i think that scholo is much easier then strat. I usually cleared the first room in less then 15 minutes with my rogue and reset, i got about 2 bars each time. I did the dead side of strat, like the frist 3 pulls (went there to get my pally mount), and almost died in all three of those pulls.

If you don't have a key a rogue can pick the lock or a lock can kill himself next to the door (life tap till you cannot anymore then use hellfire, make sure you take off your gear so you don't have to repair it) and rez on the other side.