Re: Passed today in San Jose!

From: Brian Dennis (bdennis@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Wed Mar 07 2007 - 05:19:21 ART


Congratulations!

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Brian Dennis, CCIE4 #2210 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/SP) bdennis@internetworkexpert.com Internetwork Expert, Inc. http://www.InternetworkExpert.com Toll Free: 877-224-8987 Direct: 775-745-6404 (Outside the US and Canada)

On 3/6/07 11:27 PM, "Andre Serrao" <andreserrao@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi GS: > > Today I finally got my number at attempt nr.3 : 17518! > > Here is what I used: > > Internetwork Experts: nothing new here, right? The Brians are awesome! What > a nice work! The classes on demand and the workbook are absolutely great! I > completed all core labs, and 18 full labs...most of them were version > 3.0...the new version 4.0 I only did lab 12 and just read the other ones. > > Cisco Assessor labs: valid experience since format and wording are similar > to real one...it's also good to see how your grade can be messed up when you > don't get partial grade (just like the real one!) > > Netmaster CheckIT labs: very useful...if you are used with the IEWB format, > please do the CheckIT labs!...the format it's totally different and totally > throws you off while you are doing the lab. It's good to see how you react > when unexpected things happen in the lab. > > Scott Morris bootcamp: Scott really knows his stuff! The problem here is > that I took the class in August, just when I was starting to prepare for > this exam. So, i still had too many basic issues and didn't take advantage > as much as I would have if I had took the bootcamp closer to my lab date. > > GroupStudy: that's right! this list is a great resource! All the vendors > provide a great service by always answering our questions. I read most of > the discussions (even the jokes!) and many of them clarified some concepts > in my mind. Keep up the good work! Also, I highly recommend using Gmail for > this list, since it organizes the messages automatically. I know you can do > that with Outlook but I don't think you can do that with other webmail. > > My first attempt was in Nov 21..I really think that if you wait 6 or more > months between attempts, it's almost like starting again...So, I recommend > for those who fail the exam recently to continue studying and schedule a new > lab soon. I know it can be disappointing and frustrating after you fail, but > you should take experience to learn from your mistakes and to identify areas > for improvement. > > That's it! I gotta go drink another beer! > > Cheers! > Andre > CCIE #17518! > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html



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