VCP5 vs VCP4.1

Iam currently in the process of working towards the vcp exams. I have already spent several months studying 4.1 materials and are pretty much read to take the test. My original plan was to take the exam first before taking the class. At the moment it’s getting kinda last minute to find any of the ICM classes for 4.1 through the VMware academy programs.
My dilemma is that i have already spent enough time studying for the 4.1 and ready to take the test in the next week or so but at the same time don’t want to pay the 3k+ fee for the 5 day official boot camps. Most of the academy programs are no longer offering the 4.1 classes. Thus my question is, will it be just better to go back to the drawing board and start all over with the vcp5 route or do i still have a chance with the VCP4.1route. Does anyone know of any available discounted classes for the VCp4.1? All help and advice is really appreciated..........
My dilemma is that i have already spent enough time studying for the 4.1 and ready to take the test in the next week or so but at the same time don’t want to pay the 3k+ fee for the 5 day official boot camps. Most of the academy programs are no longer offering the 4.1 classes. Thus my question is, will it be just better to go back to the drawing board and start all over with the vcp5 route or do i still have a chance with the VCP4.1route. Does anyone know of any available discounted classes for the VCp4.1? All help and advice is really appreciated..........
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FYI, this is the exact plan I plan to take. I'm in the same boat you are.
I recommend the Mastering vSphere 5 book for anyone who works with VMware. It's well written, a quick read (700 pages in 1.5 weeks for me), and extremely helpful for the test.
I think that UCSC extension has registration for the 5 class going now too so if you're paying out of pocket and want to drag it out there's always that.