Should I stay or should I go

Failed this bad boy twice.
I have used transcenders,test out,sybex,mspress to no avail. I have improved in the areas that I was weak in but group policy still evades me.
i guess third time will be the charm.. i wonder if i should wait untill the 2nd shot is offered again or just move on and come back to this one later
I have used transcenders,test out,sybex,mspress to no avail. I have improved in the areas that I was weak in but group policy still evades me.
i guess third time will be the charm.. i wonder if i should wait untill the 2nd shot is offered again or just move on and come back to this one later
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This test isn't going to be easier later down the road. Set up some VMs and practice setting up GPOs and test yourself that way.
Just my $.02
Now excuse me, I've got a song to sing...
he's right..the best way to see group policy in action is to lab/test it. Seeing different GPOs in action may help you way more than reading about them in a book. Not to mention you can experiment with some cool (and potentially useful in a production environment down the road) policies such as folder redirection, startup or login scripts, etc.
I just saw that you posted about this on the thread I started. Just encase you do not see my reply I thought I would post on here:
Are you failing by much? If you find you are quite close, concentrate on the exam sims. You will probably find that you know the material, but the actual questions are slipping you up. Use the exam sims to help you understand the questions. Make sure you understand why the incorrect answers are incorrect and why the correct answer is correct. I know that sounds obvious, but the majority of exam sims will show you why you were wrong, pay attention to that. You usually find you know the answer but you misread the question. I used Self Test which was pretty good. Keep at it!! Don't give up!!
I felt comfortable with the material I guess the stress of being out of work is getting to me. study for certs keeps my mind occupied but i guess i need to schedule the test early before my mind gets bogged down in my situation. I really wonder sometimes if the certs are worth it. should i just cut and run . is the mcse worth it or should i get the mcsa and move on
thnks for letting me vent
No right or wrong answer, you gotta decide if it's worth it. Seems like an awful waste though if you quit now.
The other areas have improved each time i have taken the test.
I cant for the life of me explain why the plan/implement areas are giving me so much trouble. I will need to man up and pass this test.
Once you have this one out of the way you will feel better and it will enable you to move forward with confidence.
All the best.
Once MCSE 2k3 completed:
WGU: BS in IT, Design/Management
Finish MCITP:EA, CCNA, PMP by end of 2012
After that, take a much needed vacation!!!!!
jury still out on the mcse. i will focus on finishing up the mcsa and along the way make up my mind about finishing the mcse, i am interested in the ITIL side of things and probaly some lean six sigma. i say that because imho the managed services game is only going to be the way to go.