Re: CCIE V4 lab failed yesterday

Andy's right. Suck it up and get back in the ring or go home.

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Andy Mueller <andymueller713_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> There is more BS going on here than there is on the new lab exam! Can we get
> back to studying?
>
> Stefan - sorry about your lab day, I hope you nail it up next time.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Cisco League <ciscoleague_at_googlemail.com>wrote:
>
>> WOW
>> Applause
>>
>> Why do you time and again fail to look at the other side of the coin? You
>> loose 2 questions and you loose the Lab.
>> Give this some thought and stop looking only at one side of the coin.
>> (Unless ofcourse all the coins you have are double headed). ;-)
>>
>> Most of the people I know failed Ver3 not on configuration portion but the
>> OEQs. Does that ring any bell and explains that they would have passed if
>> there were no OEQs.
>>
>> P.S. Don't forget the added pressure, anxiety and fear of losing all your
>> time, efforts and money invested for that one big day just because of a
>> couple of questions that you could have referenced on DocCD if u had
>> access.
>>
>> No hard Feelings ;-)
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Atlanta CCIE <atlantaccie_at_gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I see why you getting all ticked off.. you actually got your # during
>> that
>> > period! Interesting :)
>> >
>> > As I said and as you have just said that 1 out of 4 questions is
>> difficult
>> > so that means you should be able to get 3 right and have 21 points on the
>> > table?
>> >
>> > Now you still have what 7 hours left? and you have to grab 59 points. so
>> if
>> > you are strong @ L2/L3 (looking at the V3 feedback from GS) you should be
>> > able to score 40-44 points. What that leaves you with is? 17 odd points
>> > from
>> > REST OF THE EXAM! Enough time to look through DOCCD and pick points where
>> > you think you are good with.
>> >
>> > THIS is the thing with V4 and I stress its no free ride. you have NO time
>> > to
>> > look up things on DOCCD so you need to know EVERYTHING or you have to
>> come
>> > back.
>> >
>> > Are you telling me that is not easy? Come on you have got to be kidding
>> me.
>> > You passed GREAT! but don't tell me it was not easy.
>> >
>> > Once again I am glad you worked hard and got your # but still easier than
>> > folks who did it BEFORE feb 09 (had to score 80) or after Oct 18th.
>> >
>> > Take it for what its worth but truth hurts :)
>> >
>> > Have a blessed day!
>> >
>> > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Ryan West <rwest_at_zyedge.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > What version of the lab did you take? Did you have to pass two parts
>> or
>> > > one to get your number? Did you have to take a mini-exam where
>> personal
>> > > interpretation combined with an extremely small sample set determined
>> > your
>> > > outcome? I'm sorry to break this to you, but the CCIE numbers didn't
>> > jump
>> > > off the charts with OEQ's. The delta between the number of questions
>> you
>> > > could get wrong between your version of the exam and post OEQ's is 4.
>> > You
>> > > were given 30 minutes more to complete them and you were able to
>> approach
>> > > the lab with a clear mind. One of the main factors that so many people
>> > are
>> > > having trouble with version 4 is that there are two new comers to the
>> > exam,
>> > > still fresh OEQs and troubleshooting. To anyone who has sat the exam
>> > with
>> > > OEQs, at least one of the questions is hard. It's fairly easy to let
>> > those
>> > > questions cloud your mind during the exam. Imagine if you were unsure
>> of
>> > > two, don't you think that would throw you off your game? If you were
>> to
>> > > dissect version 4 into 3 parts, I'm sure it would be less of a
>> challenge.
>> > >
>> > > Once again, I'm wondering what you actually add to this list, besides
>> > > showing the world that you're a clown puncher.
>> > >
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
>> > Of
>> > > > Atlanta CCIE
>> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:40 AM
>> > > > To: Gary Duncanson; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
>> > > > Subject: Re: CCIE V4 lab failed yesterday
>> > > >
>> > > > Because you had to score 59 on the lab to pass :)
>> > > >
>> > > > On 11/5/09, Gary Duncanson <gary.duncanson_at_googlemail.com> wrote:
>> > > > > Atlanta,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Can you please clarify why you think the CCIE's who passed between
>> > > > Feb and
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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