I can see that point of view too, although it's an expensive 12 days, it may be the only way if you're that busy. When my employer needed CCNP a few years ago, I negotiated study leave rather than going on the courses, so I could sit at home with the books and a bunch of routers. They save a couple of grand per week. I think it depends on what level you're at. If you've done a fair bit of hands on anyway, then the courses can waste a lot of time going over old ground.
I prefer the book and a bit of peace and quiet with the mobile phone turned off. Luckily my insomnia gives me a few hours after my family go to bed. If your family are still at home during the day, study leave may not be a good thing. You could always leave the book in the bathroom and do it bit by bit. Careful if you read for too long though you can lose the use of your legs completely :-) Horses for courses I suppose. Good Luck anyway Bikespace ""Amazing"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > if you use the bootcamp training with one thing in mind -- passing the > tests -- not learning, then you will get your money's worth. people > criticize this type of training but for me it was a way to take 12 days away > from all other distractions, study and pass the four exams. no i am not a > "paper" cert, and had five years hands-on job experience prior to trying to > pass any tests. i also just passed the CCNP-Recert test last week. > > i used ccprep and it was worth every penny (http://www.ccprep.com) > > > ""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=71936&t=71811 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
