Cyber Security Scholarship

just got done doing the per-assessment test from cisco for the cyber security scholarship, scored an 83%, hopefully that will be enough for me to get accepted into the program, already have the CompTIA A+, Net+ and Sec+, just hoping me being a male wont effect the decision

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McElhinney

I am in the same boat. Got my results yesterday and currently waiting to see if I have been accepted. Fingers crossed for us both.

djmd808

Me three. Took it yesterday morning, got an 86. My company won't pay for any Cisco cert cause we are not a Cisco shop... but I'd much rather go for this right now than CSA+.

I am anxiously awaiting that email at 5 after midnight tomorrow night!

squidjr

I wasnt accepted last year, but i only had the A+ at the time, so hopefully the net+ and sec+ will let me in this time, Im studying for the CCNA RS right now also,

good luck to both of you

squidjr

well its Thursday and no word yet, hopefully I'll hear something today

TheFORCE

How does one apply for this? Just provide your info first amd they send you email with more instructions?

djmd808

squidjr wrote: »

well its Thursday and no word yet, hopefully I'll hear something today

Yeah I was petty bummed this moring! ha. I wonder if this step is also automated, or if it requires human interaction. I would think the entire selection process be be simply an algorithim. Well it's still pretty early on the west coast. Maybe someone just has to get in there and click a button

djmd808

TheFORCE wrote: »

How does one apply for this? Just provide your info first amd they send you email with more instructions?

Yep, that's the first step. You should hear back within a few days to fill out a questionairre about your certs/etc.

squidjr

djmd808 wrote: »

Yeah I was petty bummed this moring! ha. I wonder if this step is also automated, or if it requires human interaction. I would think the entire selection process be be simply an algorithim. Well it's still pretty early on the west coast. Maybe someone just has to get in there and click a button

hopefully thats all it is, but i do know i got my email to take the test around midnight-2 am cst

PC509

Maybe we have to wait until Monday...

I get so hyped, it's like Christmas. I really want to get back into Cisco and move forward with the security side of Cisco. This would be the next step, then onto the CCNP!

SleepCZ

Heh guys, I have been waiting for the third email the whole day. So far nothing, and as it's about to be 1:30AM I think it's time to sleep. I guess, in the morning the last email with details will be there. Excited as well.

PC509

I just got the email and completed the last step!

Looks great so far! Hope to hear great news on Monday! Then, a lot of hard work with a very rewarding end!

TheFORCE

What type of questions does the questionnaire have?

djmd808

PC509 wrote: »

I just got the email and completed the last step! Looks great so far! Hope to hear great news on Monday! Then, a lot of hard work with a very rewarding end!

Yup...pretty excited here too. Just ordered the books... I'd like to get a nice jump on it before the cohort actually begins. I'm so used to rescheduling exams over and over and over and over. It'll be tough, but nice to have an actual hard deadline...

squidjr

I also got the email to complete step 3 and picked to start in December (cohort 5). Will get the books later this month.

nisti2

Congratulations all the best. From my side Apparently I received the last step on the spam folder. Now I'm officially out!

Any way to get on track?

medaman

Any help as to what the prequalification questions were?

djmd808

medaman wrote: »

Any help as to what the prequalification questions were?

Don't remember exactly... just some basic questions about your experience and your current certifications. Basically a pre-screening to see if you qualify at all.

TheFORCE

Whats the email address that this email is coming from? Don't want it to go to my spam folder.

PC509

[h=3]cyberscholarship@external.cisco.com via research.net <member@research.net>[/h]

TheFORCE

How long does it take to get thay first email?

djmd808

Got the final email! Woohoo, cohort 5! My Cisco books are arriving today too. More than happy to have 6 weeks to at least get through the Fundamentals book.

TheFORCE

Just completed the first step survey for this but didn't know that you can skip questions. So I might have answered maybe 1 or "incorrectly". Well lets hope for email step 2.

Step 2 is pre-requisite exam? Says you need to get 75% .Anyone know what type of questions?

PC509

Basic Windows, Linux, security, Cisco, networking type of questions. With your certifications, you'll easily pass.

TheFORCE

Let's hope i get that 2nd email then.

Mdaud

How hard is the prequalification exam?

TheFORCE

Mdaud wrote: »

How hard is the prequalification exam?

Some questions are tricky but might seem more tricky if you are unfamiliar with the subjects. Pretty standard questions regarding Windows, Linux , Networking and Security. The fact that you get only 45 minutes to answer 60+ questions is what makes it seem hard, since you need to read really fast and know the question right away, it doesnt allow you for a process of elimination to select the right answer.

Just finished my per-qualification exam and it looks like I had select answers for all the questions but it seems that I had skipped two questions and just clicked done. Passed it and now waiting for the next email.

zepol87

Just received the email for the pre-qualification exam. Wish me luck

ira.a

Just barely made the cut score for this. Are the books associated with the course free? Or will they be out of pocket?

TheFORCE

ira.a wrote: »

Just barely made the cut score for this. Are the books associated with the course free? Or will they be out of pocket?

Supposedly everything you need will be available, but of course there are study guides, costing between $50-$70. Read somewhere here someone got one for $10 through some discount offer.

Pseudonym

Had the email yesterday, went through the survey and had the second email shortly after.

Gunna leave doing the exam for a few weeks so I don't get put in Cohort 5. Would prefer to wait for 6.

I really don't know much about linux. Should this worry me for the pre-qual exam?