Started the Cisco track at WGU on March 1st and so far I’ve completed 4 classes (15 credits), with one of those being my CCNA. I’m about to start my second “extra” class for my first term.
Just wanted to see how everyone else is doing if y’all also started in March, or how your progress has gone so far in the program. Curious to hear how fast everyone’s moving and what classes have been the toughest/easiest for y’all.
Just took my CCNA (200-301) after about 2 months of studying
Wanted to share what worked for me in case it helps someone else.
I used Neil Anderson’s course as my main resource to build the foundation, then leaned heavily on practice exams especially Boson. Toward the end I was basically spamming practice tests, reviewing every question I got wrong, and going back to watch videos on those weak areas until it actually clicked.
I also used ChatGPT a lot to break down concepts I didn’t fully understand (subnetting, routing decisions, STP, etc.) and to drill questions until I was comfortable explaining them.
Biggest thing that helped:
- Don’t just take practice tests review them deeply
- Focus on weak spots instead of what you already know
- Repetition + understanding > memorization
There were definitely some long nights, but staying consistent made the difference.
If you’re studying right now, keep going — it’s doable.
Happy to answer any questions 👍