Study, study, study...as my calendar said before I passed the CSE! These tests are not for the feeble of heart, and along with a lot preparation take a lot of mental work. 1. Stop listening to the Nay-sayers: The people who say it's too tough, too technical, too unpredictable. There are blogs out there that go on about how the test-makers are just into making money, etc. Focus on building your own confidence by passing one test at a time. And take them in the right sequence a