Bsci = me!!!

livenliven Member Posts: 918
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Well I passed today... I have to be honest I feel a little violated.

I really did not think I passed, I clicked end exam to many times and it logged all the way out of the app. I had to go to the testing proctor to find out, talk about a nervous walk.

"DEAD MAN WALKING"!!!!

Really though this puts every other test I have every taken to shame.

-I used official book and lab guide (did most of this at least 2 times)
-Work with BGP, multicast, OSPF, etc daily
-CBT Nuggest
-Some free Videos from my work (can't remember what they are called but it is the free online training catalog a lot of big business have)
-Oriely Cisco IOS cook book
-Oriely BGP book
-Countless online sites (Petes Packet, this site etc)...

I am still amazed that I passed, I really didn't feel as if I was going to pass when I finished the last question.

I spent over 25 minutes on one of the sims, because I couldn't get a very simple command to run. While the sims are better than the other cisco test I have taken they are still not like the real thing. And beware LOTS OF SIMS!!!


Well that leaves ISCW and ONT. Got about 8 months.

Will do ISCW first because I have the books and hopefully it is harder. Saving easiest for last.

Just to make sure if I get the other two done by June I will be set for 3 years or the 3 years after I finish the next professional level exam (like CCIP or CCSP) etc...???
encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats!

    Your CCNP is good for three years. So from the time you finish the last exam you have three years to take another pro level or written exam.
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    liven wrote: »
    I passed
    Congratulations!! icon_cheers.gif

    Good Luck with your remaining CCNP Studies!! icon_study.gif
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  • ColbyGColbyG Member Posts: 1,264
    Congrats.

    I felt like I failed that monster too.
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Well at least you were doing something while you were inactive for so long ;)

    Congrats icon_cheers.gif
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  • jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    congrats!! that test is a bear
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  • suffahsuffah Member Posts: 89 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Way to go! That musta been a long walk!!
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    dynamik wrote: »
    Well at least you were doing something while you were inactive for so long ;)

    Congrats icon_cheers.gif


    HEY Dynamik:

    add these to the lists:

    sold my old house
    Moved
    Building a house
    Became a Father
    Started working 3rd shift.... At the most stressful job I have ever had...

    So actually the BSCI was the least consuming, I had it scheduled for about 2 months ago. BUT I MISSED THE TEST!!! I totally forgot with everything else going on.
    encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    suffah wrote: »
    Way to go! That musta been a long walk!!


    More of a crawl....
    encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    ColbyNA wrote: »
    Congrats.

    I felt like I failed that monster too.

    Yes I am still sore... And I keep forgetting where I am. Is this normal post test behavior?
    encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    mikej412 wrote: »
    Congratulations!! icon_cheers.gif


    Good Luck with your remaining CCNP Studies!! icon_study.gif


    Thanks Bro!
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    networker050184 wrote: »
    Congrats!

    Your CCNP is good for three years. So from the time you finish the last exam you have three years to take another pro level or written exam.


    Cool that shouldn't be problem. Like I said probably CCIP or CCSP or even CCDP next.
    encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • BosefusBosefus Member Posts: 67 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congratulations.

    I felt the same way when I took mine, thought for sure I failed it, or if I was going to pass it was going to be a low score.

    Ended up getting a 90, talk about a surprise.

    Good luck on future study's!
    Working on CCNP, passed BSCI, Currently working on ONT.
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    liven wrote: »
    And I keep forgetting where I am. Is this normal post test behavior?
    For BSCI -- yes. Most people try to immediately forget all the IS-IS they learned for the exam, and in the Brain's haste to oblige, you may forget other things -- like how you got to the test center, what color your car is, and maybe even what's a car is.... icon_lol.gif
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  • seraphusseraphus Member Posts: 307
    The BSCI is, historically, a brutal exam.

    A hearty congrats!
    Lab first, ask questions later
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    mikej412 wrote: »
    For BSCI -- yes. Most people try to immediately forget all the IS-IS they learned for the exam, and in the Brain's haste to oblige, you may forget other things -- like how you got to the test center, what color your car is, and maybe even what's a car is.... icon_lol.gif

    So true!

    At least it is over and I can move on to something new. I am looking forward to ISCW, the stuff on there seems really interesting to me. Hopefully this one will not take nearly as long... But with my luck it probably will.
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  • wireratwirerat Member Posts: 251
    Congrats on the pass!
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  • nelnel Member Posts: 2,859 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats!
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  • gorebrushgorebrush Member Posts: 2,743 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Well done that man
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  • TurgonTurgon Banned Posts: 6,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
    liven wrote: »
    HEY Dynamik:

    add these to the lists:

    sold my old house
    Moved
    Building a house
    Became a Father
    Started working 3rd shift.... At the most stressful job I have ever had...

    So actually the BSCI was the least consuming, I had it scheduled for about 2 months ago. BUT I MISSED THE TEST!!! I totally forgot with everything else going on.

    Certification preparation is difficult with so much going on, any free time you get your family will want to spend with you. Well done!
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  • iprouteiproute Member Posts: 269
    liven wrote:
    I really did not think I passed
    Bosefus wrote: »
    I felt the same way when I took mine, thought for sure I failed it

    I'll keep all this feeling of fail in mind and save the freaking out until I see the result (10/16).

    Congrats :D I bet it feels good to be finally done with it.
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  • SysAdmin4066SysAdmin4066 Member Posts: 443
    Congrats, very difficult exam.
    In Progress: CCIE R&S Written Scheduled July 17th (Tentative)

    Next Up: CCIE R&S Lab
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  • CyanicCyanic Member Posts: 289
    Congrats!
    Cy

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