Author Archives: Harry C. Friebel

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I want to wish everyone and their families a Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! We at Golden Ratio Publishing know that studying for the PE exam is very important to you, but friends and family are even … Continue reading →

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When will the PE test results be available?

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I just learned that the results from the October 2013 PE exam were sent to the States December 5th.  Now it’s up to your State board to decide on the cut score for passing the exam.  Usually States … Continue reading →

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PE review course … in a book

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Just a follow-up to the many inquires regarding the highly anticipated review course in a book.  We are currently actively writing and hope to publish sometime in 2014.  We have decided to make the book as inclusive as possible, so … Continue reading →

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Hope your exam went well yesterday!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Just wanted to drop a note to everyone that took the PE exam yesterday and let you all know I was thinking of you. Hopefully you stayed relaxed and gave it your best shot. I am sure … Continue reading →

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Thank you Queens and a quick note from a former student.

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Last weekend I had the opportunity to teach a Water Resources & Environmental PE Civil review course to students in Flushing Meadows (Queens,) NY.  It was my pleasure to meet everyone and share those two days together.  Hopefully … Continue reading →

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How do I obtain a PE license?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Lots of time we run into people hopeful to sit for the PE exam – only to later learn they are not yet eligible.  Usually, the most common reason is not having enough working experience under the supervision of a … Continue reading →

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Your PE questions answered for FREE

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

As some of you may already know, I (Dr. Friebel) teach an on-site PE review course on the weekends in the Spring/Fall. This helps keep me dialed into the latest exam specifications and after teaching so many years, I know … Continue reading →

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When can I register for the October 2013 PE exam with NCEES?

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

In short, the answer is now! The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying® (NCEES) has just opened registration for the October 2013 PE exam. A quick note, before you register for the exam with NCEES, you should first review … Continue reading →

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What is a derecho?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Today, June 13th 2013, the weather and news stations in the northeast are all a buzz regarding the potential for severe weather.  They have repeatedly used the word derecho.  So, I thought I’d check A Dictionary of Civil, Water Resources … Continue reading →

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When will I receive my FE, PE or PS exam results?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Here’s a typical question we get, when will I receive my exam results?  The answer is the results for the Spring 2013 exam are coming out NOW as NCEES have released the results to the State Boards! We have had successful students … Continue reading →

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