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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2023 · 19 MIN

CEA - Going for Your PhD in Water Resources with Riley Post

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Not sure whether to go to grad school? Our guest today is Riley Post, a PhD Candidate who has been heavily involved in Water Resources for 10+ years operating reservoirs, locks, and dams! 😲 In this interview, he touches on how to decide between work experience versus academia, what may cause you to choose one over the other, and the value of the PE license for both (yes, you read that right…both!)Tune in to Learn:Riley's unusual path into Water Resources coming from Structural EngineeringFlood control reservoirs vs locks and dams (hint: most people get this wrong)Why he went for a PhD and his research on the country’s flood control infrastructureOne question to ask yourself to decide whether you should go to graduate schoolThe definitive best time to tackle your Civil FE ExamWhy the PE matters even to those in academia — and especially to those out of itOur Partner:AudibleFREE Download:The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup GuideResources Mentioned:University of IowaUS Army Corps of EngineerTop-Ranked R1 (Research) UniversitiesConnect With Riley:[email protected] Exam Prep Materials:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesThe Ultimate California Seismic Review CourseCEA Practice ExamsJoin the CEA Family:Free NewsletterFree Facebook CommunityYouTube [email protected]

Not sure whether to go to grad school? Our guest today is Riley Post, a PhD Candidate who has been heavily involved in Water Resources for 10+ years operating reservoirs, locks, and dams! 😲 In this interview, he touches on how to decide between work experience versus academia, what may cause you to choose one over the other, and the value of the PE license for both (yes, you read that right…both!)Tune in to Learn:Riley's unusual path into Water Resources coming from Structural EngineeringFlood control reservoirs vs locks and dams (hint: most people get this wrong)Why he went for a PhD and his research on the country’s flood control infrastructureOne question to ask yourself to decide whether you should go to graduate schoolThe definitive best time to tackle your Civil FE ExamWhy the PE matters even to those in academia — and especially to those out of itOur Partner:AudibleFREE Download:The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup GuideResources Mentioned:University of IowaUS Army Corps of EngineerTop-Ranked R1 (Research) UniversitiesConnect With Riley:[email protected] Exam Prep Materials:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesThe Ultimate California Seismic Review CourseCEA Practice ExamsJoin the CEA Family:Free NewsletterFree Facebook CommunityYouTube [email protected]

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