Just curious to know if I am the youngest?????

NetworkingStudent

seanchen wrote: »

I became
MCP and MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) at age 11.8
CTT+ (classroom trainer) age 12.6
CTT+ (virtual trainer) age 12.68
A+ (2009 edition) agen 12.68

This is the link for the trainer video I submitted for CTT

YouTube - Youngest CTT+, A+, MCP, MCTS
YouTube - Youngest CTT+,A+, MCP, MCTS

If only I could go back in time and tell the 18 or 20 year old self to get some certs….. hhaha… I always wish I could have gotten certified at a younger age but, I probably wouldn’t be the same person I am today.

Seeing this post makes me think about my younger days, and how many video games I played after school and work. I was always playing a new video game every weekend on my NES. That whole time I could have been learning technology. The wasted years I went on AOL and yahoo chat..ughh.. wasted years…

I agree with everyone else, you can only be young once and you should enjoy your child hood. Yeah it’s great that you’re certified in Microsoft, but what you want to do in life at 11 can drastically shift at age, 13,15, or 20, 25.

If you want my advice focus on math….. I hate math, but that was really my Achilles heel( my weakness) when I was college and studying IT subjects. So many professions require a strong math background , that just having a basic understanding of it can help you advance years beyond others that are just starting to learn it. Having strong math skills at your age such as Algebra, Geometry, ect…. , is more important than being Microsoft certified.
Good Luck

To answer Yes, you’re the youngest( I have met so far), but in life and in IT(Especially) there is always someone better. When I was in school I learned that there is always someone that is younger,smart,better, ect ect. You need to best that you can be, but not the best everyone else expects you to be…if you understand what I mean.
Good luck.. I hope this helps

Computadora

NetworkingStudent wrote: »

If only I could go back in time and tell the 18 or 20 year old self to get some certs….. hhaha… I always wish I could have gotten certified at a younger age but, I probably wouldn’t be the same person I am today.

Seeing this post makes me think about my younger days, and how many video games I played after school and work. I was always playing a new video game every weekend on my NES. That whole time I could have been learning technology. The wasted years I went on AOL and yahoo chat..ughh.. wasted years…

I agree with everyone else, you can only be young once and you should enjoy your child hood. Yeah it’s great that you’re certified in Microsoft, but what you want to do in life at 11 can drastically shift at age, 13,15, or 20, 25.

If you want my advice focus on math….. I hate math, but that was really my Achilles heel( my weakness) when I was college and studying IT subjects. So many professions require a strong math background , that just having a basic understanding of it can help you advance years beyond others that are just starting to learn it. Having strong math skills at your age such as Algebra, Geometry, ect…. , is more important than being Microsoft certified.
Good Luck

To answer Yes, you’re the youngest( I have met so far), but in life and in IT(Especially) there is always someone better. When I was in school I learned that there is always someone that is younger,smart,better, ect ect. You need to best that you can be, but not the best everyone else expects you to be…if you understand what I mean.
Good luck.. I hope this helps

I agree completely.

Certifications come and go but you only experience your youth once, then you get older, unless you find the fountain of youth or something

I would say do not focus so much on certifications, but focus on what you like i.e training/teaching others and your education i.e degree.

billyr

Is this your sister posting here?

Am I the youngest CTT+? - CertForums
Am I the youngest MCT? - CertForums

Good to see sibling rivalry is still going strong.

ibcritn

What you have accomplished is impressive.

I agree with everyone. Make more time for fun, but people tell me this now at 24 and I have a hard time listening

physicskid

seanchen wrote: »

Thanks for all these replies. It's like a fresh lesson for me knowing what other techie think.

Actually, I spent about 5% of my free time learning these computer stuff, after school etc, I mostly play videos games and watch youtube.

Someone out there was right, since I am a certified virtual trainer, I can actually teach people. Do you want to spent $2000 to learn how to pass A+, or (if you qualify as an underpriviliged youth) learn from someone who has little experience and limited knowledge but pass both A+, and CTT+ and charges hardly anything.

