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Bring a Dictionary, Non-native English Speakers

By Bryan Hoffman on October 26, 2009

Take a good dictionary into the exam if you’re a non-native English speaker, or if you went into Engineering to avoid writing!

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Match Units

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Always make sure your units match those in the alternative answers.

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HCM and AASHTO Green

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Approximately 75-80% of the transportation related problems will come from information related to the HCM and AASHTO Green Book.

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Facts for Subsequent Questions

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

As you go through the test, remember that some of the problems may contain facts that you may find useful in subsequent questions.

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Attitude Matters

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Attitude matters — be confident and careful.

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Emphasis Decision

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Decide long before the exam on which afternoon emphasis you’ll be taking.

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Morning vs Afternoon Question Difficulty

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Don’t expect all the morning questions to be easy, and all the afternoon’s to be tough — it works both ways.

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Read Like an Engineer

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Don’t read things into the problem, but read each carefully — like an engineer! Then, read it again. Sometimes, you will catch something the second time through that you did not see on the first reading.

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Licensing Board Rules

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Know your licensing board rules.

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480 Minutes

By Dr. Peter T. Martin on October 22, 2009

Don’t underestimate this brute of an exam — when was the last time you put your head down for 480 minutes in one day?

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