From: boby2kusa@hotmail.com
Date: Wed Jul 30 2003 - 12:54:44 GMT-3
Congratulations!!
BTW, what is the "flaw" in the BGP section? And have they corrected this
"flaw"?
There are many little things that the exam is "flawed", for example, there
is an instance when I am "suppose" to be able to ping to the ATM network
when I cannot ping to that network and spent time trying to troubleshoot my
end,it turns out that network have no route back to my network hence I
cannot get a response on my ping. I can't go into details but those who've
taken it probably knows what I am talking about. I will not have to take
the lab again since I am fortunate enough to pass it. I wonder if these
things are corrected.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Martin" <jmartin@capitalpremium.net>
To: "CCIE GroupStudy" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:28 AM
Subject: Passed in SJ Yesterday!!!! CCIE #12035
> I finally did it!!!
>
> Why it took me 5 attempts:
>
> 1) When I took the written I had no idea what I was really getting into. I
> had no business being there on attempt 1 back in March 2002.
>
> 2) I tried to "get away" with passing this lab. I have never had any
> problem with written certification tests. I have been blessed with the
> ability to retain information, which I then would regurgitate onto the
test.
> You CANNOT do this with the CCIE lab. It is not just information, it must
> become knowledge. YOU CANNOT "GET AWAY" WITH PASSING THIS TEST, YOU MUST
> BECOME AN EXPERT.
>
> 3) I still was not prepared, but luckily I found a flaw in the BGP section
> of my lab, which cost me some valuable time. Steve Barnes from the CCIE
lab
> content team confirmed that it was a flaw; so attempt 4 was free. I say
> "luckily" because I know that I would not have passed regardless of the
> flaw.
>
> 4) After attempt 3 I realized that I needed to step it up a notch. I had
to
> become an "expert", at least on the core topics. I had a solid foundation
> on the technologies and concepts, but not an intimate knowledge of the
> intricacies in configuration and fine tuning. I purchased the IPExpert
R&S
> lab book. What a wonderful resource. Yes, there are little mistakes in
the
> book; no, it is not perfect. But it did simulate the lab for me, and
present
> me with new scenarios. THis help in finding the areas I was weak in and
> giving me an idea where I was at as far as speed. On lab day I knew I was
> ready. I had all layer 2, IGP, and BGP done by lunch. Spent 2 hours
after
> lunch configuring the rest. Finished everything with about 2 hours to go.
> WOW!! I'm done. I got complacent and spent the rest of the afternoon
> randomly checking things. I was devastated when I got my score report.
>
> 5) I was ready and should have passed on attempt 4, but made a lot of
silly
> stupid mistakes that I should have checked. So I scheduled attempt 5 as
> soon as possible. Took a few practice labs on a rental rack to stay fresh
> and covered some of my weak areas again. I went into the lab confident
yet
> scared, because I was so confident on my previous attempt. I had
everything
> configured by 1:30. Spent the last 3 hours checking and rechecking
> eveything. Clarified any posible ambiguities with the proctor. I doubt
he
> even needed to grade my test because I asked so many questions. The
proctor
> is your friend if you ask the right questions. Use him and abuse him.
>
> I PASSED!!!
>
> Standard books, IPExpert Lab book, various rental racks. I prefer
> cconlinelabs.com and Ipexperts rental racks. Paid for everything myself
> including books, home lab, airfare, etc.
>
> Thanks to everyone on this list for all your help!! Despite all the fluff
> and crap on this list, it is still the best CCIE resource available.
Thank
> you Paul, for you sacrifice of time, money, and equipment. I'm sure if
you
> were to ask, you would get plenty of voluntary donations.
>
> To those still trying, especially those with a few attempts under your
belt,
> keep at it!! You can and will do it!!!
>
> Joe Martin
> CCIE #12035
>
>
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