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Found 49 comments on FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 3rd Ed:

u/PostalRIT · 7 pointsr/engineering

Get the NCEES exam handbook (http://www.amazon.com/Supplied-Reference-Handbook-8th-2nd-revision/dp/1932613595/). The big key (to most of engineering / life IMHO) is knowing where / how to find the information, not knowing everything off the top of your head. They give you the same book the day of the exam, so it's very important to know what formula's are there and where they are.

I used FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336). It's layout matches the FE exam book so it's important to have both and review using them side by side.

Basis: I passed the FE last October on my first try.

u/ssd5141 · 7 pointsr/engineering

The link below is a book that is supposedly pretty helpful. I haven't used it myself but from what my friends have told me, its the best option. Plus, if you fail the exam (don't do that) they'll give you your money back. And its only 45 bucks, not 150 so much more affordable.

I'm in my senior year and this is the book our professors recommend.

http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457224799&sr=8-1&keywords=FE+exam+Review

u/rollingintheshallow · 7 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

I used this book: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336

I focused on stuff in that book that looked less familiar to me, but ultimately went through every chapter the Mechanical discipline would cover. I worked out practice problems and studied the theory behind everything.

Overall, I spent about 2 weeks of light studying and 1 week of hard studying. I allotted a good portion of my winter break to studying, and it was worth it because I handily passed the exam. I did not think it was too tough.

u/brettro · 5 pointsr/EngineeringStudents
  1. You get a felt pen and some plastic 'paper' to write on.
  2. I did not feel rushed. Plenty of time to doublecheck my work (at least on the problems I had an idea of how to solve) and finished with about 20mins left.
  3. The material goes deeper than the old paper exams but the problems remain about the same complexity. Most can be solved in 1-2 steps. For example, I had a bunch of questions on radio signal modulation. By looking at the circuit you had to determine what type of modulation was used.
  4. I felt pretty defeated leaving the exam and wouldn't have been surprised if I had failed (I passed). Remember that the electrical FE is the electrical and computer FE. There were more than a couple in depth questions that were way outside my specialization area.
  5. I studied, on average, about 5 hours per week for 8 weeks. I felt prepared going in to the exam.

    Here's a previous comment of mine that I've posted a few times for people with CBT FE questions:

    I took the Electrical/Computer FE in early Feb. I believe the key to studying for the new CBT FE is to use the FE exam specifications for your discipline as a study guide. The focus of the CBT FE is significantly different than the old paper-based FE. In the old version, the morning session was a very broad assessment of the fundamentals of engineering and the afternoon session was dedicated to your discipline. The CBT FE is tailored to your discipline, both the morning and afternoon sections, and goes deeper into your discipline topics than the previous exam. I used the FE Review Manual, which is based on the old exam, for the majority of my studying. The old exam was more breadth than depth, so that book doesn't cover everything that you may encounter. I pulled out my old textbooks to fill in any gaps. Because the CBT FE is still pretty new, I doubt there are any updated review books out there yet.

    NCEES has a series of youtube videos that describe the experience, which is very close to what I saw on exam day. Expect to leave the test feeling like you failed, it's meant to be difficult.

    The 'reusable writing pad' is a little annoying because the pen writes much thicker than a pencil. But other than that, I don't think you'll notice much difference between taking the CBT and any other paper-based exam.

    The reference material is a searchable PDF that displays on half the screen. Download the reference manual from NCEES ahead of time and get familiar with what is and isn't included.

    You'll do the first 55 questions then review and submit them. After you submit them, you won't be able to revisit them again. Then you have the option to take a 25-min lunch break before starting the next 55 questions. I ended with about 20 minutes remaining.

    My basic strategy: Easy questions first, then the ones inside my concentration area, then the ones outside. You'll usually know in the first 30 seconds or so whether you know enough to answer the question (being familiar with what's in the reference manual helps with this).

    There is an option to flag questions for review. But when you get to the end of the section it'll also tell you which questions have not been answered. So don't use it whenever you skip a question. Use it to tell yourself that you're not confident in the answer you've selected so you can return to it if you have time.

    Hope that helps.
u/dangersandwich · 5 pointsr/aerospace
  1. Definitely. Personal experience: I have less than a year of industry experience and was offered a position starting at $59K + full benefits + stock options in from a fairly large commercial aeronautics company in TX.

