From: Scott Morris (smorris@ipexpert.com)
Date: Mon Nov 26 2007 - 19:02:53 ART
I suppose that depends on the person... Yes, the opportunity exists. but
there's a difference between "go early" and "go stupid". :) Even if you go
early, hopefully you have SOME experience with the different things so you
can concentrate your time on plowing through the lab parts and gaining
valuable hands-on experience.
At least with the Ipexpert classes, you get very detailed solutions on the
labs broken into parts that can help you along. You may want to ask the
instructor for access to different parts as you go through the labs rather
than near the end. That way you can plod through kinda "following" things
based on the answers but still seeing everything without dragging anyone
else down.
If you drag a class down too much where everyone else is ready, they will
simply take you out back and beat you senseless anyway. ;) (j/k)
The Other Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Vermillion [mailto:scott_ccie_list@it-ag.com]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:01 PM
To: smorris@ipexpert.com; 'Scott Voll'; 'Cisco certification'
Subject: RE: game plan for CCIE LAB -Voice
Well, that's two professional instructors who have come out in favor of
going early and going often! So I think it's official that the other other
Scott's approach is a wise one.
Question: Not having been through a bootcamp yet, are they structured such
that someone new to lab prep would not be able to drag down those who are
days or weeks away from sitting the lab? I'm guessing so since you guys who
teach are in favor of this, which is a bit of a surprise to me, honestly...
Cheers,
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Morris [mailto:smorris@ipexpert.com]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:55 PM
To: 'Scott Vermillion'; 'Scott Voll'; 'Cisco certification'
Subject: RE: game plan for CCIE LAB -Voice
An interesting view, but look at it a different way....
Some companies (at least IPexpert) has a resit policy. Not that I advocate
using that, but IF circumstances dictate...
Take a bootcamp to absorb information AND to get a week (or two?) away from
the office/normal work in order to concentrate on your studies. Take the
lab when its coming up. If you still happen to not pass it, retake the
bootcamp. You'll gain more from it the second time around anyway, and have
a better perspective for which things you need more help on.
A lot depends on how much time your company is willing to give in the
long-run.
HTH,
Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE-M
#153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Vermillion
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 2:38 PM
To: 'Scott Voll'; 'Cisco certification'
Subject: RE: game plan for CCIE LAB -Voice
Back July or August, I scheduled my lab for Feb '08. At the time, I thought
it was a looooong way out. Now I feel like that date is coming at me like a
freight train!
I wouldn't personally waste valuable study time sitting through a bootcamp
unless I could really absorb what was being churned out. So if you're
pretty strong across the board, go for it. But otherwise don't waste that
week or two. Just get started and hope for one shot at the bootcamp and
likewise one shot at the lab!
Regards,
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Voll
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:02 PM
To: Cisco certification
Subject: game plan for CCIE LAB -Voice
OK--
I got my Lab test scheduled for May 30, 2008 (holy cow that's a long ways
out).
I'm looking at taking the IPExpert bootcamp and they also offer a guarantee
that if you don't pass you can retake OR take it again before the test. I'm
thinking about taking the bootcamp now.......
study, study, study, then take the bootcamp again before the test.
Any thoughts?
Scott
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