From: Ronny Jonathan (rjonathan@hotpop.com)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 10:41:10 GMT-3
Hi Martin,
My heartiest congratulation for your success !!!
Thanks for your advice. I think it will help me a lot.
Regards,
Ronny
----- Original Message -----
From: "MOLINA, MARTIN J (PBI)" <mm1343@sbc.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 1:11 PM
Subject: Passed in San Jose on 5th attempt #10855( Long)
> Howdy,
> I passed on my 5th try in San Jose on Thursday. I was one of those people
> who thought that I was getting a raw deal on the scoring and I totally
> understand people who feel that way. I was very frustrated and I felt that
I
> was configuring everything properly. The bottom line: I simply did not
> prepare sufficiently for the first 4 attempts. I would like to publicly
> thank Fabrice Bobes @ 6Colabs, Chuck Metzger at NETGym, the fine people at
> SBC Internet, my wife/baby boy and all of the tolerant, friendly people on
> this list.
>
> Also, a special thanks to Kevin O. for getting me interested in achieving
> this certification from the very beginning and for being there along the
> way.
>
> My advice to people still on the path is this:
>
> 1. Don't panic thinking you have to know how to configure everything.
Focus
> on the heavy hitters (you can probably figure out which topics are
probably
> core topics). Once you feel confident about these topics, you can spend
time
> on the other stuff.
>
> 2. Don't feel like you have to be lightning fast at everything. I showed
up
> in San Jose at 7:46am and they had already escorted all of the candidates
> in. The receptionist called in sick and I wasn't able to start until
8:40am.
> I finished at 2:30 pm. If you are prepared, you will have plenty of time.
I
> am a horrible typist and I did encounter some goofy problems but I still
had
> plenty of time.
>
> 3. Don't spend your days worrying about the 3550. If you have a decent Cat
5
> understanding, spend some quality time on the Doc CD 3550 configuration
> guide and spend a good 8 hours on one to get acclimated to it. If you are
> just starting with switching or aren't very strong at layer 2
> configuration/manipulation, scour the Doc CD and rent as much time on a
3550
> as you feel you need. Either way, just ease your mind by becoming familiar
> with it. Don't let the 3550 monopolize your study time.
>
> 4. I know this has been said over and over again and people have a habit
of
> just blowing it off. This is very important for everything you do. DON'T
> GIVE UP ! Just go and pass the lab. I feel I am better off for having
> failed 4 times. I certainly am more technically proficient as a result of
> failing. When you get in there just shoot for a perfect score. Don't allow
> the little stuff to fail you. Make sure you ask questions about anything
you
> are not completely sure about.
>
> GOOD LUCK !
> I apologize for the length.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Martin Molina, CCIE# 10855
> SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER
> SBC INTERNET SERVICES
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