| cardinal 2002-09-24, 8:25 am |
| Congratulations on your decision to become an MCSE! It is very exciting! I just passed my last test on Friday...So I now have an MCP, MCSA, and MCSE!
I can tell you that if you don't have any experience with networks, it can be frustrating because there is a lot to learn that is new and overwhelming. My suggestion is to study as much material as you can. Make sure you have the Microsoft Official Cirriculum...that will lead you in the right direction. Study that first, so you understand concepts like DNS, DHCP, etc. If concepts like this are new to you, make sure you understand them thoroughly before ever even attempting to take a test! :-)
You will invest a lot of money into this adventure. If you do it on your own, you will need study material and practice tests. I took classes through New Horizons. They couldn't possibly cover "everything", so I had to purchase a lot of supplemental material to help me study the stuff that wasn't covered in the classes.
And most importantly, don't quit if you fail an exam. They are hard and they are meant to be hard! Just regroup, study more, and take it again. The design tests were the hardest for me.
I wish you the best of luck! It is a lot of work and when you finally get there, you will have a big weight lifted off your shoulders! At least that is how I feel! I am contemplating going for my MCDBA and MCSD. Not sure about going back into "test mode" again, though! :-)
Break a leg...
Shelly Turner
A+, MCP, MCSA, MCSE |