Re: OT : BOOTCAMP ADVICE

Anthony has some very good points.
when I attended a CCIE bootcamp ( many moons ago ) I was not prepared at all
to be there. The bootcamp environment is not the place to learn the basics -
it is to build upon your at least professional level of experience and
knowledge of the technologies. By all means, do all of the core technology
labs that you can do. Know and understand them.
As Anthony stated, you will be learning at a fast pace. Take shorthand notes
or even type your notes into a laptop if you can type fast. Then at night
compile the notes and expand upon them. These will become some very valuable
resources for your final preparation.
Be prepared to spend a lot of time in class and labbing.
I'm sure that you will come out of it with a full brain and a lot more
knowledge.

Larry Hadrava
CCIE #12203 CCNP CCNA
Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
URL: http://www.IPexpert.com

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Anthony Faria <tfaria72_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Ravi,
>
> Having been to IE and Narbiks bootcamp. I would do his soup to nuts
> workbook and get really familiar with the doc cd. You want to be at the
> level where you can do a majority of the workbook without looking at the
> answers and use the doc cd to find them.I would also bring earplugs. Me
> personally you start talking and you dont get much labbing done. You are
> going to learn a lot very fast so take notes. Stay till Narbik kicks you
out
> lol. Bring energy drinks. Be honest with yourself and ask questions even if
> you think they are stupid. Dont check your email or anything else. One bad
> email can throw your focus off. Lastly trust everything he tells you to do
> for preparation for the test. Sometimes we think we know best and we dont(
i
> found out the hard way). Narbik is a phenom!! he can write out any config
> from memory. He talks to himself as most savants do that is to be expected
> LOL JK. Really you will have a good time and dont weaken. Stay late and
> learn everything you can thats what you are paying for.
>
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Larry Hadrava
<lhadrava_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:
>
>> Narbik:
>> Can you elaborate about your experience while attending Narbiks bootcamp?
>> I
>> wonder how you liked the instructor? Did you ever go to dinner with him?
>>
>> Larry Hadrava
>> CCIE #12203 CCNP CCNA
>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I have attended his boot camp, he is NOT bad.
>> >
>> > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Sellhorn, Adam D. <Adam.Sellhorn_at_ps.net
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> > > I went to Narbik's bootcamp back in March and loved it! My best
>> advice
>> > > would be to go into the bootcamp well rested and ready to put in long
>> > > hours. I tried to keep up with the labs late in the evenings to help
>> > > retain the information he gives you in the lectures and I found it
>> very
>> > > beneficial. I took the lab the following Monday from his bootcamp,
>> > > which is not recommended, and found myself very well prepared for the
>> > > configuration portion. I missed the OEQ's not because they were hard
>> > > but because I let myself over think them. I'm going through all the
>> > > labs again while referencing the DocCD, which Narbik recommended, so I
>> > > don't get bit again with a lack of confidence.
>> > >
>> > > Narbik's bootcamp is money very well spend and you will not only leave
>> > > with the tools necessary to successfully pass the lab but with the
>> tools
>> > > to succeed in this industry.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> > > Ravi Singh
>> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 10:52 AM
>> > > To: Cisco certification
>> > > Subject: OT : BOOTCAMP ADVICE
>> > >
>> > > Hi Group,
>> > >
>> > > I am going to attend Narbik's bootcamp in a couple of weeks. Now, I
>> > > blindly trust Narbik and his bootcamp and more so because of the
>> > > reviews that he gets in this forum and elsewhere. However, I have
>> > > never attended a bootcamp before and do not know what exactly is it
>> > > like in terms of the environment, the number of participants , how
>> > > things are taught etc. etc..My query is " How can I make the best out
>> > > of this bootcamp ?"
>> > > I understand that you ought to be already well prepared to attend any
>> > > bootcamp but is there anything else I should have as a pre-requisite .
>> > > Once this bootcamp is over I do not want to make myself think "damn, I
>> > > should have done this in the bootcamp ? What in your opinion is the
>> > > most appropriate way to follow and learn things while in a bootcamp
>> > > and make the best use of the limited time(i.e. only 5 days) and
>> > > unlimited resources ( i.e. Narbik's brain ) :-)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Any input is well appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > Regards,
>> > > Ravi
>> > >
>> > >
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