Just passed SY0-301!
I bought a voucher yesterday; took the exam today - and PASSED!!! 
Tips for success:
Darril Gibson's book - Yeah, it's that good. Seriously. I read it cover-to-cover right before the exam and it seemed like I was still studying while taking the exam.
Career Academy Training - I bought a package a couple months ago on a Groupon to get accredited training and CEU's. I wasn't expecting much but watching the training videos a month ago did help.
Numerous and various online practice exams: Take as many as you can. Get used to how they word the questions and how some questions are presented. Case in point, visual questions have a different GUI interface than examples you find.
Networking self-study: I've been studying for lots of networking certifications and it really helped. Know your ports and connection/protocol types.
A good understanding of enterprise IT - in general, period. If you don't have a substantial and wide breath of knowledge regarding all aspects of enterprise IT - it will be tough.
Tips for success:
Darril Gibson's book - Yeah, it's that good. Seriously. I read it cover-to-cover right before the exam and it seemed like I was still studying while taking the exam.
Career Academy Training - I bought a package a couple months ago on a Groupon to get accredited training and CEU's. I wasn't expecting much but watching the training videos a month ago did help.
Numerous and various online practice exams: Take as many as you can. Get used to how they word the questions and how some questions are presented. Case in point, visual questions have a different GUI interface than examples you find.
Networking self-study: I've been studying for lots of networking certifications and it really helped. Know your ports and connection/protocol types.
A good understanding of enterprise IT - in general, period. If you don't have a substantial and wide breath of knowledge regarding all aspects of enterprise IT - it will be tough.
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If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. - Epictetus
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. - Buddha
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. - Unknown
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If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. - Epictetus
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. - Buddha
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. - Unknown
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Dakinggamer87
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Congrats!!
*Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63 -
Doyen
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Congrats on the pass You cut it rather close there to the expiration date of the 301. Goals for 2016: [] VCP 5.5: ICM (recertifying) , [ ] VMware VCA-NV, [ ] 640-911 DCICN, [ ] 640-916 DCICT, [ ] CCNA: Data Center, [ ] CISSP (Associate), [ ] 300-101 ROUTE, [ ] 300-115 SWITCH, [ ] 300-135 TSHOOT, [ ] CCNP: Route & Switch, [ ] CEHv8, [ ] LX0-103, [ ] LX0-104
Future Goals: WGU MSISA or Capital Technology Univerisity MSCIS Degree Program
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fuz1on
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Thanks everyone! Happy holidays!timku.com(puter) | ProHacker.Co(nsultant) | ITaaS.Co(nstultant) | ThePenTester.net | @fuz1on
Transmosis | http://transmosis.com | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/t1mku
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. - Epictetus
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. - Buddha
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. - Unknown -
fuz1on
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Cloud+, Project+, Server+, CASP, Linux+ next...at least for CompTIA.timku.com(puter) | ProHacker.Co(nsultant) | ITaaS.Co(nstultant) | ThePenTester.net | @fuz1on
Transmosis | http://transmosis.com | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/t1mku
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. - Epictetus
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. - Buddha
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. - Unknown -
Dakinggamer87
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Good luck on certs ahead!!
*Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63 -
fuz1on
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Thanks again everyone! Passed Cloud+ today.timku.com(puter) | ProHacker.Co(nsultant) | ITaaS.Co(nstultant) | ThePenTester.net | @fuz1on
Transmosis | http://transmosis.com | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/t1mku
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. - Epictetus
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. - Buddha
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. - Unknown
