MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member

In the mail yesterday came my MCPD:Enterprise Charter Member certificate.

On there it says the Charter Member cutoff date is November of 2006. I've
seen this asked quite a bit, so I figured I would let ya all know...

I sure wish these certs didn't look like something a middle-schooler
designed and printed out on a printer devoide of several important ink
colors. They would look very out of place in a nice frame mounted on a wall
somewhere. Ah well - they fit into a manilla folder in the file cabinet just
fine.

 

Hey, Chris. Would it help if we published the charter open and end dates in
the MCP newsletter so there is an 'official' source for that info? Or on the
prep guide pages? Suggestions welcome.

RE: the look--I know it's not everyone's favorite! We're working on it
(size, paper quality, etc.) and should have a prototype of the improvements
this winter for y'all to provide feedback, and hopefully, want to put it on
your wall....

 

Hi Trika,

I think just adding the Charter Member dates to the MCPD / MCTS FAQ would be
sufficient. I think just adding the single question, "What is a Charter
Member, and how do I become one?" would answer most of the questions I see
people asking.

I'll look forward to seeing the new Certs in Q1...

 

Cool. Thanks.

 

Hi Chris,

I found an earlier post of yours that mentions that the "Charter
member" title is limited to those who take the beta exam. Could you
kindly clarify on that ?

 

Charter Member means "Passed the Test in the first 6 months of it's
existance". Nothing to do with Beta Exams as far as I know.

... other than passing a Beta Exam means also being a Charter Member.

 

Thanks, that explains it...

 

Just cleared by 70-554, and still even my 70-553 results is not reflecting
on my transcript
Wrote to Thomson Prometric, but they are not responding.
(my other exams were on Pearson, hence the prometric centre told me that it
would take time to link my mcp id with prometric id)
Would I still be eligible for Charter Member since I finished the exams
before October 31st?

 

May be a stupid question but I guess Chris can answer this.. Is the cut off
Oct 31st or November 31st
Thanks in advance

 

It's November 30th.

Death from Above
MCPD: EAD, MCSD.NET, MCITP: DBD, MCDBA

 

Thanks a lot for the clarification

 

I just ordered my welcome kit and it included MCPD:EAD Charter Member
certificate as well!

You can check my transcript at
https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx
Transcript ID = 697551
Access Code = binojantony

Binoj Antony
MCSD.NET, MCPD:EAD(Charter Member)

 

How do you manage it in just 8 days ?!!

 

Well I have been working on .NET 2.0 for some time now, also as of now I am
between jobs so did a thorough study for 6 days!
But I have to say that even thorough study is no match for practical
experience.
Most scenario based questions asked in Section 1 of 70-554 requires actual
experience no amount of study will make u pass. And this format is much
better than 70-300 which tests more of your comprehension skills.
Although the study did help in Section 2. (dont ask me for more details, NDA
zips my lips )

Now I am preparing for 70-215 (70-290/291 Servers is too tough) and 70-228
finish MCDBA

Binoj Antony
MCSD.NET, MCPD:EAD(Charter Member)

 

Hopefully I should have completed it by then. I'm booked in tomorrow to do
70-528, which only leaves me 70-549 left after tomorrow.

Kev