my next attempt, which is one week from today! I am going to spend this next week becoming very acquainted with the keywords that are needed for finding things in the manual. If everyone who reads this could send me positive vibes, thatâd be great! Good luck to all the future EITâs out there!
rip it up landshark!
Amazing story. I'm studying to take the FE Electrical two years after graduating in 2019. No one at my university ever introduced me to the exam. What is the the background music?
I use Epidemic sound for my video tunes!
My exams on Thursday best of luck to you if you didnât take it. Iâm in the same boat I graduated 2019
I just failed my FE exam and im having that feeling of doing your best but finding out that it wasnt good enough, anyone got advice to get back on my feet?
the entire kestava team is here for you, just a stepping stone on your way to success
Where can you get the book that will be provided when taking the FE?
you should be able to download the pdf for free if you search for the FE exam reference manual - just make sure its the correct years edition!
I love the video, thank you. I would suggest lowering the volume on the background music.
Thanks for the tip!
I just come back from my FE exam. Really nervous and I already think I failed. I haven't used the Reference handbook properly. Feeling really down:(
you never know! and if it doesn't go as you thought, take a breath and realize how much you've learned since you started studying vs now - you've already come such a long way.
Hi Kestava, I learn a lot from your videos. I'm not finding the video on Rigid diaphragm, previously it was available. Can you pls upload it.
it will be back soon! hang in there Nagender!
@@Kestava_Engineering Thnx Kestava !! I will be waititng.
@@nagenderkumar6936 2 weeks and we are fully back online!!!
In my state you can the FE with a 2 year engineering degree. How more difficult is going to be for me to pass in comparison to a someone with a 4 year degree?
I think if they covered all the materials in your 2 year degree, then your just as prepared for the FE!
I failed this exam 3 times so far. So I needed this đ
you got this, never give up. fuckin ever
Can you please share what materials you used to prep for the exam?
Hi Fahad - for the FE exam I got my hands on as many practice exams as I could and printed off the official engineering guide that was provided to you on the exam. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH to study the engineering guide front and back!
@@Kestava_Engineering got it thank you
What if I barely passed all my classes?
I took the FE 4 times failed never went fully ready. Hopefully, the 5th time with full preparation I will be fine.
It would be better if you showed examples. Like a practice problem and what you did to find it in the handbook.
check out the channel we have over 100 examples for you!
Wait it takes three months to get a result back? Isn't it multiple choice?
it used to take that long back when I took it! Now i think you get results back 7-10 days after taking the exam.
If any one has experience about the FE exam please guide me l have degree in Civil Engineering but my English is not in TOEFL Level what is your advice for me ?
can anyone in the auditorium help them out!?
I enjoy this because Iâm starting to study to take this my third time since I didnât study for it the 2nd time. đ
you going for it again with out studying ??! you're a brave soul if you are!
You said you familiarized yourself with the PDF document that NCEES provided during the test. Where exactly can I find this document if I want to do the same thing?
go to the NCEES website and download the FE manual ... open it in adobe and press "ctrl" "shift" "f" and thats pretty much exactly how it is on the FE exam on the computer.
@@john6649 is it 500 pages long or am I looking at a wrong one?
its a chunky monkey for sure
hope you got the PDF downloaded ok and are good to go!
thanks for the great input John!
helpful video , it could be concised to fewer minutes. Though great story to hear , better to focus on the subject matter. Thanks!!!
Ill keep working on my content delivery! I always want to respect the viewers time
Iâm preparing for the FE :) thanks rich
YES Filipi! dont forget the calculator
Your calculator story is my worst fear realized. I left my calculator home twice once in first year statistics and once for 4th year engineering economics. I still get nightmares about itđ. I was so angry at myself when it happened a second time.
closest ive been to having a heart attack haha đ
You can use control F on the exam. This will make it so much faster to find the information you need.
hell yeah!
Why can't I heart react this video?
the calculator they give you sucks but 36x is good.
so true
i take this in a month will update if i pass (if i dont i might just sell some drugs)
drugs are bad... Mmmkay
HAHA great story
it was pure terror but I definitely learned from it!
@@Kestava_Engineering Just found out i passed, I actually got quite the story to hahah. The night before the exam couldnt get any worse. I got a cheap motel room and some girl was on drugs walking back and forth in the room above me, it kept me up all night. The anxiety of not being able to sleep made me puke like 6 times but still ended up passing lol such a terrible experience like u said but u come out a better man for it hahah
who is the jose this guy keeps mentioning ???
dont try to hide Jose! I can tell this is a burner account!
Please remove that terrible music, it hinders the video presentation.
I gotta work on my music taste dang. Rigo with the tough but necessary truths.
@@Kestava_Engineering I'm sorry I was so harsh man, but that music is just really ominous.
@@rigo6156 all good man! your making the channel better!