From: kym blair (kymblair@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Mar 01 2003 - 19:44:41 GMT-3
Jeremy,
What a hero! Not many guys make it on their first attempt. Congrations!
Kym
>From: "Wright, Jeremy" <wright@admworld.com>
>Reply-To: "Wright, Jeremy" <wright@admworld.com>
>To: "'ccielab@groupstudy.com'" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: CCIE#11168...longish
>Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 11:14:26 -0600
>
>I received my number today. I passed my lab on the 1st attempt. I know it
>has been said before, but there is no better feeling than reaching a goal
>this high. My lab was in San Jose yesterday. The facility was great and the
>proctors were very professional. I will be going back to San Jose for my
>security IE also simply for those 2 reasons. It is a further trip for me
>than it would be to RTP but this was the date I took. My plan of action
>went as followed...I arrived the 25th evening (my lab was on the 27th) to
>avoid any issues with flights or lack of sleep. I studied some Wednesday
>and
>drove from my hotel to the lab facility to verify directions. I tried to
>get
>to bed early for a good nights rest but of course my nerves didn't help
>that. I got up early and left for the lab and was in the parking lot of the
>lab by 7:00..yes this is way early but I eliminated the traffic factor and
>brushed up on a few commands waiting for 7:40 to roll around. Lunch I had
>1/2 a turkey sandwich, a bananna (similar to what Tiger does on the 2nd 9
>of
>Sunday), and a gatorade. Finished the lab in plenty of time to double check
>stuff which is key. I used all of the major players preparation
>material..they all played a huge roll in my success. all of the normal
>books, caslow, doyle 1 and 2, halabi, solie...I think 2 books that should
>be
>added to the normal list is the parkhurst bgp and ospf books...I would not
>have passed without these books. They are to the point and a good read. One
>thing I can't emphasize enough is spending time on the routers. Don't just
>go through the motions and memorize configs from practice labs. Understand
>the concepts and develop additional excersises on top that. Be precise on
>every config you practice. Have a plan of attack when you get to the lab.
>Practice does not make perfect...perfect practice makes perfect. Im going
>to
>take a break and get back to normal life. Then on to security. Thanks to
>everyone for their help and Paul for this list....
>
>Jeremy Wright
>CCIE#11168
>
>
>
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