Re: mobile lab pass

The Mobile Lab was at Cisco HO, accommodation as you guessed were very
convenient and much much cheaper than a foreign destination.
Access Speed were slightly laggy, but not bad enough to cause any
irritation, so very do-able.
The Proctor was from Bangla More, and was very friendly. The facilities &
equipment was very good, and surprisingly so was the food (lunch),
 LOL- I can honestly say I never had Brian Dennis urge to stock up with Soda
drinks before leaving to my moneys worth :)

Yeah, my "lab access" has been revoked for a minimum of a month, by the
better half. So I'll be spending that time with my wife and my boys,
 and I need some sun, I'm starting to look rather translucent

And a BEEG thanks for every one's replies :)

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Scott Morris <
smorris_at_internetworkexpert.com> wrote:

> Congratulations on your wonderful acomplishment!!! I'm very glad to hear
> this!
>
> With the mobile labs, how were the accomodations? The access speeds? All
> good? I haven't heard much about those. But I'm sure it was at least
> convenient for you!
>
> And that's an interesting set of quotes to pick. Typically I get a hard
> time for the "It seems so easy/simple" quotes. :)
>
> Very well done! And please tell me you're going to spend some of your
> extra time with your very understanding wife BEFORE you start working on the
> SP track!
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
> *----- Original Message -----*
> *From:* "Ruhann" <groupstudy_at_ru.co.za>
> *Sent:* Mon, April 20, 2009 1:42
> *Subject:* mobile lab pass
>
> Hi guys
>
>
>
> It is with great pleasure and pride I am typing this email, despite the
> painful agony of waiting a whole weekend for the result.
>
> (NEVER do your lab on a Friday)
>
>
>
> I passed the R&S 1st attempt on Friday with the mobile lab in Bryanston SA.
>
> It was a very different experience, but still nerve racking at the
> possibility of becoming a statistic.
>
>
>
> I honestly expected the LAB to a lot harder, now that I have taken the LAB
> I can really comment of the structure.
>
> Firstly the open ended questions which are a big concern for many, (was for
> me too), is not that bad, although I personally think the question amount
> should be increase to give a candidate a better a fair shot, at actually
> answer "the not so short" questions.
>
> The questions are nothing like the open-ended simulation questions I have
> seen from INE (Internetwork Expert) and IPX (IP Expert). They ask you to
> explain concepts, and what you understand about a certain part of a
> technology NOT 1 word answers. But all and all, if you know your theory, you
> should find it easy.
>
>
>
> Secondly the actual lab itself, was not difficult, most of the questions I
> had required basic config, or that's how I felt. The one problem I had with
> the exam is the cryptic questions. That is the real hard trying to guess or
> assume what they attempting to insinuate. IMO that is not what the lab
> should be about, rather make the lab harder, but be straight up appose to
> asking questions with symbols in circles without actually asking anything. I
> am an engineer, and feel the primary aim should be technical ability and not
> interpretation, but hey, that just my 2 cents (used to be 5 cents, but with
> current economic situations, go figure :)
>
>
>
> As for material, I used both INE Vol I, and Vol II. I can truly recommend
> Vol1 5.1 series. The amount of detail and depth is just amazing; you can
> really see the true understanding and brilliance of Petr Lapukov and Co.
>
> I also used IPX, Vol 2 and Vol 3, and the Cisco ASET Labs. I did find a lot
> value using Labs from different vendors to not get accustomed to one way of
> thinking.
>
> Lastly I think the greatest resource of all IMO was Mr. Scott's audio
> Bootcamp. Scott your knowledge is just LEGEND. I used the audios the last 3
> weeks before the LAB, while making lunch and not studying. Really great
> stuff.
>
>
>
> I would like to use this opportunity to say thanks to the following people:
>
> 1. Obviously GS as a whole, HUGE Thanks. Without GS many more people would
> be scratching heads about what we don't understand.
>
> 2. Brian Mcgahan, I took his studying strategy from INE-COD, whereby to
> focus on theory, theory, theory. And not learn by labbing. Great advice!!
>
> 3. Petr Lapukov, IMO humble opinion is one person I would love to meet. Any
> body, who has read any of his materials, would know he goes beyond
> explaining a technology, he breaks it down more in depth that what any Cisco
> material does.
>
> 4. Anthony Sequira is the person to speak to for lab strategy and how to go
> about it. Really no-one else has that down.
>
> 5. Scott Morris for his brilliant audio's, and being my hero, (cheesy I
> know) You are both humorous, motivating and it is just incredible how much
> you know and understand!
>
> 6. My awesome wife, who I love so dearly, you are one of a kind!!!!
>
>
>
> Some quotes from Scott's audio that I just love:
>
> "jeeee"
>
> "stop that!!!"
> "Just do it and be gone with it"
>
> "Cisco in their infinite wisdom . . . eee I don't try to understand it.
>
> "Yeah that is just gonna piss someone off, so just don't do it"
>
>
>
> My number is 24163, and after 7 Months and 950 hours of studying, I am
> fortunate to have an extremely supportive wife, who now is witness to the
> copious amount of time required to become a CCIE, Thank you :)
>
> I am even more excited now to start the part where my focus, interest and
> working experience lays, the SP track.
>
>
>
> Ps best of luck to all those currently studying, the lab is not that hard,
> just know the theory, then applying that is very easy!
>
>
>
> Regards
> --
> <ruhann>
>
>
>

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