A friend put out the please for 3D studio Tutorials and Resources today so I’m answering that call:

http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/tutorials/category/autodesk-3ds-max/ – I can’t even describe how valuable this site was when I started learning Max.  There is a broad swatch of video tutorials for all levels of expertise

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/tutorials.html – Great tut sets, a lot on lighting and mentalray

http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/25-3d-studio-max-best-of-tutorials-resources.html – 25 great tutorials dealing with some a broad variety of techniques.

http://cg-india.com/tutorials/3dsmax_adv.html – Advanced Illumination Tutorial

http://www.max-realms.com/modules/mylinks/viewcat.php?cid=4 – all of the advanced max tutorials you can shake a stick at.