Kelly, I know how you feel, the change from v2 to v3 blueprints got my head in a bad place, and I didnt know where any progress was gonna come from.
I got over this with a couple of things, the first was to create a quick spreadsheet containing all the blueprint topics, I then evaluated each to see where I was strong, weak or generally where I needed additional work. Adding a column for comments or fitting in those ambiguous topics under things like advanced features :), and another one for my progress on that topic. Then came lots of reading of the doc CD. Now Im not someone who can just read something and know it, so as I was reading I was constantly taking notes, which helped with the topic retention, I must have filled 4 or 5 A4 notepads. This note taking was key for me as it helped keep me stay awake as well :D Typically I would read up on a topic, then I would work on configuration fundamentals to get myself familiar with the new technologies or features. I would then make another pass over the doc to see if I had missed anything, but with a view of concentrating on the more adv features. Then I would work on the configuration again, seeing if I could implement the fundamentals without referring back to the docs, and also work my way on to the more advanced configurations. For me writing full configurations in notepad with no context sensitive help is also good. As Matt referred to Smaller focus labs can be key here. And like you doing bigger labs on the weekend then helped to keep my hands and mind in the technologies. If you think you still have loads to learn though dont be worried about only doing say 1 full lab a weekend, but as you start to get closer to your date, you want to gradually increase the full labs you do, to ensure your speed and accuracy are where you need them to be. HTH Stu 2009/10/20 Matt Blake <[email protected]> > My strategy was very close to what you described below. And needless to > say I haven't passed yet. I would constantly do full labs every weekend > and then read up on the technologies that I had issues with. Although I > did learn a lot and am better off for it, it didn't get the job done. > > This time I am taking a slower approach. I am studying a specific > technology, doing small (1 - 3 hour) technology focused labs and moving > on when I am satisfied with my knowledge - keeping in mind the open > ended questions. I haven't scheduled my lab yet and won't until I feel I > am ready - because of the 90 day policy. When I get close to my lab > date, whenever that is, I will start on full labs to get me in the zone. > > I am hopeful that my new strategy will serve me better. > > Regards, > > Matt Blake > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kelly > Genessy > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Getting Focused - Need 5 month plan > > Hey All, > > > I take my lab in 5 months (march). I find myself doing a couple of > labs a week and fail to really understand and learn all the > technologies. Do you guys have any suggestion in studying away from > the labs? Labs keep me focused with tasks but when I pick up a book to > read about technologies I doze off or fail to comprehend much. Since > there is no "task" or "goal" I am not getting anywhere on my > alternative studies. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > -Kelly G > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com >
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