The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - Crushing the Geotechnical Depth Exam with Tharanga Dissanayaka
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
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Resources Mentioned:
Engineering Consulting Services (ECS)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
NCEES PE Civil: Geotechnical Practice Exam
Six-Minute Solutions for the Civil PE Exam (Geotech)
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CEA Resources:
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course