Two months for 293, 294, 297

Despite the hoopla on the new mcsa/mcse/cloud certs, I'm still pursuing good ole mcse:2003. All I need is 293, 294, and 297. I figure with my experience and knowledge I can pass 293 by the end of April, 294 by Mid-May, and 297 by the end of May. I know this may seem unrealistic but it's a personal challenge I've given myself. Work is paying for all testing, even the new mcsa/mcse/cloud crap. Happy days.
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I guess I meant to say 1.5 months.
I've been successfully getting 85% average on practice tests. So far my biggest weakness is PKI, I just don't have enough exposure to it. Of course my biggest strength is networking (thank you cisco!)
Today is my last day of study, then it is go time tomorrow at 8:30! KCCO
I passed it on Monday, already working on 294.
Congrats! Depending on how well you know group policy, 294 will be a breeze. I find that all the topics that I have gone through I am very familiar with already. So far the only exception is modifying AD schema.
Why 297 over 298? Because I hate CA stuff
For 294, make sure you're confident with AD. Without violating nda, can't really go into much more.
How's the 297 coming on. I finally got through the 70-294 this morning and I am going to start the 297 after a weekend off....
Are you taking the usual approach to this one i.e trainsignals Cbt nuggets etc? I have a MS press book for this although I have heard this exam is slightly differrent to the others all based on case studies....
Any way good luck and thanks you have helpped push me on to get this MCSE completed...
Cheers
I keep going back and forth between 297 and 298, I don't know which one to take...
The material in Nuggets for this exam looks mostly like a repeat of sections from 291, 293 and 294 with a bit of NT upgrade chucked in for good mesaure. I am really weak on the NT4 stuff as my exposure was limited to NT4. Bit concerened about the case study style exam but oh well lets give it a go.........
I am really keen to get this exam wrapped up and finally complete my MCSE!
Yeah, I decided on 297. I really, really enjoyed 294 and since networking is my strongpoint I think I will fare better with 297 than 298. I just scheduled it for August 24th.
I can't believe this is the last one!
Sat the 70-297 exam this morning having used CBT nuggets and Sybex study book...
Finding users on this site still chasing the MCSE 2003 convinced me to complete it cheers guys
All the best if you are still going for it....
What to do know that is the question......
From what I can work out I think my best option is to do the 70-648 upgrade exam and then do the 70-646 Server Administrator exam. I think this will give me MCITP SA and MCSA 2008 and from there I can then look at the 2012 Certs although to be honest they wont get in to my current work environment for years. But whilst im in the mood to study I might try and get them done the older I get the harder it gets to study....
I am really keen to do these quickly as you say whilst the information is fresh and I am on a role with it. I have done two exams in the last three months and they have taken a lot of my time. I am going to take a week off and then look at 70-648 although I have already set up a lad with 2008R2 ready to go...
Would love to to get the upgrade to 2008 done by Nov 2012 (6 weeks per exam)
KCCO fellow Chiver!!!!!!!
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