From: Quatta Walla (quetta_1@lycos.com)
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 05:50:01 GMT-3
Congratulations!!!
Noorullah (CCIE written)
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DATE: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:27:41 From: "Tony Schaffran" <groupstudy@cconlinelabs.com> To: "'Joe Martin'" <jmartin@capitalpremium.net>,"'CCIE GroupStudy'"<ccielab@groupstudy.com> Cc:
>Congratulations Joe!!!!!!! > >Tony Schaffran >Network Analyst >CCIE #11071 >CCNP, CCNA, CCDA >NNCDS, NNCSS, CNE, MCSE > >http://www.cconlinelabs.com/ >Your #1 choice for online cisco rack rentals. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Joe >Martin >Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:28 AM >To: CCIE GroupStudy >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 > > >_______________________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the GroupStudy.com CCIE R&S Discussion Group. > >Subscription information may be found at: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html > > >_______________________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the GroupStudy.com CCIE R&S Discussion Group. > >Subscription information may be found at: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
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