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Joined: October 14, 2020 9:16 am
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RE: Tennessee State Specific Exam

I am also in the application process for the TN exam. I am currently licensed in MS. I am also interested in the format of the drainage questions. Any...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

Just my opinion, but a lower pass rate in 2 year or experienced based applicants is a weak excuse for requiring a 4 year degree. The applicants who fa...

1 year ago
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RE: Carlson & Civil 3D

I have been using C3D for close to 12 years for a variety of work. For boundary type work, the better "seed" file you have to start with, the more eff...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

I haven't looked at our standard in a number of years or looked around at many other states to see what they require, so that is good to hear. I'm not...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

Yes, Jon-Payne, I understand there are experience requirements in addition to the degree requirement that individuals must meet and that varies by sta...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

"Yes, that’s your opinion. There are also plenty of states that have (re-)evaluated the license landscape and determined that the 4-year degree should...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

I’m not asking for special treatment by being able to get an out of state license with a 2 year degree vs having a 4 year as the locals are required. ...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

Maybe some things have changed since I looked at it, but when I checked, probably close to 10 years ago, if going to MSU for a bachelor’s degree, with...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

I’m sure this varies by state, but I looked into increasing my education with a 4 year degree from Mississippi State University back a number of years...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

We have people practicing here as well that should not be anywhere. I guess it’s easy to see that step unnecessary when you practice in a manner to me...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

Benefits and pay vary by area and state, I would think greatly. In Mississippi, it’s terrible and the best shot you have at decent pay is a supervisor...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

Alabama told me they had a 2 year route in a bill back in 2018 and some surveyors had it pulled out right before it got voted on. It’s absolutely ridi...

1 year ago
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RE: 4 year degree requirement

I am the individual who started the other thread that you contributed to and I appreciate your reply then and this new thread. I know quite a few surv...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

I do agree that entry level pay grades are terrible and in some areas, good paying jobs are few and far between. Idk how to fix that issue as you can ...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

"So what you are saying that mentors, with years of experience, knowledge in mathematics, survey history, boundary law and how to apply it are inferio...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

Changing a requirement at any point to no longer allow a 2 year degree to be accepted for licensure directly says that it is not sufficient to that st...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

a Surveyor that had a 4 year degree. He is a sharp guy and no doubt will be a good surveyor as he earns more experience, I mean….that’s how it’s suppo...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

I agree 100 percent. I am only 4 years less experienced than you are, but finished a 2 year program. I had met the eligibility requirements to take th...

1 year ago
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RE: Alabama License Requirements

I used to work with a Surveyor that had a 4 year degree. He is a sharp guy and no doubt will be a good surveyor as he earns more experience, but he wa...

1 year ago
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