The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

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

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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?! šŸ˜Ø

Thatā€™s exactly what Angela Concha did! šŸ˜®

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 didnā€™t work for herā€¦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 youā€™re in the same shoes, and especially if youā€™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! šŸ’Ŗ

Go check it out! šŸŽ§

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 PPIā€™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 courseā€¦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

    • āœ… 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)

    Good Notes App

    šŸ“§ CONNECT WITH ANGELA:

    LinkedIn

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    [email protected]

    šŸŽ FREEBIES:

    The 5 Best FE Resources

    The Civil PE Startup Guide

    FREE CFMĀ® Course Module

    šŸ“š PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:

    Civil Engineering Academy Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Courses

    CFMĀ® Review Course

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator

    CFMĀ® Practice Exam

    FE Environmental Practice Exam

    PE Environmental Practice Exam

    šŸ“± CONNECT WITH US!

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