From: Daniel Fredrick (dfredrick@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 10 2006 - 16:26:32 ART
Yeah... I agree. I have the same approach too. Probably because we both on
groupstudy... getting the same tips. I just am not putting too much pressure
on passing, because if I fail, it will be very difficult to "get back on the
horse". I made a backup plan... to when I will retake, and how I will study
in the summer, because I am not an inside person. If it's warm outside... I
don't want to be inside.
One thing I do realize is that I have exactly one year of experience with
networking and cisco equipement, and some things only come with time. (like
the obscure security and ip services questions). From what I have been
reading most people that even attempt this test have at least 4 or 5 years
experience, so it makes sense that I may be in over my head. I have always
liked a challenge, so this seems to be a good one.
But trust me when I say, you all will be the first to know my results (or my
failure), and what I could have done to not fail. From the little time I
have been on groupstudy... one thing is true... it's helped me a lot.
Wish me luck...
Dan
On 6/10/06, Darby Weaver <darbyweaver@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Daniel,
>
> Sounds like we are in a similar boat.
>
> I am really only setting my self up to see this as a
> cursory visit.
>
> I have focused my energies on ensuring I can get the
> CORE done 100%, then pick off topics like Multicast,
> QoS, IP Services, and Security.
>
> I may miss things in the L2/CORE but they should not
> be things that break my topology.
>
> One thing that would give me a lot more confidence is
> if I had actually passed some of my graded labs I took
> with NMC/IE/Cisco.
>
> Since I have not, I still have some doubts.
>
> I did use them to analyse my weak points in a
> successive manner and I used them to assess my speed.
>
> I only actually completed all tasks in about 5 of the
> 15 graded labs total.
>
> So that again doesn't give me the best warm fuzzies.
>
> However, I consistently improved from lab to lab, I
> learned from each experience.
>
> I feel I had access to the best instructors available.
>
> I feel like I got helpful feedback that has been both
> constructive and instrumental to my success (pass or
> fail).
>
> There is one thing that make me feel really gooe
> however, and that is that the lab is supposed to not
> be quite as hard or as perverse as some of the lab
> scenarios offered by the various vendor labs.
>
> So if that is true (and most people say the difficulty
> is likened to the NMC DOIT Labs 15/16 or IE Labs of
> difficulty ratings 6-7+).
>
> So if this is true, I should score pretty good. I've
> scored low 70's on those exams, before I went through
> my final analysis of remediating the areas that I was
> found wanting in.
>
> So assuming, I have truly repented those areas of
> want; I should do rather well or at least put a good
> showing.
>
> I have worked on my QoS, and it was an area I had left
> alone.
>
> I still had troubles with my ACLs and mostly because
> of my strategy here (I'm going to work them out in the
> beginning when my mind is not yet troubled or racing).
>
> I'm going to follow a lot of the advice of Brian
> Dennis that he gave me on the last day of the Mock
> Labs as it appears that most if not all of my problems
> tend to stem from approaching my lab in a direction
> that is contrary to my success.
>
> I think using that approach alone should help me
> retrieve any of my "22 points" I have been
> consistently losing in the CORE areas.
>
> Just taking those moments to build/verify. Work
> around ratholes, not through them, etc.
>
> Little things that get you in the front or begin to
> waste time can kill you towards the end of the lab.
>
> I know this firsthand from my practice labs.
>
> I'd advise taking it evenly. Connectivity first, then
> additional features.
>
> Build and Test / Stick and Move.
>
> 10-15 Points per hour minimum.
>
> Keep to plan.
>
> Etc.
>
> That's my last minute play guide.
>
> Focusing on the Golden Moment is great but may not
> matter if not required. But is not a bad practice
> overall.
>
> Knowing your links work, then your IGPs, then BGP,
> then authentication, etc. Very powerful stuff.
>
> This is my humble opinion going into my final rounds
> of readiness.
>
> I figure I know what I know. I know where to find
> stuff for verification or for clarification. I have
> the proctor for things unsure of.
>
> I have my own internal checklist and my own technique.
>
> Now to challenge it and see where exactly I stand.
>
> You will do the same on your date.
>
> As Bruce Caslow says: you must your own internal
> checklist vs. anyone's labs.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Daniel Fredrick <dfredrick@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Cool... I guess it's doesn't matter if I have
> > to wait all weekend,
> > because my whole attitude is not focus on passing or
> > failing. I just want to
> > go to the exam... and focus on the exam. I feel if I
> > am too worried passing
> > or failing... then I will be thinking about the end
> > of the test the whole
> > time... and not test that is presently in front of
> > me.
> >
> > But this helps to let me know if I should even
> > bother checking.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dan
> >
> > On 6/10/06, Darby Weaver <darbyweaver@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > One friend of mine took is (also on the list) and
> > got
> > > his results it seems on Saturday.
> > >
> > > He can tell you better if he's still reading this
> > list
> > > intently.
> > >
> > > He may be celebrating this weekend since he just
> > > passed this past week.
> > >
> > > So I think he was also expecting to wait till
> > Monday,
> > > but remember the labs are suposed to be graded in
> > > other timezones.
> > >
> > > And Australia is behind the US as an example if I
> > > recall correctly.
> > >
> > > :)
> > >
> > > --- dfredrick@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > I am taking my exam on June 16th... which is a
> > > > friday. One of my friends that took it, said
> > that I
> > > > would probably have to wait until Monday to get
> > my
> > > > results... Is that true? can someone shed some
> > light
> > > > on this, Via personal experience?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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