I set the video link because CTT+ requires video review and it is not easy to pass. (anyone who passed that please share your opinion if you do not agree with me.)

Maybe colleges do not think much of the certifications, but they accept Micorsoft certifications as college credit. (Even UC Berkeley). I hope I can save myself time and money when I get to college.

School will give a work permit when you are 13. My sister (age 14) has 12 Microsoft Certifications and 2 CompTIA's. She has 3 part time jobs (she is in my video as a student) while mainting all A at school and attending marching band. She already taught a free Powerpoint class at a computer learning center and received great reviews. and 2 of her tutoring students are now Microsoft Office Master. Do you think anyone will hire a 13 year old if she did not prove her ability? How can she prove her ability w/o the certificates.

And, I was born in USA, so I can't fake my DOB. Thanks for compliments about my look. I have to wear my dad's suit before I outgrow that.

And although you guys maybe older than me. Let me get my point to you. If I do not start now, in my junior or senior year in high school, I will be so busy preparation SAT, or date. I won't have time to do this.

As far as the youngest MCTS. (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) I am not competing with the 7 year old MSCE. When we tried to find if my sister is the youngest MCT at 14, we found many posting about a 12 year old boy claiming to be the World youngest MCTS at age 14. I did it at 11.8 so I may be the youngest.

As why I put fraction on my age, my posting is to ask if there are people younger than me in A+ and CTT+, MCTS. If I do not put my age, it will be hard for you guys to help me.

Maybe you all want to know if learning these certificates is fun. Well, it is not as much fun as playing video games. But it is fun. In the last 3 months, I broke (not intentional) 2 of my families laptops and now I know how I can better care for those and fix them.

And, most of you are right, it will be hard to find someone to hire me. (my sister is getting paid $10 or $20/hr at her part time jobs) I have not got a penny from my volunteer work tutoring students at group homes. While my sister gave two speeches at a group home career fair. 9 students signed up for free training classes.

And, don't you think my age could be a motivation factor for those teenagers we tried to help? check my video.

YouTube - Youngest CTT+, A+, MCP, MCTS
YouTube - Youngest CTT+,A+, MCP, MCTS

You bring up very valid points. I can really sense that you have had a very good upbringing as well as strong support structures from your family, friends and your inner desire to do good in this world. I commend you on that because this usually isn't the focus of pre-teenagers and teenagers.

To answer your last question, "...don't you think my age could be a motivation factor for those teenagers we tried to help...?", most definitely yes. Other teenagers and younger children can most definitely aspire to be like you. I wish to point: human beings are so dynamic. Let me elaborate: when I was your age, I too was learning about computers but I didn't have a care in the world on how to actually repair/put together a computer because my cousin at least 18 years superior than I was, helped me with all the computer troubleshooting. My mind-frame was turning on the computer, loading up Police Quest or whatever game via DOS and spend hours playing, love that "take off clothes" from PQ! My point is that it's up to each and every individual person to decide within their allotted time frames what they want. Typically, children at your age group did what I did: play computer games, enjoy physical education and shunned mathematics, language arts, science and other cool stuff. As for me, my decision to go into IT came along much later after years of growing up, reflecting back to the past and then carrying on with life up to this point. In summary, I suggest to keep doing what you keeps you passionate. As well be open to the fact that not all other people will share the same interpretations. As long as you set upon anything with your heart, how can anybody really question that?

I do second fellow forum poster, za3bour, on his response. You mentioned about starting now so that you have more time for SAT preparation, college preparation, etc. Wow, may I take a moment to pause? Pardon me for sounding frank, but what's the rush here? The way I see this, it sounds like either you have made a decision to commit to your career-related goals or quite possibly, you're in a rush to get to...well, the end of life.

I'm curious now, seanchen, if you don't mind me asking what are you aspiring for? It's no secret that you have the Certified Training for A+ (again high kudos) and looking to Scholastic Aptitude Tests to eventually target college (always good to hear), just that I'm curious to follow along and understand where you're coming from. The reason I ask is because I know from my post secondary experience, there might be other paths that could be considered so that, you don't need to work so hard now in your life with so much testing, etc.

