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Young Professionals questions we hope to help answer. Currently, the committee
Corner has developed an interactive flow chart that contains links to
Corner
Corner
very helpful resources. These links will bring you right to the
page you need and will eliminate searching aimlessly through
different webpages.

This guide may seem insignificant, however when I became
licensed in the fall of 2023, I felt it was an insurmountable
hurdle. Trying to break up this monumental task into digestible
Creating a Guide for Future Licensees chunks was a very helpful way for me to get through it. I was

By Devin A. Larson, LS, Young Professionals Committee Member fortunate to have had unwavering support from my fellow
colleagues and peers. Not everyone has access to that support
This year the Young Professionals were charged with supporting members network, making the process infinitely harder. I could ask
aspiring to become Licensed Land Surveyors in the State of New York. In the questions and get advice, if I didn’t have that then the outcome
last few months, the Young Professional’s team have been working on ways of my journey would have been drastically different. Everyone
to help our members. Our committee is unique in that our ranks are filled in the Young Professionals wants to help and add to your
with surveyors either newly licensed or are currently pursuing licensure. It support network.
is our collective goal to help professionals follow in our footsteps. We are Time is on everyone’s mind when starting your path to
currently developing ways to help navigate the process.
licensure. Surveying full-time and then trying to write your
One of the first ideas we’re pursuing is developing a flow chart that will application, or study for your exams is hard, but you’re not
act as a guide or path professionals can follow. This journey is a long and alone. We at the Young Professionals Committee want to help
somewhat stressful time for most surveyors. Trying to track down answers aspiring professionals on their path to licensure. This
or information can be time consuming community was there for us when we got
and frustrating. The Young Professionals licensed and we all want to be there for
are trying to consolidate as much you during yours.
information about licensure into a The Young Professional’s “Become a
singular spot. There is useful information Licensed Land Surveyor” interactive flow
all over the place and other professionals chart can be found here: https://www.
might not know where to look. Our nysapls.org/page/License-Requirements.
members that recently walked this path
are sharing their tips and tricks for Please share this link with anyone
navigating the process. How do I get considering becoming a Licensed Land
started, who to ask if I have questions, and Surveyor in the state of New York.
what do I need to study are all valid

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