RE: OEQ Waiver program! No MORE OEQ for Cisco 360 students.

How do you know? Are you part of the Cisco 360 program? Please give us
concrete evidence to your statement.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dark Fiber [mailto:darkfiber08_at_gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:37 AM
To: Jones
Cc: James Jones; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: OEQ Waiver program! No MORE OEQ for Cisco 360 students.

     It won't matter anyways, people aren't passing the lab with the
360 program... Giving them the waiver isn't going to help because the
material isn't close to preparing them for the rest of the lab

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Jones <shaunjon29_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Colleges and Universities do the same thing with testing out of classes
> versus taking them. I don't see a problem with this. Cisco is just taking
> 360 to a whole new level. Keep up the good work!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> James Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:02 AM
> To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: OEQ Waiver program! No MORE OEQ for Cisco 360 students.
>
> I generally prefer to sit idly by on the sidelines and try to glean from
> this
> board the nuggets of information useful to my CCIE studies.B There are
many
> intelligent and articulate instructors willing to assist those in need of
> technical assistance.B For them I am grateful.
> B
> I am willing to forego the tons of useless email from those using the
forum
> as
> a place to vent their frustrations or pound their chests in a glory
seeking
> attempt while I look for those nuggets of useful information.B I
generally
> dismiss those useless emails as I would the ranting of an adolescent that
> feels unjustly wronged based on their immaturity and lack of life
> experience.
> B
> If Cisco decides that they can assure that the requirements for the core
> knowledge can be met through a specific learning program then so be it.B
 I
> have not read it as take the 360 program and get a free pass.B As I
> understand it, take the 360 program, prove to the instructor your
> understanding (answer three of four questions correctly, maybe) and you
are
> exempted from taking that part of the exam again.
> B
> It may not be a direct comparison but, it has several similarities.B When
I
> got my motorcycle license, there were a couple of options.B First, was to
> go
> to the DPS office and take the written exam and, then schedule a driving
> test
> that was graded by an officer.B Second, was to take the written at the
DPS
> office and, take a three day safety course that consisted of 1.5 days of
> instructions and 1.5 days of riding instruction.B This course was
approved
> by
> DPS and one must demonstrate their riding proficiency at the end of the
> class.
> B
> The training course exempted one from taking the driving test again.B
 Both
> consisted of the same requirements to pass, riding proficiency and a
written
> exam.B Does the fact that the tests were administered by separate trusted
> entities make one less valuable than the other?
> B
> I am sure that I have offended someone and there will be a rash of
responses
> telling me how wrong I am.B Perhaps that was my intent.B Maybe, this was
> just my opportunity to dust off my b shit stirring stickb and incite
those
> that feel the need to rant about their perceived injustice.B Either way,
> let
> the ranting begin.
> B
> As I have heard it said b Life is not fair.B If it were, we would all be
> living in grass huts with dirt floors, or wondering where our next meal
was
> coming from.B Be grateful it isnb tb .
>
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