From: devecchio (devecchio.turner@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2006 - 11:05:21 ART
**Congrats**
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From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Ferens
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:31 PM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: CCIE #16755
It was a long journey but I finally passed yesterday at RTP. This was my 9th
attempt at the lab. The last four attempts I felt confident walking out only
to receive that dreaded email and after logging in to find out I had failed
again. This last attempt I was much more relaxed and completed everything
but 2 questions by lunch. After lunch I finished those up, ran TCLSH
scripts, and rechecked everything. I was completed by 2PM. I almost gave up
about 3 months ago but now I'm glad I didn't. I started out with IPExpert,
using their workbook and moved to the NetMasterClass DoIT Labs. They were
the key factor in helping me get over the hump to pass.
Best advice I can give is stick to it. I'm not the brightest or the
quickest, but I'm persistent. That is the key. A lot of practice. For the
last 6 months I've studied 2-3 hours each night and at least 18 hours over
the weekend. Doing lab after lab, changing up the labs, trying new things,
knowing the DocCD inside and out. My wife has been wonderful through out
all of this. That helped the most. (Also having the equipment made a lot of
difference. Ebay was my friend!!!)
Good luck to everyone still on track and thank you to everyone that has
contributed to the group. GroupStudy helped in answering a lot of my
questions and opened my eyes to some things I never would have though of.
Jim Ferens , CCIE (R&S) #16755
Network Engineer
Tier Technologies, Inc
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