I slightly diverted from my last point. As I was saying, I agreed with za3bour because if you do too much now, then what is life going to be like when you're in the 20s? My guess here is that you may have more time perhaps to date and get married young too. Maybe you're thinking of using the time to come up with a business venture...I'm hoping world domination isn't one of those suggestions... :P

This is one interesting forum discussion!

seanchen

Actually, I was 23th chair out of 25 in my violin class in 6th grade and my family went to our school concern every time. It does not matter to them that the only other 2 Chinese were first and and 2nd chair. (I did improved to 14th chair and my mom was totally proud of my improvement). My parents believe that if I cannot study by myself, I can never learn anything. So, believe or not, I only watched some videos and did practice tests before taking the exams.

My mom once said, if you are number one in class, you are just as good as million others.

I attened a CTT+ class, but that was the only formal class I had, the rest I have to do it myself. (my sister helped some)

And yes, our big goal is to help others. With little help from people with knowledge and expereince, my sister and I (and my mom) had to take and pass the exams ourselves so we can help others. Maybe you can do it to. Just sign up as volunteers at local group homes. Many of them could use your help.

seanchen

billyr wrote: »

Is this your sister posting here?

Am I the youngest CTT+? - CertForums
Am I the youngest MCT? - CertForums

Good to see sibling rivalry is still going strong.

It is her posting. (Actully, I help her posted to youtube. I am way better than her on video editing, etc.

She posted once, and they got discouraged from all those negative comments. She said she never wanted go check. I am a man, I can take constructive comments.

* And I broke her record on CTT+, and then I got CTT+ virtual trainer and she is still trying. She may be the youngest A+ (14) for a few days. But I broke her record.

She is like a total expert on Office stuff. 2 Expert licenses and piling up.

seanchen

ibcritn wrote: »

What you have accomplished is impressive.

I agree with everyone. Make more time for fun, but people tell me this now at 24 and I have a hard time listening

* At age 12, I can't drive, can't go to even a PG 13 movie w/o parent. I still qualify ordering kids meal at some restaurants. I doubt any girls would be interested in going out with me. What other fun I can do other than playing on PC? (and video games), my video did say I am a non-athletic person.

I am open to ideas. Give me some. Now I can take a break on my certification. I am all ears.

veritas_libertas

seanchen wrote: »

* At age 12, I can't drive, can't go to even a PG 13 movie w/o parent. I still qualify ordering kids meal at some restaurants. I doubt any girls would be interested in going out with me. What other fun I can do other than playing on PC? (and video games), my video did say I am a non-athletic person.

I am open to ideas. Give me some. Now I can take a break on my certification. I am all ears.

I would study programming. It gets more difficult as you get older so learn it now. That kind of mathematical thinking will help you in the future.

seanchen

physicskid wrote: »

You bring up very valid points. I can really sense that you have had a very good upbringing as well as strong support structures from your family, friends and your inner desire to do good in this world. I commend you on that because this usually isn't the focus of pre-teenagers and teenagers.

To answer your last question, "...don't you think my age could be a motivation factor for those teenagers we tried to help...?", most definitely yes. Other teenagers and younger children can most definitely aspire to be like you. I wish to point: human beings are so dynamic. Let me elaborate: when I was your age, I too was learning about computers but I didn't have a care in the world on how to actually repair/put together a computer because my cousin at least 18 years superior than I was, helped me with all the computer troubleshooting. My mind-frame was turning on the computer, loading up Police Quest or whatever game via DOS and spend hours playing, love that "take off clothes" from PQ! My point is that it's up to each and every individual person to decide within their allotted time frames what they want. Typically, children at your age group did what I did: play computer games, enjoy physical education and shunned mathematics, language arts, science and other cool stuff. As for me, my decision to go into IT came along much later after years of growing up, reflecting back to the past and then carrying on with life up to this point. In summary, I suggest to keep doing what you keeps you passionate. As well be open to the fact that not all other people will share the same interpretations. As long as you set upon anything with your heart, how can anybody really question that?

