>Since I realized I would never feel ready for the CCIE, I figured the best >way to prepare for the CCIE written was to take it once, try to get a feel >for the subject material, topics and format, then go home, study anything >that was a total surprise, and take it again. ($300 for the test, instead >of $3000 for a class). Trouble is, I passed the test-- barely. I got a 70%, >the absolute minimum passing score. > >I realize the lab is challenging, and since it's at least 6 months out for >me (full schedule in NC and CA), I'm trying to figure out if there's a good >reason to retake the written. I did notice that you need to submit your >score when logging in to the Lab scheduling system. I can see a logic to retaking it, but first, what would happen to your status if you didn't pass it the second time? What I'd be inclined to do, in your shoes, is to try to set up some threads (without violating NDA) discussing the areas you feel weakest about. It's a learning experience in and of itself to analyze a question you felt uncomfortable about, and paraphrasing it so you can honestly say you aren't violating NDA. > > >BTW, I thought the CCIE written was too easy and too difficult at the same >time. I really don't see the need to have memorized tons of TokenRing >bridging techniques in today's Ethernet world, but concurrently, I would >have liked to be more challenged with OSPF and BGP questions, things that >are critical to today's Internet world. I wonder how many people on this >newsgroup realize that ARIN has allowed backbone carriers to only advertise >/20 bits to BGP peers and how this threatens the integrity of the 'net? >(Also hats off to uu.net for continuing on with /24! Damn you sprint!) ARIN and the other registries have absolutely no control over what the carriers do and do not filter and route. See http://www.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2050.txt Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=9781&t=9781 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