  2. Maybe not those skills specifically, but hiring managers will be very impressed (and maybe intimidated) by "nuclear operator" and military experience in general. I was friends with a nuke guy similar to you who was in my aerospace program and he's miles ahead of me in terms of opportunity.

  3. Nope, as long as you go to a top 50 (hell, even a top 100) institution you'll be fine and won't be at any sort of disadvantage. I know you're riding the GI bill and can probably go to an expensive private institution like Embry-Riddle (barf), but I urge you to instead choose a university that will make you happy as a person, located in a city that has lots of fun stuff to do.
  • NOTE: you might want to investigate whether your choice of university has a good VA program (esp. since it sounds like you were discharged for medical reasons). I was friends with a few Navy guys that developed macular degeneration from working around diesel motors on ships, and the VA office at their university sucked which kind of made everything else suck.

  1. Brush up on algebra, trigonometry, vector calculus, and classical physics, and you should be solid. I recommend purchasing this book as it covers nearly every topic taught in an undergraduate engineering program, plus you can use it to prepare for the FE exam if/when you decide to take it.

  2. The best advice I can give you is to get hands-on experience while attending school. Any respectable astronautics program will certainly have a rocketry, robotics, and/or satellite group, and I strongly encourage you to join at least one of those groups. Learn how to weld, put subsystems together, code, and most importantly learn what it actually means to work in a group of engineers under a deadline.
u/-Exquisite- · 4 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

I used this book: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336


I started studying 2 months before the test. I did one chapter a day which takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on how well you know the material. After I finished that book I used the free 3 day trial of their chemical engineering specific book to brush up on that material.


I ended up passing and probably overstudied considering I took it one week after graduation when the material was still fresh.

u/Liberty1100 · 3 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

Go through every chapter and the complete the problems and practice tests of this book:
FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 3rd Ed

After a month of doing that, I actually finished an hour early on the first half of the exam. I miscalculated the time.

u/monetaryelm · 3 pointsr/engineering

This is the study guide I used. It's pretty good.

One other piece of advice though, study what you know. Most of the material on the test is stuff that you should already know. Don't focus on learning new material. Your time is better spent on reviewing material that you might be rusty on to prevent mistakes on the test.

u/welmoe · 3 pointsr/engineering

I took and passed the FE exam this past April. Honestly the best way to prepare for the exam is to a.) be familiar with the reference handbook and b.) review most (not necessarily all) the subjects on the exam by doing practice questions from the FE Review Manual (it's the one everyone uses.)

I studied for a solid 3 weeks reading the review manual and had the reference manual by my side. It helps to know how the reference handbook is organized so that when you take the actual exam you don't have to keep flipping to the index.

Oh and get a TI36X PRO. It can solve derivatives, integrals, matrices, and a crapload of other things.

TL:DR Study the FE Review Manual by Lindeburg, know the reference handbook like the back of your hand, learn how to use your calculator.

u/withfries · 3 pointsr/engineering

Wow, I'm seeing a lot of "I studied the reference manual the night before" comments. I think I may be the only one who studied for the damn thing!

I'd say go ahead and study still. You are paying $100 and will commit a day to an 8 hr test, and you do not want to go through that process more than once. I'll go ahead an assume you are civil, where pass rate is 72% overall and 68% for those that choose the other section. You don't want to be the 30% that has to take it again.

You may have heard this already, but what you'll need three things:

$76 The FE Review Manual. This is the review text nearly everyone uses to study for the test. It covers every subject, works out the problems, and has a practice exam. I'd strategize by looking through the book and working on what you feel you are weak in.

$24 NCEES FE Reference Manual or free download here. This is a the book they will provide you during the test. It has many formulas. It's important that you study with this beside you so you are familiar with the layout and organization of the book. You'll be flipping through it during that test. Now, I noticed that this book really has everything you need, and can even deduce a few things without having studied.

$14-$25 Calculator of your choice, it's restricted so here's a list . I used the Ti-36X Pro because I am more familiar with Ti's and the learning curve was better. Study with the calculator beside you and only the calculator you will take with you to the exam. How to do inverse sin? How to do matrices (oh yeah, these calculators will find determinate, solve systems, and so many other things for you, you just have to find out how).

Apart from that, find videos on youtube for topics you are having difficulty in.

