Crushing the Civil FE Exam After 11 Years and 4 Tries with CEA With Angela Concha

Crushing the Civil FE Exam After 11 Years and 4 Tries with CEA With Angela Concha

Going for the FE a few years after school is already tough. But 11 years, with three failed attempts in the track record, and facing language challenges for coming from a non-English speaking country?! 😨

That’s exactly what Angela Concha did! 😮

Angela is a civil engineer in Ohio who came to the U.S. from Venezuela and passed the FE Exam as a student of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course.

In this episode, she dives into her FE prep struggles. From why self-study and other renowned (and expensive!) prep courses out there didn’t work for her…and how she turned things around.

Her journey is a big lesson on the single most important trait you should have if you find yourself in the same shoes of having to retake the exam: Grit!

So, if you’re in the same shoes, and especially if you’re a latino or latina engineer on your way to becoming a licensed PE in the US, this episode will inspire you to push through! 💪

Go check it out! 🎧

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • Her journeys from Venezuela to the US
  • Her first two unsuccessful attempts at the Civil PE Exam with self-study
  • Did PPI’s expensive course really prepare her for her 3rd try?
  • How she found Civil Engineering Academy and finally passed the PE
  • The biggest challenge of her entire exam prep
  • The most difficult part of the FE Exam
  • What The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course has that helped her the most on exam day
  • Her little trick for the day before the exam to remember everything you studied
  • Her favorite feature of the course…and why it made all the difference
  • Her advice on taking practice exams leading up to the real deal
  • What you should do immediately after you take the exam
  • Is the Civil FE Exam becoming more theoretical?
  • The most difficult question type on the exam
  • The single most important trait you need to have as a repeat taker

✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:

CEA FE CBT Exam Simulator

CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (YouTube)

CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Spotify)

CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Apple Podcasts)

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