RE: Cancel Scheduled Lab

Yeah, I agree completely with Kam on this. As Joe Louis said, "Everyone
has a plan until they get hit." My first attempt at the lab was eye
opening in terms of how I had prepared (lots of tech and theory, not
enough time management) vs. how I'd be tested.

$1400 is not just thrown out the window, it can be the ultimate mock lab
as it accurately simulates the real thing. :D

And the lunch is pretty decent as well.

Steve Means
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Kambiz Agahian
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:14 PM
To: Cody Burger; imran mohammed
Cc: Alexei Monastyrnyi; KY; Cisco certification; Cisco certification
Subject: RE: Cancel Scheduled Lab

Cody,

You've gained an invaluable experience especially in these days that not
many
"experienced" candidates are out there. For a well prepared student a
failed
attempt is much more than just an expensive lunch :) it's actually the
best
possible prep... so IMHO again if someone's 70% ready taking the test
once is
much more effective than weeks of study.

All the best in your future endeavor!

--------------------------
Kambiz Agahian
CCIE (R&S)
CCSI, WAASSE, RSSSE
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Burger [mailto:cody_burger_at_nwrdc.fsu.edu]
Sent: Tue 4/6/2010 5:39 AM
To: Kambiz Agahian; imran mohammed
Cc: Alexei Monastyrnyi; KY; Cisco certification; Cisco certification
Subject: RE: Cancel Scheduled Lab

I completely agree with Kambiz. I did not expect to pass my first time
at all.
But I felt that I had learned I was going to learn from mock labs and
such. I
felt I knew about 70% of the material and if I got the right questions I
could
pass. So I signed up and figured that 1400 dollars was going to be
included as
part of my training for the lab.

Sure enough I didn't pass, but I gained invaluable knowledge for my next
attempt in May. I learned how to manage my time, I learned how to deal
with
some of the pressure. Plus I got to see the type of material that I
would see
on the lab.

  _____

From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com on behalf of Kambiz Agahian
Sent: Sun 4/4/2010 1:25 PM
To: imran mohammed
Cc: Alexei Monastyrnyi; KY; Cisco certification; Cisco certification
Subject: RE: Cancel Scheduled Lab

Well, playing CCIE is expensive; do you know anything cheap in CCIE? but
it
gets worse if you fail and have to start over (then what you lose is
money
PLUS time). My absolute recommendation to my students is that if you
think
you're 70-80% ready take the test. Why? because in those extra N months
that
you're gonna study more you pay "to play CCIE" (e.g. material); the best
ever
material is a real set of questions!

Why you buy a workbook? to increase your chances to pass the exam right?
now
I'm telling you there is a way to triple your chances on your second
attempt
;) especially in these days that I see "many" successful candidates on
their
second attempts...

Regards,
Kambiz Agahian
CCIE Instructor, CCIE,CCSI,CCNP,WAASSE,MCSE,MCSA,MCTS

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-----Original Message-----
From: imran mohammed [mailto:imran4cisco_at_gmail.com]
Sent: Sun 4/4/2010 8:33 AM
To: Kambiz Agahian
Cc: Alexei Monastyrnyi; KY; Cisco certification; Cisco certification
Subject: Re: Cancel Scheduled Lab

1400$ might be less for you.. but not for all :-) ...I still remember my
first attempt I had a huge pressure that I have spent 1400$

Regrads
Imran

On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Kambiz Agahian
<kagahian_at_ccbootcamp.com>wrote:

> Hi there,
> If it hasn't been dropped yet probably you're going to be treated a
free
> lab
> :) - just kidding. My recommendation would be if you want to cancel
your
> lab
> date just because you think you're not 100% ready GO and TAKE it. In
these
> days $1400 is not that much especially when you consider all the
benefits
> of
> taking a peak at some real stuff (not seen by many ppl yet) - the
worst
> case
> scenario? you fail but you "considerably" increase your passing chance
on
> your
> next shot; especially if this is gonna be your first attempt.
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Regards,
> Kambiz Agahian
> CCIE Instructor, CCIE,CCSI,CCNP,WAASSE,MCSE,MCSA,MCTS
>
> Network Learning Inc
>
> 375 N. Stephanie Street Bldg. 21 Suite 2111
>
> Henderson, Nevada 89014
>
> Toll Free: 877-654-2243
> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 877-654-2243
> end_of_the_sky
> pe_highlighting
>
> Direct 702.968.5100
>
> Fax 702.446.0357
>
> kagahian_at_ccbootcamp.com
> Join CCBOOTCAMP at Interop April 27 - 29, 2010 Booth #851
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com on behalf of Alexei Monastyrnyi
> Sent: Sat 4/3/2010 11:34 PM
> To: KY
> Cc: Cisco certification; Cisco certification
> Subject: Re: Cancel Scheduled Lab
>
> Hi.
>
> If you had been within 90 days and hadn't paid yet, your lab date
should
> have been dropped automagically. Are you sure you still have one
booked
> and you didn't miss the cancellation mail some time ago?
>
> Not paid labs drop with no penalties AFAIK.
>
> A.
>
>
> On 4/3/2010 6:22 PM, KY wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > I've a lab scheduled for end May, however, I have not made any
payment
> yet,
> > as it's within 90days, can i safely drop the lab without any penalty
?
> since
> > I have not made any payment yet ?
> >
> > In fact, i thought as soon as you do not made any payment within 90
days
> for
> > example, the systems will automatically cancel your scheduled lab ?
> >
> > any input is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > thanks
> > KY
> >
> >
> > Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
<http://www.ccie.net/>
> >
> >
Received on Wed Apr 07 2010 - 10:31:56 ART