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Perseverance Pays Off: A PE Journey of Seven Attempts with Tucker Stafford

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What would you do after failing the PE Exam five times?! 😧 And worse, with each and every attempt being a different exam format? From paper-based to CBT
all the way to the new specs?! đŸ˜±

That’s exactly Tucker Stafford’s journey of resilience to get over the PE exam! đŸ„”

He got started way back in 2020 (when the exam was still paper-based!) and finally cleared the bar in April 2024. ✅

He took all the exam formats ever since, sticking with the Transportation exam every time. 

His story is the ultimate inspiration for any repeat taker out there, going above and beyond where most people would have simply folded and given up. 

If you’re struggling with this exam and have already failed it a few times before, you need to listen to this episode.

Tucker's hard-earned tips and advice will give you the motivation you need to keep pushing forward and get this done and over with as well, no matter how many times you take it. đŸ’Ș

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • His Experience Having His Exam Canceled in April 2020
  • A Mistake He Made in His First Attempt in October 2020 That Most People Make
  • His Second Attempt With His First Review Course in April 2021
  • His Third And Fourth Attempts at the PE Still as a Paper-Based Exam in 2022
  • His Struggles With His Fifth Attempt With the PE as a CBT Exam in April 2023
  • His Final Attempt in April 2024 With the New Depth-Focused Specifications
  • Should You Immediately Sign Up Again for the Exam After a Fail?
  • Is It Better to Stick With the Same Exam After Failing...Or Switch Exams?
  • The 2 Rules of Thumb to Choosing Your PE Exam
  • 2 Topics About Which He Got the Exact Same Questions on All 6 Attempts!
  • Two Transportation Topics That Came up During the Exam as AIT Type Questions
  • How to Use the NCEES Diagnostics Right After a Fail
  • The Only Two Prep Materials You Need, Even if You Don't Get Anything Else
  • A Daily Habit Every PE Test-Taker Should Pick Up During Their Prep
  • His No. 1 Piece of Exam Prep Advice...That He Learned the Hard Way

    • đŸ€ OUR PARTNER:

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    ✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    Should You Switch PE Exams After Multiple Failures?

    Official NCEES PE Practice Exams

    PPI’s Transportation Depth Reference Manual

    Mississippi Engineering Boards

    Mississippi DOT

    University of Mississippi

    Jackson State University

    Highway Safety Manual (HSM)

    Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)

    AASHTO Green Book

    Guide for Design of Pavement Structures

    Roadside Design Guide

    📧 CONNECT WITH TUCKER:

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    [email protected]

    🎁 FREEBIES:

    The 5 Best FE Resources

    The Civil PE Startup Guide

    FREE CFMÂź Course Module

    📚 PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:

    Civil Engineering Academy

    Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Courses

    CFMÂź Review Course

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator

    CFMÂź Practice Exam

    đŸ“± CONNECT WITH US!

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