From: David Cearlock (dcgroupstudy@gmail.com)
Date: Mon May 23 2005 - 16:20:38 GMT-3
I have the Flash Cards and I think they are great. The information on
the CD-ROM is also excellent.
David Cearlock
CCNP - MCSE
On 5/23/05, Guyler, Rik <rguyler@shp-dayton.org> wrote:
> Hi Anthony. I too have to retake my written so based on your reply here I
> just purchased your materials (Amazon). Looks like other reviewers found
> your stuff pretty good as well.
>
> Rik
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony Sequeira [mailto:terry.francona@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:11 AM
> To: johnsheahan@charter.net
> Cc: Cisco certification
> Subject: Re: CCIE Written study material
>
> HI John!
>
> I co-authored that book and can speak to its quality.
>
> First of all - I do believe it is the only book on the market that covers
> the LATEST exam blueprint. This would include topics like wireless and not
> include topics like Token Ring. So I am afraid that your choices are quite
> limited.
>
> Now - here is how a couple of friends recently used this book to help that
> pass on the first attempt. They started with the Study Sheets in the book!
> They actually tore them out for easier transport and went through them
> numerous times. I believe that a vast majority of all actual exam questions
> can be answered from the very thorough study sheets that we created.
>
> Next - they raced through the Flash Cards - they found most were very easy
> to answer after studying the Study Sheets.
>
> Finally, they went through all questions on the CD-ROM. Please keep in mind
> that the questions on the CD-ROM are multiple choice-based without much
> length or exhibits. In the actual exam - you will have much longer questions
> with exhibits. Our CD-ROM questions had to be short without exhibits due to
> limitations in the technology unfortunately. What we tried to do was quiz
> you on the facts that you will need to know for tougher questions - for
> example - we grill you on the order that BGP selects the best route - just
> in case you face a scenario question about BGP that would force you to know
> that order!
>
> The only negative these friends told me about the book - it did not go in to
> enough detail on Access Lists. So I would warn you that our security section
> might be a bit weak. Supplement it with the Online Documentation at
> Cisco.com.
>
> Best of luck - and I hope you enjoy the book. I would love your feedback
> after you see the exam - I am guessing we will write a second edition.
>
> On 5/22/05, johnsheahan@charter.net <johnsheahan@charter.net> wrote:
> > I have to pass the written again before I can retake my lab. I bought
> > the Cisco Press "CCIE Self-Study Routing and Switching Flash Cards and
> > Exam Practice Pack" and was wondering if that would be a good resource
> > for the written or if anyone could recommend something better?
> >
> > thanks
> >
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-- Thank you, David Cearlock MCSE - CCNP
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