From: subodh.rawat@wipro.com
Date: Fri Sep 14 2007 - 06:21:20 ART
Congratulations...............
It took me 15 min. to read your entire story below.....Its inspring also
gives us some lessons that do not take any decisions hastily (like
complaining about Brian). It also tells us that do not give up no matter
what.
Nice story....have a good sleep now.
Cheers
Subodh
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
peter morgan
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:03 PM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Tough Achievement (CCIE # 18807)
Hi Guys,
I was able to catch my fish in 10th September 2007. Got my green number
(18807) in my 4th attempt. I have never given up & keep on doing the
exam. Here is my small story. It is like a fairy tail.
I have passed my
first R&S Written in May 2004. Then it has expired after 18 months
without taking an attempt. Then I got a free Cisco partner voucher from
my office & used it to get my written back in Feb 2006. I was keeping on
study from there onwards & I was able to take few months of continuous
leave from my office for the exam. But I was not in confidence to sit
for the exam in 2006. I came to another country for a new job. I got
lots of free time after I changed my job & then started to study in a
schedule.
Finally I have decided to take & LAB
attempt in April 2007. It was a disaster for me. Also I was not able
reach the LAB location in the correct time because the CAB driver was
not able to find the place & he lost the way. I lost around 50mins in my
first attempt. I have taken another attempt in May 2007 thinking that I
failed because of short of time.
For my 2nd attempt I have booked a hotel very close (Walking
Distance) to the LAB location. I went the LAB before 30mins earlier. But
it was another disaster. Then I realized that I am lack of knowledge.
Then I have stared to re-read many of books & bought one of famous
vendors work book.
Previously I have been using their old work books which has download
from a free site. Then after few months I went back to the LAB.
My 3rd attempt
scheduled in Aug 2007. I booked same hotel & went early to the place. I
was able to understand many of questions & was able to answer properly.
But I sucked in few occasions because of my mistakes & taken time to
recover from them. After the LAB I got the same result (Failed).
Then I came back &
written down all of my mistakes. I was able to identify my main weakness
as the lack of hands on practice & not the knowledge. So I have decided
to buy rack sessions from IE & I have booked racks in every day & week
ends double or triple rack sessions. I have studied with less number of
sleeping hours (4-5 hours per day). Also I got another schedule for the
LAB on 10th September 2007. So I have studied very hardly without even
taking proper sleep. I think your guys can remember one of my previous
posts of IE rack support issue. I was not able to find the place to
get support at that time from IE. But Brian & his great IE staff guided
me & cleared my issue. Then next day morning I have realized that I have
addressed the case not nicely & apologize from Brian. Because I was in
different mind set when I was doing my practice labs.
Then Brian sent me & email with telling that he has decided to stop
posting to GS because of the threats of people like me. I got really
upset because I knew that there are many candidates in GS like me who
are expecting support from people like Brian, Scott & other senior
CCIEs. So I begged him & apologize from him with many emails. Finally he
accepted my apology. By the time Brian asked me to provide details of
the products which I have bought from IE. Because he was thinking to
provide more support via his sales team. Actually I havent bought any
of products from IE & I was using one of my friends old IE materials.
But anyway I was thinking to buy their COD within few days because many
people recommended it. Then I have sent few package selections which I
am expecting to buy from IE, expecting a good discount. But in a nice
morning I checked my mail box & found an email from Brian. He has given
access to IE WB VOL I, VOL II, VOL III, and Advanced Technology COD &
also Online Boot Camp. Brian has gone ahead & given me the access to
above materials free of charge. Also he has doubled my rack sessions by
his sales team. Also he asked me that, if I want more products then to
update him. I was not able to believe this & get upset about what I have
done by sending email to GS complaining their rack support. I told
Brian that I will do anything to recover the damage which I was trying
to do by posting it un-necessarily to GS (They have great/quick support
option in IE member area named as ticketing system. I was not aware
about the option previously. They provide support within few minutes
when you get an error). But Brian just wanted to pass the exam with his
gift. He never expected anything from me. I was really upset about what
was happened & thinking about Brians good heart. So, Brian requested
only my pass of exam. I have decided to pass my exam anyhow in 10th
September 2007. I worked very hardly & never slept some days. I used
Brians gift-rack sessions, COD materials, etc.I have scheduled many
racks (Actually I have scheduled one in the LAB day morning as well). So
I was doing my rack practice & study without considering about any other
thing. I havent called to my friends, family members & forgot many my
personal life activities. But I went to office in every week day as
usual. When I got a free time then I started to listen to IE COD.
Finally I got sick because of the lack of sleep. I got a dynamic
toothache (Changing from one place to another place day by day) & a
painful skin rash. I havent gone to meet a doctor (I have free health
insurance from company). I used detol for the tooth ache & decided to
take medicine after the exam. I have kept on study forgetting about the
pain.
The day was 9th September 2007, I
have traveled to Dubai. Stay in the same hotel (Tulip Inn- Knowledge
Village).
I have entered the hotel 11.00PM in the night. Slept till 5.00AM in the
next day (Lab Day) morning. After a wash I I have practiced 30 minutes
with my scheduled IE rack. Then I walked to the Cisco Building; Went to
3rd floor as usual. I was the first one came to the place. So three of
other candidates were there later. One of Indian girl, also among the
candidates. Procter
(Yosuf) called us to come in to the LAB 5 minutes earlier. He explained
the next schedule. One candidate came in to the LAB 30 mins later
because his driver taken him a ride. I have started the LAB as I planned
earlier. Read all the LAB book & drawn few diagrams. It has taken 30
mins for me. Suddenly I got something like de-hydration in the LAB & I
drunken water in many times. Also went toilet many times. (May be side
effects of my previous hard study).
Procter called for the lunch; I was just in my schedule. So we had good
lunch with procters advice. Yosuf (Dubai Procter) is really nice
gentlemen. Because four of my attempts I have seen him handling
candidates nicely.
So, after
the lunch I have scored many points with fast typing. As I planned final
hour used for the testing. I used Brians score sheet method. Based on
Brians score sheet my score was 96. May be 100 because I have not
revised my answers when I come back. I knew that I have 16 marks buffer.
After the exam I went
to Dubai City centre & bought few items. I was stuck there in the long
taxi queue. Finally I was able catch my flight & came back. I have
logged into the site & found that my number & pass. I was not able sleep
& next day went to office as usual. I sent my first email to Brian but
he has not replied yet.
May be he has not received my email or he has blocked me because of so
many emails sent by me.
So guys my advice is work hard & gets it with your effort. Dont wait
till your number comes to you. Just work hard & get it. I have taken
four attempts & I got four different LABS. So it has not repeated to me.
So dont expect it. Some people saying that it has happened to them; but
it may be very rare case. One person asked same question from Procter &
he told that there are many LABs. But sometimes they may repeat.
I can only
recommend IE materials & Racks because I have passed with them & Brians
good hart. I have no words to thank Brian & IE. Thanks a million
tims..to Brian & IE.
Believe me Brian is a really good hatred man!!!!!!!!!! He is a really
sensitive person. Brian my hats off to you for nice preparing material
& support!
Note: Guys, dont post any un-necessary emails to GS or Brian by
following me to get free IE products. I still feel bad about what I have
done even after I got my number. Actually I was in another mentality &
different world when I am posting that complain to GS. ( I can say that
was not me that was my dark side of the mind). Sorry guys!
Finally I must thank to GS;
without GS I will never get anything for this year.
Thanks to all the GS
members for the being here. I learnt a lot from your discussions.
Bye for
now,
PM
CCIE # 18807
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