Why I chose AppDev
The big Debate
It was between three programs that I had been banging my head over. Well not really but anyways.
- Transcender - $ 529.00 for MCDBA Pak 2003
- MeasureUp - $135 for CDRom
- AppDev - $2295 for MCSD - Visual C# .NET Track
Transcender was a good choice for the price, the great testimonials and I have had some friends go this route. The problem I had was that I could not find any pass guarantees, I could be wrong, but couldnt find any information on the site. This choice didnt come with books so that would be another expense.
MeasureUp was another great choice and came with a guarantee, but I would still have to buy books and my feeling was that it would take a lot longer to go this route.
AppDev was definitely the choice for me, it had everything, Microsoft recommendations, great testimonials, a guarantee to pass the exams, I would get another Certification (MCSD.NET) on top of it, great customer service and a quick response, 6 month interest free payment plan (on good faith I might add), includes Microsoft Press books, Measure Up exams, video teacher interface, Buy One get One free deal (Chose the Java Path as my second solution) and the list goes on, I highly recommend this solution to your path to becoming a MCDBA I worked with Cory Merrifield <corym@appdev.com>and he was great so download a free copy and give Cory a call or email.
Just a side note I am not getting paid or compensated in anyway from AppDev, I am plugging them simply because this has been designed by developers for developers and will give me all of the knowledge that I will need to become a great DBA.
http://www.appdev.com/