Get It Together
The end of the semester feels like its right around the corner, and I'm starting to feel the pressure of the ticking time. I'm very confident that I'll get credit for all my classes, but I always have some sort of deadline on my mind. At least I'll have some time during winter break to work on the rest of my classes and better manage my stress.
IC3- Key Applications
Two exams down! One left. This one was definitely more hands-on compared to the last. I would say more than half of it was on a simulated desktop. I had a bit of trouble with my computer about 25 questions into the exam. A dialog window appeared, telling me I had 14 minutes before my computer would force restart for updates.
Great.
After immediately raising my hand and asking for help; Professor Wu assured me that I would have the chance to retake the exam after class if I needed to, but to finish as many questions as I could. My heart raced as I watched the timer slowly countdown from the now 10 minutes I had remaining.
After my computer shut down, I was certain I had to retake the test. At least I had a little preview for my second attempt.
After class, Mr. Wu opened up the exam portal, and we were welcomed by a results page from my first attempt. Certiport had graded the partial exam and I ended up with a 719, a passing score.
I wasn't too happy with it. I had spent so much time carefully working on the projects and making sure I was completely comfortable with certain processes. I wanted to really test my knowledge. So I decided to retake the exam and on my second try, I ended up with a 925. In the end I was satisfied with my score and I'm glad I was able to try again the same day. I hope things will go a bit smoother with the third exam!
Great.
After immediately raising my hand and asking for help; Professor Wu assured me that I would have the chance to retake the exam after class if I needed to, but to finish as many questions as I could. My heart raced as I watched the timer slowly countdown from the now 10 minutes I had remaining.
After my computer shut down, I was certain I had to retake the test. At least I had a little preview for my second attempt.
After class, Mr. Wu opened up the exam portal, and we were welcomed by a results page from my first attempt. Certiport had graded the partial exam and I ended up with a 719, a passing score.
I wasn't too happy with it. I had spent so much time carefully working on the projects and making sure I was completely comfortable with certain processes. I wanted to really test my knowledge. So I decided to retake the exam and on my second try, I ended up with a 925. In the end I was satisfied with my score and I'm glad I was able to try again the same day. I hope things will go a bit smoother with the third exam!
The Fight Continues
My academic pursuit can be described as one with many trials and many, many errors. Being a first generation college student has not been easy; I've had to learn most processes from scratch, and ask for a lot of help. But still, all of these challenges were life lessons in disguise. And the long, scenic route I've chosen is finally starting to show the destination ahead. Right now, I'm trying to finish up my Associate of Arts degree here at CSN, but that might change very soon because I plan to change my major again to zero in on my career goals. Its taken me longer to get myself into gear compared to my peers. But I always say, as long as I keep the wheels turning and keep some sort of momentum, I'm happy.
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