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Old 19-Apr-2008, 12:12 AM
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Slayed the beast - well only just!
After my last post, I once again postponed sitting the 70-291 for a week, and finally sat it on Friday 18th.

All I can say is that it lived up to its name. The three hours and a bit I was in there, was a real roller coaster for me - things I had totally prepared for, and many curve balls.

I scraped in with a 747, but as we all say - a pass is a pass, and so thats my MCSA. I started back in October 2007 and finally got it.

I agree with borec's post completely, when you think you are "In the zone" go for it - and take the second shot advantage while its there.

Off on an Exchange course next week for a rest - thanks all for the advice/support/information along the way.

I'm here raising my glass to you all - cheers

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Old 19-Apr-2008, 12:20 AM
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Well done good man! A well deserved Congrats. I failed this exam about a year ago so I know how hard it is. I will be fighting the beast again next Thursday so hopefully like you I will slay it.
I will take a 700 right now!

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Thanks everyone for the kind words . . . . .

Best wishes to Xenophon for Thursday - this time matey!

To top it all today got my "Congratulations on Your Microsoft Certification!" email from Microsoft and my transcript is now there - that was really quick.

Cheers all

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