IT Certificates

Applying to College
1

<p>How do you think, would IT Certificates (such as the following) be a good plus to my application? Can/Should I add them as supplementary materials?</p>

<ul>
<li>Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS</a> Certification | MCTS Training | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Systems</a> Administrator| MCSA | Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)</li>
<li>Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP</a> (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) | Training Courses for IT Professionals)</li>
<li>Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA</a> - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems)</li>
</ul>

2

<p>Yes and yes, especially if you’re planning to major in a computer-related field.</p>

3

<p>I guess. I think there are more productive, and more interesting uses of your time and talent though. For example: research, robotics, USA computing olympiads, web design, game design</p>

4

<p>A bit more complicated question:
Can these certificates (plus work experience in IT-Sphere) become a “foundation” of my application to non-traditional student programs (like Columbia GS)?</p>