From: Kenneth Wygand (KWygand@customonline.com)
Date: Wed Jun 16 2004 - 20:07:41 GMT-3
Richard and Group,
You have to look at it the way I do... It's all about the journey and look at how much you are learning in the process... I have to hand it to the lab that they will not simply "pass through" someone that's anything less than an expert.
For those that have taken the lab 2+ times, think of how much more you know now than you did when you took each of your attempts... I know if I had passed the first time, I wouldn't have been as focused as I have been since I am trying again... I also know so much more than I did then, and I almost feel like I would've been doing a "disjustice" to those certified if I were equals with them (having a number) and yet knew so little (as compared with what I know now).
The harder and more effort any goal requires, the more it is worth and the better the feeling of accomplishment that comes along with achieving that goal. You just cannot give up. I'm a big proponent of famous quotes, two of which I refer to often are "The only unattainable goal is the one not attempted" as well as a famous quote from Albert Einstein, "I am not really smart. I just stick with problems longer."
Live by those quotes, believe in yourself, keep chugging forward and never look back, and you will succeed in ALL of your goals... one of which will be your coveted number...
Oh, and by the way, I'm DYING to write my success story... I have just one thing to do before that... ;-)
Good Luck to all!
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com on behalf of Richard Dumoulin
Sent: Wed 6/16/2004 5:12 PM
To: Mark Lewis; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Cc:
Subject: RE: Somewhat OT: CCIE lab temparament
Has anyone who has passed the lab had a good experience ? If so then please
tell us your story, I am starting to get depressed,
--Richard
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Lewis [mailto:markl11@hotmail.com]
Sent: miircoles, 16 de junio de 2004 22:50
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: Somewhat OT: CCIE lab temparament
I'd agree with that point - I think that you should feel very compfortable
with all the labs in your favourite lab scenario workbook (or workbooks),
and should be able to complete them well within the time specified.
And, of course, make sure you understand *why* each task in each scenario is
completed in the way specified in your lab solutions.
Once you are able to complete your labs as described above, it's a good idea
to follow all the links from the online resources section of the r&s ccie
webpage & confirm that you have extensively practiced all the subjects
listed in the lab exam blueprint.
When I did my lab (many moons ago), I prepared assuming that I wouldn't have
any time at all to reference the CD in the lab. Some people prepare assuming
that they'll have time to just reference anything they don't know on the CD,
but I personally think this may be a mistake - it may lead you to be
complacent.
Hope that helps,
Mark
CCIE#6280 / CCSI#21051 / etc.
Author: www.ciscopress.com/1587051044
>From: "Kenneth Wygand" <KWygand@customonline.com>
>Reply-To: "Kenneth Wygand" <KWygand@customonline.com>
>To: "Yash Bajpai" <ccieyash@yahoo.com>, <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: RE: Somewhat OT: CCIE lab temparament
>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:15:43 -0400
>
>Yash,
>
>Depends on a lot of variables, but without knowing 90% of the topics
>PERFECTLY (100%), one has very, very, very little chance to pass. You
>will need the 20 points on things you *THINK* you know, but according
>to the CCIE exam, you simply don't.
>
>Just my experience and my $0.02.
>
>Kenneth E. Wygand
>Systems Engineer, Project Services
>CISSP #37102, CCNP, CCDP, ACSP, Cisco IPT Design Specialist, MCP, CNA,
>Network+, A+
>Custom Computer Specialists, Inc.
>"The only unattainable goal is the one not attempted." -Anonymous
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>Yash Bajpai
>Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:00 PM
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Subject: Somewhat OT: CCIE lab temparament
>
>Hi all,
>
>I have a question for the experienced people who have
>taken the labs. (sorry, but iam panicking)
>I am thinking that no matter what i do, there would be
>questions/problems in the lab that i would not know how to tackle.
>Technologies that i would not be very conversant.
>For instance, i have not got an opportunity to work on
>ATM, PPOA, PPOE and i dont seem to find the right docs
>on the CCO too...
>
>what is the best way to handle things you are not sure
>off (or not good at?) run to the doc CD and look for
>config guides? try to accomplish it with whatever you
>know of it? or hope that you can make up 80% by doing everything else
>perfectly? (like i said, iam
>panicking)
>
>or perhaps, one cannot hope to get the covetted number
>unless one knows everything there is to know?
>
>Regards,
>Yash
>
>
>
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