<p>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?! šŸ˜Ø</p> <p>Thatā€™s exactly what Angela Concha did! šŸ˜®</p> <p>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.</p> <p>In this episode, she dives into her FE prep struggles. From why self-study and other renowned (and expensive!) prep courses out there didnā€™t work for herā€¦and how she turned things around.</p> <p>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!</p> <p>So, if youā€™re in the same shoes, and especially if youā€™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! šŸ’Ŗ</p> <p>Go check it out! šŸŽ§</p> <p><strong>TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Her journeys from Venezuela to the US</li> <li>Her first two unsuccessful attempts at the Civil PE Exam with self-study</li> <li>Did PPIā€™s expensive course really prepare her for her 3rd try?</li> <li>How she found Civil Engineering Academy and finally passed the PE</li> <li>The biggest challenge of her entire exam prep</li> <li>The most difficult part of the FE Exam</li> <li>What The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course has that helped her the most on exam day</li> <li>Her little trick for the day before the exam to remember everything you studied</li> <li>Her favorite feature of the courseā€¦and why it made all the difference</li> <li>Her advice on taking practice exams leading up to the real deal</li> <li>What you should do immediately after you take the exam</li> <li>Is the Civil FE Exam becoming more theoretical?</li> <li>The most difficult question type on the exam</li> <li>The single most important trait you need to have as a repeat taker</li> </ul> <p><strong>āœ… RESOURCES MENTIONED:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-fe-cbt-exam-simulator" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA FE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za5_cuWtB2g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (YouTube)</a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DJoUce9Nrvjzy4fNuMwEn?si=_ssmqLCTSAy01bTEUtsVrw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Spotify)</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-crushing-her-fe-and-pe-exam-using-cea-with-makenzie-allen/id1490120985?i=1000621954137" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Apple Podcasts)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goodnotes.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Good Notes App</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“§ CONNECT WITH ANGELA:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-concha-57b582155" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linked</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-concha-57b582155" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">In</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angiebcg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:angie187c@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">angie187c@gmail.com</a></p> <p>šŸŽ<strong> FREEBIES:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/feguide" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The 5 Best FE Resources</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/peguide" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil PE Startup Guide</a></p> <p><a href="https://floodplainreviewcourse.com/freemodule" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FREE CFMĀ® Course Module</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“š PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil Engineering Academy Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilfereviewcourse.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil FE Review Course</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilpereviewcourse.com/home" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil PE Review Courses</a></p> <p><a href="https://floodplainreviewcourse.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CFMĀ® Review Course</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/fe-exam" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE Practice Exams</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-fe-cbt-exam-simulator/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE Practice Exams</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-pe-cbt-exam-simulator" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/floodplain-manager-exam/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CFMĀ® Practice Exam</a></p> <p><a href="https://ioakeson.gumroad.com/l/gowxaw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE Environmental Practice Exam</a></p> <p><a href="https://ioakeson.gumroad.com/l/Environmental" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE Environmental Practice Exam</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“± CONNECT WITH US!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://ceacommunity.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Free CEA Community</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/civil-engineering-academy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:support@civilengineeringacademy.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">support@civilengineeringacademy.com</a><br /></p>

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

Isaac Oakeson

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

DEC 12, 202425 MIN
The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

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

DEC 12, 202425 MIN

Description

<p>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?! šŸ˜Ø</p> <p>Thatā€™s exactly what Angela Concha did! šŸ˜®</p> <p>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.</p> <p>In this episode, she dives into her FE prep struggles. From why self-study and other renowned (and expensive!) prep courses out there didnā€™t work for herā€¦and how she turned things around.</p> <p>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!</p> <p>So, if youā€™re in the same shoes, and especially if youā€™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! šŸ’Ŗ</p> <p>Go check it out! šŸŽ§</p> <p><strong>TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Her journeys from Venezuela to the US</li> <li>Her first two unsuccessful attempts at the Civil PE Exam with self-study</li> <li>Did PPIā€™s expensive course really prepare her for her 3rd try?</li> <li>How she found Civil Engineering Academy and finally passed the PE</li> <li>The biggest challenge of her entire exam prep</li> <li>The most difficult part of the FE Exam</li> <li>What The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course has that helped her the most on exam day</li> <li>Her little trick for the day before the exam to remember everything you studied</li> <li>Her favorite feature of the courseā€¦and why it made all the difference</li> <li>Her advice on taking practice exams leading up to the real deal</li> <li>What you should do immediately after you take the exam</li> <li>Is the Civil FE Exam becoming more theoretical?</li> <li>The most difficult question type on the exam</li> <li>The single most important trait you need to have as a repeat taker</li> </ul> <p><strong>āœ… RESOURCES MENTIONED:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-fe-cbt-exam-simulator" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA FE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za5_cuWtB2g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (YouTube)</a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DJoUce9Nrvjzy4fNuMwEn?si=_ssmqLCTSAy01bTEUtsVrw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Spotify)</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-crushing-her-fe-and-pe-exam-using-cea-with-makenzie-allen/id1490120985?i=1000621954137" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CEA Ep 192 With Makenzie Allen (Apple Podcasts)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goodnotes.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Good Notes App</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“§ CONNECT WITH ANGELA:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-concha-57b582155" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linked</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-concha-57b582155" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">In</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angiebcg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p> <p>šŸŽ<strong> FREEBIES:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/feguide" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The 5 Best FE Resources</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/peguide" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil PE Startup Guide</a></p> <p><a href="https://floodplainreviewcourse.com/freemodule" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FREE CFMĀ® Course Module</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“š PASS YOUR EXAM WITH THESE:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil Engineering Academy Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilfereviewcourse.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil FE Review Course</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilpereviewcourse.com/home" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil PE Review Courses</a></p> <p><a href="https://floodplainreviewcourse.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CFMĀ® Review Course</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/fe-exam" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE Practice Exams</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-fe-cbt-exam-simulator/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE Practice Exams</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.thrivecart.com/cea-civil-pe-cbt-exam-simulator" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE CBT Exam Simulator</a></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/floodplain-manager-exam/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CFMĀ® Practice Exam</a></p> <p><a href="https://ioakeson.gumroad.com/l/gowxaw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FE Environmental Practice Exam</a></p> <p><a href="https://ioakeson.gumroad.com/l/Environmental" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PE Environmental Practice Exam</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>šŸ“± CONNECT WITH US!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://ceacommunity.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Free CEA Community</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/civil-engineering-academy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a><br /></p>