Amen!!
Now that is wisdom!!
-- Paul Negron CCIE# 14846 CCSI# 22752 Senior Technical Instructor Www.micronicstraining.com On 6/8/10 3:27 PM, "Terry Vinson" <consultant_at_tnclimited.com> wrote: > I don't think in the history of the CCIE exam anyone "normal" has ever > passed it. > > > > Jeffrey Pazahanick wrote: >> I'm with Marko on the fact the number of people attempting the lab is >> way down. When I took it in San Jose in March, there were 4 R/S >> candidates. The room looked like it could hold 20 people. The >> proctor even asked me at lunch why I thought the number of people >> attempting the R/S was down; proof that it is. >> And of the 4 of us, I know 2 of us passed.. So maybe the rate is 50% :) >> Study hard, know the blueprint inside and outside.. Practice each >> technology individually and then practice them all together to see how >> they interact. Attempt the lab; if you fail, attempt it again in 30 >> days. Keep after it. As Narbik says, once you know the blueprint >> inside and out, it's pretty easy.. >> >> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com> >> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 21:07, Oskar <xyz7412369_at_yahoo.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> I am looking at this from the statistical point of view. So low passing >>>> rate does not look very passable for me. B I do not know any other degree >>>> or certification with so low passing rate. What then exactly all those who >>>> do not pass are doing wrong? There must be a identifiable reason for that. >>>> I do not think that all those who do not pass are not well prepared or did >>>> not study hard enough? >>>> >>> I don't think the passing rate is lower than traditional average. Yes, >>> it got a bit high last year and the year before that, but reason for >>> that was sheer volume of people trying. Right now we have the >>> situation that adverse economic situation, changed blueprint and FUD >>> by some people makes people not even want to try. When people don't >>> try, people don't pass. >>> >>> At some point I heard from some people in Learning_at_Cisco that passing >>> rate is at around 10%, which they found acceptable. Given that Cisco >>> used to say that passing rate is at around 3%, it really isn't that >>> bad... the main problem is people not trying. >>> >>> Just to illustrate lack of candidates, I remember when I passed my SP >>> back in 2007, test room was full. On my 1st R&S attempt, there were >>> only 2 of us. On 2nd, 4 and on my 3rd go only 3 candidates. I believe >>> there are around R&S 15 seats in Brussels. For me, that's the main >>> reason why people are not passing. >>> >>> People are always scared of the change, yes. We had the same situation >>> with Voice and Security blueprints. Now when people are actually >>> studying hard and trying to pass, we have success stories posted every >>> week, with no exceptions! Just take a look: >>> http://www.ipexpert.com/Company/Success >>> >>> So... study hard, prepare well, go and take those digits. You will NOT >>> pass by not trying. >>> >>> -- >>> Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 >>> Senior Technical Instructor - IPexpert >>> >>> YES! We include 400 hours of REAL rack >>> time with our Blended Learning Solution! >>> >>> Mailto: markom_at_ipexpert.com >>> Telephone: +1.810.326.1444 >>> Fax: +1.810.454.0130 >>> Web: http://www.ipexpert.com/ >>> >>> >>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________________________________ >>> Subscription information may be found at: >>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html >>> >> >> >> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >> >> _______________________________________________________________________ >> Subscription information may be found at: >> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html > > > Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.netReceived on Tue Jun 08 2010 - 15:36:20 ART
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