I Passed 640-801!!!

12beatechie12beatechie Member Posts: 74 ■■□□□□□□□□
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I passed 640-801 with the score of 910 today!!! This was my second attempt. I failed my first attempt with 770.

I was sloppy studying on and off for this exam for about a year and finally I nailed it down!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people:
1. networker050184 who advised me not to rush to retake the exam after I failed my first attempt.
2. barbatuses who advised me not to let the time control me during exam.
3. NeonNoodle who showed me how to count the broadcast domains and collision domains.
Also thanks to those who read and answered my posts icon_cool.gif


The reasons I failed my first attempt:
1. I was nervous, panic, and over-confident.
2. I was not familiar with the format of the exam and I ended up answering ONLY 1 question of a 5-question Simlet.
3. I was worried about running out of time and rushed to answer all the questions. As a result, I messed up the Sim question.
4. I configure Cisco routers day in and day out but have very limited hands-on and knowledge on switches.

After I failed my first attempt, I was down for 2 days (the entire weekend) and quickly regrouped myself and became more committed to it. From then on, I studied at least 3 hours per day during weekdays and 8-10 hours during weekends. Of course, this forum has been accompanying me since then.

I already had my rewards in September in which I went to Maui for my vacation and today I went to OktoberFest icon_lol.gif

As for what's next, I am planning to get a taste of Juniper certifications and might eventually go for CCNP.


Cheers!
The sky is the limit!
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  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations! icon_thumright.gif
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats! Good luck on whatever you decide to go after next!
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  • janmikejanmike Member Posts: 3,076
    Congratulations!
    "It doesn't matter, it's in the past!"--Rafiki
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  • MwiingaMwiinga Member Posts: 17 ■□□□□□□□□□
    while, congrats and thanx for sharing on your previous attemp. Thats the kind of infor i have been looking for. Congrats again.
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  • shednikshednik Member Posts: 2,005
    Congrats!! whats next?
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  • ronnie1009ronnie1009 Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrratssss!!!!!!!!!!
    its gud u fought bac
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  • livenliven Member Posts: 918
    12beatechie wrote:
    I passed 640-801 with the score of 910 today!!! This was my second attempt. I failed my first attempt with 770.

    I was sloppy studying on and off for this exam for about a year and finally I nailed it down!

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people:
    1. networker050184 who advised me not to rush to retake the exam after I failed my first attempt.
    2. barbatuses who advised me not to let the time control me during exam.
    3. NeonNoodle who showed me how to count the broadcast domains and collision domains.
    Also thanks to those who read and answered my posts icon_cool.gif


    The reasons I failed my first attempt:
    1. I was nervous, panic, and over-confident.
    2. I was not familiar with the format of the exam and I ended up answering ONLY 1 question of a 5-question Simlet.
    3. I was worried about running out of time and rushed to answer all the questions. As a result, I messed up the Sim question.
    4. I configure Cisco routers day in and day out but have very limited hands-on and knowledge on switches.

    After I failed my first attempt, I was down for 2 days (the entire weekend) and quickly regrouped myself and became more committed to it. From then on, I studied at least 3 hours per day during weekdays and 8-10 hours during weekends. Of course, this forum has been accompanying me since then.

    I already had my rewards in September in which I went to Maui for my vacation and today I went to OktoberFest icon_lol.gif

    As for what's next, I am planning to get a taste of Juniper certifications and might eventually go for CCNP.


    Cheers!


    Congrats

    Please share your technique for counting the broadcast and collision domains.
    encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.
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  • 12beatechie12beatechie Member Posts: 74 ■■□□□□□□□□
    liven wrote:

    Congrats

    Please share your technique for counting the broadcast and collision domains.

    Please refer to the following post for counting the broadcast and collision domains:
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=172874#172874

    Thanks!
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  • Chris KnightChris Knight Member Posts: 66 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats icon_cool.gif
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  • crawfshcrawfsh Member Posts: 11 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrat's. I hope to be joining you in the celebration before 11/6/07.
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  • beach5563beach5563 Member Posts: 344 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats. What study material did you use?
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  • ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats and well done! icon_wink.gif
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  • 12beatechie12beatechie Member Posts: 74 ■■□□□□□□□□
    beach5563 wrote:
    Congrats. What study material did you use?

    I used Sybex, Boson, Exam Cram Practice Questions, online practice questions, keep asking questions here and there to clear my doubts. Basically you have to know what you are weak on and go from there.

    Hope that helps!
    The sky is the limit!
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  • michaeljsmalleymichaeljsmalley Member Posts: 3 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Everything you described sounds just like what I went though earlier this month (October 6th). I got a 770, freaked out at the testing center, bombed the simulator (but knew most of the rest), and it ruined my weekend. icon_mad.gif I hope to annihilate this weekend, when I go back for round two, intending to take my CCNA status home with me! This forum has been a great help so far in reviewing!

    Thanks for the post, the fact that you scored exactly what I did, and passed on the second shot means the world. icon_thumright.gif
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  • phatsoundzphatsoundz Member Posts: 34 ■■□□□□□□□□
    congrats!!! :)
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  • 7255carl7255carl Member Posts: 1,544 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats icon_cool.gif
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  • r_durantr_durant Member Posts: 486 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats...icon_thumright.gif
    CCNA (Expired...), MCSE, CWNA, BSc Computer Science
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