Re: Experience with the new R&S Lab - Fail !!!

Very well said... It can be very helpful for every candidate.

On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:

> Hello Dennis!
>
> Let us celebrate this failure since it will certainly help you to succeed
> in
> your next attempt! To quote one of our former American leaders, Colin
> Powell:
>
> "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard
> work,
> and learning from failure."
>
> For the benefit of GS, I would like to make a couple of comments and
> suggestions based upon your observations:
>
> 1. The lab did not seem that difficult to you - excellent - do not focus on
> that point as a reason for frustration. Instead, embrace this fact as it is
> a
> very strong indicator that you will pass on your next attempt.
>
> 2. Task interpretation is a key skill that you must develop. This is one of
> the "art forms" for mastering the exam and it can be one of the toughest
> things for us CCIE Trainers to teach. It requires a tremendous amount of
> study
> and practice of the technologies and their many nuances. Unfortunately, it
> is
> also made much more difficult for non-native English speakers. I am
> currently
> learning Spanish and I shudder to think about having to sit a Spanish Lab
> Exam
> right now. Some readers just rejoiced at the thought! Excellente!
>
> 3. If you went to the proctor and they "played dumb" about how to fix the
> problem, it is most likely that you were asking about a built-in
> Troubleshooting component of the Configuration section. The proctor is not
> going to want to provide a hint about fixing any issue here since it is an
> intentional exam component. Students should remember that Troubleshooting
> is
> not going to relegated to the Troubleshooting section alone. Core Knowledge
> and Configuration can each have their share!
>
> 4. You should be able to develop a strategy that assists you to ensure that
> no
> one command can fail your entire lab exam. What vendor are you using to
> help
> prepare for this lab exam? Make sure they are teaching you proper exam
> strategy along with everything else they teach or they are doing you a
> tremendous disservice.
>
> 5. Several training vendors on this list are producing or have produced
> training materials targeted directly at the tough Troubleshooting section.
> In
> fact, just after writing this email, I am returning to my students in an
> online Advanced Troubleshooting Bootcamp <shameless plug>. While some
> students
> have the innate abilities required for the TS section based on their years
> of
> experience in the field, other students do require training on developing a
> logical and systematic approach to the Trouble Tickets. This training is so
> critical because of the INTENSE time pressures placed on us in this lab
> exam
> section.
>
> 6. I hope your levels of frustration have already subsided and have been
> replaced with sheer excitement for your preparation and your eventual
> success
> in your next attempt. Thank you for having the sheer courage to share your
> experience with this list.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
> http://www.INE.com
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2010, at 1:39 AM, ccie_ka_at_gmx.de wrote:
>
> > Hi GS,
> >
> > I tried the Lab and failed...
> > I'm so frustrated because the lab seems to be not pretty difficult.
> > But some of the questions are not carefully worded...so maybe this was
> also
> a reason why I failed.
> > Also If I asked the proctor for a question...for my understanding it
> seems
> to be that he also has no knowledge how to solve this problem.
> > And as an additional one of configurations seems to be not working on the
> lab router ( sorry I don't want to say what..because of the NAD).
> > I try it on the home lab and it works. So this command ruined my whole
> lab...;-(
> >
> > And also I just want to say something about the TS Section....this is
> really
> hard...because there are about 11 tickets and you should solve it between 2
> h..for me it was not possible..so prepare..for troubleshooting...or better
> "fast" TS...;-))
> >
> > Regards from a frustrated
> >
> > Dennis
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