Re: Passed in RTP Friday

From: dee tee (dt30083@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2007 - 13:37:49 ART


Congrats.

On 10/22/07, Jason Guy (jguy) <jguy@cisco.com> wrote:
>
> 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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