Knocking Out the FE and PE Exams in One Try With Sierra Patrick

Knocking Out the FE and PE Exams in One Try With Sierra Patrick

Ever imagined passing the FE on the first try 7 years after school, doing the same with the PE just 2 years later…and all of this without having started out in engineering in the first place?!

That’s exactly what today’s guest did! 😮

Sierra Patrick was on a pre-med track before realizing engineering suited her better. Two years ago, she joined our Civil FE Review Course to finally tackle the FE exam after putting it off since college.

Fast forward to today, she’s officially a licensed PE after knocking out the PE Exam this year with our Civil PE Review Course as well. (Yep, another double-win with CEA! ✅ 👷)

From that bold career pivot to prepping for her exams, Sierra’s journey is packed with hard-earned lessons you’ll want to steal for your own exam prep.

Whether you’re gearing up for the FE or the PE, this episode has lots of study and exam-day tips from someone who’s walked the walk…and made it to the end. Just listen. 😉


🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • Her Transition Into Civil Engineering from a Pre-Med Track (And Why)

  • Her Experience Skipping the Civil FE Exam While in School

  • Which One Is Harder: The FE or the PE?

  • Which Civil PE Exam Discipline She Chose And Why

  • How She Found Civil Engineering Academy (And Stuck With It)

  • What She Enjoyed the Most About The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

  • Her Advice on Taking Practice Exams That You Should Take to Heart

  • What Caught Her Off Guard on the Exam (And We Talk About It All the Time!)

  • 2 Tips to Prep for Theory Problems the Right Way in Her Opinion

  • How She Went About Identifying and Improving on the Topics She Wasn't Good at

  • How the AIT Questions Can Trip You Up Without You Even Noticing

  • Her Experience Waiting to Take the PE After the FE (And Why You Shouldn't!)

  • The Number One Piece of Advice That Can Make of Break Your PE Exam Prep

  • How Her Work Supported Her Throughout Her PE Journey

  • Her Advice for Women in Engineering

  • Why She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy's PE Course


🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

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🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:

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🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:

Civil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Courses

CFM® Review Course


📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:

FE Practice Exams

FE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Bonus Theory Questions

PE Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator

CFM® Practice Exam

FE Environmental Practice Exam

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📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!

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