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

Soon they will just give out your # after the second class without
having to take the lab!

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jones <shaunjon29_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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