I do second fellow forum poster, za3bour, on his response. You mentioned about starting now so that you have more time for SAT preparation, college preparation, etc. Wow, may I take a moment to pause? Pardon me for sounding frank, but what's the rush here? The way I see this, it sounds like either you have made a decision to commit to your career-related goals or quite possibly, you're in a rush to get to...well, the end of life.

I'm curious now, seanchen, if you don't mind me asking what are you aspiring for? It's no secret that you have the Certified Training for A+ (again high kudos) and looking to Scholastic Aptitude Tests to eventually target college (always good to hear), just that I'm curious to follow along and understand where you're coming from. The reason I ask is because I know from my post secondary experience, there might be other paths that could be considered so that, you don't need to work so hard now in your life with so much testing, etc.

I slightly diverted from my last point. As I was saying, I agreed with za3bour because if you do too much now, then what is life going to be like when you're in the 20s? My guess here is that you may have more time perhaps to date and get married young too. Maybe you're thinking of using the time to come up with a business venture...I'm hoping world domination isn't one of those suggestions... :P

This is one interesting forum discussion!

My mom is actually a great logistic planner, she tell us what this career "short cut" can do for us and we decide ourselves if we want to do it.

My sister will try to get A.A. when she finish high school. If she continues her current high school AP classes, she will have about 30 some college credit when she graduate high schools. She will have about 15 college credit transferred from her Microsoft Certifications. (she did not attend any training classes, other than watching video on her summer and winter breaks) Then with 3 - 4 more on-line classes, she will have her AA. Then instead of 4 years in University, she can graduate in 2 years.

My parents did not have much $ saved for our college fund, hopefully my sister and I can work part time or get scholarship.

And the part time work (and volunteer work) we do, will help us gaining the experience we need for the real world.

And although we do not have much $, we do make helping others a major goal. That actually does not cost too much $. and everything we do serve at least 2 purposes. So, the certifications help with.......

I am really encourging on all of the nice supporting thing. For a 12 year old with few fun things to do, this is both educational and fun.

Anonymouse

Either or I'm reading too much into it or there have been some pretty harsh comments to this kid in here. Oh well have fun and I bet you'll be doing well during and after college.

Oh and you said you're non-athletic? Go out and play some basketball or pick up a skateboard or something. I was a little skater punk at your age up until my early 20's. Kept me in shape and I was also out being social too. Now in my old age of late 20's I am settling into doing the nerdy stuff I was too cool to do as a teen like videogames. You're only young once.

Mishra

Sometimes people are born with a passion... I would love to have natural desire. Enjoy your desire through your whole life Sean. It can lead you great places.

Warren Buffett... Warren Buffett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Early life

Buffett was born in 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, the second of three children and only son of businessman & politician, Howard Buffett,[14] and his wife Leila (née Stahl). Buffett began his education at Rose Hill Elementary School in Omaha. In 1942, his father was elected to the first of four terms in the United States Congress, and after moving with his family to Washington, D.C., Warren finished elementary school, attended Alice Deal Junior High School, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1947, where his SR yearbook picture read: "likes math; a future stock broker."[15]

Even as a child, Buffett displayed an interest in making and saving money. He went door to door selling chewing gum, Coca-Cola, or weekly magazines. For a while, he worked in his grandfather's grocery store. While still in high school, he carried out several successful money-making ideas: delivering newspapers, selling golfballs and stamps, and detailing cars, among them. Filing his first income tax return in 1944, Buffett took a $35 deduction for the use of his bicycle and watch on his paper route.[16] In 1945, in his sophomore year of high school, Buffett and a friend spent $25 to purchase a used pinball machine, which they placed in the local barber shop. Within months, they owned several machines in different barber shops.

