Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #6: It’s All We Do
We are small company that is laser focused on one objective – to make our courses the best preparation possible for the Civil and Mechanical PE Exams. It really is all we do. Dr. Tom and his team worked diligently for many years to develop and refine the highly effective Dr. Tom Method of preparing […]
FEATURED FREE VIDEOS – SAMPLE DTC LESSONS
Thinking about signing up for a DTC PE Exam Review? Then you should definitely check out our Sample Video Lessons from our Mechanical PE Exam Reviews. These videos allow you to see what you’ll be getting when you take our courses – what a typical lesson looks like and how each of our instructors teach. […]
Self-sanitizing Face Mask Project Receives NSF RAPID Grant
National Science Foundation (NSF) has called for immediate proposals that have potential to address the spread of COVID-19. Last week, Northwestern University’s Jiaxing Huang received a rapid response research (RAPID) grant from NSF to develop a new self-sanitizing medical face mask that deactivates viruses on contact. The Northwestern project is the first physical sciences and […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #7: Flexibility
Maximum flexibility is built in to DTC PE Exam Review courses in multiple ways because we understand that you are a very busy person, and that finding time to prepare for the PE Exam is a big challenge. We give you the structure, you choose the schedule. First, our courses are available 24/7 online and […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Study Anytime, Anywhere
“I’m 10 years out of school with 3 kids under 3 and a full time job in project management. I liked the flexibility of video on demand. Most of my studying was done late at night. DTC also gave me a plan, helped me prioritize the key areas of study, not get bogged down into […]
How Wide Should a Travel Lane Be?
DTC’s own Civil Transportation instructor, Dr. Daniel Findley, was recently interviewed by WRAL TV news for an in-depth story about the impact of lane widths on safety. Although no conclusive scientific evidence is available, the results of individual studies show both increases and decreases in crashes after a lane is narrowed. Although somewhat counter-intuitive, the narrowing of a […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #8: Extended Access
In the ten years that we’ve been offering DTC PE Exam reviews, we’ve learned that fitting exam prep into an already busy life is always a challenge. Add in a family emergency, a work crisis, or an unexpected heath issue, and your review can be delayed for a time. That’s why we decided to celebrate […]
PE EXAM TIP – Benefits of an Online Course
Live class or online course? Which is the best way to prepare for the PE Exam? Having taught both, I understand the benefits and downsides of each. The real-time interaction of a live course with the ability to ask questions during lectures can result in a very dynamic learning experience, but it has its limitations. […]
April 2020 PE Exams Cancelled
NCEES has wisely decided to cancel the April 2020 PE Exams as part of our country’s collective effort slow the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). NCEES has the latest information and more details on their website at: https://ncees.org/covid-19/. In response to this cancellation, DTC is extending course access for participants in all our April 2020 […]
Brooklyn Bridge – Still Standing Despite Everything
Designing and building the Brooklyn Bridge was anything but easy. The death of the lead engineer (and near-death of a second), foundation challenges, a mysterious illness, and the challenge of designing the tallest structures in the western hemisphere. The project was over budget and behind schedule, but over 100 years later, it’s still standing. Check […]
