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Newsletter #7 - Aug 13 1999 Back to archive

WELCOME:
Welcome to our 7th edition. Just wanted to mention that the site is growing like nuts. We hope to continue on this path and bring you even more free information and services in the future for FREE. If you have any comments or suggestions about this newsletter or our site, email us at: [email protected] and we�ll try to take care of your request.

WHAT�S NEW AT SPRAGUE�S MCSE RESOURCES:
The NT Workstation Study Guide is complete and available in the Study section at: http://www.mcmcse.com/study/study.shtml The online test for the NT Workstation exam will be available within a few days so keep your eye out for it.

SURVEY RESULTS:
The most recent survey that we posted, asked the following question: How have you studied for the majority of the exams that you have taken?

I was pretty sure that the majority of people were going the self-study route, but I didn�t expect the percentage to be as high as it was. Let�s take a look at the results:

An overwhelming 77% said that they have used the self-study approach for the majority of the exams that they have studied for. My personal feeling is that if you already work in the IT industry, then this is probably the way to go. Most of the texts in conjunction with testing software(like the Transcenders) should be enough to help you pass. In addition there is a wealth of free online practice tests and study guides that make self study a very feasible option for those with some background with computers and networking. DO NOT FORGET that nothing can serve as a substitute for hands on experience.

18% answered that they have been taking classes at a school or at work for the most part. I would highly recommend a class for at least your first exam if you are new to all of this.

2% have attended boot camps. I expected this number to be higher, although boot camps can be very expensive($1000-$10,000+). I have heard complaints that many of the boot camps will not release their success statistics. I would be very wary of anyone that will not provide this type of information, especially if you are getting prepared to drop several thousand dollars on it.

2% answered that they have mainly used online training classes. I have never checked any of these out, so can�t comment on their effectiveness, although I would again suggest that you thoroughly investigate any company that you consider giving your money to. See if you can find a trainer that is a MCT(Microsoft Certified Trainer) or at the very least make sure that they at least have their MCSE.

2% answered that they are using other resources as a means to pass the exams.

There were 979 respondents.

LINKS OF NOTE:
You have probably already discovered that most MCSE sites(including ours) provide a standard set of links to the favorite MCSE sites out there. In this section we will attempt to dig up other resources that you may not have seen before. We do the searching for you!

GENERAL
http://www.pbs.mcp.com
MacMillan Publishing Personal Bookshelf- Complete their free registration and gain access to over 200 IT books online.

http://www.marvl.com/MCSE.htm
I normally don�t give link-only sites much credit, but this one has links to a ton of information as well as notes written for his classes.

http://www.techrepublic.com
A newer site that has news and information for the IT Industry. It is a customizable site that allows you to bookmark your favorite articles. Free registration required.

http://www.techadvice.com
Tech Advice - Win 95/98/NT information and FAQs

EXCHANGE
http://www.newforce.ca/marcus/welcome.htm
Marc Langille�s MCSE site- Good Exchange notes. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page to find them.

NT 4.0
http://www.is-it-true.org/nt/atips/index.html
NT Tips for Administrators- A large NT FAQ

http://www.cit.ac.nz/smac/winnt
Networking Windows NT Server- This site has several tutorials for the NT exams as well as Networking Essentials. The have online exams and other resources.

http://www.nttoolbox.com
NT Toolbox- Great site with NT tutorials and exams.

THANKS:
Good luck to all of you and thanks for making Sprague�s MCSE Resources one of the leading MCSE sites going. Thanks to you, we continue to grow at a very rapid pace. If you have any comments or input regarding this newsletter, please email us at: [email protected]

Jason Sprague MC MCSE

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