The normal path is getting the FE first and the PE second…but who said you can’t do it the other way around? 🤔 That’s what Angello Murekye did — and he passed both exams just 36 days apart! 😳 👇
Angello is a civil engineer who has practiced, taught, and conducted research in Uganda, Europe, and the United States. He came to the US for a PhD at Virginia Tech and built a career in the pavement segment of transportation.
At the time, skipping the FE made total sense for his unique situation to get licensed in the US…until it didn’t. 😅
In this episode, he shares the details of this unique journey to get the PE license by passing the FE second (and why!), while not holding back on exam prep tips that worked for him to get this done so soon (and so fast!) either.
Whether you’re working toward your FE or PE, there’s a lot to take away from Angello’s story to apply to your own journey. And if you’re an international engineer, his journey offers even more useful pieces of advice for you on navigating the US path to license to supercharge your career.
So, go give this episode a listen wherever you get your podcasts and go hear how Angello managed to pass both PE and FE just 36 days apart — and the lessons he picked along the way.
🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:
How a Civil Degree in His Country is Regarded Differently from That in the US
The Big Challenge Civil Engineering Students Face in Europe...Like He Did
Why He Made It a Goal to Get His PhD
What International Civil Engineers Need to Do as Soon as They Get to the US
His (Unique) Situation of Sitting for the PE Exam Before the FE — and Why
How He Found Civil Engineering Academy
One Aspect of CEA That He Liked Even Before He Signed up
3 Things He Enjoyed the Most About the Course That Made Him Pass
How His Exam Prep Went in Terms of Time
How Much He Scored on Practice Exams to Feel Ready for the Real Deal
The 3 Non-Studying Aspects That Help You Pass the PE Faster (and More Easily)
A Feature of the CEA PE Review Course He Thinks Helped Him a Lot
How the PE License Immediately Helped Him in His Career
The Most Honest Non-Studying Tip He Has for Anyone Gearing up for the PE
3 Proven Study Tips for Anyone Prepping for the FE and PE Exam
What Getting the PE Meant for Him as an International Engineer in the US
🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Antony Fasano’s PE YouTube Channel
Official NCEES YouTube Channel
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