From: Jason Guy (jguy) (jguy@cisco.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2007 - 11:30:03 ART
Well, I passed on my second attempt in RTP on Friday.
My story is similar to many we see here each week. I started my serious study a year ago, passed the written in February. I failed my first attempt in July, and I knew I was not entirely ready. On Friday, I went there with determination and confidence that I knew my stuff. The morning was slow and steady, verifying everything along the way. I used the technique Brian Dennis explains in his strategy session. Anyway, lunch came around, which was horrible (fish). I could not help but to think of the delicious watermelon juice in SJ, thanks Joe. Oh well, back to work.
I was done 30 minutes after lunch, and started to do the ones I skipped. I finished those with a few reads of the docCD. Then with 2 hours remaining, I started back at the first question, and double-checked my answers. I fixed a couple minor errors, asked the proctor a few clarifying questions, and time was up. I walked out being pretty damn sure I had at least 90+ points...
Friday night I couldn't sleep, and woke up at 5:30am. Decided I would check the ccie site for s#!ts and giggles, and sure enough it was there...19155.
I want to thank my fianci for putting up with me spending all my free time studying. I am getting Married Saturday, so I was told I have to pass this time. :) Secondly I wanted to thank many of the great people on groupstudy, including Scott Morris, Brian Dennis, Brian McGahan, and Narbik for all their help to so many of us who are learning this material. You do inspire many of us to try harder and think a little more. Last but not least, thanks to Sadiq Yakasai, Gary Duncanson, and Joe Brunner for making me think a little harder about things. Also the proctors in RTP, Howard and Bobby were great as always.
Materials I used included many internal training bootcamps, I shared a few IEWB labs, read the docCD almost entirely, and of course GroupStudy. GroupStudy is a great learning tool if you try to solve other people's problems as they arise. So thanks to all of those who asked questions, and those who maintain the list.
Cheers,
Jason, CCIE# 19155
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