There you have it, my two cents. You will hear often that it is an easy test, but I've heard that from people that have failed the test too (Yeah, trust me I question their train of thought). You are taking an admirable initiative in choosing to study for this test. Good luck and best wishes!

u/amidamaru989 · 3 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

The FE review might not be a bad place to hit everything.

Chemical Discipline-Specific Review for the FE/EIT Exam, 2nd Ed
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591260671/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fhOozb4CKG20Q

FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 3rd Ed
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591263336/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GhOozbR5VP0K0

u/Vilault · 2 pointsr/civilengineering

Yeah, I perfectly understand. Know that as harsh as it may seem though, there's always others in your same boat. Another thing to note: the questions in those practice books tend to be more difficult than those you would find on the exam, so getting used to those practice exam questions will make things during the actual exam seem a bit easier. I used the Michael R. Lindeburg one used and it ended up working out well. Again, don't be so hard on yourself because it's not an easy task but put in the time and you'll get by without a problem this time around.

We believe in you!

u/DontBeSuchAnAnnHog · 2 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

FE Review Manual
http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336/ref=sr_ob_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1368737700&sr=8-4

I used this book extensively to prepare for the exam. I think I did about 4 full practice exams before I did the actual test. I ended up passing the first time I took it. I highly recommend this book because it also is an excellent reference for all things engineering later on in your life.

u/TOLstryk · 2 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

Download the NCEES Reference Manual from their website.

Buy the FE Review Manual

They also have a discipline specific review manual for chemical.

u/ryan2332 · 2 pointsr/EngineeringStudents

I took the FE Electrical and Computer exam on Sat, Feb 27 and just found out today that I passed so I might be able to help you with studying for it

I started studying around the beginning of February.

  1. Like marvellousmedicine said, you most definitely want to look at the reference book they supply you. You will have it on the test and it's good to know where everything is in it. The reference manual is almost 300 pages long so it's good to know which keywords to type to get to the section you want to be in. The test is computer based now so the screen will be split between the reference manual and the actual test. (you can ctrl+f the book)
  2. I went through Lindeburg's FE Review Manual and the Other Disciplines Review Manual. My roommate rented the first book and it was a lot cheaper a month ago. My school's library had the Other Disciplines Review book that I could check out (for free). So your school might even have the first one as well. The reason I looked at the Other Disciplines Review book was because it had some other electrical sections that the first didn't have. There are also a lot of sample questions in the Lindeburg books. I would go through the sections and try to do the sample questions only using the FE Reference Manual as that will all you get to use on the test. The Lindeburg books are outdated. They were made before they changed the format in 2014 but the content and questions are still good.

    In the back of the FE Reference Manual they have all the topics that will be covered by the test as well as how many questions for each topic. The questions are terribly difficult and I didn't think they were trying to trip you up. I am more interested in power so the computer, communications, signals topics gave me the most trouble. If you have any more questions feel free to ask me.

    edit: here's what on the Electrical Exam and the Other Disciplines book is not worth whatever price is listed below. The electrical sections I looked at spanned maybe 30-40 pages. I would only look at it if you can get it from the library.
u/ShesPinkyImTheBrain · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

I bought this book and did all of the practice problems. You get a pdf manual to use during the test. You can download it from the NCEES website. It’s searchable and definitely helps to practice using it. I took mine in 2015 for civil so there may have been some changes since then. The university I went to offered review sessions that were open to non students. They weren’t free but were cheaper than most other options, maybe there’s a school near you that may offer them. Good luck.

u/aka00devon · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

If you're still in school, I would look at their library for review manuals first. I was able to find this: Lindeburg's Review Manual. In my opinion, this manual more than prepared me for the test because it is actually a lot harder than the FE.

Get the official practice test from NCEES and the official equation book. Use your FE calculator and the equation book every time you study.

