process server training

is there someone out there wh have completed the MCSE for Windows Server 2003 studying on their own?
i am in the process of purchasing the :
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MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294): Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Core Requirements, Second Edition
are this good books to study, are they easy to understand?
i just graduated with an AS degree in computer technology, but i have no certifications and this sscare the hell out of me.
i have a few months to decide what i am going to do, mean while i would like to get certified.
i dont have any mony for boot camps and stuff, so i am thinking on doing the training on my own.
i have a few questions.
1. more or less, how long does it take to get certified
2. i have 3 months of free time, would that do
3. onse the first test is completed, how long do i have to complete the others
4. i have 3 computers at home i would like to network, is this anough for a lab?
5. any tips, or sugestions
thanks!
No, but I would love to have the time to do so!!!!!
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