From: Steven Hodgson (steven.hodgson@inxi.com)
Date: Wed Jan 09 2008 - 02:23:51 ARST
I feel like if you get hung up on L2 or L3 tasks then you almost have to
solve them in order to be able to do tasks later in the lab that build
on that connectivity. Not sure how to approach that if I get stuck. I
guess the answer is don't get stuck.
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Eggert, Scott
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 8:52 AM
To: Joseph Brunner; Eric Phillips; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
I believe one of my fails with the exam was the tendency to get hung up
on some questions early on. The questions that just dive you crazy and
you want to solve them. I need to resist that and not stay too long on
a problem. Many of the questions are meant to do that in order to
really test your skill.
In my case I believe that more of the IE labs and maybe some of the
Cisco Mock labs maybe what is needed to (using Ethans analogy) "reach
the summit".
Thanks to all you "Shrepa" guides out there...
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Joseph Brunner
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:51 PM
To: 'Eric Phillips'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
See my other post;
You need to stop at 2pm and check to make sure you didn't make any major
mistakes, or miss anything like that. Verify the whole thing again.
Nothing
else matters, IMHO. Assume you're going to miss stuff the first time
through, even reading it 4 times. LOL
-Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Eric
Phillips
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:31 PM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: comments from 1st time fail
Kevin,
Thanks for sharing your story. I am taking my first stab at the lab on
February 14th. I have been working with the IPExpert labs too, and
although
I have missed a few tiny details that have made me lose the whole
section,
overall I have not found anything overly challenging. And that is
scaring
me a bit because I'm thinking that means I am blind to my weaknesses.
What are some of the IPExpert labs that you think are exceptionally
difficult? This past Saturday I did lab 37 in five hours, and I screwed
up
the OSPF section because when it said "do not change OSPF network types
on
R6" I completely missed that when I set the network type of the
loopback.
Then I thought the comment about "provide backup transit..." was very
confusing. But besides those two tiny points nothing was overly
challenging. I would love to try one of the labs that you have thought
was
difficult.
Thanks again for your feedback, it is GREATLY appreciated from someone
who
is soon to be sitting there too.
-Eric
On 1/6/08, Kevin Howard <kevin@leh.net> wrote:
>
> 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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