From: Scott Morris (smorris@ipexpert.com)
Date: Wed Aug 08 2007 - 14:37:47 ART
Great advice. If you go in with the idea that the average is somewhere
over three times to pass the lab, then you can actually relieve some of the
pressure for passing.
Way back when, I thought I was going to pass the first time, just because of
the amount of time I studied and worked on everything. Didn't happen. Time
pressures, and my own time management problems worked against me.
When I went back home feeling bad, and going back to work, it was actually
kind of amusing. Everyone at the place I was working (at least my group)
threw a party. They weren't celebrating my success since it didn't happen,
but were revelling in the fact that I was still human and needed an exam to
prove that to me! (smirk)
On the other hand, one of the VPs of the company informed me I was thinking
about things wrong anyway. If the average is three times, then think of it
as a $3,750 exam. If you pass in less times than that, then you save money.
Cool. But don't let the pressures get to you.
Don't expect it, and you won't be disappointed, but as noted, try like hell
anyway! Lots of people I know have passed the first time. Personally, I
did it the second time. Everyone's brain works differently though! Just
make the most of it and give it your best shot! And even if you happen to
walk in and get completely overwhelmed, do NOT leave the exam!!! View it as
some really expensive lab rack time, and work on the lab anyway!
Best of luck to you!
Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE
#153, CISSP, et al.
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VP - Technical Training - IPexpert, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
DWINKWORTH@wi.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:03 PM
To: Herbert Maosa
Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Why Can't I pass the first time
Herb:
I passed my first time.
People were telling me not to EXPECT to pass the first time. I didn't
expect to pass. I still tried like hell though.
All the way up to last minute, when myself and 4 or 5 other candidates were
sitting and waiting in the lab building at RTP, people were telling me..
"You're not going to pass... so just take the test and walk out of here with
a better understanding of what it feels like..."
I sat down in front of the PC in the lab, opened the lab book, and just
went at it. That is all you have to do. Try to relax at lunch, eat
something. Don't think about the lab, then go back to it with a clear head.
At least that is what worked for me. There were other guys at lunch pacing
the floor, unable to eat... one dude was literally pouring sweat. I felt
bad for him. Don't let it get to you like that. If you have been doing
practice labs and making good progress, then you should be OK.
Don't think about the results. If takes you two or three times, then screw
it... thats normal anyway! Hell I'm prepping now for the SP track, and I
have no expectation of passing the written or the lab on the first try. I
hope I do, of course, but if I set myself up with those kinds of
expectations, then it will only make it more difficult to recover from a
failure.
Derick Winkworth, CCIE #15672
----- Original Message -----
From: Herbert Maosa <asawilunda@googlemail.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2007 10:34 am
Subject: Why Can't I pass the first time
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> I have my lab scheduled for August 23, that is, in the next 15 days. I
> almost feel defeated already, even though I can not identify many
> technicalshortfalls with my knowledge and experience. I feel defeated
> because I have been made to believe NOT to expect to pass on the first
> attempt.
> Indeed I
> know many personal friends who I considered technical gurus, but had
> to do the exam at least twice.
>
> Now my question is this : Is it realistic to expect to pass on the
> firstattempt ? Or should I really walk in with my white towel already
> in the air ?
>
> regardless, 23 August it is, San Jose.
>
>
>
> Herbert.
>
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