Buffett's interest in the stock market and investing also dated to his childhood, to the days he spent in the customers' lounge of a regional stock brokerage near the office of his father's own brokerage company. On a trip to New York City at the age of ten, he made a point to visit the New York Stock Exchange. At the age of 11, he bought 3 shares of Cities Service Preferred for himself, and 3 for his sister.[17][18] While in high school he invested in a business owned by his father and bought a farm worked by a tenant farmer. By the time he finished college, Buffett had accumulated more than $90,000 in savings measured in 2009 dollars.

Benjamin Graham (1894–1976)

Phil Fisher (1907–2004)

Buffett entered college in 1947 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1947–49). After two years he transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where in 1950, at the age of nineteen, he finished his studies for a B.S. in Economics.[19] Buffett enrolled at Columbia Business School after learning that Benjamin Graham (author of "The Intelligent Investor" - one of his favorite books on investing) and David Dodd, two well-known securities analysts, taught there. He received a M.S. in Economics from Columbia Business School in 1951. Buffett also attended the New York Institute of Finance. In Buffett’s own words:“ I’m 15 percent Fisher and 85 percent Benjamin Graham.[20]

The basic ideas of investing are to look at stocks as business, use the market's fluctuations to your advantage, and seek a margin of safety. That’s what Ben Graham taught us. A hundred years from now they will still be the cornerstones of investing.[21]

networker050184

seanchen wrote: »

* At age 12, I can't drive, can't go to even a PG 13 movie w/o parent. I still qualify ordering kids meal at some restaurants. I doubt any girls would be interested in going out with me. What other fun I can do other than playing on PC? (and video games), my video did say I am a non-athletic person.

I am open to ideas. Give me some. Now I can take a break on my certification. I am all ears.

How about going outside and playing? Play some football with some other kids, get your heart pumping. All this sitting around playing video games is whats causing the country to fatten itself to death.

gunbunnysoulja

I actually think this is great that you have achieved those certifications and I would follow whatever path you want to. You are learning while helping others in the process, which is great. While this isn't a contest to see who is #1, ambition and motivation are very important traits to have, so keep at it.

I really don't understand the logic of a certification forum telling someone who clearly displays a talent and interest in IT to back off to "go play".

Anonymouse

This is way off topic and I apologize beforehand but I can't help but notice this kid types very well compared to 90% of the internet.

seanchen

Asif Dasl wrote: »

I was just thinking the same thing!

The best thing to do now OP is to learn subnetting, by the time you are ready to work in the real world you'd be so quick at it. I would love to have gotten all the CompTIA exams and a few of the easier Microsoft exams done before I was 18.

I'd love to know which one the MCP/MCTS was.

Congrats!

Like I said in my Videos. Most people think you can't get any experience without a job. it is quite true but no one can stop you getting experience playing your with your own PC on Vista. So I took and passed Vista Client.

Repo Man

Anonymouse wrote: »

This is way off topic and I apologize beforehand but I can't help but notice this kid types very well compared to 90% of the internet.

He should be playing instead of learning proper grammar!

seanchen

physicskid wrote: »

Hey seanchen,

I'm going to take a different approach to this question. I started by reading the obvious question and I actually made the effort to take a peek at your youtube videos as well. I got some thoughts.

The initial question about being the youngest doesn't make me think any different nor does it really matter to me. One could look at the opposite and ask, who's the oldest? I think everybody has said it: it's really HOW you use the information in life that determines results, not titles or honours or any form of recognition. My grandpa used to highly praise me because I learned how to drive tractors and eventually vehicles when I was eleven years old. My family has farmland outside of the city and my dad taught me how to drive the tractors so that he had another person to back him up when he was moving hay bales to feed the animals with. I see now that grandpa gave high praises NOT because I knew how to drive, but to keep motivated to try and push the envelope, in a way. The bonus I got from it is that I displayed confidence during my learner's permit and road test to get my driving license. FYI: I am Chinese and I know when it comes to major accomplishments, we tend to get quite big-headed.

