From: john matus (jmatus@pacbell.net)
Date: Thu May 13 2004 - 20:50:57 GMT-3
congrats jason! a job well done....but a question for you. how far off was
your initial grade vs. the re-read grade? just curious.
Regards,
John D. Matus
MCSE, CCNP
818.782.2061 office
818.430.8372 mobile
jmatus@pacbell.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "iron_tri" <iron_tri@msn.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:38 PM
Subject: CCIE #13295
> I passed the lab in San Jose, on Monday, May 3rd. I passed on a re-read,
so
> it's not an impossible feat to accomplish. I felt really good leaving the
> lab, and I just couldn't find it within myself to be satisfied with
failure
> when feeling I had actually passed the lab.
>
> I couldn't have done it without the excellent training provided by
> Internetworkexpert. I have seen, although I don't own, most of the
vendor's
> training materials out in the market, and I really LEARNED from
> Internetworkexpert's labs. I really did some strong comparisons among the
> different products by looking at sample labs, etc.; and I found their
product
> to be error free and well written, so I felt like I got a great deal on
their
> workbook. The answer keys are excellent and well laid out with great
> explanations of each section. If you can do their labs, especially labs
12
> through 20, you will be ready for the real thing. For 3 months prior to
my
> exam date, I used one day each weekend to do a full 8-hour scenario from
their
> workbook, and they gave me a great deal on rack times. I also, with the
help
> of my company, purchased lab grading, which made a HUGE difference for me.
> Brian D. and Brian M. both provided excellent feedback and let me know
where I
> needed improvement. I will say it again, their product is second to NONE.
I
> also sat their 5-day Workshop about 8 months ago; and it was also an
excellent
> class. The labs were tough, and they provided excellent score reports and
> feedback.
>
> I look forward to seeing their Voice workbook. I would also like to thank
> CCOnline labs. Tony was easy to work with, and although I used his racks
only
> one time, it was a crucial time for 4-hours 2 days before the exam to just
> practice speed. Jeff Kessemeyer at Bradshawlabs also provided some great
> assistance, and he was very helpful and courteous. I didn't actually get
to
> use my rack time due to a double booking of the time slot, but Jeff was
the
> consummate professional and refunded my money and provided some excellent
labs
> at no charge to me. So, a big thanks to those two professionals.
>
> One last thing, don't ever give up, if you think you passed, pay the money
for
> the re-read. I decided that it would at least give me some extra peace of
> mind even if I didn't pass, and I did pass! Not only did I get my peace
of
> mind, I got my number!
>
> Oh, I am not affiliated or employed by any of the companies above, but it
is
> always worth mentioning when you have the opportunity to work with
> professional people and their products...especially when they make a big
> difference for you.
>
> Now, I will have a CCIE medal to go with the IRONMAN Triathlon finisher's
> medal hanging in my office. Back to swimming, biking, and running for
some
> fun! Voice track at a later date.
>
> I would like to wish all of you continued success in your quest for a
> number(s).
>
> irontri (Jason Pendleton)
> CCIE #13295
>
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