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What are Your New Year's Study Resolutions?

Danielh22185

Just a fun thread I thought I would start up to see what people are up to and what goals they have for the new year / what things they plan to alter / edit to obtain their goals.

I have been very on and off with my CCNP studies lately so my resolution is to keep myself on the true, strait, and narrow with my study habits.

My resolution is to study more, at least 1 hr daily and 4+ hrs on my days off (I work rotating 12hr shifts). That should give me around 20 hrs weekly or more. This should put me in line with obtaining CCNP route by February!

What are your New Years Study Resolutions?

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N2IT

To study, take, pass, the PMP.

To learn more about security after that.

Hypntick

Been putting of studying for the CEH, really need to buckle down and get back on it. Only have until the end of Feb. to be done with it in time for the end of term. Really hope to finish out the MS:ISA as well this year, even though i'm a good few classes away i'm starting to think of a capstone. Once all that is done, not sure, really need to see where things take me. Possibly the securitytube python cert, would be helpful and pretty fun from what i'm seeing.

amayaonnaotaku

Get a better job
Pass MCITP/MCSA Windows Server 2008 Server Admin
Pass my CCENT/CCNA
Finish my Bachelor's
Get into grad school

dbrink

Right now my goal for this year is to pass the Security+ exam and hopefully the C|EH, then possibly the Securitytube Python and Metasploit tests. Ultimate goal for the year would be OSCP also but I doubt that will happen this year. I have an absolute TON of books marked in my Safari online bookshelf that I want to read ranging from Hacking, Malware Analysis, Exploitation, and into Windows Security. Should be a busy year between my studies, my job, and spending time with my family.

Dakinggamer87

Start studying for my CCNA!!

gabypr

Continue with my masters and if possible start studying for the new MCSA 2012 and then pass 70-413 & 70-414 for the MCSE 2012 Server Infrastructure.

Danielh22185

These all sound like great goals! Lets keep it coming!

I love seeing motivational threads!

N2IT

Agreed good thread.

Balance is the key for me. It's always been a challenge I'm either all in or not

Roguetadhg

Linux+ (101/102)
Restudy (Test) CCNA:Security & CCNA:Voice.
Re-Read CCNA:Wireless.

lsud00d

Security+
CCNA
CCNA:S
C|EH
MCITP:SA/MSCA 2008
Maybe a couple more...

coreyb80

A+
Network+
CCENT

kurosaki00

To study, pass ICND2.
Somewhen in the year I would like MCTIP SA and CCNA Sec
Its probable I wont make all of em, but at least a few of those.

And I really need one job, either a new job that pays me enough or a raise on this one.
I currently have two jobs and Im working around 60 hours a week
and After bills, loans, helping family, I dont even have $$ for a car
So Im working hard getting experience, need that ccna, hopefully I can move to a better spot on 2013

tbgree00

As far as certifications go I want to get the MCITP EA and possibly get the MCSA 2008. I would like to learn more about server 2012 but want to use it before I sit the upgrade exam.

There isn't a certification but I want to go through the Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches book I bought a year or two ago. With PowerCLI and all the new powershell cmdlets in 2012 I think it's time to figure it out.

I would also like to make a career move within my company to make more money. I'm not sure what that would look like but a few circumstances have conspired to eliminate most of my disposable income. No fun money means no study tools.

Chard26

My Cert list for this year is as follows

Checkpoint CCSA
Checkpoint CCSE
Juniper JNCIA - JUNOS
JNICA IDP
JNCIS SA
Palo Alto - ACE
Palo Alto - CNSE

All to be done this year if i have time

Shanman

My goals for this year is to pass my CCNP route exam on 1/7/12.

After I am finished with that my employer has me going down the CCNP voice track. I am currently studying the CVOICE material and working with it on a daily bases. Looking to have that passed by early spring. In the back half of the year I hope to have get the CIPT1 done. Oh yeah my wife and I are expecting another baby at the end of the summer. So looks like I will be very busy this year.

DevilWAH

Shanman wrote: »

My goals for this year is to pass my CCNP route exam on 1/7/12.

you time traveling back to 2012?

I have set my self 2 week to study each of the topics in the CCNP route. Assuming it all goes well I want to take the exam by mach/April and then troubleshoot 2 months later.

After that not sure if I will take some time to do a checkpoint exam or go straight on to CCNP security.

X10MMX

Currently reading - Scott lowes Mastering Vsphere 5 book.

Upgrading my Microsoft cert to 2012/Private Cloud....

Maybe CCNA:Voice...

Haven't fully decided.. All up in the air...

Cleverclogs

My revision resolutions are as follows:

1. Pass my 70-685 exam (Booked for the 25/1).
2. Revise for and pass my 70-686 exam (By end of April/May).
3. Begin revising for my MCSA Server 2008 exams, starting with the 640, to progress to 642 and then 646 (Rest of year).

If I can achieve the above I'll be happy. Great thread BTW.

RomBUS

Do not slack on studying, I tend to do this throughout the year and of course it slows me down. Have to remain focused

VAHokie56

Think I will try and pick up the CCNP: Service provider cert. I also start a new job on the 7th of this month so a lot of my focus will be learning a new environment

powerfool

As with N2IT, PMP is something I NEED to make a priority.

Learning German and fitness are also on the list for me.

chinino

Study and pass the VCP4-DT exam. Also, at least 2, of the MCSA 2008 exams, and CCENT.

kgb

As far as "studying" goes, I'm going to:

- Complete 5-13 classes on Coursera/Udacity/edX (first one starts in 5days)
- Aiming to read 12+ books dealing with all aspects of Software Engineering (currently reading, Code Complete)

blargoe

I resolve to not make resolutions regarding certification goals that I have no chance in hell of keeping.

TCainnn

I would like to limit my gaming to 2hrs a day and my studying to at least 4hrs daily until I am confident enough to take and pass the A+ certification

the_hutch

Oscp!!!

danstar

Start my Bachelors.
Take my CCNA training this month and Pass the exam.
CCNP and CCNA Voice training

DevilWAH

OK first Topic in the CCNP (EIGRP) taken 2 days to get through, lets hope the rest are as quick

Only one's i don't have much experience in configuring on live environments are BGP and IPV6, but have some projects coming up that require both so a good incentive to get them under my belt

pitviper

I’m going to knock out ROUTE and TSHOOT to finish off the CCNP. Can’t believe that I went all of 2012 without sitting a single test! Curious to see what changes are in store for CCIE:Voice this year.

tpatt100

I would like to knock out a Microsoft cert or two before summer.