Yameli Herschelman’s Journey to Passing the PE After 6 Attempts With CEA

Yameli Herschelman’s Journey to Passing the PE After 6 Attempts With CEA

Imagine failing the PE so many times that you decide your next attempt would be your last — pass or walk away. 😨 That was Yameli Herschelman’s reality…until one thing changed for her last try.

Originally from Venezuela, she came to the US for her Master’s degree in Transportation and dreamed of becoming a PE. After struggling with other review courses for her first five attempts, she turned to Civil Engineering Academy for her 6th attempt.

In simple words: the rest is history. 👷 ✅

This episode is packed with hard-earned lessons for repeat takers, from a six-time repeat taker herself who almost gave up on the goal of becoming a PE altogether.

We always say, the PE Exam is 10% technical knowledge and 90% grit. No matter how many times you’ve failed before, Yameli’s perseverance and mindset shift will inspire you to push forward.

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • Where Her Mindset Went After Many PE Failures...And What Changed It
  • Is the New PE Exam Really Depth-Specific?
  • The Biggest Challenge on the PE...And How to Solve It
  • A Killer Test-Taking Tip You Should Know for Your Exam Day
  • Why She Thinks Civil Engineering Academy Helped Her Pass
  • What She Added to Her Study Schedule That You Should Add to Yours
  • When She Would Study for the PE During Her Busy Days
  • 3 Aspects of the Transportation PE That Taking Practice Exam Helps With
  • Does a Master's Degree Help You With the PE Exam?
  • The Most Common Topics on the Transportation PE Exam You Need to Know
  • How to Get to Know the Codes Like the Back of Your Hand
  • 2 Hard-Earned Lessons for Repeat Takers...From a 6-Time Taker Herself
  • Why She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy


🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

AASHTO “Green Book”

Highway Capacity Manual

NCEES PE Handbook

PE Transportation Exam Specifications

CEA PE CBT Exam Simulator

CEA Civil PE Review Courses

University of Central Florida


📧 CONNECT WITH YAMELI:

LinkedIn


🎁 CEA FREEBIES:

The 5 Best FE Resources

The Civil PE Startup Guide


📚 CEA EXAM PREP RESOURCES:

Civil Engineering Academy Website

Civil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Courses

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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