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MCSE Study Tips for Dummies

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As an MCT, I'm recommending this book, as I'm recommending Mr. Neals' other books, to my MCSE classes. I have just received my copy and I'm already reading and noting information to pass along to students....specifically, buy this book! Students today need a good refresher in studying. The skills touched on in this book are often overlooked in secondary education. The subjects can be so boring that it's hard to hold students' attention. As I discovered in his Windows 98 book, Patrick Neal can explain something so matter-of-factly, that it's almost enjoyable to read. Although I wish there was a little more depth and additional topics, including some broader reviews of basic study habits, Mr. Neal has delivered a good first effort.

Found this book to be just the shot in the arm I needed! Gaining an MCSE is a daunting task and this book has helped a lot in learning how to "eat the (MCSE) elephant, one bite at a time"

This book is worth $10 or less and is too outdated...it was written in late 1997! The book concentrates on the NT 4.0 part of the MCSE course, and those exams are slated for retirement this year. The book is filled with fluff - It gives many locations for info found at Microsofts website. MS gives you this info for free if you just do some minor clicking around and reading on your own. Anyone who is considering MCSE should be very familiar with MS's website and this info already! If your not, you probably shouldn't be trying to get certified! You need more experience! This book does offer good info for developing study methods and habits. It offers one or two good strategies for taking the exam and does give some fair advice about the exam process from start to finish. That is it as far as valuable info goes! The majority of this book is spent telling you about the MCSE exam track, the free info at Microsoft.com, and other minro stuff. If this book was updated AND the price was lowered OR the writers drop the fluff and put in more heavy, detailed facts this would be a worthy purchase. I returned this book 7 days after I got it!

You've packed a lot of information in a small space. I found it very useful and the price quite reasonable.

I needed this book! Although it's a little slim on actual study tips (hence the 4 stars) you should still buy it because it brings it all together in a manageable form. Very good.

I ordered this book, which I just received, after reading Patrick Neals' WIndows 98:Exam 70-098 in the Accelerated Series. As a retiree, I've had some difficulty grasping some of the MCSE materials. Mr. Neals' book has been very helpful in explaining difficult materials. Although he has co-written this study tips book, there is still a hint of his writing style in this book. There are some very good hints on preparing for the exams although I wish there was a little more information on studying, in general. I'd recommend buying it.

I just received this book, after reading Patrick Neal's Windows 98:Exam 70-098 in the Accelerated MCSE series. As a retiree who is returning to school, the MCSE interested me. However, it's been very difficult to understand networking and the tests are very hard! This study tips book is good and has given me some useful information. I'd recommend adding it to your bookshelf, as well as his Windows 98 book.