The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast24 Apr 2025

How Aggie Li Crushed the Civil FE on the First Try While Still in School

What’s it like to crush the Civil FE Exam on the first try, with less than two months of exam prep…all while still juggling a full course load in grad school?! 😮

Just ask Aggie Li. 👇

Aggie is a civil engineering master’s student at UMass Amherst who became an EIT using The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course, and is now headed for an internship position at Burns & McDonnell.

In this episode, Aggie brings all the good energy as she shares her decision to take the FE early, why she felt she needed a course even with university resources provided for free, and how she carved out study time in an already packed weekly schedule.

If you’re a student in either undergrad or grad school and needs that motivation to lock in and get this done before work and life get in the way, this episode will fire you up!

Aggie’s got a bright future ahead, and after listening, you will feel like you do, too. Guaranteed! 😉 🎧

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

Her Decision to Take the FE While Still a Student (And You Should, Too!)
Why She Wanted a FE Review Course Even With Free University Material
How Much Prep Time Do You Need for the FE as a Student?
The ONE BIG Reason She Picked Civil Engineering Academy
What Her Weekly Study Schedule for the FE Looked Like While in School
The Things She LOVED About CEA’s FE Review Course
The 2 Topics She Struggled With the Most on the FE
Are the AIT Questions Really "Bran-New" Question Types?
Her Take on Taking Practice Exams That Most People Don't Get
What Score Should You Aim for When Taking Practice Exams?
Why the FE CBT Exam Simulator is One of the BEST Features of the Course
A Down-to-Earth Tip For Those Prepping for the FE...But Unsure About It
How She Triumphs as a Woman in STEM (And How You Can Too)

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

FE Review Courses Ranking, by Test Prep Insight

PE Transportation Course Waitlist

University of Massachusetts Amherst

📧 CONNECT WITH AGGIE:

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🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:

Civil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Courses

📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:

FE Practice Exams

FE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator

FE Environmental Practice Exam

PE Environmental Practice Exam

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