It took me about 1 week to successfully study for the ChE version, and I thought it was rather easy. It helped that I was still a senior and taking a statics class, though. Don't stress. If you come from a good program (I'm from Pitt), you'll already have 80% of the knowledge somewhere in your brain.

u/Whatitsjk1 · 2 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

>practice practice practice. Take those practice exams.

where are these practice exams? i only know of 1 (and the free one someone gave me where they already paid the $50 from when they took it) all the others just make claims that its "FE exam material"


>hardest part was the general section for me, ChemE part was long but quite a bit easier.

yeah the material i am using is the https://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336 the subjects in it, at the very least, FELT like my uni courses. this practice exam i am taking is NOTHING like it. once i look at the solution, it is really easily solved, except, the equation they used isnt even in the FE reference manual, nor ones i even recall back in school. an example is the definition of work in terms of pressure and volume. i forgot the exact question of that form so i had to look it up.... except... they conveniently left that one out. (the w = ∫pdv one)

>don't over think it, lots of people are in the same situation (and still pass)

yeah i hear online that the cutoff to pass is somewhere in the 60% range. of course,there is no proof of this as the committee doesnt share it. but i mean, its a $200+ test.... i cant really see myself going to take it while my confidence level is so low after this practice exam....)

u/ChEJobSearch · 2 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

So that means you passed the FE. Do you mind if i ask you some questions? if u dont mind XD

  1. did you take the ChE FE exam?

  2. how did you study for it?

  3. tips when it comes to actually taking it? everyone said to abuse CTRL + F. but i was very annoyed when i took the test because on my exam, ctrl F did not function the same way it normally does, like say on a website, or on microsoft word, or on a online PDF file. it literally brings up alot of stuff at once and i cant scroll through the word search so i was barely able to use the ctrl f function....

    I took the exam in around middle of 2017. i am a 2016 graduate. I struggled HARD on the exam even though i studied this book https://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336 or should i study the CHE specific one ? (never saw inside the book before. not sure if it will be good or not for what i need)

    that book was seriously easy. so I thought I was really prepped. turns out i wasnt. I also screwed up in a way because i studied heavily on reactor design. turns out, its not even ON the dam test.... (idk why i thought it was... even though i looked at the topic sheet. i think i confused kinetics with reactor design)

    i also kinda blanked out on some simple fundamental ChE questions, such as calculating heat duty on ... something... and a mass balance that required use of steam table.

    so after that, i lost all confidence in what i learned during school.....
u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/MechanicalEngineering

I used the FE Review Manual by Lindeburg and thought it was fantastic. (https://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336)

As far as the difficulty goes, the FE Exam is just like any other test you take in school, in that the difficulty will be directly related to how much you prepare for it. All the questions are pretty straight forward, but if it's material from a class that you took two years ago and haven't studied since, you'll probably struggle.

There are of course some people who can walk in cold and pass, but they're probably in the minority. Most will need to actively prepare.

u/e175956 · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

This Book covers the general section and also on the NCEES website they sell usually sell a small (25 sample questions I think) book for the individual afternoon sections if you were also curious on that.

If you can do the lindberg book you will ace the test. The questions tend to be at least the level of the FE, sometimes a lot more involved.

u/TonyStarchimedes · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

I used a prep book from Amazon and instead of the 90 day study schedule I think I crammed it into just under 30. I did the general test for both parts, though I went through and looked at the questions in the second half and the material I knew/didn't know was about the same for general and mechanical.

I had to take it in school before graduating, and I passed, but haven't really needed it now that I'm working. Good thing for the resume though as some places look for it.

u/PracticalMail · 2 pointsr/FE_Exam

here it is, highly recommend

u/khartster · 2 pointsr/ECE

I had purchased this book to brush up on the general stuff since EE/CompE wasn't as versed in the general mechanics stuff. I liked it and passed. The Computer stuff seemed trivial in 2011.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591263336/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I can see if I still have it but I remember selling a bunch of stuff to half priced books a few years ago.

edit: Found it!
Seems like most of it is pseudo code and excel manipulation.
Part of it may just be picking up a language and sitting down and getting comfortable with it. I know from my friends who ended up not specializing in CompE they hated programming because they took fortran or something ancient so C/C++ is a little friendlier since it can be read more easily.

edit 2: I bought this book for $48 back in 2011 why is it worth $200 today?

u/jojoyohan · 2 pointsr/engineering

The FE changed about a year ago to be a computer based test. It is only 6 hours long and there is no longer a general portion and discipline specific portion. The questions are entirely based on the discipline you select. I've been using the FERM to study and it seems ok. The author has been putting out disciple specific books just for the new test as he gets around to them. I'd suggest you spend the $160 to get the one for the test you are going to take. They do include chapters on things that the general book does not cover.

