From: Biggs, Jeff\(M/IRM/TSI:SRA\) (JBiggs@usaid.gov)
Date: Tue Apr 17 2007 - 14:44:22 ART
I have taken it twice, no cigar either. I have been to NMC twice and
use both NMC doit's and IPExpert v8 and v9. I feel pretty good on my 3
attempt (if you can ever get in at RTP). I like the fact that it breaks
the "memorization" issue and makes you have to think it through. All
the vendors though have been very good at answering questions and
helping out on GS, so if you feel really strong about your last attempt,
have it rescored. It's only $250.....
The question is, is your sanity worth $250.
Jeffrey Biggs
Sr. Network Engineer
IRM/TSI/NECS
CCNP, CCDA
240-646-5003
jbiggs@usaid.gov
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From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Sean.Zimmerman@clubcorp.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:57 AM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Close but no Cigar
Just found out at 1:00 AM this morning that I failed my third attempt at
San Jose. I'm tempted to submit for a reread, but I'm a little
discouraged
by that 0.5% statistic. Yesterday's lab seemed easy, I only had to skip
5
points worth of sections and I finished about an hour early. I really
thought that I'd nailed it. I wasn't certain about a 2 point category,
but
it turned out that I got it based on my score report, so based off my
point tracking, I should've scored with a 95%. Less than 80% seemed
impossible.
I'm thinking about trying a different workbook. I'm using IPExpert V9
right now, and I don't have the proctor guide. I've been flying through
(most of) those labs, and my configs match the final configs. Nothing
against IPExpert, but I think it would be good to change the scene just
a
little. I attended an IPExpert bootcamp with the infamous and extremely
knowledgeable Scott Morris back in November, and I've heard that you're
supposed to use a different Vendor's workbook than the one providing the
bootcamp. I'm considering IE or NM, anyone have any recommendations? I'm
strongly considering IE because it includes the solutions/proctor guide
and they seem to be listing a lot of CCIE's right now.
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