Think of it as a hundred bucks, nothing else. Are you 'scared to death' of losing $100.00?...probably not. :-) >From: Jennifer Cribbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Jennifer Cribbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: cisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:37:22 -0500 > >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 >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. > >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 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > >===== 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 > >>Network Analyst > >>ph -512/434-1838 > >>fax-512/434-1861 > >>cell-512/751-8315 > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> -----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 > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------ > >>Have a Good Day!! > >>Jennifer Cribbs > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>_________________________________ > >>FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > >>http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > >>Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>_________________________________ > >>FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > >>http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > >>Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >________________________ > > > >Priscilla Oppenheimer > >http://www.priscilla.com > > > > > > > > > >Message Posted at: > >http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=1&i=1141&t=1141 > >-------------------------------------------------- > >You are reading GroupStudy's Associate Mailing List. 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