1 month till 70-270 exam,HELP!

morpheous

I am going to take the exam in 1 month,could everyone please point me in the correct direction on study guides and practice exams.

I need everything at my disposal,i want to pull out all the stops,take no prisoners! i wanna knock that exam out cold! yall hear me? i mean bussiness!

I would also like to know if software like Testout or cbt nuggests is identical or resembles the exam as close as possible,i have the Testout software but i don't know if it is different than the acutal exam,please give feedback on if these software suites is good to add to my list of study guides.

Thank you fellas and if any women are out there,thank you also

dynamik

If you look at the top of the page, you will see links to practice exams and technotes

JayrodEF

I'd just use the Sybex book if you have some experience with XP. It's cheaper than the MS pressbook. Then just read it and practice on your computer with XP and you'll be good to go. 1 month should be plenty of time. Good luck!

morpheous

oh,i see now,is that all i need to pass the exam? or is there more to study? I have the book "MCSE Guide to Microsoft windows xp professional,second edition,enhanced exam 70-270" from my class i attend at a technical institute.

snadam

morpheous wrote:

oh,i see now,is that all i need to pass the exam? or is there more to study? I have the book "MCSE Guide to Microsoft windows xp professional,second edition,enhanced exam 70-270" from my class i attend at a technical institute.

get familiar with the types of questions MS asks you. You may know your stuff, but you need to know how they present the question to you, and what answer they are expecting. They really like to trick you and make you think. As said before, practice tests are good start. Transcender is a great practice exam tool to get you in the 'Microsoft mode'.

morpheous

wow,the turnout of support on this forum is outstanding! i thought i had to wait days for a response but no...not here right way and multiple folks,thank you all so much for your feedback but i still havent got any feedback on the Testout software or cbt nuggets.

stlsmoore

I went ahead and bought both books (don't use the MOC books they're crap). I'm going to read the Sybex book all the way through and then use the MS book for more practice questions, review, and going through their tutorials. I'm passing practice exams by 65%-70% so after I go through both of those I'll be ready hopefully lol.

morpheous

yeah man,i heard that,ima stydy overtime too,hit everything multiple times over and over.

dynamik

morpheous wrote:

wow,the turnout of support on this forum is outstanding! i thought i had to wait days for a response but no...not here right way and multiple folks,thank you all so much for your feedback but i still havent got any feedback on the Testout software or CBT Nuggets.

I think you edited your post after I responded. CBT Nuggets is a great overview that throws in some real-world scenarios where the material would be applicable. However, it doesn't go into as much detail as is necessary to pass the exam. It's a great supplement that I use and recommend, but you really need a solid written reference (or two). I'm not familiar with Test Out, but if you want a practice test that is a similar format to the MS exams, go with Transcender.

morpheous

Trancender eh? i'll give that a try in addition to the Testout and my books and other literature

Thank you much for your advice friend ^_^

Where can i get this Transcender?

dynamik

I'd start by looking at http://www.transcender.com

morpheous

Thank you friend ^_^

brad-

morpheous wrote:

Trancender eh? i'll give that a try in addition to the Testout and my books and other literature

Thank you much for your advice friend ^_^

Where can i get this Transcender?

I picked them up for the MCSA core, and they really help.

I'm not certain they're worth that hefty price tag, but they help.

dynamik

brad- wrote:

I'm not certain they're worth that hefty price tag, but they help.

I always just think of a fail and throwing away $125. That helps justify things real quick. Unfortunately, I do the same thing to justify CBT Nuggets and anything else I want. Before I know it, that $125 has justified hundreds of dollars of resources. It doesn't work out that well financially, but I do pass tests

brad-

dynamik wrote:

It doesn't work out that well financially, but I do pass tests

Ya I've spent about 1500 so far on tests and study materials, out of pocket. When I get done with the MCSA, hopefully that and everything else will give me some ROI

Thats how I justified it. If you can get a job that pays 10k over what you're making now, those expenses will have paid for themselves in about 3 months.

In all honesty, I'm glad I didnt know much or care about the cert world while working on my B.S., or I probably would have dropped out and just went to work.

morpheous

you guys recommend Testout or cbt nuggets in addition to Trancender? I have both at my disposal,so i want to know which i should focus on the most or should i study with all 3 resouces?

Claymoore

If your signature is supposed to be a mnemonic then you have it out of order. It should be:
Programmers Do Not Throw Salty Pretzels Away

Very similar to the one I was taught:
Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away

Gotta watch that Application layer, it's sneaky.

morpheous

opps,thanks for the correction,that was a sneaky one

anyone have thoughts on cbt nuggets and Testout? which should i use in addition to Transender?

dynamik

morpheous wrote:

opps,thanks for the correction,that was a sneaky one

anyone have thoughts on CBT Nuggets and Testout? which should i use in addition to Transender?

I'm a big fan of the Nuggets, but I'm not that familiar with Test Out. You should watch a few demo videos and see what you think. They have a slightly different style of presentation, so you should go with what you find more enjoyable. I'm sure they both contain quality information.

morpheous

Thanks for the feedback friend,i'll check out both software suites,anyone else feel free for your feedback

brad-

morpheous wrote:

opps,thanks for the correction,that was a sneaky one

anyone have thoughts on CBT Nuggets and Testout? which should i use in addition to Transender?

I like CBT Nuggest for concepts, they'll help you pick up the material you read quicker.

Trancender is good for supplemental learning (explanations are pretty good) and determining when you're ready.

Sybex or MS Press books are pretty standard.

I like to do them in this order
1) CBT Nuggets
2) Read/Re watch nuggets/re-read
3) Practice test/reread/rewatch weak areas

morpheous

I guess i'll check them all out,i have cbt nuggets and TestOut plus Transcender and the CD that came with the book i am reading,i'm on chapter 10,got 5 more chapters to go! then i'm off to my 3rd exam!

i'll do what i have to do to pass the exam,study everything at my disposal and in order.

Thanks for all the advice and support friends ^_^