3 months to go!

CCIEWANNABE

sorry about the exam. just to attempt the lab takes a great amount of courage. just think, next time around you'll be ready and have all processes down. i bet the next time through the nerves won't be so high.

snadam

unfortunate, GT. Take the positives and move on. You probably dont need me telling you, but either way I wish you the best of luck for the 2nd go-round!!!

GT-Rob

I'll get it next time for sure. I knew my weak areas going in, and those are what showed. I would like to attempt again soon but there is a lot going on in the next month or two, so it will most likely be this summer if money permits.

mikej412

Look at it for what it really is -- an expensive, but realistic, practice lab

Turgon

Hard lines Rob. Im sure you will be fine next time.

a543047

Try not to sweat it it you are/were. When I found out that I failed my first attempt I was seriously contemplating changing careers. That's how depressed I was but of course looking back it was silly of me to have felt that way. I ended up passing 5 weeks later on my second attempt by working on my weak areas (security and ip/ios features). The whole thing is a learning process even after passing you still have to continue learning constantly to stay on top of the game.

I would suggest doing some sort of studying memory retention until your second attempt. Especially if the second attempt won't be until summer as it is very easy for your hard learned knowledge to hit the bit bucket.

Off topic, but I just received my plaque and it's not as cheap feeling/looking as many say it to be. It is not as impressive as the old plaques with the medallions but still something that can be hung up in your office.

ITdude

Siorry to be so late with my response but I have been out....

Keep with it man, as I as SURE that you will. Just remember that there are a lot of people out here seriously routing (or is that switching:)) for you!

Nail it next time.