MCSE...It only took 7+ years...passed 298
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PASSED 298 this morning with a score of 700!!! I HATE this exam format 
. I did just well enough from my last test to pass (678 score). Suggestions are to read the forums here on test taking techniques. I did the question first/case study last method. TIME MANAGEMENT IS KEY. I luckily only had 1 testlet that really had my scratching my head to find the BEST answer and eventually made a semi-educated guess on the final question.
Either way, That should wrap up my MCSE 2003 track!!! I'm just eagerly awaiting my confirmation email from Microsoft.
My study material this time was:
MS-Press 70-299 book
Sybex 70-298 Book
Transcender
CBT Nuggets 70-298
Forums
MS site
Labs
Sincerely,
-Latest Member of the 700 Club
. I did just well enough from my last test to pass (678 score). Suggestions are to read the forums here on test taking techniques. I did the question first/case study last method. TIME MANAGEMENT IS KEY. I luckily only had 1 testlet that really had my scratching my head to find the BEST answer and eventually made a semi-educated guess on the final question.Either way, That should wrap up my MCSE 2003 track!!! I'm just eagerly awaiting my confirmation email from Microsoft.
My study material this time was:
MS-Press 70-299 book
Sybex 70-298 Book
Transcender
CBT Nuggets 70-298
Forums
MS site
Labs
Sincerely,
-Latest Member of the 700 Club
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Congrats!
As much time as you had for this, I bet you can throw out ldap queries in your sleep.
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Me too Mishra, me too
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
But anyways, big Grats \0/
Heh, to be technical, I achieved MCP status in 06. However, I've been wanting to be acquire MCSE status since the 2003 track came out for the most part. And yes, gainful employment REALLY slowed me down. Most of my motivation to get certified was to get out of where I was. Once I moved on, work hours went way up and cert desire went way down.
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
I probably would tune that up to
REALLY slowed me down
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That "work" stuff really cuts into the study-time, doesn't it? I'm glad you finally knocked the MCSE out, it's good to see you didn't give it up. (Gives me a little bit of hope that I can finish the damn thing up before long, here.
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Mine took me from '06 to '09 to complete as well. 2x MCPS in 2x years, then crammed the rest in the 10 months.
Congratulations! I shouldn't worry. I'm going on 10 years on and off to finish the CCIE but have been very gainfully employed throughout the whole process. Work pays the bills and there is also life to consider, marraige and children. Both require your time and focus. So long as the good things in life are progressing there really is no rush.
I think more people should take this approach. People who fly through certifications, especially intricate ones very rarely retain the information. I am sure there are some special cases, but those people are the same ones who really don't need the certs. Obviously you have system admins and other position which touch a lot of these technologies and I can see the learning curve ramped up for them. But people who have only been in the industry 1-2 years that have dozens upon dozens of certs and even the high level ones looks bizarre.
Anyway I just wanted to give you props, because I think you did it right!
Becoming a craftsman takes years anyway. The ancient Greek masons could exactly judge the fluting on a marble column by eye as they worked the stone. You dont get that skilled in a hurry.
That's almost identical to me, although I did 3 exams in 2006, then faced getting laid off at the end of 2009 but I had 12 months heads up to finish my certs so thats what I did.
Mishra, funniest thing I read this weekend!
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
Plus side is that i'm just about to do 70-647 & 649
so i might be making some notes
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