New Goal: BS IT-Security at WGU.

[jsd]

Which certs do you have that will allow ProctorU? Last I heard was that CompTIA will not accept vouchers for online proctoring pilot

[Thorne]

Ah shoot. Apparently, none. If I were stupid enough to pay the $900, I could direct-register for the Linux+ exams and Project+, but it's direct only. I'll just have to beg my mentor to get both A+ vouchers at the same time, so I can mitigate the long drives.

Oh, do you have any notes for the Linux+ by any chance? I'm working on Project+ notes at the moment (based on the Sybex guide) which I'll toss your way when I finish them if you need.

[brucet3]

Ah shoot. Apparently, none. If I were stupid enough to pay the $900, I could direct-register for the Linux+ exams and Project+, but it's direct only. I'll just have to beg my mentor to get both A+ vouchers at the same time, so I can mitigate the long drives.

Oh, do you have any notes for the Linux+ by any chance? I'm working on Project+ notes at the moment (based on the Sybex guide) which I'll toss your way when I finish them if you need.

Thorne,

Use this as another resource for the Linux + (https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-linux-plus/)

I love that site, very easy to use and very free. I passed my CISSP listening to their free bootcamp class.


BT

[jsd]

I'll share some Linux+ tips when I have a moment (I ended up doing way better than I expected to on both exams), but I would definitely avoid the Cybrary course. Their courses for other things might be fantastic (I wouldn't know), but I started the Linux+ videos with them, and the trainer was extremely unorganized and didn't appear to have any clue what he was planning on talking about each video -- It seemed like he was just hitting record and completely winging it, even referencing Ubuntu's certifications that had been discontinued well before the video's production time, as he searched for info on those certs in real time on the ubuntu site and Google and couldn't find it... Why wouldn't he edit this out?? None of what he talked about seemed relevant to the objectives of the exam so I gave up on him quickly.

[jsd]

Man, I'm struggling with this stupid Cisco course. Blergh.

[theonlyski]

Man, I'm struggling with this stupid Cisco course. Blergh.

Which one?

Finally planning on enrolling in WGU so I'll be feeling your pain soon enough (though I believe I have comped out of all of the Cisco courses).

[jsd]

I'm still working my way through ICND1 for the CCNA. I'll also have ICND2 to complete CCNA, and then CCNA Security.

[jsd]

I passed c175 a while back now but haven't moved to c170. And I'm so stalled out on Cisco now that it'll be ages before I do anything else. I'm feeling so demotivated and hopeless. The Cisco stuff is completely unrelated to any of my actual work or interests so it's been a struggle.

Anyway, c175 seemed much harder than it was because the material was pretty bad. But the actual exam itself wasn't that bad, and really the "supplemental material" they suggested should be considered the core material as it was clear that's what the final was based on. It was easy after focusing on that material.

I know that doesn't help you since you only need c170 and not c175, but if you have any database background I imagine it won't be too unbearable. If you have zero background, at least for through the Lynda.com video series from c175 and see if that gets you in the right direction. Up the speed on the videos and you could be through it fastm. Caleb the Video Maker on YouTube also has a great database fundamentals series that you can get through fast.

Definitely check the WGU Reddit for tips (and if you haven't yet, check the slack group the Reddit sub has made for IT folks, it's a fantastic resource).

Back to crying over my Cisco text now

[jsd]

Finally, after taking way too long on this dumb exam and slowing down my progress considerably, Fundamentals of Interconnecting Network Devices – C246 is in the books and I am a Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician!

I'm so very happy to have this thing behind me, and have another 6 CUs in the books!

[jsd]

After wasting three months on the last course (at least i got 6 CUs out of it...), i needed to make up for lost time. So I asked my student mentor to approve the final for "Principles of Management" this morning and passed it cold tonight with 87% and no actual studying. 6 CUs done on friday, another 4 today. Feels good to be back on the fast track!

Any time I take a course that's business related i feel a little jealous that I didn't do a BSBA, haha. Easy credits for common sense stuff.