BSCI Passed

iprouteiproute Member Posts: 269
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798/1000. Seems like it got harder from last month. Oh well. It's over now :)
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  • sides14sides14 Member Posts: 113
    It's all about the luck in the question pool draw. Great job and way to stick with it.
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  • qplayedqplayed Member Posts: 303
    congrats! great job bro! Let's see how I do in December :)
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  • jason_lundejason_lunde Member Posts: 567
    congrats dude! Its seriously a really hard exam, so good job.
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations!! icon_cheers.gif
    :mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set!
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  • miller811miller811 Member Posts: 897
    congrats
    I don't claim to be an expert, but I sure would like to become one someday.

    Quest for 11K pages read in 2011
    Page Count total to date - 1283
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  • svo4dot6svo4dot6 Member Posts: 35 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats...any advice for someone getting ready to take the BSCI?

    I booked the exam for 14th so just starting my review. Thanks.
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  • peanutnogginpeanutnoggin Member Posts: 1,096 ■■■□□□□□□□
    CONGRATS!!!! Which exam is next for you?
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  • APAAPA Member Posts: 959
    Congratulations :)

    Well earned break for Chrissy then???
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  • jovan88jovan88 Member Posts: 393
    Congrats man, any advice for someone who's planning to take it in a few weeks?
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  • iprouteiproute Member Posts: 269
    Thanks for all the support guys.

    Some advice for those getting ready to take it (I don't envy you):

    1. Don't neglect the non-OSPF/EIGRP topics. I made the mistake of only partially knowing multicast in my first attempt. I think that's what cost me there. I did significantly better in multicast this time and that may be why I scored a pass.
    2. If you don't have the BSCI Lab Portfolio, get it. This book was KEY in filling in multicast gaps in my knowledge and it provided great configuration scenarios that are for the most part 100% compatible with GNS3.
    3. Don't think that you can pass this exam on CBTNuggets alone. The BSCI videos by Jeremy were an outstanding introduction and for a while I had the delusion that watching those videos and taking notes would sufficiently prepare me for the test. No way. I used the nuggets as an introduction, but went to the books afterward and didn't look back: Cisco Press BSCI Exam Cert Guide, Cisco Networking Academy BSCI Lab Portfolio (I plan to get the BCMSN version also) and GNS3. I also bought Routing TCP/IP but didn't use it as I found the Lab Portfolio (which arrived at the same time) to be more suited to what I was trying to accomplish (BSCI).
    4. Don't look at failed attempts as a waste. It's definitely not; especially the first one. For me it was a wake up call: this ain't CCNA level anymore. If you're the kind of person who wants to slam the test out of the ball park the first try, plan on studying for a long time (5+ months maybe). Otherwise, don't be afraid of failing. You'll probably feel like crap for a few days afterward, but be assured that you'll be rewarded with a pass soon.
    5. It wouldn't be a bad idea to use Routing TCP/IP vol. 1 to gain a deeper understanding of the IGPs.
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  • iprouteiproute Member Posts: 269
    peanutnoggin wrote: »
    CONGRATS!!!! Which exam is next for you?
    BCMSN for sure. I've already told my IT manager that I'll be ready to go for our big wireless upgrade early next year :)
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  • geezer301geezer301 Member Posts: 25 ■□□□□□□□□□
    iproute wrote: »
    BCMSN for sure. I've already told my IT manager that I'll be ready to go for our big wireless upgrade early next year :)

    Get this book - CWNA official study guide (Exam PW0-104).

    This will be a good reference book for your wireless upgrade project as well as getting you the CCNA-Wireless in no time (I guess you can get some hand-on time with a WLC from work).
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  • CyanicCyanic Member Posts: 289
    iproute wrote: »
    Thanks for all the support guys.

    Some advice for those getting ready to take it (I don't envy you):

    ......

    Thanks for the advice. I am about to start my studying. icon_study.gif


    Congrats on the pass. icon_cheers.gif
    Cy

    http://www.mashtronauts.com
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