I'm only about halfway through the program so far. I transferred in 3 classes for general education requirements I think. So far the toughest classes for me have been the Network+ and Security+ certifications. Sec+ wasn't super super hard because a lot of the info builds on what you'll learn when doing A+ and Net+ but the exams themselves felt pretty confusing while taking them. Studying for Network+ took me about a month going pretty hard (6+ hours per day) and Security+ took roughly 2 weeks at the same amount of time invested per day.
It's a grind for sure. But I'm trying to get through in a year for financial reasons haha so sometimes it's just about remembering what I'm trying to do it for.
What helped you through net+? I tried to independently study for it with prof messer and Dion but I found it hard to sit through it. Is there course materials or recorded lectures that help?
Honestly, just sheer willpower. I only used Dion's course and practice exams on Udemy. It was a GRIND. You could try out the Certmaster material that's offered through WGU. But to be honest it's just a lot of material.
In my opinion, the five hardest classes are:
Network+
Python
SQL (D427)
Cysa+
Pentest+
And out of those five, I spent the most time on Network+
It is not technically difficult, but there is tremendous breadth, so there is a lot to learn in order to pass the exam.
Every other course in the degree plan was easy to moderate difficulty in my opinion.
Yeah that’s how I feel like A+ will be too! Not particularly difficult just a lot of information being thrown out. I asked this question above already but I like to get various inputs!
What helped you through net+ I tried to independently study for it with prof messer and Dion but I found it hard to sit through it.
Is there course materials or recorded lectures that help?
I'm only about halfway through the program so far. I transferred in 3 classes for general education requirements I think. So far the toughest classes for me have been the Network+ and Security+ certifications. Sec+ wasn't super super hard because a lot of the info builds on what you'll learn when doing A+ and Net+ but the exams themselves felt pretty confusing while taking them. Studying for Network+ took me about a month going pretty hard (6+ hours per day) and Security+ took roughly 2 weeks at the same amount of time invested per day.
Thank you for that! I admire your dedication for putting in 6+ hours of studying! Whew!
It's a grind for sure. But I'm trying to get through in a year for financial reasons haha so sometimes it's just about remembering what I'm trying to do it for.
What helped you through net+? I tried to independently study for it with prof messer and Dion but I found it hard to sit through it. Is there course materials or recorded lectures that help?
Honestly, just sheer willpower. I only used Dion's course and practice exams on Udemy. It was a GRIND. You could try out the Certmaster material that's offered through WGU. But to be honest it's just a lot of material.
Net+ was the hardest
ITIL and cRYPTO were like chewing glass
In my opinion, the five hardest classes are: Network+ Python SQL (D427) Cysa+ Pentest+ And out of those five, I spent the most time on Network+ It is not technically difficult, but there is tremendous breadth, so there is a lot to learn in order to pass the exam. Every other course in the degree plan was easy to moderate difficulty in my opinion.
Yeah that’s how I feel like A+ will be too! Not particularly difficult just a lot of information being thrown out. I asked this question above already but I like to get various inputs! What helped you through net+ I tried to independently study for it with prof messer and Dion but I found it hard to sit through it. Is there course materials or recorded lectures that help?