<p>How much would Oracle Java Certification or A+ Certification boost my chances?</p>
<p>I am considering learning Java in more depth to pass the certification test before I apply to colleges my senior year. (The A+ exam seems too easy, as in it would not say much about my abilities). Would officers at HYPMSC, CMU, HMC, etc. consider one or both of these certifications to be demonstrative of high levels of student work ethic? Or would I be better off self-studying another AP like Statistics or Physics?</p>