Matt/Stu/Johan Thank you all for the tips. I am changing my strategy now and hope it helps. I plan on studying in tandem with the Labs and categorizing the topics. I hope 5 months is enough time. Not sure if it is but I got to try.
--Kelly G On Oct 20, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Johan Bornman wrote: > Hi, > > I am taking the lab in Feb, will be my 1st attempt. Will hopefully > not get a > "rude awakening". > > I am doing labs almost every day and realized that typing the > commands is > almost as important as understanding the technology. I will redo a > lab until > I can type it into notepad, memorizing the commands is what I am > doing to a > certain extend BUT the specific lab will only focus on one or a few > aspects > of the technology, the next lab covering the same technology may > include a > new "gotcha" you have never seen before. > Getting all bases covered is the requirement and knowing the > technology will > make things easier. > > I am also open for suggestions or comments on study methods. > > Regards > > Johan > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt > Blake > Sent: 20 October 2009 16:42 > To: Kelly Genessy; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Security] Getting Focused - Need 5 month plan > > 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 > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
