On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Jennifer Cribbs wrote:
> Hello Priscilla and everyone,
>
> Thanks for the encouragement!! I have relaxed now. At this point, I really
> think I will pass. I am over my initial fear and shock over the sybex book. I
> am back to just being concerned with getting over 90%, which was my original
> concern before sybex. My school average is around 97%, BUT, I know this test
97%? You are going to walk this test........trust me.
> is different. At least it feels different. I just went a little nuts there for
> a bit. Most of my studying has been on my own, even through I was enrolled in
> an academy in a classroom situation. I am trying to look at this as 'just
> another step'....Soon I will have CCNP questions for you guys..
>
> I also have a very good friend who took this test today and passed and did
> very well. He and I have worked and studied in close proximity for 4 months
> now, and he says I will be surprised at how simple and easy the test is going
> to be. He told me we over-studied big time so I am holding on to that and
> reading my books and going through study guides and ignoring my family until I
> discover that fact for myself.
over studying was always what I did. Its good to develop this behavior,
because as you progress that information will come in handy.
>
> Thank you everyone for the support. Monday is T-day and I will post my test
> grade, rain, shine, or maybe even snow (snowed last week here). Have a
> wonderful evening everyone!!
>
> Sincerely,
> Jennifer Cribbs
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> >===== Original Message From Priscilla Oppenheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> =====
> >Larry, I don't think you're right about CCNA being an adaptive test? A
> >number of us asked Cisco a couple months ago if they use adaptive testing
> >and they said no. I doubt they have changed that.
> >
> >My advice to Jennifer: Don't second guess yourself. I bet you know the
> >material. One of my students just passed with a score of 950. He was scared
> >to death too, but he didn't need to be.
> >
> >Good luck. Let us know how you do!
> >
> >Priscilla
> >
> >At 08:41 AM 12/9/00, Puckett, Larry (TIFPC) wrote:
> >>Jennifer, I just took the 507 test and can address some of your concerns.
> >>--- scared to death is a little too far. You should be nervous because this
> >>is not a test intended to be easy. It is an adaptive test that will focus on
> >>your weak spots. I believe that although that is hard to swallow if you
> >>don't pass, that it is still 'right' considering the intent of the
> >>certification. Cisco obviously wants CCNAs to not have any weak spots. This
> >>keeps the value of the certification high.
> >> I obviously just experienced not passing. It exposed that I need to
> >>increase my depth of knowledge in access lists. I will now retake the test
> >>soon and if I have another weak spot, I'm sure the test will show it to me
> >>as well. This is all good, although a little humiliating.
> >>
> >>With 4 semesters and the level of confidence that you are showing, I suggest
> >>you have no fear. Go take the test, and pass it!!! If it turns out that you
> >>are weak in an area, it will tell you where. This can relieve some of the
> >>awesome size of the task and let you focus on specific areas, knowing that
> >>you are strong enough in others.
> >>
> >>Go with high confidence and good luck...
> >>
> >>Larry Puckette - LANCP
> >>Temple-Inland
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>From: Jennifer Cribbs [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >>Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:22 PM
> >>To: associate; cisco
> >>Subject: ccna test 507
> >>
> >>Hello
> >>
> >>This may seem ridiculous to alot of you, but I am forging ahead with my
> >>question and I sure hope someone can offer me advice or help:
> >>
> >>I am finishing up in the cisco academy in mid-month and naturally, we use
> >>cisco press materials. I have been taking these classes for 4 semesters. I
> >>am taking the CCNA next Monday morning. I feel prepared or so I thought
> >>until
> >>I looked at a Sybex book for ccna today.
> >>
> >>It has so much more material in it and is so much more thorough, that I am
> >>wondering what the heck I am doing taking this test Monday morning..... It
> >>has stuff I have never heard of, or considered. I am scared to death.
> >>
> >>I have the transcender software and take all the on-line stuff I can get my
> >>hands on, and I study constantly with the material that I have, but this
> >>sybex
> >>book has thown me for a loop. The stuff I have, I know well, but that's all
> >>I
> >>know. I have never even heard of a 1900 switch until today. In school,
> >>switches are switches. No specifics.
> >>
> >>My question: Is cisco press and transcender enough if you know THAT stuff
> >>really really well??? (I can tell I definately want sybex material for
> >>ccnp..)
> >>
> >>Is sybex just so much better than cisco press that it gives more info than
> >>you
> >>need for future preparations in testing?
> >>
> >>Opinions, advice, critisms...nothing rejected...
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Jennifer Cribbs
> >>
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> >>Have a Good Day!!
> >>Jennifer Cribbs
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