RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-25 Thread Matthew Meiers
Oh did anyone see that they are also changing the SAT? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brian Zeitz Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172] There are a few of us who actually studied

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-25 Thread Barbee Jason
>From Brian's post, the last two paragraphs really sound firm that Cisco has already made changes, and that CCNP's won't be able to continue their track. While I see the announcement for the CCNA exam, I've looked at www.cisco.com's certification pages, and I can't find any real announcement relat

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-25 Thread Brian Zeitz
There are a few of us who actually studied really hard for the exams they already passed. Some of you in this group, can read the table of contents on all Cisco press books and pass the 4 exams the next day. I am not one of those people, I spent at least 200 hours studying for CCNP routing exam, i

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-23 Thread Mike Sweeney
> Real life is: > > > > You need over 5 years experience, Certifications and a 4 year > B.S. > degree computer related. > > No- this is not accurate. I do pretty well without the 4 year degree in Computer Science or EE(original path) There are *some* companies that use the 4 year as a fil

Re: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Lomker Michael
> I think everyone is making a big deal out of nothing. It is simple, > either you know the topic or you don't. What would everyone do if Cisco I agree, in principle. I easily passed Microsoft's 70-240 exam. Everyone was whining about how low the pass rate was and how difficult it is. I ha

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Brian Zeitz
ucts before they are eligible to become certified? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brian Zeitz Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172] Yea, and the CCIE written and lab cover the sa

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Jose Almodovar
If you know your stuff you have nothing to worry about. Just treat it as any other test, and taken the necessary steps to prepare. If you can't handle a change, maybe you should evaluate your career goals, and pay no attention to those commercials on the radio about IT. Because change is inevit

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Ladrach, Daniel E.
I took much harder exams in college. The Ohio State University (College of Business). Daniel Ladrach CCNA, CCNP WorldCom -Original Message- From: Priscilla Oppenheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 3:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Brian Zeitz
Yea, and the CCIE written and lab cover the same material too. NOT. -Original Message- From: Matthew Meiers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172] The test covers the same material!! -Original

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Priscilla Oppenheimer
At 01:39 PM 3/22/02, Lomker, Michael wrote: > > something? If > > simulations and a new format are scaring you that bad you > > shouldn't even be taking the exams > >I understand what you are saying, but your comments are simplistic. There >are a lot of people out there with considerable experie

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Matthew Meiers
The test covers the same material!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brian Zeitz Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172] Sounds like you are talking from your own experiences. I

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Brian Zeitz
te a large enterprise of Routers and switches on 1 PC in a testing center. Please, have some common sense before you post garbage like this. -Original Message- From: Matthew Meiers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CCNP exam

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Raymond Belt
The real issue isnt that hands on testing is good/bad (I think its great if you want to test me, give me a router with a problem and see if I can fix it.). The real issue is two fold: First, the testing engine doesnt use real IOS, its a simulator, meaning that some commands have to be

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Matthew Meiers
s and make you take a hands-on lab for the basic certification. -Original Message- From: Lomker, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 12:41 PM To: Matthew Meiers Cc: Groupstudy (E-mail) Subject: RE: CCNP exams [7:39172] > something? If > simulations and a

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Lomker, Michael
> something? If > simulations and a new format are scaring you that bad you > shouldn't even be taking the exams I understand what you are saying, but your comments are simplistic. There are a lot of people out there with considerable experience and skill that are not good test takers (a good

RE: CCNP exams [7:39172]

2002-03-22 Thread Matthew Meiers
Why is everyone so worried about the new exam format? Wouldn't it be amazing if someone with a certification could actually do something? If simulations and a new format are scaring you that bad you shouldn't even be taking the exams -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E