Big Decisions

Welcome to the Big Decisions flowchart at Dr. Tom’s Classroom—a resource designed to help engineers and technical professionals navigate pivotal career choices. Whether you’re contemplating earning your PE license, pursuing an advanced degree, or exploring alternative career paths, this flowchart offers a structured approach to guide your decision-making process. Select a button on the flow chart below to see more information on where you are in the process and how to proceed to the next step in your career! Please check out our Big Decisions Podcast!

Welcome to the Big Decisions flowchart at Dr. Tom’s Classroom—a resource designed to help engineers and technical professionals navigate pivotal career choices. Whether you’re contemplating earning your PE license, pursuing an advanced degree, or exploring alternative career paths, this flowchart offers a structured approach to guide your decision-making process. Select a button on the flow chart below to see more information on where you are in the process and how to proceed to the next step in your career! (PC & Tablet versions only) Please check out our Big Decisions Podcast!

DR. THOMAS H. BROWN, JR. P.E

DR.THOMAS H. BROWN, JR., P.E.

The Dr. Tom Method & Strategy

Dr. Tom, as he is affectionately known, teaches the course overview lessons for Civil Engineering, outlining the Dr. Tom Method and Exam Strategy on which all DTC Reviews are based. Tom originally developed the 20-Week review format for the Mechanical PE Exams, and then, with the DTC Civil Instructors, he created the Civil PE Exam Review.

Hello, I’m Tom Brown, and I based my online 20-Week Mechanical Engineering PE Exam Review on my many years of experience preparing mechanical engineers for the PE Exam. With the help of my DTC team, I developed the tried and true structure and method that we offer online today. Our Civil and Mechanical courses will provide you will a step by step path to being successful on the exam. It requires a tremendous time commitment and effort on your part, but if you follow the plan that we have laid out for you, you will have everything you need to succeed.” – Tom Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1970. He earned a Masters Degree in Engineering Mechanics from Georgia Tech in 1973. Dr. Tom holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, earned at NC State. Today, Dr. Tom is the founder and driving force behind Dr. Tom’s Classroom where he pursues his passion of teaching engineers how to prepare for and pass the PE exam.