293 or 294 next?

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  1. steve_f

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    I'm MCSA, and wondering which to do next on my way to MCSE.

    After killing myself on 291, I can't face the 293 book This material is so boring!!!!!!
    Though I did buy the CBTnuggets videos for 293 and watched them.

    I think I want to do 294 next because I'm a bit weak at AD and would like to improve my understanding of it.
    I think I need new material to motivate me to keep studying and 294 looks interesting.

    Any thoughts? They would be much appreciated.

    Steve
     
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    Hi Steve, I've got 291 in two weeks myself but I noticed you are gonna do Security + in the future as am I. Would you consider 70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network next?

    I want to get my MCSA/MCSE with the :Security and the CompTIA Security + is recognised by Microsoft so counts towards your MCSA or MCSE.

    Cheers
    James
     
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    I did the 70-291 then the 70-284, then the 70-293.

    Knowing what I now know, I would recommend moving onto the 70-293 and it is really similar to the 70-291 and you willl fly through most of the information.
     
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    I would also recommend 291, then 293, then 294.
     
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    Thanks for the opinions, people.

    I have decided that I am going to study for the sake of learning for a while (going to work through the 294 book) and then see in a few months which exam to tackle first.

    I won't be jobhunting for a year or more (I hope) and no chance of promotion or payrise at the moment, so there's no rush to do the exams.
     
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    I also took 293 right after 291. I think its a great idea to do it this way since you have a lot of fresh information in mind when you finish the 291...
     
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