Is it worth it?

keith2045

Ok this is the first certification i'v tried to get. I failed the first time, going to go for it again.

I'v been studying for like 3 or 4 months now. Is that about normal? I know everyone is different, but 4 months seems like a long time. I want to get my mcsa. So 7 exams ( i think for that one) at 4 months, it will take me like 3 years! So i'm wondering if it is worth it.

I've been reading Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment by Craig Zacker ( Microsoft Official Academic Course) is that a good one to read? I hope so because it came with the class at school.

Also i have been taking the practice test that comes the book.

I also have a small lab set up at home. 1 server and 1 computer to connect. Anyone know of any good labs i can do to help?

Thanks

Keith

jmc724

If you get cbt's you can cut down on the reading as long as you throughly understand the objectives and know how to apply them. There wont be a new server release very soon so you have time to do 3 exam by mid 2006 and can finish mcse 2003 by December.

FYI,

270- 1-2 months
290- 2-3 months
291- 2-3 months
292 - 1-2 months repetition of 270 & 290, a little of 291/293. (elective) obtain mcsa on win 2003 here.
293 - 2-3 months
294 - 2-3 months
297 - 1-2 months or 219 which is easier

So approx 1 1/2 years.

Then you can chose if you want to specialize.

3000GT

If you crack 290 mate it will make it abit easy as ive heard this is a tough exam, after this if you do 270 i think you will breeze through it, i wish i had done 290 first instead of 270 as i struggled abit not knowing how the server side worked