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If you are going for your PE license, one of the first questions you need to figure out is the order of events. If you are seeking your PE license in the state of New York, you must submit your application and wait for approval before registering for the PE Exam. If you are applying in New Jersey, you can now (as of Spring 2021) register for and pass the PE Exam first, then put your application together later. To help you figure out if your state is more like New York or New Jersey, check this map! Each state has it's own process and it's a good idea to read about your state board's requirements directly from the NCEES Website.

What Formulas Should You Know for the HVAC & Refrigeration PE Exam? This is one of the first questions most candidates ask when they are getting started with studying PE Mechanical HVACR Of course, with the exam being a computer-based test now (CBT), you are not allowed to bring any formula sheets or books to the exam, but it is still useful to have a quick and reliable set of formulas to refer to throughout your study process.  You need to know your way around the NCEES Handbook, and this Formula Sheet will help you identify and locate relevant information in the handbook. To help you get started on your journey to becoming a Professional Engineer, I curated a list of the most frequently used formulas, along with my recommendations…

You have decided to get your Professional Engineering License, which means your journey has already begun. Now you are thinking about the future.  What potential opportunities will open up to you once you have become a P.E?  But you also know you have some work to do. Perhaps it’s been 5 or 10 years since you really studied for something.  Maybe the last serious exam you took was the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) that allowed you to become an Engineer In Training (EIT).  Or has it been even longer for you, and perhaps you do not have an educational background in engineering and are taking an alternate route to licensure. Regardless of your personal circumstances, the important question arises: How long will it take to study for the PE Exam?…

And How It Helped Me Beat Procrastination and Pass the P.E. Exam I spent the summer before my senior year of High School running every night, after sunset, while most my friends were getting into trouble, and then rewarding myself with ice cream.  One evening, my classmate drove up alongside me as I was running up the biggest hill on the route, rolled down his window, and yelled: “Hey man, why are you running?” I was startled to see him and stumped by the immediacy of his question.  “I don’t know,” I shot back through labored breathing, and he sped away. But the question still gnawed at me. Neither the short term possibility of guilt-free dessert nor the incremental fitness accumulated before the upcoming basketball season was a satisfying rationale…