I have to commend you on the fact that you are taking the time to take what you have learned and now you have a deep desire to enlighten others with your insights. I have the greatest amount of respect for those that excel in their areas and have that deep desire to teach others. Personally, I have discovered that I enjoy learning new insights. Whether it's about computers or the transporter to perhaps one day eliminate traffic congestion during the morning rush hour, keeping my brain busy is what I enjoy! Is there room for improvement during your lectures? Oh heck yeah! From your videos, there is no doubt that you know a lot...but, I honestly would fall asleep unless you repeatedly picked on me to go to the front and write my responses with drool still on the side of my face. However, there are solutions too! There's techniques, tricks and other stuff other there to liven up the presentation and keep idiots like me involved in your discussions. Again, I relate back to me learning how to drive at an early age, it's a bonus, but it shouldn't get your head too inflated. It should keep you motivated to keep doing what one feels is right.

I want to give you a little insight into me. I love computers. I don't like programming too much. But I enjoy listening to people. I enjoy trying to help people. I like the Canadian contractor Mike Holmes because he keeps me inspired to focus on listening to people and address their issues/concerns and NEVER blame the person. I love being a ice hockey goalie. I enjoy TV chef/host Alton Brown because he teaches about food so differently with scientific perspectives and even honest but clear words. There's so much to enjoy in this world and I agree with the past people that we need to enjoy life as much as possible. There's stuff I haven't even touch I enjoy, but I want to keep my list short.

It is important to feel success from our accomplishments, but ENJOY life! Keep doing the good things like certifications and learning, but step down from the pedestal and keep open. That way, people can pick up on that and not feel so...stepped on. That last sentence might not be the best way to phase, it was the best thing that came to me.

I will open and leave it to you to decide what you think of my feedback, seanchen. Please feel free to message me back here or through PM if you wish to discuss further or if you have any other questions. And I will be more than happy to try and answer your questions. I wish you the best!

Thanks for the thought. I really appreciate.

I want to admit that I know very little in the A+ fields I hold certifications due to my lack of training and experience. I do think I can be a good trainer because I put my heart to it. And I do plan to help others if I can.

physicskid

seanchen wrote: »

* At age 12, I can't drive, can't go to even a PG 13 movie w/o parent. I still qualify ordering kids meal at some restaurants. I doubt any girls would be interested in going out with me. What other fun I can do other than playing on PC? (and video games), my video did say I am a non-athletic person.

I am open to ideas. Give me some. Now I can take a break on my certification. I am all ears.

Though you stated your non-athletic, there are activities out there that aren't intense. Basketball? From my perspective, it's great to see parents being supportive when it comes to strengthening the mind, but how about the rest of the body? Particularly the heart, as some have suggested.

If you must insist on studying, I suggest seeing if you can pick up a copy of Dale Carnegie's "How to Make Friends and Influence People" book.

I'm a little tired tonight, so that's all I will throw tonight.

seanchen

physicskid wrote: »

Though you stated your non-athletic, there are activities out there that aren't intense. Basketball? From my perspective, it's great to see parents being supportive when it comes to strengthening the mind, but how about the rest of the body? Particularly the heart, as some have suggested.

If you must insist on studying, I suggest seeing if you can pick up a copy of Dale Carnegie's "How to Make Friends and Influence People" book.

I'm a little tired tonight, so that's all I will throw tonight.

I enjoy playing computers, video games, etc. And one thing I do not like is playing basketball. Believe it or not, my dad played 9 years of professional basketball in Taiwan. (that's why I am 5'8" at age 12) Didn't people say kids don't follow parent's path. Well, that explained why I dislike basketball so much.

MentholMoose

Congrats on doing the CTT+. It seems like you did it for a good cause, so even though the cert won't impress college admissions departments, the volunteer work should. Also thanks for posting your CTT+ videos, I may do the CTT+ myself, and nobody seems to put their videos online.

Panzer919

get your CCIE then I'll be impressed

seanchen

MentholMoose wrote: »

Congrats on doing the CTT+. It seems like you did it for a good cause, so even though the cert won't impress college admissions departments, the volunteer work should. Also thanks for posting your CTT+ videos, I may do the CTT+ myself, and nobody seems to put their videos online.

