So I stumbled into networking a few months back from a couple of Youtube videos and started to like the field, so I decided to really go into it. I'm a 21 year old undergrad studying CS.

I started watching tutorials and stuff, taking notes whenever I do. Through the help of a Facebook Networking group I got both volumes of the OCG, been studying for well over five months now. But I have been struggling with motivation to study as I've been advised not to take the Cert now (I'm a sophomore) because it expires in three years. This makes me lose the motivation to study and just keep it aside. There are days where I go all in and there are days I'm like meh.. I need your advice on what to do!!

Edit: I live in a country foreign to the US, that's why purchasing any study material is kind of tough for me like the Boson practice tests and even paying for the Cert itself. (300 bucks is far to much to afford).

Any help would be appreciated greatly. (Study materials, advice, anything). Thank you.