I'd also suggest not signing up for the test until you are about a month out from wanting to take it. People seem to reschedule their tests and as long as your schedule is a bit flexible, you can sign up relatively close to the test.

u/Snorey · 2 pointsr/LawSchool

As long as you don't let patent bar and FE prep get in the way of other important things, I don't suppose there's any reason not to do this. Everybody needs a hobby. But you should be aware that the odds of it leading to an actual job as a patent agent are very small.

  1. Probably "Other Disciplines" (formerly known as "General"). But hard to say for sure.

  2. Lindeburg's guide was fantastic, absolutely head and shoulders above everything else -- for the pre-2014 paper-based exam. However, it's probably not very useful any more. I'm not in a position to say what's good, but Lindeburg does have post-2014 subject-specific guides.

  3. Not without something else, e.g. exceptional networking ability or an existing connection. If you look at patent job boards, you'll see that the entry-level jobs you might occasionally see are exclusively for someone with a specific technical background. Even people who have technical backgrounds outside EE often have a very hard time finding patent work.

  4. I don't think so. (But if you were, hypothetically, to take the Mechanical Engineering FE and then try to hold yourself out as having a "mechanical engineering background" or some such, obviously that would not end well.)
u/RoundestBrownAround · 2 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

This one was for the general stuff (but it still had fluids, heat transfer, econ, and some general thermo) and this one for the chemE. The chemE one I studied might have been an older version though. Both were filled with hard and useful practice problems.

u/McMe · 2 pointsr/ECE

I forget the name of the book, but it's yellow. They have a great big one for the general part of the FE and they make smaller ones for the individual tests. I thought those were great study guides. Also, my university had a class to review the major subjects of the FE.

EDIT: General FE [book] (http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323889740&sr=8-1)

Electrical Engineering book

u/TribeCalledMess · 2 pointsr/ChemicalEngineering

I highly recommend this book for prep. I took the FE in October using this as a review and passed, after being out of school a couple of years. This book just covers the morning session. For the afternoon session I would just review your thermo, heat & mass, and design class notes. Also, thinking about buying the equation manual. It was super helpful knowing exactly where equations were while taking that test. They also have topic outlines for the exam on the NCEES webpage. I would also get the practice exam NCEES sells, that was really the only prep I did for the afternoon session. Keep in mind that the test is electronic now, not written, so review materials might vary.

Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great if you are just finishing school, because everything will still be fresh.

u/DanNeverDie · 2 pointsr/CFB

Rent this book. Then try to do every problem in it. After your soul is crushed by how difficult the problems are and you've given up hope, take the test. You should pass it no problem. Also buy this handbook as it is the only reference material you will be allowed to have for the actual test.

u/hello49 · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is what you'll want. It's pretty extensive and should allow anyone to pass.

Being out of school for three years means you should definitely give it a thorough read. For someone fresh out of school, it's not necessary. You'll pick it back up quick for sure though.

u/BalonyAndKetchup · 1 pointr/ElectricalEngineering

The only resource I used at the time I took it was the ''FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam'' - however, I also went through my school notes on the relevant subjects and did a ton of practice problems. Disclaimer, I took this thing back in 2013.

u/motank · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

I used Lindeburg's book.

In retrospect, it wasn't terribly useful except for an ego boost in some topics and really identifying what I was weak in. That being said, if you're doing reasonably well in school you should be fine for the FE. What I would do is review for your discipline specific exam. I didn't cover much for mine in school (Mechanical; didn't learn much, if any, HVAC stuff at school).

u/BrujahRage · 1 pointr/AskEngineers

This is what I used when I took the exam last year. I loaned that same book to a couple of friends who took the exam this year, and they both passed. To be honest, it's overkill, as not everything in there will be on the current exams, but that coupled with the books available from NCEES will let you pick and choose the sections you need to study.

u/soggy_pants · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

The FE is actually pretty easy with like a 75% pass rate. I took the test two years after graduation with about two weeks of studying and passed (mechanical engineer with a strong gpa).

You HAVE to get the official reference manual. You get this in the actual test and the more you are familiar with it the easier it is to find the relevant equations. That's like half the test--plugging numbers into the relevant equation. I used this review book and felt it did a good job.

