From: "Ben
Date: Sun Dec 07 2003 - 05:48:58 GMT-3
1st attempt (2-day lab exam) - just dipping a toe in the water rather
than a serious attempt
2nd & 3rd attempts - one day exams. It was obvious that I wasn't quite
ready, but a reasonable score. I know several people who have had
multiple attempts.
Slight diversion now for the CCIP exams. These are useful as they
comprise, BSCI, BGP, QoS, & MPLS. All of them are useful in my current
employment and most are useful for CCIE.
Regards,
Ben
--- "Geelen.Ruud" <ruud.geelen@siemens.com> wrote: > HI all,
>
> To join this one: I failed my second attempt (security) yesterday at
> Brussel. This leaves me with some doubt, since the lab was working
> fine, all
> according to the lab guidelines that were provided. I was really
> convinced
> that I had passed this time.
> Some features which worked all the way and were tested 100% were
> rated as 67
> or even 44%.
> 3 people from my company have failed now two times, the third round
> is about
> to start, but none of us seems to have a good feeling about what they
> are
> asking and expecting in the lab. When meeting the requirements is not
> enough, what is ?
> Do some of you guys experience the same ?
>
> Cheers,
> Ruud
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Larry Letterman [mailto:lletterm@cisco.com]
> Verzonden: vrijdag 5 december 2003 08:52
> Aan: 'Joseph Rinehart'; 'CCIE GroupStudy'
> Onderwerp: RE: Average Attempts (was Re: CCIE number 12602)
>
>
> I would say 3-5 times is the average..from the crowd that has taken
> it
> at
> My area in SJ...the sampling in my area at the campus...
>
> 2 people passed on the 1st try
> 1 person passed on the 2nd try
> 1 person passed on the 3rd try
> 1 person passed on the 4th try
> 1 person passed on the 5th try
>
> I failed the 1st try, will try again in april..
>
> Larry Letterman
> Cisco Systems
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of
> Joseph Rinehart
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:18 PM
> To: CCIE GroupStudy
> Subject: Average Attempts (was Re: CCIE number 12602)
>
>
> This brings up an interesting point for me (having failed twice),
> what
> is the average number of times it takes to pass? This is NOT to
> disparage those that have had to do more than the average, for I
> myself
> was told by someone on my first attempt that its around 10 (which
> simply
> cannot be possible).
>
> What IS the average number of times it takes? Personally 3 would
> sound
> about right (and not so coincidentally I am scheduled for trip #2 to
> San
> Jose in March), but I have no feel for the average.....amy insights??
>
> Joe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Martin" <jmartin@capitalpremium.net>
> To: "miken" <miken@sisna.com>; "CCIE GroupStudy"
> <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:33 AM
> Subject: RE: CCIE number 12602
>
>
> > I believe it was Einstein (but I could be wrong) who said (and I
> may
> > be paraphrasing), "Many of the world's failures are those who quit
> > without realizing how close they were to reaching their goal."
> > Congratulations on not quitting!!
> >
> > Another of my favorites seems appropriate here, also. From John
> > Ruskin: "The greatest reward is not what we receive for our labor,
> but
>
> > what we become by it." This certainly holds true for the CCIE
> > certification.
> >
> > Joe Martin
> > CCIE #12035
> > (5 attempts)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf
> Of
>
> > miken
> > Sent: December 03, 2003 7:46 AM
> > To: Ccie
> > Subject: CCIE number 12602
> >
> >
> > It was finally my day in San Jose yesterday.
> >
> > I am embarrassed to say this, but it was my 6th trip to the lab.
> > Hopefully my admitting it to this esteemed group of peers will
> offer
> > encouragement to those
> > out there who are in the same boat I was in. Up until this attempt,
> I
> had
> > self
> > studied. I have my own rack, lab scenario subscriptions, and
> shelves
> of
> > books.
> > All of which have been read, the good ones more than once. This
> list
> has
> > also
> > been a tremendous source of information on technologies relative to
> the
> exam
> > and real world. I have been more of lurker on the list, gleaning
> information
> > as Sarju elegently said, from Scott, the Brians, Howard, and all of
>
> > you. I thank you all for your willingness to share your knowledge
> and
> > experience.
> >
> > After my 5th attempt, I made a decision based on positive postings
> to
> > this list. I personally forked out the funds, took vacation time
> off,
> > and flew
> to
> > Chicago to take 80 hours of training at CyscoExpert's bootcamp.
> This
> > was
> the
> > best decision I made and really wish I had done this before wasting
> so
> many
> > personally financed trips to San Jose. It would have saved me
> > thousands of dollars in lab fees, air fare, etc. These guys found
> my
> > weak spots, drove me, and helped me fill in the blanks. It was good
> to
>
> > have someone to bounce ideas
> > off of and review my work. I really feel these guys were the ones
> that
> > pushed
> > me over the top.
> >
> > Anyway, enough about that.....now to spend some quality time with
> my
> family,
> > go to the library and get a book that doesn't say Cisco on it, and
> > enjoy
> the
> > holidays. Its going to get quiet around here for a while without
> the
> > fans humming in the background =). But not for long......
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> > Mike Nygard CCIE #12602 =)
> >
> >
>
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