Point of No Return

I've submitted my payment information for my Security Lab Date and received my "Your CCIE lab payment information was updated" email.
I still have the "drop" button on my Certification Status page, so I guess I have until they process my payment to chicken out.... which should be tomorrow.
If I limit work to only 8 hours a day and sleep to 4 hours and study the rest of the time (and all day weekends) I think I might stand a chance of passing.
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All the best for your lab attempt --
Citrix Certifications: CCA XenApp 4.5/5.0 and XenServer 5.0
Other: Marathon Certified Consultant (HA, FT and VM), ISEB InfoSec Management Principles and Security+
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dont forget to program plenty of coffe breaks in to prevent meltdown! or caffinee energy drinks!!
Good luck man!
Seriously don't take on too much sleep-debt. Your mind will be slower and less accurate. I know you're half joking (I hope
Although I guess you've taken enogh exams for any 3 of us mortals and no doubt you know what works for you.
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Yeah, I'm not as young as I used to be.... and I've been missing that regular 8 hours I had been getting the last few years. But with only one shot at the Version 1 Security Lab Exam before the Jan 2 changes I may have to push it a bit. I've bedn going to bed later and later recently, but still waking up early without an alarm clock in the morning -- thanks to the sun in my eyes and a big hungry gray cat.
Unless they announce changes to the R&S Lab -- I plan a more leisurely pace for that one.
I may try a couple of Guinness with dinner the night before the Lab Exam... and just hope that and a lack of sleep from study in these next 28 or 29 days will overcome the pre-Lab jitters.
Which San Jose hotel on the lab list has Guinness on site? Or has the closest availability? Something to add to my "to-do" list. Already want a hotel with an exercise room -- I figure I'll do at least 5 miles on a treadmill and 25-30 miles on an exercycle. No laptop. Maybe just a notebook with my review notes.
How many CCIE's , do you already have ? And don't forget to tell us the experience
None. I just paid for my first lab attempt (payment must be made 28 days before your lab date). I'm sure I'll find the time to update my Certification List when I do get one.
After reading Darby's posts and my current study -- I've decided it pretty much sucks until you pass the lab exam -- and there is not time to worry about that. Too much study and caffeine, and not enough sleep.
And I'm guessing that it all starts over if you decided to go for a 2nd one.
i think u will do fine.. just get some rest and do a review of the obsure stuff that you could do, as i bet this is alot of what the lab will be after
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And that hid the things like your cot by your rack....
My lab and study area is now combined down in the living room.... and I'm hoping to never sleep on the sofa (even though it is comfortable). That would mean I was up too late studying, and was too tired to make it upstairs to go to bed. I even replaced the cat blankets that had been on the sofa with cat beds, so that I wouldn't be tempted to use them after a late night on the equipment.
Citrix Certifications: CCA XenApp 4.5/5.0 and XenServer 5.0
Other: Marathon Certified Consultant (HA, FT and VM), ISEB InfoSec Management Principles and Security+
Working on: CISSP and Check Team Member
Good luck with the studying....
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But I do have a cat that sounds like a Cessna when she's sleeping on my pillow and purring -- luckly with the CCIE study that doesn't happen as often as it used to.
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it should that why i'm taking a small break before venturing down that path
I agree with the lab should come with a counselor after all the hard work involved just to get the cert.
Keeping my figures crossed for you.
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Work and real life has cut into my hoped for study time before my lab date -- but I still think there is a possibility that I might know enough on my lab date to pass.
I figure in about 8 days, my lab prep will seek revenge against work.... and start cutting into my work time.
I may call it an early night tonight since I've heard rumors of some sort of holiday that may give me 4 days straight days of uninterrupted study.