I just passed SY-301

nachodba

After a month of putting off the test, I just passed the SY-301 with a score of 805. I'm not going to lie, if I hadn't pulled an all-nighter (midnight-9AM) before the test at 10AM, I might not have passed. I hardcore reviewed two objectives and I feel like 1/2 of my exam was on those objectives.
I'm so happy to get this exam out of the way as I can move on to some of the other exams that were required for WGU.

Study Materials used -

Professor Messer videos
Darril Gibson GCGA Premium site and SY-301 Study Guide - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006VYZFW2/ref=docs-os-doi_0
This forum.

Guistino

what's going on at wgu? are you getting some certs to save some money on a degree? which one and did you get any financial aide?

nachodba

I won't be able to start until January or February so I made a list of all the certs that had been on my to-do list, the next one I'm going after is Project Plus, then my CCNA. I'm doing certs because I can knock out a term of WGU credits for half the cost. I don't qualify for financial aide so it's all coming out of pocket.

If I can finish the CCNA and Projec + that will leave me with only 65 remaining credits.

Guistino

so how many certs do you have? if you already had most of the ones for the degree can you skip all that stuff?

nachodba

I have a MCSE Server Infrastructure 2012 and a MCITP Data base Administration that essentially knocked out most of my IT courses. I transferred in an amazing 3 credits from a failed attempt at community college a few years ago.

The CCNA is a cert I had been working on studying for earlier this year before I got my new job so I shouldn't have a problem with getting it done by Feb.