Woohoo MCTS passed

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Woohoo MCTS passed

mtassin

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July 11, 2012 at 11:59 am

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I must say, if I had known how easy that test was, I'd have taken it a long time ago.
Still 1 down.... MCITP is on Friday. 🙂

--Mark Tassin
MCITP - SQL Server DBA
Proud member of the Anti-RBAR alliance.
For help with Performance click this link[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

congrats

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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calvo SSChampion Points: 12930 More actions · Answer 2

Congratulations!

Study hard for the MCITP, it's quite a different beast. SQLRNNR has a great study guide[/url] if you're not already using it.

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 3

Well done Mark 🙂

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

mtassin SSC-Insane Points: 23099 More actions · Answer 4

Got the MCITP today. Honestly, I found it easier than the MCTS. Probably because it required a little bit more reasoning, and less rote memorization. I found a good number of questions I could answer by thinking "what would I do with my server if I had this?" and answering that way.

The biggest lesson I cam away with after countless hours of taking Transcender exams and reading what I got wrong was, if you can consistently score about 65% or better on a Transcender or other form of practice test, you're ready to take the real thing.

I found all the practice exams to be far more difficult and thought provoking than the actual test.

--Mark Tassin
MCITP - SQL Server DBA
Proud member of the Anti-RBAR alliance.
For help with Performance click this link[/url]
For tips on how to post your problems[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004401 More actions · Answer 5

Congrats Mark!

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

mtassin (7/13/2012)
Got the MCITP today. Honestly, I found it easier than the MCTS. Probably because it required a little bit more reasoning, and less rote memorization. I found a good number of questions I could answer by thinking "what would I do with my server if I had this?" and answering that way.
The biggest lesson I cam away with after countless hours of taking Transcender exams and reading what I got wrong was, if you can consistently score about 65% or better on a Transcender or other form of practice test, you're ready to take the real thing.
I found all the practice exams to be far more difficult and thought provoking than the actual test.

congrats.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

rhythmk SSCertifiable Points: 7271 More actions · Answer 7

Congrats....its party time now 🙂

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