MCSE Study Tips for Dummies [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Curt Simmons (Author), Patrick Terrance Neal (Author)

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Product Description

Get fast answers to all your MCSE questions, sharpen your study skills, and develop a personal plan to pass your Microsoft certification exams with flying colors. Here's the book that all MCSE candidates have been clamoring for: MCSE Study Tips For Dummies, a unique compendium of wisdom that includes everything from study plans to test-taking techniques and last-minute prep tips.

All the resources you need to get ready for your certification exams are right at your fingertips. From an overview of the entire MCSE certification track to the finer points of the core MCSE Exam objectives, you'll find clear, jargon-free advice and solid skills to make the most of your study time. Combined with the complete line of MCSE For Dummies® books, you'll be ready to take the exam and start planning a new future as a Microsoft-certified professional.

About the Author

Curt Simmons is a freelance writer and technical trainer from Dallas. He holds the MCSE and MCT certifications as well as a master's degree in Education. He is particularly interested in BackOffice products and Internet technologies. Curt is the author of several high-level technical books. When he is not writing or teaching, he enjoys the great outdoors and very fast four-wheelers. You can visit Curt on the Internet at curtsimmons.hypermart.net.; Curt Simmons is a freelance writer and technical trainer from Dallas. He holds the MCSE and MCT certifications as well as a master's degree in Education. He is particularly interested in BackOffice products and Internet technologies. Curt is the author of several high-level technical books. When he is not writing or teaching, he enjoys the great outdoors and very fast four-wheelers. You can visit Curt on the Internet at curtsimmons.hypermart.net.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds; 1 edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764504843
• ISBN-13: 978-0764504846
• Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,789,794 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Neal, December 30, 1998

By A Customer

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Motivator!, July 7, 1999

By	PM "Found in Vegas" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

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"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Exam and Study Info but OUTDATED !, July 31, 2000

By	Loser (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

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!