Re: CCIE R&S Lab Attempt

I'll let you know anout the Brussels lunch..Im scheduled there on monday:-)

On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Iwan Hoogendoorn <iwan_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:
> 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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