Re: CCIE R&S Lab Attempt

Hey Shaun,

Great list that you just shared.
It gives you an impression for the people who has to go for their first attempt.

But I have to saye the lunch within Cisco Brussels was great!
But that was a while ago ... I don't know what they serve now with the
financial crises.

-- 
Regards,
Iwan Hoogendoorn
CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 2:12 AM, 4g1vn <shaun.gomez_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> OK, guys. I have mostly been a lurker here for the past year but wanted to
> share my experience (NDA rules so, I'm not going to tell you ANY specifics
> about the lab. Don't even bother asking!).
>
> So, I'm back at the hotel after two LONG days...
>
> I have a few points that I would like to share my perspective on.
>
> 1) OEQ: These are not as bad as some people are making them out to be. If
> you have a sound understanding of the R&S/CCNP written material, this
> section *should* be a breeze. I have said it before and will say it again,
> this NOT something to be stressed out about.
> 2) Content: I was very impressed at the material the product manager/content
> developers are using for the current R&S exam. It's diversified and really
> tests the candidates practical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
> 3) Lunch: Not impressed, this is my second lunch at Cisco and I wish they
> would just get something SAFE like pizza. I'm allergic to nuts and shellfish
> and both times were a travesty. Although my nerves were shot at that point
> so, eating was not really a priority.
> 4) Staff: Professional and kind. The stories of nightmare proctors keep me
> up at night before my first exam. All I can say is at RTP, the two guys I
> had as proctors were great.
> 5) Time management: This is my downfall. I tried doing things faster this
> time, but it ended up costing me more time fixing my mistakes.
> 6) Environment: Cold and DRY. I had to keep drinking to keep my mouth from
> drying up. This caused frequent trips to the facilities. <grin>
> 7) Personal commitment: Well this has been a long year and we have two young
> children. I think I'll take a short hiatus if I didn't get my number this
> time around. I feel good about my performance, just not sure if it was
> ENOUGH.
>
> --
> Shaun Gomez, CCNP ATSA ASP
> Network Engineer
>
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