From: Gary Duncanson (gary.duncanson@googlemail.com)
Date: Thu May 31 2007 - 07:21:59 ART
I agree. The reading requirement should not be underestimated. Not rushing
the recommended reading list will help any candidate get the most from any
practice labs.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Narbik Kocharians" <narbikk@gmail.com>
To: "Michael Zuo" <mzuo@ixiacom.com>
Cc: "Eric Dobyns" <eric_dobyns@yahoo.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM?] Test Tomorrow
> Guys,
>
> It's the prep work that gives you the knowledge; it's not the
> lab or the number that they give you. I bet most of the students that take
> the exam realize that the actual exam was easier than what they expected.
>
> The problem that I see these days is that people don't do the right thing
> to
> prepare for the exam and/or they all focus on 007 style configurations. It
> seems like there is a competition between some of the vendors offering
> CCIE
> program as to who can produce the hardest labs.
>
> I honestly do not think that most of the test is based on 007 style
> configurations, some of the question (May be 5 percent) may require some
> 007
> style configuration but the rest of the test is based on your
> understanding
> of the protocols. Therefore, if you do not understand the basics and/or
> you
> did not cover 90 95 percent of what each protocol has to offer in your
> prep time, you will become a donor. SIMPE AS THAT
>
> My philosophy about the test is that you need to know 90 to 95 percent of
> the commands and know where and how they should be used and what their
> behaviors in certain condition are. I do not think that the can be
> achieved
> by doing 65 mock labs, you need to dive in each protocol separately and
> explore all possible options.
>
> Once you are able to do that, you are ready to take the exam. Once you are
> ready to take the exam, you need to focus on your organizational skills,
> speed (I don't mean how fast you type, it has nothing to do with CCIE and
> this is not a receptionist test) and understanding the questions.
>
> If Cisco gave us 2 days to configure and test the actual test, I think we
> would all be CCIEs.
>
> As far as comparing CCIE to any other vendor cert, I think CCIE is the
> best
> and the most respected cert in the world today and I hope they keep it
> that
> way so we can all have a goal when it comes to IT.
> Please understand that i am not advertising for my boot camps, i am simply
> answering your questions.
>
> On 5/30/07, Michael Zuo <mzuo@ixiacom.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just need half pack of cigarettes and wear a pair of sunglasses ;)
>>
>>
>> Michael Zuo
>> CCIE #17800
>> CCIE notes for sale :)
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>> Eric Dobyns
>> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:55 AM
>> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: [SPAM?] Test Tomorrow
>> Importance: Low
>>
>> Well, my test is tomorrow. I've gone through Jedi Supreme Master
>> Narbik's
>> stuff backwards, forwards and sideways and have familiarized myself with
>> Universecd. I have also plotted my route to the test site and have a
>> full
>> tank of gas. Any other suggestions?
>>
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>
>
> --
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