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

I'm not saying everyone should be able to finish as quickly as I did,
but if you really need ALL the time that the lab allows, regardless of
the format, I still believe you haven't prepared well enough.

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Here we go, comparing apples and oranges. :-) Have you attempted the new
> format? If not, you can't really apply your math like that. And all people
> are different, so good for you if you almost finished before lunch. But that
> would be a bit arrogant to call others less ready if they used up more
> time.
>
> SecureCRT is not an issue, having a lab workbook on one screen with it might
> be an issue for me, but again I am speaking for myself.
>
> Take care,
> A.
>
> On 2010-03-17 00:26, Patrick Galligan wrote:
>
> 0.5 + 2 + 5.5 still equals 8 ;)
>
> Even if the full 8hr config lab was only given 5.5hrs, I still would
> have passed. I actually told the proctor that if he'd waited another
> 30min before going to lunch I would be finished. My point is that if
> you putting in so much time and effort preparing for an expensive
> test, make sure time is not going to be an issue. If it is, you don't
> know the stuff well enough so you haven't prepared well enough.
> Preparing includes getting used to the way the lab is presented, so
> for example, buy yourself a copy SecureCRT
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:32 AM, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Mate,
> it is not exactly 8 hours, it is 0.5 + 2 + 5.5, so if you are good at TS
> then good for you. First hand experience, when I passed my lab I made it in
> 6 hours, there was no TS or OEQ back then so I had time to go time and again
> over my configs and CLI outputs (though it seemed all correct to me, didn't
> find any issues). If they put the same amount of tasks in 5.5 format of
> configuration section, each 30 minutes would make difference, especially
> considering new all-on-one-screen format. I am not good at all-on-one screen
> thing, I'd need a printed workbook, and not only because of weak sight but
> also because it is faster and more relaxed to one's mind to look up on the
> screen for CLI windows and down to the workbook for diagrams and tasks. It
> is indeed a matter of habit, but almost everyone has this habit. So new
> format would scary me, slow me down, and 30 minutes extra would NOT go
> amiss. :-)
>
> Probably vendors out there should start issuing their workbooks in such
> all-on-one-screen format to help people get familiar with environment. :-)
>
> My .02 AUD incl GST.
>
> A.
>
> On 2010-03-16 16:01, Patrick Galligan wrote:
>
> If you really need the 8hrs, you didn't prepare properly.
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Rolf <schaerer_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I think it's not about buying your CCIE or not. Let's face it, if
> you're prepared and ready for the lab you should be able to answer the
> four questions - you can miss one, but the rules should be fair...
> It really depends what the rules are for the waiver qualified
> candidates. If they do get the whole 8 hours for 2 sections of the
> exam, you can practically say that with the 360 program, you can buy
> yourself more configuration time, and this can be crucial...
>
> Just my 2 Rappen
> Regards,
>
> Rolf
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