EPISODE · May 20, 2023 · 25 MIN
CEA - An Unexpected Journey to Pass the PE with Amanda McFarland
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
Can you pass the PE Exam after receiving the news you failed…without taking it again? 🤔 That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Amanda McFarland! In this episode, she talks about her PE exam prep, detailing all the aspects that made her succeed and how on earth this happened to her. She also dives into her fascinating story of drastically switching career paths as a mother and the concerns she had to overcome to do it. It’s all in here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How Amanda passed the PE exam after receiving a "fail” without taking it again. The only 3 things you need to balance work, family, and studying for the PE Exam Why a review course is worth it and how it makes your exam prep a lot easier. A key non-study aspect of your exam prep you're neglecting — and how to solve it The best resources she used to crush the Water Resources Depth that you can steal! Why you should practice under exam-like conditions (plus an easy-access tool to do it) Is it true that civil engineering is a career path that doesn't allow for schedule flexibility? The challenges of drastically switching career paths as a mom — and how to do it Our Partners: Audible Namecheap Resources Mentioned: NCEES PE Handbook CEA’ PE Review Course CEA’s PE CBT Exam Simulator Brigham Young University Connect With Amanda: LinkedIn [email protected] CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter [email protected]
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Can you pass the PE Exam after receiving the news you failed…without taking it again? 🤔 That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Amanda McFarland! In this episode, she talks about her PE exam prep, detailing all the aspects that made her succeed and how on earth this happened to her. She also dives into her fascinating story of drastically switching career paths as a mother and the concerns she had to overcome to do it. It’s all in here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How Amanda passed the PE exam after receiving a "fail” without taking it again. The only 3 things you need to balance work, family, and studying for the PE Exam Why a review course is worth it and how it makes your exam prep a lot easier. A key non-study aspect of your exam prep you're neglecting — and how to solve it The best resources she used to crush the Water Resources Depth that you can steal! Why you should practice under exam-like conditions (plus an easy-access tool to do it) Is it true that civil engineering is a career path that doesn't allow for schedule flexibility? The challenges of drastically switching career paths as a mom — and how to do it Our Partners: Audible Namecheap Resources Mentioned: NCEES PE Handbook CEA’ PE Review Course CEA’s PE CBT Exam Simulator Brigham Young University Connect With Amanda: LinkedIn [email protected] CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter [email protected]
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