Good luck and don't sweat it. Study through the main sections and make sure you understand basic math and physics.

u/cheme2016 · 1 pointr/ChemicalEngineering

The thing is since the FE covers general topics as well (calculus, physics, statics, ethics, etc), the PE book won't cover any of it.

I recommending getting this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336

I did practice problems with that and read the chapters and I felt the test was super easy.

u/eternalphoenix64 · 1 pointr/FE_Exam

I can't answer everything, but I'm a student in WA and my nearest test center is in OR. I registered for the WA board, and it was no problem to schedule in OR.

For review books, I got this guy: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336
A quick flip through makes it seem like it will be well worth my while.

u/Kgonz · 1 pointr/EngineeringStudents

The Yellow Book

Also, second to Mountebank. From what I've heard it helps a ton to be familiar with the reference book and to be familiar with whatever calculator you plan to use. It will save you a buttload of time knowing where to find what you're looking for as opposed to flipping through a million pages trying to find a single equation.

u/yawninglemur · 1 pointr/engineering

FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

It's by the same author that someone recommended to get for the pe exam ( Michael lindburg or something, sorry on my phone), that guy must know his stuff

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591263336/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YmEHub11SE3JX

u/gandalfv31415 · 1 pointr/engineering

Fresh graduate, I have a job and am looking for an apartment but something else that's been on my mind is the FE exam.

What's the best way to prepare for it assuming I get this textbook/manual

u/liesbyomission · 1 pointr/TwoXChromosomes

I highly recommend this book for preparing for the FE. I only started studying about 3 weeks prior to the exam and this book is probably the reason I passed.

u/theriversflows · 1 pointr/ChemicalEngineering

>Contains information for the morning/afternoon session

morning session means the general one and afternoon means specific one right? so if i get the one you are recommending, would i have any need for this??

http://www.amazon.com/Review-Manual-Preparation-Fundamentals-Engineering/dp/1591263336#reader_1591263336

also that book is expensive........

would just using my school textbooks be good enough?

u/ytl · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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I am torn between linking work or play. One of life's ultimate dilemmas. So with that in mind if I am fortunate enough to win this, Girlsplaywow you get to decide as you are the contest holder. Work or play

u/digitalosiris · 1 pointr/AskEngineers

The EIT/FE is not a hard test. But, it is a test of fundamentals, most of which you haven't used / forgotten in the past eight years. As I tell my students: take the test before you graduate, because your brain is like a sieve, and once you stop doing homework, that knowledge slowly seeps out.

As you're coming to it several years out my advice is to start by buying yourself one of those EIT prep books and working problems. The Lindeburg book seems popular. Figure out what you know and what you've forgotten.

Then check your local colleges that have CE programs to see if they offer FE prep courses. Ours does, it's run by Chi Epsilon (the CE honor society), starts about 8 weeks before the test and they get professors to come in on the weekends to review. Ours charges a very nominal fee (like $10 per session) and student feedback is quite positive. So if you have a CE program near, contact the department office and see if they have something similar.

Buy the FE reference manual that NCEES sells. As others have said, the bulk of the material you need to know will be in there. Know where things are found ahead of time.

Figure out which afternoon test you're taking -- CE or Other disciplines (formerly called general). As you're 8 years out, CE is probably the answer for you.

The real key is to know that you're not going to know everything and the test ultimately is designed to test how well you take tests. Know what you know very well, re-learn the familiar stuff so you are passable, and don't spend a whole lot of time on stuff you've completely forgotten or hated. Make sure you know your math, physics and statics and you're on your way.

u/DrBridge · 1 pointr/engineering

This may not be a perfect suggestion, but have you considered study materials for the field-specific FE test?

This study guide exists, and the testing company NCEES offers a PDF of the official reference guide (mostly equations, very surface level) for free here.

I don't know whether these would cover everything to the level of detail you want. However, they might be a good way to identify things you're rusty on so you can go back to your textbooks/class notes for more detail.

u/TheDharmaDude · 1 pointr/FE_Exam

It is three items

FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 3rd Ed https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591263336/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hwvwDbHC762S7

Industrial Discipline-Specific Review for the FE/EIT Exam, 2nd Ed https://www.amazon.com/dp/159126068X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LwvwDbC81ZMYC

FE Industrial and Systems Practice Exam https://www.amazon.com/dp/1932613846/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5wvwDbYTTK6W5