From: Puneet Kathpalia (ccie4lf@gmail.com)
Date: Mon May 05 2008 - 22:05:39 ART
In my opinion, CCIE is more than just an exam, more than just a test and it
is tough. What makes it tough in my opinion is that it is not just a test of
your technical skills. I believe it truly tests your patience, your skills
to surf the net errr... DOC CD, how you react once you are down or failed.
How you react to a failure. It is a test of your time management to the max
form when you are preparing for it to when you are in the lab exam. Heck,
when was the last time I sat and studied for 5-6 hrs at a strech, without
taking breaks and in the lab you have to sit and stare at the screen for 7
plus hrs. My point is it tests both your mental and physical abilities. That
is the reason it is the cream of the crop and not easily attainable.
I definitely agree comparing it with other tests/"schools" is like comparing
apples and oranges. There are multiple efforts and multiple aspects of life
that go into both the situations but comparing them is "waste of bandwidth
and etc etc". All I can do is get the 5 digit number and then think of going
to school and see which one is tougher :P
My 2 cents
Regards
Puneet
On 5/6/08, St Pancras <ccielab-groupstudy@mazehill.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Somebody earlier was elaborating about some Navy School - what happens if
> you get caught cheating there?
> I reckon it may even lead to court-martial. Cisco will just ban you from
> taking the exam. Comparing both is a bit difficult.
>
>
> *Rant Start*
>
> I really struggle to see the point of this thread.
> It is such a waste of bandwidth, disk space and CPU clocks.
> If somebody here wants to compare difficulty of CCIE v/s other exams -
> they are on the wrong list.
> Of course - there is that thing called freedom of expression and personal
> opinion.
> Please - get a soapbox and go to the "Speakers' corner" in Hyde Park. Or
> just start a blog.
> As of opinions - pardon my language - they are like the lower backside -
> everybody has one.
>
> *Rant Over*
>
> It is a bit difficult to compare how hard it is to work, study, support
> family,
> very often having to send money abroad to extended family and then on top
> of all - have a life and try to enjoy the journey.
> On the flip side a lot of students have to work to support themselves too.
>
> Most people here are certainly bright sparks, however we are not all the
> same and certainly do not think the same way.
> Some value academic knowledge, others prefer hands-on, some even collect
> CCIE certifications like scalps (BD, SM, HN, etc. etc.).
> Others (JB comes to mind, I am sure there others) prefer to add soft
> skills to their technical side.
>
> Comparing different careers - is like comparing apples with oranges.
> I am part-time student and hopefully at some point will get an MBA,
> but do not want to speculate if it will be easier or harder.
> It is just a different ball-game.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kind regards
>
> St Pancras
>
>
>
> Patrick Galligan wrote:
>
> > On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 7:15 AM, darth router <darklordrouter@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > > CCIE isn't gonna be too strong in the future without some quality
> > > control :D
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > What kind of quality control are you talking about? Cheating in the
> > exam? You don't have to look too hard to find examples of that in
> > schools. It would be hard to cheat in a CCIE lab exam.
> >
> >
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