From: Josh Covarrubias (shmokin@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 13 2009 - 15:54:52 ARST
Many congrats Henry! Well done!
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM, henro <ugwuadu@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have waited for the opportunity to write this email. I passed my
> CCIE R&S Lab yesterday in Lagos (Mobile Lab). The journey started in
> Dec 2006 when I passed the written test. I managed to combine my
> studies with tight work schedule as an IT staff in a bank. I had my
> first attempt in April 2008 at San Jose. Midway into the exam I knew I
> would fail. I could not have the strength to continue with the rest of
> the exam. I came back to Nigeria angry with myself.
>
> I went back to work swearing that I would not take the lab again.
> Thanks to my friend Daniel who encouraged me to take some time off
> studies and then give it a shot again. I decided to go back but I
> needed time to prepare. Each time I remembered the distance I covered
> traveling from Nigeria to San Jose California I shuddered.
>
> I made up my mind finally in August 2008 to attempt the lab again.
> This time around I paid more attention on the areas I felt I did not
> do very well the last time. Then came the mobile lab. I booked and
> worked tirelessly to make sure I pass it this time. I took the lab
> Yesterday. After the Open Ended, I went through the whole questions
> line by line. By lunch time I had reachabilty to all my routers and
> was done with IGP and BGP.
>
> I ate very little at lunch time because I kept thinking of the
> remaining questions. I went back and was done 2 hours before time. I
> went through my solutions from the beginning. I knew at that point
> that I will pass. The proctor was good "Only when you ask he right
> way".
>
> For the materials, I used InternetworkExpert Labs, Core Workbook, COD,
> God!! That is a wonderful material and Narbiks. I wish to thank the
> Groupstudy, I read and archived loads of emails. You guys are great. I
> wish to thank Daniel. Most importantly, I wish to thank my wonderful
> WIFE for her patience and understanding. She threw her weight behind
> me all the way. I can play with my children once again.
>
> My advice is: Know the Technology and Do as many labs as possible
> especially InternetworkExpert 7,8,9,10,11 and back.
>
>
> Henry Ugwuadu
> CCIE#23824 (R&S)
>
>
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