From: Salau, Yemi (yemi.salau@siemens.com)
Date: Tue Jan 08 2008 - 09:48:35 ARST
Yea, I'm a big fan of Cisco Assessor Labs ... It takes you to the very
edge. Even if you know answers to all the tasks, you have to complete
everything in 4hours! Which is great for your time management and speed.
It also certainly did help me to get a sneak peek on Cisco's CCIE
Marking Scheme! ie. What they expect of you and what they don't. eg.
routing ospf process' network command as opposed to interface command's
ip ospf area etc.
Many Thanks
Yemi Salau
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Manu Ohri (mohri)
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:03 AM
To: keith tokash; Eggert, Scott; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
Hi Carl,
The Cisco Mock labs is very demanding and helps.
They go 12 hrs every day for 5 days. Covers every thing that can come in
lab.
regards
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
keith tokash
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 5:38 PM
To: Eggert, Scott; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
Can anyone speak to whether taking the Cisco mock labs helps understand
their mindset? It seems like the CCIE is accomplished in two steps: 1.
Learn the material; 2. Learn the exam.
With a few exceptions, secrecy is deeply incompatible with democracy and
with science.
--Carl Sagan
> Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:04:27 -0600
> From: scott.eggert@berbee.com
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>
> I had almost the exact same experience when I took the lab in early
> December. You need to know the solution within a few minutes, or you
> are taking too much time on a question.
>
> The other item that drove me nuts was that some of the questions had
> many different solutions. You can easily get hung up on a solution
> that may work for "real life" but not for the lab. I need to somehow
> get in the "mind" of Cisco to understand which path they want?
>
> Anyone have any insight into this? My solution is to hit the IE labs
> hard...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of Kevin Howard
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:42 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: comments from 1st time fail
>
> well, last week I took my lab and failed. I wasn't sure what to
> expect, but after many months of studying, I thought I was ready and
> after reading so many posts, had to face the dragon myself.
>
> I realized about 60% of the way through the lab, that my speed wasn't
> up for configuration and quickly getting to a solution. I found I was
> too slow at thinking of the commands, the steps, and the process for
> solving the question. Practice, practice is what I needed more of. I
> now think that when you read a question you need to have the
> answer/solution pop into your head naturally like you are taking your
> next breath. I also fell into the trap of trying to solve questions
> that were driving me crazy, and I thought to myself "i have to fix
> this" and I would, but it would take me too long.
>
> Strangely enough, taking the lab was kind of a confidence boost,
> meaning
> -
> I am close and can pass it, its doable. An expensive learning lesson,
> but many doubts about the exam and myself are gone.
>
> Back to my ipexpert labs, they kick my a$$, and I know that when they
> can no longer do that, its time to attempt the lab again. Hope this
> helps others.
> * I took the lab in SJ, proctors were great, atmosphere was
> professional and the whole experience was fine. I got to keep my
> watch on, although they did check it! and I forgot to scope the
watermellon juice.
>
>
> -Kevin
>
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