@cdf123 said:
Something to consider to help feeling less overwhelmed, burn your first exam. Ready or not, just take it.I’m guessing that a good portion of your overwhelmed feeling is coming from anxiety about not knowing what the exam is like, or what to expect in it. Maybe take a different approach to the exam. Think of your first attempt as less “I need to pass this” and more “I should do a trial run to see what it’s like first hand”.
A retake is only $60, so not a huge barrier to overcome. After you purchase the retake, you get another 90 days to schedule it, which gives you more time to prepare and learn. Failed exams aren’t recorded, and don’t count against you. On the plus side, you’ll be prepared for your next attempt, you’ll know what to expect.
100% agree. Just took and passed my OSCP and I did my first attempt with the mindset that I had to just get the ‘unknown’ taken care of.