Thanks for the congrats, I appreciate it.
If I remember correctly, I finished up CCNP in March and CCDP in April. In
hindsight, one month of studying would have been plenty to prepare for the
written. It covers (potentially) more material than the CCNP/DP tests, but
I don't think the questions were more difficult.
To use an analogy, I feel that the CCNP/DP tests were a mile wide and an
inch deep. The CCIE written is 1.5 miles wide and 2 inches deep, but I
prepared as if it were going to be 2 miles wide and 100 yards deep.
However, all of that preparation was not for naught. It will come in *very*
handy in the lab, I'm sure.
As far as taking the written before the CCNP/DP tests, I think you gain a
lot of knowledge while studying for those exams and it's worth the time to
finish those up first. I personally feel that it adds to the sense of
accomplishment to tackle these in order, and the process itself may be worth
more than the certs in the long run.
If you focus on learning and don't focus on just the certifications, you'll
fly through these with no problem.
Good luck!
John
| Hi,
|
| First, way to go, sounds like you worked hard! You Deserve it.
|
| How much time did any of you take to study for the CCIE written after
| passing the CCNP exams?
|
| Do you have any other advice for those of us going taking "baby steps"
from
| CCNP studies to the CCIE written? (My co-workers say I should just take
the
| written but the instant gratification of passing the CCNP exams keeps me
| motivated!)
|
| I plan to finish my CCNP/DP before September and then take 2.5 months of
| studying for the written I'll take in Mid-December. I hope it's good
enough
| to score at least over 80%, but wow, 90% is something to be really proud
| about. Congrats again.
|
| - Ryan
|
|
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