Depleted Oil Wells Aren’t Just Empty Holes Anymore
With the boom in oil and gas drilling over the last 100 years, there are many oil wells that have been depleted of oil. But these wells are drilled many thousands of feet in the ground, where the temperatures are far higher. So, these seemingly empty holes are not really empty at all, and there […]
How To Take the PE Exam with Confidence and Pass
Watch our video! Passing the PE Exam requires more than just knowing how to solve problems. You need a solid plan for organizing your review from day one and for solving problems on exam day. In Dr. Tom’s CBT Mechanical PE Exam Strategy – Part 2 (How to Prepare For & Pass the PE Exam) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coal Mines to Serve as Energy Source – Without Burning Coal
Coal mines helped fuel the industrial revolution in the UK 200 years ago. Coal was plentiful, easy to access, and provided cheap energy to make England and Scotland an economic powerhouse. However, burning coal produces pollution in the form of soot, sulfur compounds that degrade air quality, and of course, carbon dioxide that can cause […]
With DTC, Perseverance Can Pay Off!
While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are are quite a few who don’t. We have lots of folks who come to DTC after trying to study on their own or taking review courses from other sources, and we have helped many of them pass on […]
Dr. Tom’s NEW 2021 Mechanical PE Exam Strategy Video – Which Exam Should You Take?
Watch our NEW video! Even if you already know which Mechanical PE Exam you will be taking, we recommend that you take time to watch Dr. Tom’s NEW 2021 Mechanical PE Exam Strategy – Part 1 video. It’s packed with great information about the new CBT exam and how it works, plus his analysis on […]
The Jetson’s are Coming
In 1962 a prime time cartoon series called “The Jetsons” aired on TV. It was about a family that lived in Orbit City and traveled everywhere in their flying machine that basically replaced a ground-based automobile. It spurred the imagination of countless young people of all ages of a future where getting around like the Jetsons would […]
Our First CBT Thermal & Fluid Systems PE Exam Pass!
We’re jumping for joy again at DTC. We heard this week from the first of our Thermal & Fluid Systems participants to take the new CBT Mechanical Exam, and they passed! “I took the Mechanical TFS CBT exam and I received a passing result. Towards the end of 2019, when I learned that my current […]
