From: none (alsontra@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Nov 18 2004 - 02:10:59 GMT-3
Hi John Matus,
That's the way the test goes... Keep your mind in the game and don't let
too many days go by before you re-engage. One additional comment regarding
the following statement:
"new lab vendor (brians', your labs are great, but i've memorized them at
this point) and keep shooting for the stars....."
At some point you're bound to have this problem. I suggest that you dig
into each topic covered in the labs and or the CCIE blueprint. Re-read
explanations, you'll often find that there are subtle details that will lead
you to greater understandings. And don't stop there... IE has posted CCO
links to all of the topics covered in their labs.
(http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/iewb-rs-further-reading.htm)
After you complete a section, try and master the technology.
CCO/GS/WB/RFC/etc, be overly prepared. You might also check out the IE
technology labs. I've just recently started using them, and personally I
think there awesome.
My next step is upgrading the IE workbook. I'm told there's some new content
and support for IPv6. You might want to check them out if you hungry for new
material...
You only fail if you quit trying...
;-)
0.02
Alsontra
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of John
Matus
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:31 PM
To: lab
Subject: got spanked on second attempt
hi all,
well, i failed my first attempt with dignity, but got seriously spanked on
my
second attempt yesterday in san jose. i believe there were a number of
factors leading to my failure.
i was lucky enuf to get a lab date 6 weeks after my first attempt - someone
dropped and i just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
unfortunately, i was unable to book online rack time because the vendors
tend
to be booked a month in advance so my studying was limited to writing out
the
configs on paper and checking the solution guide <internetwork expert>.
because of the 6 weeks without actual hands-on practice, i got a bit rusty
w/
regard to some particular subtle nuances in a few areas and wasted about 3-4
hours on tasks that should have only taken me about 1/2 hour. man was this
frustrating. that was coupled with some really off the wall questions that
were throw at me that i had never seen before and had absolutely no idea how
to possible solve them.
it became apparent 2/3 thru the test that i wasn't going to pass so i just
took a deep breath and decided to no give up and to see if i could solve the
problems that i was having so at least i could leave with a shred of
dignity.
ultimately i was able to fix my blunders but that left absolutely no time to
try and attempt the questions that were really 'over-the-top'.
in the end, i just had 'one-of-those-days' and 'one-of-those-labs'. as they
say, we endorse for the efforts and not for the results (if you want to keep
your mental health anyways). i think my new strategy is going to be to get
some consistent racktime and try a new lab vendor (brians', your labs are
great, but i've memorized them at this point) and keep shooting for the
stars.....
Regards,
John D. Matus
MCSE, CCNP
Office: 818-782-2061
Cell: 818-430-8372
jmatus@pacbell.net
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