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Title: Not a good primary review book
Review: The true appeal of this book is its size. It would be nice to think that all you need to know is in such a manageable book, and not some unwieldy tome. Yet, this book falls far short of "all you need to know". The review is not complete. A sufficient amount of knowledge is assumed. This can be a real nightmare for someone out school for a while (me!). Furthermore, this book doesn't follow the sequence of the NCEES review manual. Not only that, it doesn't even bother to use the equations in the same format that NCEES provides them. I found the key to passing the FE was being intimately familiar with NCEES reference material, so that formulas can be QUICKLY located on exam day. This book does not facilitate the process. I know this book's size is very appealing, but don't be fooled. It doesn't make it as a primary review source, particularly if you've been away from the material for a while.
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