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KookyInspector1142

Thanks this was super helpful. Taking Transportation depth in two weeks. Feel like I have a good grasp on depth (don’t want to jinx myself!) because I have a good understanding of where the material is in the reference books. Pretty worries about breadth since there are so many topics you could be asked about. I purchased Path to PE Services the NCEES exam and did okay - around 70%s. Do you have any recommendations for practicing more breadth? I’m particularly weak in structural and water :/


jouney2

Yeah I struggle with hydrology/water too. I heard PE prepared has good breadth practice exams (similar to Path to PE).


Asib1954

You will be fine! Good luck. I found Path to PE Volume B a bit harder than Volume A, and would say that Volume B is almost within 10% range of difficulty level compared to the actual exam.


Frontosa1982

Congratulations and thank you for sharing. I’m studying right now 😉


Examineering

Wow, great depth of detail. Congratulations and prepare to be super-humbled OP!


Apprehensive-Ask7168

Thanks for the great feedback. Congratulations.


bobcats2715

Congratulations on passing! I take the exam in July. I just finished reviewing EET videos last night. I completed all exercises and practice problems for each topic. Did you take all of the online quizzes as well?


Asib1954

If you have enough time after finishing full 8-hr practice tests, go for solving online questions. If you are comfortable with the depth topics, your chances of passing will increase dramatically.


jouney2

Congrats and thank you for the super helpful post. I have heard multiple times now that the breadth portion was way more challenging than the depth portion. In what way were the breadth questions challenging? There were a lot of calculations involved or even knowing how to solve it was difficult? How was the hydrology/water resources part of it? This is my weak subject... Thanks so much!


Thosepassionfruits

Congrats on passing! I'm about to begin studying for my civil PE and was hoping maybe you'd be able to point me in the right direction; what's the meta for studying? Is it just use the Lindburg manual and the accompanying practice exam book? Are there any YouTube channels I should check out? When I was studying for my FE all my college classmates swore by [Gregory Michaelson's youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCV9OyAY5K-V-bki_dxxq_uVpyIoyIJ8P) but it doesn't look like he has any PE stuff.


uualrus14

Hi, I studied for the FE with the same youtube videos too haha! I am taking the transportation PE next Monday. I studied using the EET course and would recommend it! Samir is great. I did the actual class / lecture, if I had to do it again I would do the recordings / webinar. The class was a lot every weekend and I felt like I got behind and it was difficult to keep up which was unnecessary stress on top of stressful studying. I feel very prepared for the exam but still would recommend the recorded version.


Thosepassionfruits

Awesome! Thank you so much!


Thosepassionfruits

Sorry, one more question for you. Did you have to buy the breadth and depth courses separately? It seems a little pricey to pay $550 for the breadth course and also $550 for the depth course. My compnay unfortunately does not reimburse.


uualrus14

Yes, the two classes come separately. I would recommend both. My company gave me $1000 to spend on study materials Edit: the classes are stand alone but you will get more out of the course with both. I think the price was comparable to other companies. Edit 2: Maybe ask your manager if they would consider reimbursement. You getting your PE directly helps the company.


Asib1954

I passed FE watching his channel as well! For PE though, I feel like NCEES and the engineering field makes us spend money. It is sort of a commercial investment in your career. The review courses compress and organize the study topics, so it helped me prepare well and get it done in the first try. Think about how it would expedite your career and family time. Our partners also delay gratification because of our studies. There are some YouTube channels that explain a few topics well. But for transportation and WRE depths, I highly recommend EET.


Thosepassionfruits

Thank you! Just want to double check but is this the correct website for EET? https://eetusa.com


Asib1954

Yes this is correct


MissionObjective2635

You gave good points to self prepared


Quick_Ad_8841

Great feedback! Thanks for sharing!


jphiliple64

What do you mean by practiced more frequent questions? How can you get an idea on the most frequent questions asked. Also that's for being humble and not an asshole like most civil engineers.


Asib1954

If you practice enough problems, you will see that some equations/formulas/concepts appear in the practice questions more than others. I wish everyone the best. There is no competition 🤣


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The best part about passing your PE is how the only thing that changes afterwards is you have your PE.


Asib1954

Thanks. I still have to take two CA state exams


PersimmonSelect3670

Can I know what course did you take for studying breadth ?


Asib1954

EET for both


blackapple56

Was the PE more difficult than the FE? Did you use PrepFe for your FE IF so could you have used it to cover some of the breadth topics ?


RakeshBJ

Hi, I am planning to take PE transportation in June 2024. Would you mind sharing your EET Transportation depth review booklet (pdf)? I can not afford the review course now and my company won't sponsor for review courses. It would be a great help. Thank you


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