EPISODE · Oct 10, 2024 · 35 MIN
Perseverance Pays Off: A PE Journey of Seven Attempts with Tucker Stafford
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
What would you do after failing the PE Exam five times?! 😧 And worse, with each and every attempt being a different exam format? From paper-based to CBT…all the way to the new specs?! 😱That’s exactly Tucker Stafford’s journey of resilience to get over the PE exam! 🥵He got started way back in 2020 (when the exam was still paper-based!) and finally cleared the bar in April 2024. ✅He took all the exam formats ever since, sticking with the Transportation exam every time. His story is the ultimate inspiration for any repeat taker out there, going above and beyond where most people would have simply folded and given up. If you’re struggling with this exam and have already failed it a few times before, you need to listen to this episode.Tucker's hard-earned tips and advice will give you the motivation you need to keep pushing forward and get this done and over with as well, no matter how many times you take it. 💪TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Experience Having His Exam Canceled in April 2020A Mistake He Made in His First Attempt in October 2020 That Most People MakeHis Second Attempt With His First Review Course in April 2021His Third And Fourth Attempts at the PE Still as a Paper-Based Exam in 2022His Struggles With His Fifth Attempt With the PE as a CBT Exam in April 2023His Final Attempt in April 2024 With the New Depth-Focused SpecificationsShould You Immediately Sign Up Again for the Exam After a Fail?Is It Better to Stick With the Same Exam After Failing...Or Switch Exams?The 2 Rules of Thumb to Choosing Your PE Exam2 Topics About Which He Got the Exact Same Questions on All 6 Attempts!Two Transportation Topics That Came up During the Exam as AIT Type QuestionsHow to Use the NCEES Diagnostics Right After a FailThe Only Two Prep Materials You Need, Even if You Don't Get Anything ElseA Daily Habit Every PE Test-Taker Should Pick Up During Their PrepHis No. 1 Piece of Exam Prep Advice...That He Learned the Hard Way🤝 OUR PARTNER:Audible✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:Should You Switch PE Exams After Multiple Failures?Official NCEES PE Practice ExamsPPI’s Transportation Depth Reference ManualMississippi Engineering BoardsMississippi DOTUniversity of MississippiJackson State UniversityHighway Safety Manual (HSM)Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)AASHTO Green BookGuide for Design of Pavement StructuresRoadside Design Guide📧 CONNECT WITH TUCKER:[email protected]🎁 FREEBIES:The 5 Best FE ResourcesThe Civil PE Startup Guide📚 PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:Civil Engineering Academy WebsiteCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator📱 CONNECT WITH US!NewsletterFree CEA [email protected]
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What would you do after failing the PE Exam five times?! 😧 And worse, with each and every attempt being a different exam format? From paper-based to CBT…all the way to the new specs?! 😱That’s exactly Tucker Stafford’s journey of resilience to get over the PE exam! 🥵He got started way back in 2020 (when the exam was still paper-based!) and finally cleared the bar in April 2024. ✅He took all the exam formats ever since, sticking with the Transportation exam every time. His story is the ultimate inspiration for any repeat taker out there, going above and beyond where most people would have simply folded and given up. If you’re struggling with this exam and have already failed it a few times before, you need to listen to this episode.Tucker's hard-earned tips and advice will give you the motivation you need to keep pushing forward and get this done and over with as well, no matter how many times you take it. 💪TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Experience Having His Exam Canceled in April 2020A Mistake He Made in His First Attempt in October 2020 That Most People MakeHis Second Attempt With His First Review Course in April 2021His Third And Fourth Attempts at the PE Still as a Paper-Based Exam in 2022His Struggles With His Fifth Attempt With the PE as a CBT Exam in April 2023His Final Attempt in April 2024 With the New Depth-Focused SpecificationsShould You Immediately Sign Up Again for the Exam After a Fail?Is It Better to Stick With the Same Exam After Failing...Or Switch Exams?The 2 Rules of Thumb to Choosing Your PE Exam2 Topics About Which He Got the Exact Same Questions on All 6 Attempts!Two Transportation Topics That Came up During the Exam as AIT Type QuestionsHow to Use the NCEES Diagnostics Right After a FailThe Only Two Prep Materials You Need, Even if You Don't Get Anything ElseA Daily Habit Every PE Test-Taker Should Pick Up During Their PrepHis No. 1 Piece of Exam Prep Advice...That He Learned the Hard Way🤝 OUR PARTNER:Audible✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:Should You Switch PE Exams After Multiple Failures?Official NCEES PE Practice ExamsPPI’s Transportation Depth Reference ManualMississippi Engineering BoardsMississippi DOTUniversity of MississippiJackson State UniversityHighway Safety Manual (HSM)Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)AASHTO Green BookGuide for Design of Pavement StructuresRoadside Design Guide📧 CONNECT WITH TUCKER:[email protected]🎁 FREEBIES:The 5 Best FE ResourcesThe Civil PE Startup Guide📚 PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:Civil Engineering Academy WebsiteCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator📱 CONNECT WITH US!NewsletterFree CEA [email protected]
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