The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast Colin Tinsley's Journey from 5 Attempts at the Construction PE Exam to Firm Owner
From frustrated PE examinee after 4 failed tries to…wait for it…future firm owner?! 😲 That’s exactly what you read!
Our guest today is Colin Tinsley, who took the Construction PE exam not once, not twice...but five times before finally seeing the big, green “PASS” on the screen. 😅
Two paper-based attempts. Two more tries after the switch to CBT. Then, finally, with the help of our Ultimate Civil PE Construction Review Course, Colin crushed it on his fifth try. ✅ 👷
In this episode, he dives into his journey as a repeat taker himself and how he managed to stay in the game at a point where most people would’ve quit…so you can, too.
Also, he dives into how the PE license changed his career trajectory. He was questioning his “place” in the field, but when he finally passed, he started to plan the launch of his own engineering firm. 💪
So, whether your next attempt will be your first or fourth try, this episode shows it can be done…plus what’s possible for your career when you stay in the game until you get it done. 😉
🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:
- His First Four Failed Attempts at the Paper-Based and CBT PE Exams
- How He Got it Done on His Fifth Try With CEA
- His Own Engineering Business That Made Him Choose the Construction PE
- The Passing Score on the PE...and Why You Shouldn’t Worry About It
- What the Construction PE Exam Focuses and The Key to Get Over It
- Why You Shouldn't Change Your Exam After a Fail (From a Repeat Taker Himself!)
- His Biggest Tip for Those Taking the Construction PE
- How He Managed to Fix His Self-Doubts After Multiple Failures
- What He Liked About The Ultimate Civil PE Construction Review Course
- How Mentorship Can Also Help With Your Exams
- His Biggest WARNING for Those Who Want a Pass the Construction PE
- How You Should Go About Answering and Reviewing Theory Questions
- How the PE Changes Your Career Trajectory
- What Part of Our Construction PE Review Course Helped Him the Most
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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Should You Change Your Civil PE Exam?
100 Bonus Construction Theory Problems
📧 CONNECT WITH COLIN:
ctinsley@th-consultingservices.com
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FE Environmental Practice Exam
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