From: Gary Duncanson (gary.duncanson@googlemail.com)
Date: Tue Jul 17 2007 - 09:56:41 ART
Well done Mike,
Considering the level of input you have made to the list, your four attempts
to nail this thing help us understand the amount of work you need to put in.
Regards
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kraus (mikraus)" <mikraus@cisco.com>
To: "Cisco certification" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Cc: "Antonio Soares" <amsoares@netcabo.pt>; <smorris@ipexpert.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:16 PM
Subject: Thank you from CCIE 18450!
> Yesterday @ RTP, I passed my R&S on my fourth attempt! :)
>
> Resources used: Attended IPExpert 5 day R&S boot camp, IPExpert
> Workbook/Proctor Guide, and GroupStudy
>
> People to thank:
> Scott Morris for not only teaching me technology, but not to over
> think things (although the proctors still told me I was over-thinking
> things twice!). Antonio Soares for being a good study partner the last
> few weeks and showing me how important it is to know how to troubleshoot
> things! And, of course, all the rest of you whom have answered my
> questions!
>
> Some strategies used:
> - Read one section at a time. I did not read the whole exam. (I
> did this in previous attempts, and caused me to lose focus on the task
> at hand).
> - Did not redraw diagrams (same as above).
> - Did not use colored pencils, since didn't redraw diagrams (they
> did already have some there at RTP for use though).
> - Performed verification of every task at the time I configured it
> (instead of going back at the end to review each question). This slowed
> my pace down, which I believe increased my accuracy. Only had ~40
> minutes left when I completed the last task.
>
> I am not recommending that others use my strategy, but rather do what
> works for you. Once you know the technologies inside and out, you
> really can just go into the exam and be yourself.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
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