MCSE / How do you do it?!?!?

Hi All,

I'm about 1 month in to starting my MCSE 2003. I've had the Microsoft
Press books for a year or so now but I've only really just had the time
to look at them (I've been busy). I'm starting with the 70-290 exam
and so far I've read the book and I've also been studying the 'TestOut'
module for the 70-290 exam. I'm also using 'Transcenders' to check my
progress and go back and study any bits I feel I need work on. I guess
the point of my post is just to see what other people are doing in
terms of studying. I think between the Microsoft Press books,
'Testout' and 'Trancenders' I should have the exam covered. I really
think reading the book cover to cover is very important though.
Watching the 'TestOut' video is really good and it re-enforces that
knowledge but you actually need to put the effort in to reading the
book as opposed to just sitting down, watching a video and then doing
some simple practical bits.

I've got about 8 years IT experience behind me and I'm 25 (just in case
anyone was wondering) - oh and I'm also using VMWARE to set up test
domains etc etc. Without VMWARE I'd be really REALLY struggling!!

Look forward to hearing how other people are doing.

G.

CertGuard>
Tue Dec 19 12:25:05 CST 2006

Sounds like you've got it down. You're on the right track. I don't know if I
would have started with 290, but if that's what you feel comfortable with, then
it's perfect.

Good Luck.



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<grumblenoise@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1166551126.027786.91760@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I'm about 1 month in to starting my MCSE 2003. I've had the Microsoft
> Press books for a year or so now but I've only really just had the time
> to look at them (I've been busy). I'm starting with the 70-290 exam
> and so far I've read the book and I've also been studying the 'TestOut'
> module for the 70-290 exam. I'm also using 'Transcenders' to check my
> progress and go back and study any bits I feel I need work on. I guess
> the point of my post is just to see what other people are doing in
> terms of studying. I think between the Microsoft Press books,
> 'Testout' and 'Trancenders' I should have the exam covered. I really
> think reading the book cover to cover is very important though.
> Watching the 'TestOut' video is really good and it re-enforces that
> knowledge but you actually need to put the effort in to reading the
> book as opposed to just sitting down, watching a video and then doing
> some simple practical bits.
>
> I've got about 8 years IT experience behind me and I'm 25 (just in case
> anyone was wondering) - oh and I'm also using VMWARE to set up test
> domains etc etc. Without VMWARE I'd be really REALLY struggling!!
>
> Look forward to hearing how other people are doing.
>
> G.
>

MadMac
Tue Dec 19 17:22:29 CST 2006

You sound good to go... again I wouldn't of started with 290 but seems you
got it down, just go for it.. hell take the insurance seems you get a free
TechNet plus direct subscription if you're quick.

Good luck


<grumblenoise@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1166551126.027786.91760@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I'm about 1 month in to starting my MCSE 2003. I've had the Microsoft
> Press books for a year or so now but I've only really just had the time
> to look at them (I've been busy). I'm starting with the 70-290 exam
> and so far I've read the book and I've also been studying the 'TestOut'
> module for the 70-290 exam. I'm also using 'Transcenders' to check my
> progress and go back and study any bits I feel I need work on. I guess
> the point of my post is just to see what other people are doing in
> terms of studying. I think between the Microsoft Press books,
> 'Testout' and 'Trancenders' I should have the exam covered. I really
> think reading the book cover to cover is very important though.
> Watching the 'TestOut' video is really good and it re-enforces that
> knowledge but you actually need to put the effort in to reading the
> book as opposed to just sitting down, watching a video and then doing
> some simple practical bits.
>
> I've got about 8 years IT experience behind me and I'm 25 (just in case
> anyone was wondering) - oh and I'm also using VMWARE to set up test
> domains etc etc. Without VMWARE I'd be really REALLY struggling!!
>
> Look forward to hearing how other people are doing.
>
> G.
>

grumblenoise
Tue Dec 19 17:51:16 CST 2006

Yea the insurance thing looks like a good idea + with the Technet
bonus, why not? Just out of interest, which exam would you guys have
done first? I'm guessing 70-270?

TurkReno
Tue Dec 19 18:27:37 CST 2006

grumblenoise@googlemail.com wrote in news:1166572276.525987.106800@
79g2000cws.googlegroups.com:

> I'm guessing 70-270?

Correct, that way you can work on getting an MCSA with that as well. So
then, 70-270, 70-290, 70-291 (MCSA). Three more tests and you have MCSE.

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danfrax
Tue Dec 19 18:29:00 CST 2006

I started with 70-290 and then finished my MCSE with 70-270. It was nice
after all those difficult exams finally finishing with an easy one.

I'm not that familiar with VMWare as I use Msofts Virtual Server - My advice
is create a vanilla server build so that you can simulate an environment,
break it, fix it, break it again, set it up from scratch and then start all
over.

"grumblenoise@googlemail.com" wrote:

> Yea the insurance thing looks like a good idea + with the Technet
> bonus, why not? Just out of interest, which exam would you guys have
> done first? I'm guessing 70-270?
>
>

TurkReno
Tue Dec 19 22:22:05 CST 2006

TurkReno <www.turkreno.com> wrote in
news:Xns989EBB7A8F269gofuskyourselfasseen@207.46.248.16:

> grumblenoise@googlemail.com wrote in news:1166572276.525987.106800@
> 79g2000cws.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I'm guessing 70-270?
>
> Correct, that way you can work on getting an MCSA with that as well. So
> then, 70-270, 70-290, 70-291 (MCSA). Three more tests and you have MCSE.
>

Let me correct myself. You can do that AND 70-271, 70-272 (MCDST) + 6 more
and you'll have MCDST/MCSA/MCSE. You have to follow an elective for MCSE.

Brat®
Wed Dec 20 18:20:40 CST 2006

vanilla sux ... I want chocolate!


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"danfrax" <danfrax@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB00B56A-C1D4-4F49-93CD-948A0CE587D2@microsoft.com...
>I started with 70-290 and then finished my MCSE with 70-270. It was nice
> after all those difficult exams finally finishing with an easy one.
>
> I'm not that familiar with VMWare as I use Msofts Virtual Server - My
> advice
> is create a vanilla server build so that you can simulate an environment,
> break it, fix it, break it again, set it up from scratch and then start
> all
> over.
>
> "grumblenoise@googlemail.com" wrote:
>
>> Yea the insurance thing looks like a good idea + with the Technet
>> bonus, why not? Just out of interest, which exam would you guys have
>> done first? I'm guessing 70-270?
>>
>>