Re: Failed first attempt

Good point... I never thought of taking the moc lab from cisco until after I failed the first attempt.

Regards,
 Joe Sanchez

On Nov 15, 2011, at 2:01 PM, john matijevic <john.matijevic_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Team,
>
> I am currently preparing for my first attempt as well, although I passed
> the lab exam years ago.
> My Question instead of spending 2k for the exam for your first attempt, why
> not take a mock lab from one of the lab vendors, I think Cisco may also
> have a mock lab as well, that way you can realistically see if you are
> ready, rather than spend 2k, unless your at the 18 month period and you
> have to take exam.
> Just curious as to those that passed lab exam recently, if folks on here
> have used the mock lab, I know I did when I passed years ago, and its a
> good measuring tool.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Tannie Philly <tanniephilly_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Narbik ALL correct sir!
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> If everyone passed on their first attempt, no one would pay $1500 for
>> this
>>> test. It is a tough test and i honestly believe that passing on the first
>>> go is kinda lucky, because you can easily interpret some of the questions
>>> differently.
>>>
>>> The good thing is that you have decided to be certified and like Roy
>> said,
>>> congratulations because it's just matter of time. God forbid you may fail
>>> again and again, but if you want this certification bad enough, you will
>>> NOT give up. If everyone gave up because they failed on their first or
>>> second attempt, the number would have been a 4 digit number, under.
>>>
>>> Keep going man, what is wrong with you?
>>>
>>> But i agree with you when you fail the TS section, you say to yourself
>> what
>>> the heck am i fighting to score better in the config section, you kinda
>> let
>>> go, but this time, if God forbid you fail the TS section again, don't
>> give
>>> up on the config section, learn from it and see what you can score.
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck mate.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM, Joseph Munyongi <joseph_at_tech-xpress.net
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> read more...lab more...focus more...and good luck
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Joseph - Namibia
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>
>>>> From: "Roy Waterman" <roy.waterman_at_gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Leigh Finch" <leigh_at_leighfinch.net>
>>>> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
>>>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12:18:15 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Failed first attempt
>>>>
>>>> Leigh, congratulations! You are that much closer to passing.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Roy
>>>>
>>>> On 12 November 2011 00:50, Leigh Finch <leigh_at_leighfinch.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>> I failed my first attempt in Sydney just under 2 weeks ago. I got
>> about
>>>>> 60% in troubleshooting, and about 70% in the config section.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think If I had felt better about the troubleshooting section I
>> would
>>>>> have tried harder in the config section. I found it really hard to
>> put
>>> in
>>>>> 100% after knowing I'd already failed the exam.
>>>>>
>>>>> I went up to Sydney a few days before, but left my cpap equipment at
>>>> home.
>>>>> Great a few days of bad sleep... I'm not using that as an excuse for
>>>>> failing, but it didn't help.
>>>>>
>>>>> The troubleshooting section was pretty fair.
>>>>>
>>>>> Things that tripped me up/slowed me down:
>>>>>
>>>>> * I spent too long on a particular question (without realizing it),
>> and
>>>>> ran short of time to complete the last question, clearly in the
>>> process I
>>>>> rushed another question or two and missed a point.
>>>>>
>>>>> * Forgetting about the devices that maybe weren't on the diagram I
>> was
>>>>> looking at.
>>>>>
>>>>> * Not realizing there were more diagrams until 20 mins in.
>>>>>
>>>>> * Not being familiar enough with the environment
>>>>>
>>>>> * Not being alert enough
>>>>>
>>>>> * Fearing the exam
>>>>>
>>>>> The config section was fairly easy, I just found it hard to give it
>> my
>>>>> all. I finished the config section with 40 mins to spare (and went
>> over
>>>> it
>>>>> again until time up), but feel I could have finished much quicker.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've booked in for a second attempt early December.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Leigh
>>>>>
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