Took the lab Tuesday in San Jose. Missed by a just a couple of points on some really stupid mistakes. The time factor is a killer on this exam. Let me clarify that statement--you have plenty of time to do what is asked of you, the real problem is that you can't hesitate anywhere. You have to be able to read the requirements and decide in a very short period of time how you will satisfy them. For me, this wasn't really a problem accept for one little piece. In my rush to get through the exam in the alloted time, I forgot about the little things. Things I had configured hundreds of times before and were "automatic" somehow got left right outside the entrance to the room. I ended up finishing the majority of the exam w/ about an hour left and tried to troubleshoot the problems. The "automatic" things were overlooked because I have never had a problem w/them before. They called time before I could get them resolved and the rest is history. Moral of the story: speed kills in more ways than one.
The people out there who have yet to take the exam are probably saying "that won't happen to me, that guy just wasn't prepared." Believe me, it will. I was sitting on the other side of that monitor not more than a week ago saying the same thing. I knew how to do everything on the exam, somewhere between my head and fingers it got lost. Round 2 is scheduled for as soon as my 30 days are up. I won't let those same mistakes happen again--believe me, they are etched into my brain. One more command in a certain place probably would have gotten me over the top. You have no idea how bad that burns. Scott Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=35410&t=35410 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
