The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

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

Dec 12, 2024

25:07

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?! 😨

That’s exactly what Angela Concha did! 😮

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 didn’t work for her…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 you’re in the same shoes, and especially if you’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! 💪

Go check it out! 🎧

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 PPI’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 course…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