Since you are so much more qualified than me, when you get your CTT+ and have time, maybe you can teach webinar classes. (when you do CTT+ you should do the virtual trainer, then you can teach through webinar) When both my mom and my sister pass Virtual trainer exam (so far I am the only one passed), we will set up webinar account and teach class for free. But if you would like to help, you can do it, too. Hopefully, then, we can "Move needy to needed, turn learners to leaders."

physicskid

seanchen wrote: »

I enjoy playing computers, video games, etc. And one thing I do not like is playing basketball. Believe it or not, my dad played 9 years of professional basketball in Taiwan. (that's why I am 5'8" at age 12) Didn't people say kids don't follow parent's path. Well, that explained why I dislike basketball so much.

Who would've known? Pick up curling.

If you ask for suggestions, understand that people will never understand you fully...

ltgenspecific

It's great that you've accomplised some pretty tough stuff, even for adults.

As an aside, the dude is 13. I think some of this life advice we're proctoring will be long forgotten by the time he turns 16, buys himself a Porsche, finds out some girls like $$$ and moves on from worrying about being the youngest to do something.

Let's give him a pat on the back. Then remember this is the intarw3bz and he's 13. Pass your driver's test, don't cause an accident for the next 80 years and I'll be really impressed.

Arysta

My gut reaction to this whole thing was "haha weird kid, go run around blah blah have fun." But then I remembered my own youth. I spent a LOT of time reading. I'm 35, and I grew up in the days (mostly) before internet, so I can't really say what's good or bad for kids these days. *shakes cane* However, I do suppose if I found computers fascinating as a kid, I might have pondered getting certs too. I suppose if a kid's going to be at the computer, it's more productive than playing World of Warcraft all day. (Much less fun though haha)

If seanchen finds getting certifications fulfilling, and wants to use his knowledge to help others learn IT, what's wrong with that?

Only advice I have: Stop caring/bragging about being the youngest. Only the local news cares about things like that when they have nothing else to report about. It strikes people as arrogant, and TRUST ME, no one over 30 (aka the people who might hire you one day) wants to think about how much younger you are than them.

Netwurk

Wow

When I was your age I was learning how to properly roll a joint

Oops, I meant to say JUST SAY NO

Sorry Nancy

physicskid

Arysta wrote: »

My gut reaction to this whole thing was "haha weird kid, go run around blah blah have fun." But then I remembered my own youth. I spent a LOT of time reading. I'm 35, and I grew up in the days (mostly) before internet, so I can't really say what's good or bad for kids these days. *shakes cane* However, I do suppose if I found computers fascinating as a kid, I might have pondered getting certs too. I suppose if a kid's going to be at the computer, it's more productive than playing World of Warcraft all day. (Much less fun though haha)

If seanchen finds getting certifications fulfilling, and wants to use his knowledge to help others learn IT, what's wrong with that?

Only advice I have: Stop caring/bragging about being the youngest. Only the local news cares about things like that when they have nothing else to report about. It strikes people as arrogant, and TRUST ME, no one over 30 (aka the people who might hire you one day) wants to think about how much younger you are than them.

I second this. Be grateful for your abilities and gifts, but at the same time, recognize that not everybody will understand totally.

MrAgent

Sorry kiddo, but Marko has got you beat in the age department.

Meet Marko, the 9-year-old systems engineer | Beyond Binary - CNET News

JDMurray

seanchen wrote: »

Maybe colleges do not think much of the certifications, but they accept Micorsoft certifications as college credit. (Even UC Berkeley). I hope I can save myself time and money when I get to college.

I am not aware of the CSU or UC school systems accepting any IT certifications as actual transfer credit. Many community colleges do offer Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware courses whose credits may transfer to CSU/UC universities, but these are units acquired by passing courses and not by getting IT certifications. Check with an enrollment adviser for UC Irvine or CSU Fullerton before making assumptions that you can trade certs for units in the CSU/UC system.

And you can save a lot of money if you stay at home and go to someplace closeto you, like UC Irvine, rather than go to a university were you will need to rent a place to stay.