EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 36 MIN
From 4-Time Taker to Licensed PE: How Jennifer Caron Crushed the Construction Exam
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
Passing the PE is tough enough on its own. Now, throw being a first-time mom of a newborn with three failed past attempts into the mix, plus a job. That’s exactly where Jennifer Caron found herself. 👇After trying other review courses, she failed the exam twice. For the third time, she joined Civil Engineering Academy and, even though she had another failed try, this time was different.She reached out to us for guidance, we personally helped her rebuild her game plan, and she came back for the fourth (and final) round at the Construction PE Exam. 💪In this episode, she gets real about what it took throughout this journey to finally get this done. How she balanced studying with motherhood, what really matters in your studies that you have to commit to…all the way to what helped her pick herself up after three tries (and how).If you're a repeat taker working parent feeling beaten down by this exam, Jennifer's story is one you’ll want to hear. And if you are also taking the Construction PE exam specifically, then her story is something you must listen.Go check it out wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Her Journey Into Civil Engineering as a Math TeacherWhy the Transition from Math to Civil Engineering Was Harder Than It SeemsHer Experience With the FE Exam as Math Teacher-EngineerWhat Pushed Her to Go for the PEWhy She Chose Civil Engineering Academy After Failing Twice Other CoursesHer Tips for All the Women Gearing up for the PE Exam as a MomThe One Thing About CEA That Made All the Difference in Her Prep The Only Right Way to Study for the PE (That She Learned the Hard Way)Does the Difficulty of the PE Exam Change From One Try to Another?The Role of Practice Exams in Your Studies..And Why Not All of Them are Worth ItThe Importance of a Support Group in Your PrepHer Crucial Tip for All the Repeat Takers Like Her to Get Over This ThingWhy the Construction PE is One of the Most Challenging ExamsHow AI Helped Her Get Familiar With All the Codes & Standards for the Construction PEA Small Quirk With the Codes on the Exam That Force You to Know Them Inside and OutHow Things are Like in the Test Center on Exam DayHer 2 Last-Second Tips for Anybody Prepping for the PE ExamWhy She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy to Every PE ExamineeWhat Does a Civil Engineer Working in Underground & Submarine Transmission Do?🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONEDMid-America Christian UniversityUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)Burns & McDonnell💬 CONNECT WITH JENNIFER:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOUThe Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE Floodplain Manager Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSESCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CourseFloodplain Manager Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMSFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFloodplain Manager Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFREE CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]
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