Welcome Resources
Hi, Happy to (re)meet you
There is nothing that brings us more joy than helping our students see that passing the FE Exam is not only possible, but that it can be done now, without any hesitating any more.
With this as the foundational approach of our program, it is even more pleasing to watch these students grow right in front of our eyes, pursuing professional licensure like they never had before.
Though, what is the most humbling is this – that our students go out and become advocates for Prepineer, spreading the word of their experience and bringing new students in like yourself.
We are truly grateful, and not one day passes when we don’t take our duty seriously. We are here to create a program for you, to help you succeed, and see that where you are today, doesn’t have to be where you are forever.
Bottom line, Prepineer is here to serve you, and we look forward to getting in the trenches and following along with your success!
Justin Dickmeyer, PE
Founder, Prepineer
The goods
How can I help you today?
We aren’t here for the numbers, we are here for the impact and are proud of what we have built over the more than a decade helping students just like you pass the FE Exam.
But real talk, it’s not about us – it’s about you – we are just honored to be part of your journey.
Here are a few of our latest resources to get you moving towards passing the FE Exam, enjoy! 🙂
- Let’s discuss an often missed element when it comes to actually getting this done once and for all: Wanting vs Doing
- Need some reps in practice, we’ve got you covered, walking you through a practice problem in Engineering Economics: How do you define the Rate of Return on an engineering investment?
- Should you take the Other Disciplines Exam? We dive in to what you should consider before moving forward: Should I take the Other Disciplines Exam?
- Most question their ability to even pass the FE Exam. And if they try and fail, that questioning becomes even louder – Ashley was down and out, but she silenced the chaos and leaned in: A Prepineer Success: The inspirational story of Ashley Sullivan, PE
Quick tip
Wanting vs doing
If you are reading this entry, then you are likely one of the thousands of individuals who want to pursue becoming a licensed Professional Engineer here in 2021 – and for that, I applaud you.
But “wanting” won’t get you far, action will.
Maybe you are one experiencing this tension right now?
You see, when we set out to get after a major goal of ours, there is a natural tendency (especially post academia) to fall in to a mode of seeking comfort through information overload.
It’s uncomfortable seeing the NCEES specifications for the first time.
It’s uncomfortable to think about how long you have been out of school.
It’s uncomfortable thinking about fitting in studying with your already jam packed schedule.
I get it.
Discomfort manifests doubts, and naturally, these doubts manifest a feeling of needing to “know more” as a remedy to the heaviness.
But it’s not.
The reality is, this is the emotional yin and yang that will keep you on the hamster wheel of going nowhere – fast.
When we are looking to start something, getting information isn’t the hard part – knowledge comes easy – it’s the execution that is hard.
It’s 100% normal to feel heavy doubts when it comes to taking the FE Exam.
It doesn’t matter if you are fresh out of the university or have been out for 30+ years, doubt when it comes to pursuing the FE Exam is just one of those guaranteed parts of the process.
But the resolution isn’t in needing to know more, or feeling comfortable, it’s having the courage to take a first step despite all of the noise.
I find that the most successful students I work with don’t circumvent the doubts, instead, they use them as a gauge for knowing that they are on the right track to succeed.
Take a moment to reflect back on your own life, I am confident in saying that your greatest growth has come from those uncertain moments. Those moments when you doubted, hurt, were stretched to the edge of your abilities and didn’t think you could go any further.
But you did.
Nothing worth having comes easy – it’s through the obstacles that stretch us to our limits that we see the greatest opportunities for growth.
But its also at these limits that dreams go to die.
Your task is to recognize when you are at this point of tension, lean in to the discomfort and move anyways.
No one ever got anywhere without taking a first step.
You got this.
Daily Dose
How do you define the rate of return of an engineering investment?
Where is your mindset when you think about ENGINEERING ECONOMICS?
For most engineers, they’d rather stick to the physical realm of our industry – and I don’t blame them.
But in order to be the most well rounded asset to those we provide services to, we must be dangerous in all aspects of engineering research and design – and that includes ENGINEERING ECONOMICS.
In this video, we will dive in a practice problem in the subject of ENGINEERING ECONOMICS, specifically, working on determining the RATE OF RETURN on a defined engineering investment made by a company.
Enjoy! 🙂
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I take the Other Disciplines Exam?
There’s only one goal when it comes to taking the FE Exam – Passing it.
At Prepineer, we have found a certain “outside the box” strategy may not only make a lot of sense – it could make the most sense for anyone pursuing this exam.
Let’s get in to this strategy and what you should be considering before moving forward:
Student Success
Ashley Sullivan, PE
Most struggle preparing for the FE Exam and the frustrations intensify as the responsibilities ramp up post graduation – family, job, social life, etc – and even more so after a failed go.
It leaves many wishing they would have just got it done it earlier.
At Prepineer, we put in to place a framework that combines both coaching and accountability to eliminate those frustrations and ensure that you are ready to go come exam day.
Ashley was here, roughed up following her past failures, but at the end of the day, she never gave up hope and joined Prepineer.
With clarity and confidence, she conquered the FE Exam, today we dive in to her story:
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