>(deep breath) Well, gang, I hadn't planned on taking these beta tests, but I went ahead and signed up today for both of them -- eight days apart.

Alright!

>I know some of you have already taken one or both of these. Without breaking the NDA ;-), can anybody give me some ideas of what I've just gotten myself into (besides memorizing the text of the study group chats -s-)?

Study the MS guides and also http://fox.wikis.com (search for the exam topics. We meet each Sunday, Tuesday and Friday).