In my opinion the courses are a quick cram if you haven't got the time. I have used both. I did the switching course a few years ago, but had read the book already. I got to Thursday before I learnt a single thing. If you read the book and ask for clarification of things you don't understand (using Groupstudy) then I think you come out the other side knowing more. If you want a week off work at a leisurely pace with more breaks than you've had in the last two years and an early knock off time, then dig deep and get on a course. I may be being a little unfair there, but it doesn't take long to get through most of the CCNP books if you allocate an hour or two a day, and if you get one of the poorer instructors that's all he'll do anyway - read the notes out to you. I always read through and don't go on to the next page until I've understood the current one. Skim reading gets you nowhere. As I'm going along I write down the bits that actually need to be learnt parrot fashion (things like administrative distances/types of switching etc), and by the end of it, I've understood all the topics and I've just got a cram sheet to study. Won't work for everyone, but it's one method. Some lads in our office will read the book 5 times understanding a little more each time. Doesn't work for me - I can read through 5 pages without actually taking in anything because I'm still getting my head around the previous topic.
My two penneth anyway. Use your money on more lab kit. Bikespace ""John Brandis"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, > > Any one ever been to one of these 5 day training places for various CCNP > exams ? Are they any good, or am I just better of reading the book again and > working on the labs with my own gear (yes I have quite a few routers here, > but never the time) > > I am on my quest for CCNP then on to CCIE, however between work and being a > dad, I just never get the time any more > > Thanks for your feedback > > > ********************************************************************** > > This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is > confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot > use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please > notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the > message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in > this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of > Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. > > ********************************************************************* Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71835&t=71811 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
