From: joshua lauer (jslauer@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Sep 23 2004 - 12:56:45 GMT-3
I thought the written was quite painful.......studied for about 4-5 months
non-stop, I'm so glad I passed on the first try..I would have been out
300.00 otherwise and that really sucks.
josh
Josh Lauer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron T. Woland" <aaron@amontus.com>
To: "'Koen Peetermans'" <K.Peetermans@chello.be>; "'joshua lauer'"
<jslauer@hotmail.com>; <tycampbell@comcast.net>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: RE: CCNP/DP Re-cert
>I think the concept of "harder" is VERY dependant on the exam taker
> him/herself.
>
> I have taken the written multiple times, because I still haven't had the
> balls, or the time to try the Lab. I have also had to recert my CCDP &
> CCNP.
>
> In MY opinion, the written was easier than the CCNP exams... I have a
> close
> friend who feels the exact opposite.
>
> So, as I said... It's all based on the exam taker.
>
> Just my .02,
>
> -A.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Koen
> Peetermans
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:05 AM
> To: 'joshua lauer'; tycampbell@comcast.net; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: CCNP/DP Re-cert
>
> I think it is too late for the beta now, and since it cannot be taken
> after
> October 1 it will not recert the CCxP. Only an exam after October 1 will
> recert the CCxP.
>
> Also, the beta can only be taken once, and you don't get the results
> immediately, only after 4-6 weeks.
>
> The beta is really interesting if you want to get an idea how the written
> is
> going to look like in the future. It might be a moneysaver.......
>
> The written CCIE is really much harder than the composite CCxP exam, if
> you
> like some additional stress, go for it ;-).
>
> Ty, in your case I would really suggest to don't put too much additional
> pressure on yourself, as long as your CCIE written doesn't expire in a few
> months.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Koen.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> joshua lauer
> Sent: donderdag 23 september 2004 14:56
> To: tycampbell@comcast.net; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: CCNP/DP Re-cert
>
> Ty,
>
> The written is in beta now, I would go for it.......keep taking it until
> you pass. It's 50 bucks vice the 300. Alot cheaper than going the whole
> CCNP/DP track all over again.
>
> josh
>
>>From: "Ty" <tycampbell@comcast.net> >Reply-To: "Ty"
> <tycampbell@comcast.net> >To: "Ccielab@Groupstudy.Com"
> <ccielab@groupstudy.com> >Subject: CCNP/DP Re-cert >Date: Thu, 23 Sep
> 2004 07:41:55 -0500 > >As you all know, I am currently working on the
> lab, however, my CCNP/DP is >to expire in about a month. > >CCNP expires
> Oct 24th, CCDP expires in January... > >As I understand it, Cisco has
> made it so that if you pass the written, that >will now re-cert you on
> CCNP/DP. > >I am looking for opinions on this matter, as to take the
> written again >(which I believe would keep me more focused on the lab) as
> oppsed to just >taking the CCNP/DP re-cert. I know the written costs
> more, but I don't want >to factor that into the discussion. > >I am in a
> toss up as to wether to re-cert or not, and the main thing that >keeps
> bugging me is that I worked hard to get the CCNP/DP, and do I really
>>want to just let it go. > >Thanks!! > >Ty >
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