The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA - Crushing the Geotechnical Depth Exam with Tharanga Dissanayaka


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Today’s guest is living (and licensed) proof the way to pass your PE exam is by putting in the work. Period. With unconventional study hours and techniques most people would call “crazy,” Tharanga Dissanayaka passed his PE exam as a repeat taker on his second try. Is it really crazy — or crazy-brilliant?


Tune in to Learn:

  • The insane daily schedule he used to balance PE prep, full-time job, and family

  • Is the PE exam easier for those with a master's or Ph.D.?

  • 3 PE preparation tips guaranteed to help you pass as a repeat taker

  • How to properly combine preparing for the breadth and your particular depth section

  • Should you work out similar practice problems or skip them?

  • The best resources he used to ace the geotech depth exam

  • How CEA’s PE exam prep course helped him pass his exam as a repeat taker

  • The 2 most crucial elements of the course that made a huge difference for him

  • Job opportunities at his current company you'll want to look at


  • Our Partner:

    Audible


    Resources Mentioned:

    Engineering Consulting Services (ECS)

    Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Texas Tech University

    NCEES PE Civil: Geotechnical Practice Exam

    Six-Minute Solutions for the Civil PE Exam (Geotech)

    Connect With Tharanga:

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    CEA Resources:

    Website

    The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

    The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

    The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    FE and PE Practice Exams

    Free Facebook Community

    YouTube Channel

    Free Newsletter

    Instagram

    Twitter

    ...more
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