From: rodrigo.gutierrez@nsn.com
Date: Wed Jul 16 2008 - 11:25:28 ART
Thanks so much for these tips.
Rodrigo Gutiirrez
IP/Engineer.
Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCNP
Mobile Phone # :57-310-580-0973
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rodrigo.gutierrez@nsn.com
Nokia Siemens Networks
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
>Behalf Of ext subodh.rawat@wipro.com
>Sent: Miircoles, 16 de Julio de 2008 07:53 a.m.
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Subject: RE: Yes...done my CCIE(R&S)
>
>Hi All,
>
>Many have asked me in person about my strategy for exam. I
>would definitely like to help without violating Cisco NDA:
>
>1. As I said I was preparing for almost past one year. There
>is no shortcut to success and I also realized during my CCIE
>journey that it needs lots of hours to put your efforts.
>2. I used mostly Internetwork Expert Workbooks for my study. I
>used them
>3 times.
>3. I had gone through IE COD two times. They are simply beautiful.
>4. I also used CCIE Practice Labs (They give you some glimpse
>of how Cisco can ask questions differently).
>5. For Doubts clarifications, I studied TCPIP Vol1/2 (Jeff
>Doyle). But not end to end.
>6. BIGGEST----I always used to read mails in GS. And, whenever
>I saw new topics asked by someone, I would go to
>Internet/Cisco website to find answers OR see answers provided
>by other experts (no doubt NARBIK's answers are just
>phenomenal). TIP FOR EVERYONE---If you see many similar kind
>of questions asked by people, expect very high probability of
>the same in the exam. Dont ask how much I got ;-).
>7. I used to make my own digram and practice scenarios and
>practiced them differently. THIS STRATEGEY IS ALSO VERY USEFUL
>8. For final week's preparations, I did labs again (4-5 labs)
>just to keep me updated (not for knowledge, because you should
>be very good with concepts/technology/speed by that time.) 9.
>Now about real lab day:
> a) I spent initial 1.5 hours in Making L2/L3 diagram, Reading
>all the questions once quickly and making notes of important
>points, checking all the configuration of all devices (this is
>very important). It is always good practice to check
>configuration first than finding yourself in troubled state
>later on the day.
> b) Once I read all the questions, i was confident that I can
>do this lab with much time to spare. By lunch time, I had
>completed core secsions and rebooted all devices.
> c) After lunch I did rest of the questions and completed all
>with 1.5 hours left.
> d) After that I verified my answers from beginning (this is
>very important). I found 2 questions (4 point) answered
>wrongly. I corrected them and checked end-to-end connectivity again.
> e) I rebooted devices again and tested end-to-end
>connectivity again. I left 20 minutes before the exam once I
>ensured that I am done.
>10. I used Dynamips(amazing product) for 80% of my practices.
>11. I also used CCIERACK.COM for rack pratices (specially for
>switching portion and end-to-end connectivity).
>12. I also did IE Mock labs 2 times in final month. I failed
>in both of them. But please note they give you good
>understanding of how to manage time and how things can be
>there in real lab, but they are definitely not the benchmark
>to pass the real lab. It is good to have them though atleast 2
>labs in final month. ((Brian-I received score of my 2nd Mock
>lab after my 1st attempt (10 days later :-( )) 13.
>DOCCD---went though them once and really did not spent much
>time on them. Just knew where things can be there to find if
>needed in real exam.
>
>One more advice, there is a forum section at
>www.internetworkexpert.com site. One can go there and see
>discussion/answers posted by people.
>Their blog section is also good.
>
>I will soon plan for other tracks for my CCIE and will
>definitely turn to Internetwork Experts for their material.
>
>Thanks
>Subodh
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: "subodh.rawat@wipro.com" <subodh.rawat@wipro.com>
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:15:46 PM
>Subject: Yes...done my CCIE(R&S)
>
>Hi All,
>
>It gives me great pleasure to write this email that I have completed my
>CCIE(R&S) on 14th July in Bangalore.
>
>It has been a long journey so far. I started my studies from Sep 2007.
>
>I failed by very low margin on my first attempt last month.
>However, I was determined that I can do it. So I immediately
>booked my next slot for 14th July.
>
>A big contribution in my success and journey goes to my Wife.
>Without her support it would not have been possible. Initially
>she was of view that it would be easy go. But when I showed
>her too many success/failure mails in groupstudy, she agreed
>that it needs lot of time and dedication. She managed very
>well my 1.5 yrs old son and never intererfed in my study. I
>still remember when she would give me tea 3-4 times in the
>midnight ;-). I used to tell her that a sip of tea gives me
>boost to study. Thanks honey for your tea and full support.
>
>Now regarding preparation, I would say stick with one vendor.
>I primarily used Internetwork expert workbooks and they are
>deifinetly a GEM. Although I did "CCIE pratical studies" as well.
>
>In my final preparation, I did two mock labs from IE. They
>were really good.
>
>In the real lab exam, stick with what all others say: Make
>your own diagram (L2/L3), read the entire questions first, go
>through full configuration of routers and switches once. I
>spent 1.5 hours in these things on my 2nd attempt. It was only
>after 1.5 hrs. when I started doing lab configuration. And
>this strategy really paid.
>
>I would like to thanks GS for being such a wonderful forum.
>
>I would also like to thanks CCIERACK.COM
><http://ccierack.com/> (though I am not their agent), they
>are very good (in terms of support) and extremely reasonable too.
>
>Thank you everyone in GS and best wishes to all newbies.
>
>
>Thanks & Regards,
>
>Subodh Rawat | CCIE(R&S) | Wipro Technologies (www.wipro.com
><http://www.wipro.com/> <blocked::http://www.wipro.com/> ) |
>Email: subodh.rawat@wipro.com <blocked::mailto:subodh.rawat@wipro.com>
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