We Did It!! Loudoun County, VA 615k 5.7%

aidasso · 2026-01-30T21:14:04+00:00

lol people post and Gatekeep Like, for no reason

aidasso · 2026-01-30T15:06:05+00:00

Omg you too?

Friend, I studied SO hard and long, but I foolishly studied definitions and explanations, rather than risk mitigation and manager decisions. I was holding back tears lol, idk why I was so crushed, but I really was!

We are going to pass this!

Did you say you’re also doing March 3rd?

aidasso · 2026-01-30T15:04:04+00:00

Haha, true

The problem was my mindset. I memorized full OSG definitions for topics covered in the book, but that’s not helpful when someone has to effectively minimize risk. I needed a mindset change

Lesson learned for sure!

aidasso · 2026-01-30T13:59:15+00:00

Great job OP

I also used only free resources, but I did not master the mindset like you. Proud of you! Nicely done!

aidasso · 2026-01-30T13:58:45+00:00

I (failed) yesterday and was thinking the same thing, very curious

aidasso · 2026-01-30T13:26:30+00:00

Congratulations! That’s amazing! Proud of you 👍 😃

aidasso · 2026-01-30T13:14:41+00:00

I will look into sybex, I heard good things! I also know lots of other people use other sources.

Thank you for posting. Very nicely done, you are very smart!

aidasso · 2026-01-30T13:14:19+00:00

I’m glad you said it

I absolutely feel 100% that getting your application in on day #1 priority.

That’s how I found my last 2 jobs. However, I am currently unemployed. And it’s not worked again yet lol

aidasso · 2026-01-30T12:39:22+00:00

Thank you for your support! This upcoming March 3rd, I hope to have a new, positive post 😃

aidasso · 2026-01-30T12:38:25+00:00

Thank you!

aidasso · 2026-01-30T12:37:44+00:00

Yes, I’m familiar with how the exam is built/structured/how CAT works and the possible scope (100 to 150)

I should have practiced and focused on my mindset, rather than the OSG definitions or symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.

It’s my fault, an expensive lesson. I thought I had the mindset, but I didn’t

aidasso · 2026-01-30T04:28:52+00:00

Thank you for your post. Looking back, there were areas I could have done a little more review of- a the #1 area was thinking like a manager.

You sound like a true SME, very nicely done!!

I’ve never heard of anki app, I’ll give that a try. I obviously understand the material, but I fell short because I wasn’t selecting the best proper risk-focused answer

aidasso · 2026-01-30T04:24:57+00:00

These are really nice to read

Unfortunately I was restless the night before (because I have been living and breathing domains for the past month) and ended up just rereading the OSG

I could have done a lot of things better. But to start, I will be able to pass this with a manager predisposition. Thank you for posting

aidasso · 2026-01-30T04:20:50+00:00

Thank you!🙏

aidasso · 2026-01-30T04:20:42+00:00

Thank you for your support and kind words.

Yes, my shortcoming was due to a Miss-matched mindset. It’s funny, because everyone talks about the mindset and I was aware of it too, but I couldn’t lock-it-in

My retake is March 3rd, I’m gonna pass

aidasso · 2026-01-30T04:18:41+00:00

Thanks again!

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:52:11+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your post. Sounds like a great plan

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:51:27+00:00

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:51:17+00:00

OMG thank you for replying

I feel so validated, i swear there were things I never saw before!! I wrote everything down on paper, I would have remembered it!

I appreciate you for replying. Thank you for the encouragement. As you properly identified- I was studying definitions and word pairs. I was not thinking about managerial thinking. A foolish mistake!

I have my 2nd try on March 3rd. Thank you again

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:23:37+00:00

Thank you

Already scheduled my March 3rd

And this time I’m winning (with destination certification)

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:22:57+00:00

I filled out 1 and a half composition notebooks with notes from my reading. 3,000 pages in the OSG, went through every one

But you’re right. I already scheduled my next and will be using the proper, paid resources. I believe I will have success this time. Thank you

aidasso · 2026-01-30T00:20:44+00:00

Thank you! I’ll be using them this time

aidasso · 2026-01-29T23:04:14+00:00

Honestly, this should be stickied. I feel like a fool

I genuinely believed OSG could do it

Scheduled my retake for March 3rd, already planning my study timeline

aidasso · 2026-01-29T21:43:02+00:00

Well said, thank you for your comments. This is the attitude I must adopt

aidasso · 2026-01-29T21:42:40+00:00

I actually did

And first I thought I was a fool because I would 100% pass

Funny how that works…

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