From: scott mann (smann0762@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:10:54 GMT-3
I can offer you a study plan that will just about guarantee your success. It
follows an axiom which I have observed throughout my life to great success
in all areas; The easiest way to succeed is to clone the methods used by
successful people.
I will be taking my lab next month and by following in the footsteps of the
majority of success stories along with adding some additional study angles,
I will pass first time. Here's my plan(not in this order);
1) Read all the common books and step through the examples(labs), i.e. doing
all the halabi labs.
2) Go through CCbootcamp labs twice (second time with no configs)
3) Go through IPexpert labs twice (second time with no configs)
4) Go through All-In-One Lab Study Guide - 115 labs
5) Go through all Cisco CIM labs.
6) Go through Witchita Labs
7) Go through NEW Cisco Press Practical Studies 70 Labs
8) Go through NEW Caslow CCIE Lab Workbook
9) Go through ECP1 workbook labs
10) Attend NetMasterClass by Caslow
11) Of course Read and Understand all important threads in this study group
(actually trying out the scenarios/solutions is best).
12) Walk into Lab knowing 100% that you will pass because of solid
preparation. If you are not 100% and have any fuzzy areas, postpone until
you are ready! Know how to do everything with NO FUZZY areas. I know several
people personally who have taken the Lab and failed because they thought
they could pass with only a couple of weak spots! Most of these people work
for Cisco!
The above takes for granted that you have 10 routers+, ISDN simulation, and
a catalyst at the least. I have spent at least 600-700 hours of lab time so
far, so an extra 300-400 hours in the next month (10-12 hours per day)
should just about do it.
Anyways, best wishes on your next attempt and look for my success post next
month.
Scott
>From: "Albert Lu" <albert_ccie@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: "Albert Lu" <albert_ccie@yahoo.com>
>To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: Better luck next time...
>Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:29:29 +1100
>
>Hello Group,
>
>Just wanted to share my lab experience at Sydney on the 19th. I have to say
>that I'm dissappointed, and I need to get it out of my system so I can go
>back and hit the racks.
>
>As for the facility, I would say it was top notch and I'm really impressed
>by it, I have no complaints there. Dedicated room for the exam, with racks
>and PCs for you to start working straight away.
>
>As for the exam itself, I'm not happy with myself that I failed since I
>could do every question and did do every question, but couldn't get 3
>things
>working after I configured it which probably costed me the exam. No partial
>credit, and only 20 marks to spare so there isn't any room for error.
>
>On the bright side, I can't believe how fast I can configure some of the
>topics. I knew that speed was going to be a critical factor for the 1 day
>lab, and I made sure that I was fast. I think I probably took 6 hours to do
>the exam and did 2 hours worth of testing, but my testing was focused on a
>couple of things I couldn't get working and didn't allow me to fully test
>ALL areas.
>
>Not too sure what to do now, going to write up a study plan and go for it
>again.
>
>Anyone with any suggestions would be great.
>
>Albert
>
>
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