Hi Nick, I know where you're coming from - I had to line up time off work in advance (I wanted the last week off prior to the lab to focus on the CCIE rather than my customers) so I had to negotiate a time for the lab with my manager when I wasn't quite sure I was ready but with enough time to get there if I didn't slack off but to line up the lab date, flights and hotel.
Once I had booked, to help keep the pressure up I used a timer program that would count down to exam day and have it always on top but semi-transparent in the corner of my screen, so if I was doing a prac lab or just cruising the web I was always aware just how little time I had left which helped keep the focus.. On Sep 27, I hope that beer tastes good.. Cheers, Adam On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Nick Bonifacio <[email protected]> wrote: > Unless you are like me and you need that date to keep the fire under your > @$$. > > I tend to get lazy and need the focal point off in the distance to remind > me time is running out. > > Also, at RTP, I have seen 2-3 seats for a certain date disappear within > 24 hours, so if you have a date in mind, book it ASAP. > > FYI if anyone wants to schedule their lab at RTP for September 27th I will > buy them a beer after we pass =o) > > Thanks, > Nick > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 3:02 PM, Anthony Sequeira < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes - you can "generally" do that. In fact, that is what I like to do. > > Study, study, study, ensure I am ready - and then book for the following > > week and go take it. > > > > Exceptions occur around blueprint changes. For example, the CCIE Security > > change is coming in November, so for that exam, I needed to book well in > > advance for October in order to guarantee a seat! > > > > > > > > On 8/24/12 1:43 PM, "Ray Courtney" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Can you generally book and go at quite short notice then? > >> > >> Do you not always have to book 3 months in advance to be sure of a seat? > >> > >> My local is Brussels. > >> > >> Ray > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Michael Davis - Webquor [mailto:[email protected]] > >> Sent: 24 August 2012 04:36 > >> To: Anthony Sequeira; [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lab exam day > >> > >> Yes, I have seen another situation on OSL a while back where a guy tried > >> to call up and cancel within the 90 day period and the support people > >> said there are no exceptions unless it is an "absolute emergency". Just > >> wanted to see if anyone had experienced that or had any input on it. I > >> don't think it would be right for Cisco or any other company to take > >> your money if something terrible happened in your life that meant you > >> had no other choice. > >> > >> I know that Cisco don't document it but, I think there are very rare > >> exceptions. > >> > >> On 24/08/12 1:31 PM, "Anthony Sequeira" <[email protected] > > > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I know of a candidate that was snowed in with complete airport closures > >> > >>> all around him. He submitted documentation regarding this fact to Cisco > >> > >>> Cert Support and got a free retake. > >>> > >>> On 8/23/12 11:09 PM, "Michael Davis - Webquor" <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi Everyone - i was wondering. Are there any circumstances or > >>>> legitimate emergencies that could happen on or near exam day which > >>>> would entitle you to a retake? I mean emergencies around sickness, > >>>> death in the family etc. > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > >>>> please visit www.ipexpert.com > >>>> > >>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > >>>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com > >>>> > >>>> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please > >> visit www.ipexpert.com > >> > >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com > >> > >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > _______________________________________________ > > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
