From: Elias Chari (elias.chari@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Apr 22 2006 - 05:51:27 GMT-3
Well done Larry and thanks for the tips to the rest of us.
It's really all about reading and understanding the question first, before
diving into the configs!
Regards,
Elias
On 22/04/06, Schulz, Dave <DSchulz@dpsciences.com> wrote:
>
> Congratulations, Larry!
>
> Dave
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com on behalf of Larry Roberts
> Sent: Fri 4/21/2006 8:00 AM
> To: 'CCIE Security Mailing List'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Now its my turn
>
>
>
> Well, finally I get my chance to write this e-mail. On the 19th of April
> I officially became CCIE 16084. (Security)
>
> Its been a long road for me and I have paid the light bills more that
> once or twice for Cisco.
>
> First time was 4 or so years ago. I wasn't ready, but I didn't have a
> clue how to study for the lab. At this point I had never even heard of
> groupstudy and I don't think anyone even offered a workbook at this
> point. I failed, but it was semi-respectable.
>
> Fast forward another year and its time again. This time I think that I'm
> prepared. and I go in and give it a good shot. Turns out I wasn't. I had
> a couple questions that I didn't understand what they were wanting.
>
> Fast forward another year. I know I'm ready at this point. I have
> subscribed to groupstudy and really started digging into the material.
> I take the lab and I'm sure I nailed it. I get my results and its my
> poorest showing yet. I finished early, reviewed my work and still
> failed. At this point its no longer material thats getting me, but
> rather the questions.
>
> Fast forward 2 months. My written is about to expire and I need to get
> this thing done. The format has changed and now the lab is
> pre-configured. R&S points were gimme points so now I'm a little
> nervous. I go in and nail the lab. I'm convinced I pass. I almost
> celebrate. Then I get the result...Fail. In my lab the IDS sensor
> wouldn't save the config. I get my results back and I get 0 for the IDS
> stuff. If I calculated correctly I was within 3-4 points of passing and
> the IDS stuff killed me. I was smart enough to ask the proctors to grade
> me IDS stuff before they do any work on it, so either they didn't or I
> missed something. Who knows.
>
> Fast forward 1 year and 3 months to April 19th 2006. I have been working
> at Cisco since last August. Its baptism by fire! When I started working
> at Cisco I decided then and there that this certification was mine. What
> I needed was a new approach. My last two attempts I had failed not
> because of a lack of knowledge, but because I didn't get what they were
> asking for or I didn't give them *EXACTLY* what they asked. I finally
> broke down and purchased a workbook and decided to get some training.
> With my IPExpert workbook in hand I sat down and started going over each
> section. At the end I would look and compare my answers to what they
> had. Each line was analysed to see why they used the commands they did.
>
> For me, the workbook made the difference. Yes there were errors, but
> being able to find those and even better, be able to tell you WHY they
> were wrong is what told me that I was ready. I know that Wayne is
> updating the material now and that those books will be even better.
> They really do make the difference...
>
> What I'm trying to say is DONT EVER GIVE UP. It took me 5 times to get
> it, but nowhere on my number does it mention how many times I took it to
> pass, only that I passed! Its also more than knowing the material. You
> need to read the question and analyse every word. When I was going back
> over the test to review I found words that would alter something I did.
> If I hadn't done that I wouldn't have passed. And finally BUG THE CRAP
> out of the proctor. Its what he is there for.
> I seeked clarification or definition at least 15 times. I wasn't going
> to fail because I didn't understand what they were asking for.
>
> Last but not least I want to thank my loving wife and my now 7 month old
> daughter for showing the patience to let me get this out of my system. I
> promise to no longer be "the man that lives in the basement".
>
> Larry Roberts CCIE 16084
>
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