70-300 Test

Hi,

Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review a
case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
problem on the practice tests that I am using.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim Davis

I know what you mean; I kind of have the same problem. I'm
a slow reader; maybe I have ADD or something and got to
read things 2 or 3 times to assimilate it. But luckily
I'm in Puerto Rico. We have an additional 30 minutes for
the whole 70-300 exam because it's in English (a foreign
language here, a US territory, go figure!).
So, if you need a vacation or something, come down to PR
and take the exam here.



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review a
>case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
>test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
>left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
>problem on the practice tests that I am using.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
>.
>

JJ

"Jim Davis" <> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review a
> case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
> test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
> left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
> problem on the practice tests that I am using.

I recommend reading the questions before the case study. I explain that a
little more and some other case study exam thoughts here:
http://www.codeclinic.com/MSCaseStudy.htm

Tim

I just took the 300 exam and passed, I would definately
reccomend reading the information in the "All" tab. I
didn't even bother with reading the individual interveiws
and went straight to the "All" tab that has all of the
information contained in each seperate tab. There isnt
anything that is in the individual interveiws that isnt
contained in the all tab. It is also handy to use while
answering the questions, you can refer to all of the
information in one place, rather than having to search
through all the different tabs. Reading the questions
beforehand isnt a bad idea either, that way you get a feel
for what you are searching for while you read the case
study.

>-----Original Message-----
>"Jim Davis" <> wrote in message
>news:0c9201c351d8$3cb58260$...
>
>> Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review
a
>> case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
>> test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
>> left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
>> problem on the practice tests that I am using.
>
>I recommend reading the questions before the case study.
I explain that a
>little more and some other case study exam thoughts here:
>http://www.codeclinic.com/MSCaseStudy.htm
>
>
>.
>

cjarvis

I post this msg to another thread but could be usefull for
you tooo...

I take the 70-300 last Monday and failed. AS you said, I
did not have a clue of why. That same night I downloaded
the Trancender. Then I knew why. I re-take it yesterday,
just 2 days after first attempt and pass. This exam is
deceivable easy. Questions appears to be simple but most
of them are very complex. The Trancender do not help me
acquire more knowledge, but help me on how to approach the
questions effectively. When you take the exam again ask
for lots of papers, you'll need them! Do draws, flow
chart, diagrams, use cases, requirement- functionality
list, everything, anything!. Pay lots of attention to
DETAIL, that was my error the first time. On those dreaded
multiple choices questions, be sure you know why you check
ones and especially why you DON'T check the others.

BTW: the Study guide from MSPress is an awesome book.




>-----Original Message-----
>I know what you mean; I kind of have the same problem.
I'm
>a slow reader; maybe I have ADD or something and got to
>read things 2 or 3 times to assimilate it. But luckily
>I'm in Puerto Rico. We have an additional 30 minutes for
>the whole 70-300 exam because it's in English (a foreign
>language here, a US territory, go figure!).
>So, if you need a vacation or something, come down to PR
>and take the exam here.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi,
>>
>>Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review
a
>>case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
>>test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
>>left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
>>problem on the practice tests that I am using.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jim
>>.
>>
>.
>

JJ

Contrary to Tim's suggesion
What I did is read the case study carefully, write down every requirements
(in the interview tab),
then go to the questions. If you're not sure then go back to the case study.
IMHO, to pass the exam you need:

1. Skill (experience) in designing system
2. 70-229 (SQL Server 2000 design) skill will help you as well
3. Understand the case study very well

Last but not least, don't think 70-300 as a monster, otherwise you'll just
get nervous first,
and it will destroy your consentration and your preparation will be in vain.


Good luck.


"Tim" <spammers@begone> wrote in message
news:...
> "Jim Davis" <> wrote in message
> news:0c9201c351d8$3cb58260$...
>
> > Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review a
> > case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
> > test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
> > left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
> > problem on the practice tests that I am using.
>
> I recommend reading the questions before the case study. I explain that a
> little more and some other case study exam thoughts here:
> http://www.codeclinic.com/MSCaseStudy.htm
>
>

Danny

A matter of preference.

"Kael V. Dowdy" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> I don't know if you are doing this already, but here's a
> recommendation from my MCT and it worked for me...
>
> When you get to a new case study, don't read any of it first, go
> directly to the question. Read the question first (whether it be
> multiple choice or an interactive one) and then go to the case study
> to find the answer. A lot of the time, the answer is only in one of
> the tabs, although you may have to look at all the interviewees to get
> the total answer (especially for db questions). Now, this approach
> was for the 70-100 exam, so I don't know if this way of thinking still
> works.
>
> Kael
>
>
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >"Jim Davis" <> wrote in message
> > >news:0c9201c351d8$3cb58260$...
> > >
> > >> Does anyone know of a system that one can use to review
> > a
> > >> case study, quickly enough to still be able to pass this
> > >> test? I have taken the test, but I ran out of time and
> > >> left some questions unanswered. I am having the same
> > >> problem on the practice tests that I am using.
> > >
> > >I recommend reading the questions before the case study.
> > I explain that a
> > >little more and some other case study exam thoughts here:
> > >http://www.codeclinic.com/MSCaseStudy.htm
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >

Danny

Yeah, I agree...you really need the 70-229 skills to tackle the ARDSA
exam. My 70-100 exam was more than 50% database stuff, and if you are
good at designing and implementing dbs, then those questions are
pretty much "gimmies". I've read that there less db stuff on the 300
exam, but with a significant amount of 229 skills required, it'd be
good to refine that skillset first be4 taking the ARDSA exam.

I definately agree with what I read in a previous post...that majority
of it is just reading comprehension. Also, with what I've read in the
groups, the 70-300 exam concentrates more on the Microsoft Solutions
Framework Process Model and Team Roles...unlike the 70-100 exam. The
100 exam may have hit those topics indirectly, but the 300 exam is
more intensive with the MSF. Atleast, the case studies I got didn't
have any MSF-related content; it was mostly database stuff,
data/process flow diagramming, and just straight q/a reading
comprehension stuff.

I am gonna take the 300 exam before the end of September since I
haven't used my free voucher for it...still have a bit of preparation
to do...

Kael

"Danny" <> wrote in message news:<>...
> Contrary to Tim's suggesion
> What I did is read the case study carefully, write down every requirements
> (in the interview tab),
> then go to the questions. If you're not sure then go back to the case study.
> IMHO, to pass the exam you need:
>
> 1. Skill (experience) in designing system
> 2. 70-229 (SQL Server 2000 design) skill will help you as well
> 3. Understand the case study very well
>
> Last but not least, don't think 70-300 as a monster, otherwise you'll just
> get nervous first,
> and it will destroy your consentration and your preparation will be in vain.
>
>
> Good luck.
>
>

Kael V. Dowdy