passed SCJP 1.4 96% get suggestions if u want any

[Aruna Agrawal]

Hi friends

I cleared SCJP 1.4 today with 96% ( 59/61). 15 days back from today i took my first mock exam from sierra bates and got FAIL as per the status of exam. It opened my eyes earlier i was thinking SCJP is cakewalk.. i was overconfident. now in 15 days whatever time i got to study (remember i m working) , i read as many messages as i can at SCJP forum which really helped me.. I wont say thanks to anybody here as that is inferior way of reciprocating of what you all have done for me..you all helped me like a family.. I am not so rich to repay all those who have helped me right now.. but yea if i have money in future, i shall donate to keep this forum going..
and pls dont say congrats .i know u all are there with me during my preparation and now also in this celebration time..
Now my suggestions for those giving the exam
1) Fundamental Classes
2) Collections
i lost 1 question in each of these areas.. so 59/61.
dont solve tough questions .. SCJP test ONLY basic concepts concepts which are fundamental.. keep this in mind ALWAYS.. sierra and bates exams( i took 2 complete exam) were closest to the real exam.
Anything else u want to know, pls pls feel free to ask..
Thanks (oops! i said it
Aruna

[Mohan Mani]

Hi Aruna,

Can you please send me some links to take mock SCJP test.
Any book/learning material which you sugesst?

Regards
Mohan

[Neeraja Induri]

congrats aruna,thats really a good core.plz do guide me in preparing for that.plz send me the links for mock exams

[Aruna Agrawal]

http://www.javaranch.com/mock.jsp

anything else

[Mohana Priya]

Hai Aruna ,
Congrats for ur Score.
I was waiting to see your score ,for I saw your acive participation in the forum these 2 weeks.
Its now time for you to celebrate.

[Animesh Shrivastava]

Hey Aruna,
if i dont say congrats i wont be doing justice, u have worked really hard and got a wonderful result. Congrats!!
Keep it up !!
Thanks for ur suggestions
i am also getting ready for my SCJP exam next week and i havent given the K&B mock exam yet, have to give it soon seems like

[Mohan Mani]

Animesh,

i am also getting ready for my SCJP exam next week and i havent given the K&B mock exam yet, have to give it soon seems like

Im new to these terms, What is K&B.

Aruna,
Any material/book to prepare for SCJP.
Regards
Mohan

[Animesh Shrivastava]

K&B is Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates book
Thats the best book for SCJP, it conforms to the SCJP standard.
U can also go for Khalid Mughal, the content in Mughal's book is more than that in K&B and also few chapters are better given.
But i guess the standard of questions in main exam is very much similar as given in K&B.

[William var]

Hmmm Aruna
very intresting read

Congrats first of all ....

admire you humility

So you mean to say you did the whoel process in three weeks ...
Amazing .....

So whats next ?

Have fun and keep smiling

Regards
W

[deshdeep divakar]

Hi,

Aruna that really fantastic score,
I am also working,and preparing for SCJP1.4
I have gone through Khalid A Mughal and Danch
Latest mock exams and hv scored good,but facing
problems in Mock papers of Marcus Green even
I am facing problems in tracing the flow.I hv
planned to give exam next weekend.How can I should
I go further plz help me through ur Experience.

:roll:

[Mohan Mani]

Thanks Animesh,

I contacted Animesh via email, to get some clarification regarding k&b (now im used to terms) and he's ready to offer his book to me for preparation. (Will sure return him after i clear SCJP)

Its a great way of motivation, for upcoming Ranchers like me.

Regards
Mohan

[Rani Kgi]

Congrats

[Amit Das]

Hey Aruna,

well i'm late to say anything, was not aware that you've posted ur score....but definately had in my mind......i asked Animesh about you ..."what happened ....??" he said 96%.....
i was simply awestruck and simply happy on your score. I'm also aspiring for SCJP1.4 and ur score is like a fuel to the fire!!!

KUDOS!!!

amit

[Jay Pawar]

Aruna,
Congratulations nice score. It is really good that you got 100% in most difficult topics Threads and GC. Keep it up. What's next ?

[ankur rathi]

congrats Aruna ,

oops I said it .

BTW , Aruna , Animesh & Amit you all were class mates or company mates or what ???

[MI Mohammed]

Hi, just docking my hat and to say congrat,
my exam is next week end, i have been using S & B
as a guide, i have attempted the questions, and i am
going thru it for the last time.
B4 i go, i must say you are a very passionate persion
i am touched by ur comments, with tears almost dropping.
Cheers once more. But i need your last advice soonest.

[Aruna Agrawal]

Hi all,

williams,jay, Whats next? probably i will decide after a meeting with my friends... which depends on company policy as well. If company sponsors another test, i will go for SCBCD.. let see its too early.. but i will be on the forum always..only my frequency of apperance will keep changing

deshdeep divakar, for weakness in any particular section, post the question. but to build strategy read below.
strategy
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whatever question u solve, dont check answers immediately
following these rules
1) Mark the option u feel is correct
2) Do this for all questions of a mock test/series
3) Then find out which all questions went wrong (dont see the right answer)
4) reattempt those questions which went wrong
5) till u give up your last mental strength or till u get all right yourself,u will go to step 3 again and again.
6) here u know that u dont know the why a particular answer even with the best of your intelligence couldnt solve it. look at the explanation given by the solution guide of that test
7) try hard to understand.. still not understood it time for external help. go to javaranch!
8) dont post question immediately. use search feature and try to find answer.. some one has already posted the detailed explanation and u can just read it direcly u save time of yours and others.
9) u couldnt find the answer using search feature of javaranch. frame a precise question and post it
10) follow rules laid by javaranch moderators..
11) also answer back to others if possible..
12) DONT BYHEART ANYTHING. UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING.
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Mohan mani,Amit, thats the purpose of posting this good news..

rathiji, we all including you are real classmates here at Javaranch..

mi mohammed, yes i am passionate person. u r good at knowing people from distance

sorry if i have missed anybody's questions or good wishes given to me..
thanks
aruna :roll:

[Mona Kashyap]

aruna
very well done!congrats!
tell me some links on SCJP1.4 mock exams on different topics?
tell me the best book?
thanks!