How to Choose a California PE Surveying Review Class
What should I ask before I sign up for a PE surveying review class?
Ask if the instructor is a licensed California Professional Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor, how long they have taught the class, whether engineers who took the class recommend them, and if they answer questions before and after the exam. Civil Surveying Review Workshop has been taught by Reza Mahallati, MSCE, PE, since 1998.
Questions to ask
Is the instructor a licensed California Professional Civil Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor?
Make sure the person teaching you holds a real California license.
How long have they offered the class?
Be wary of vendors that come and go. A class taught for many years is a safer bet.
Watch out for 'free repeat' offers.
A company that may not be around next year cannot honor a free repeat.
Ask about their real work experience and how they teach.
You want an instructor who has done the work and explains it clearly.
Ask coworkers and peers if they'd recommend the class.
Word of mouth is the best sign a class is worth your time.
Is the instructor passionate about the subject?
A teacher who cares makes the material easier to learn.
Will the instructor answer your questions before and after the exam?
You want help when you need it, not just during class time.
We've answered these questions the same way since 1998.