PE EXAM TIP – Make the Reference Handbook Your Own
Mechanical Engineers, for better or worse, the NCEES Reference Handbook will be your only reference during the PE Exam, so becoming as familiar as possible with what is in it and how to find what you need should be top priority. You don’t need to know where everything is, but you should be very familiar […]
Ice Cream or Dinner?
When I was growing up, there were two sounds I could not ignore, but I was always torn between which one to pursue. One was my parents calling me to dinner and the other was the sound of the ice cream truck. I had strict parents, so I had only one real choice. As could […]
DTC Has the Best Prices AND the Best Courses
Buying a PE Exam Review is a major purchase, and that’s why we always keep our prices as low as possible and why we introduced our Pay Up Front, Test Drive and Pay-As-You-Go payment options. But don’t let our lower prices fool you. DTC has the best PE Exam review courses out there. And with […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “I Trusted the DTC Method and I Passed!”
“Just got the results back for the ME: TFS Exam, and I passed. I believe the DTC method of taking the exam is the ultimate make or break in passing this exam. After going through Doctor Tom’s Classroom, I felt confident with all of the material with the exception of maybe cycles. As I went […]
Job Hunting Tips in the Great Resignation
With an unprecedented surge in the number of people quitting their jobs, the current employment environment is being called “The Great Resignation.” The Washington Post noted that this could be “the most worker-friendly climate in decades with workers having the ability to sort through near-record levels of job postings, and many employers hungry to hire.” In […]
Attention HVAC Engineers!
WATCH OUR VIDEO! Dr. Tom’s Classroom now offers an HVAC & Refrigeration PE Exam Review, specifically developed for the CBT format exam. It had long been a goal at DTC to add an HVAC course to our line up. After completing our new Machine Design & Materials and Thermal & Fluid Systems Reviews for the […]
New Device Reduces Emissions from Natural Gas Fired Heaters
Natural gas and oil fired boilers and space heaters represent a large use of fossil fuel energy in this country. The more heat that can be removed from the combustion gases, the more efficient the unit is and the lower the costs of operation. Higher efficiency also means less fuel fired and lower carbon emissions. […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Amazing Course. I LOVE the Format”
“I passed on the first try! Dr. Tom’s method prepared me very well for the exam. I LOVE the format and the videos – well-put-together lectures with clear presentation, in depth explanations and clear understanding of the topics taught. I enjoyed watching and learning these topics. I have my binders full of course material for […]
Dive! Dive! Dive!
These are familiar words in countless movies and books where submarines are involved. A recent ASME Quiz tests how much you know about the development and history of the submarine. Just 7 multiple choice questions. I got 4 of 7 right (2 by pure guessing), but should have gotten two more without guessing if I […]
With DTC, Practice Makes Perfect
Poor time management during the exam. That is the most common reason our participants say kept them from passing the exam. With the clock ticking, especially on the CBT format exam, it’s easy to get thrown off your exam-day plan, waste time on difficult problems, realize the clock is running out, and panic. But it […]
