Age of people that are CCNAs.

Hi, this might sound like a pointless question, but I was wondering if there was anyone under the age of 18 on these forums that has their CCNA. Thank you.

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opers13

I wish I had my CCNA when I was 18.....

Ten9t6

Here you go....

I don't know about the forum...but here is a 13 year old with his MCSE and CCNA

http://www.akce.ac.in/chandrasekar.html

Kenny

keenon

30 here

hope to get ccnp when 31

KGhaleon

Well, I hope to get my CCNA on monday.

but that makes me 20. I'm going to pick up some CCNP books right after that.

KG

1Ste

I just recently turned 18 and I am studying for A+, Network + and CCNA all at same time, I will take A+ first then Network+ then CCNA last. The earlier you start the better, you need alot of certs now a days.... and degrees. and no life to study it all. like me.

I will also add CIS and Linux + to my sig.

kyle.tk

I'm 17. I should (hopefully) have my CCNA soon.

Ten9t6

kyle.tk wrote:

I'm 17. I should (hopefully) have my CCNA soon.

Honestly...I think all of you should wait until your 40 or so....By then I will be too old to care about the competition! haha..

Just kidding...Good luck to you! I hope all of you get it, no matter what your age is. If you know the stuff then you know the stuff...

Kenny

1Ste

Now if only i started 4 years ago, I would be on my way to CCNP by now. Damm me...

unknown1234

I didn't know what CCNA was in 2000 (When I was 1

or any IT certifications for that matter.

DarklyWise

32 - taking CCNA next year, just completing my BS degree and have Masters planned. Also remember that the average person changes careers 4 times in this day and age...

You are never too old - you are only as old as you think you are. People in their 50's complete Medical School, Law School, etc.

Good luck on your endeavours, and don't let age be the defining factor.

DW

Vask3n

Haha I think I've confused you guys. You see, I'm 15, not 40 or so. Thats why I was wondering if anyone was young and had passed their CCNA. You are right in that age is not a factor, as I am A+ Certified. Thanks.

xwesleyxwillisx

Got my CCNA 4 months before my 18th birthday and 2 months before high school graduation.

mikeyoung

On the other end of the spectrum, I got my CCNA at 51. So it is never too early, or too late...

mike

lordy

I got my CCNA one month before my 25th birthday.

I'll try to get my CCNP before my 26th birthday (which is in April '06) but that's probably a too short schedule.

matl

Got my CCNA at 24.

crap I forgot my old pwd

Got my CCNA right after I turned 18. I'm still 18 right now. Took me a couple tries but I eventually passed it. Been studying networking since I was 16. A+ was my first cert when I was 15. I talked to this one kid though who was 19 and had MCSA and CCNP @.@ I wish I was that guy.

Slowhand

There are a lot of people who are doing certifications and some pretty advanced stuff, even in their teens. I knew a guy in high school, he was about 16, and he probably knew more about software development than most computer science teachers. Another good example is one of the contributing writers for the fourth edition of "Hacking Exposed". I don't remember his name at the moment, but he is just pushing thirty now, and he was a CCIE candidate at 19.

The idea is, it doesn't really matter what age you are. It matters how much you know, how much experience you have, and, in some cases, a little bit of natural affluance helps. For some people, doing the A+ is a nightmarish endeavor. For others, picking up books and doing some lab work is like soaking up water with a sponge. It doesn't really matter if you're 18 or 81, you're still you. You still might breeze through something like the CCNA, you might have to go back and test half a dozen times. It's all about how good you are, no matter what age you may be.

Well, there is one thing I should add to this thread. It may not matter what age you are when you're getting educated, (college, certs, etc. . .) but it can make a difference when you're looking for work. The older you are, the more difficult it is to convince a company that you're not out of date or behind the times. Even people who have a well-rounded background might have some trouble to get a new job if they're in their forties or fifties. (Even a certain admin for a super-expensive health club, that I know, is having issues, and he's working with a nearly-unlimited budget and just about any new technology he decides to impliment.)

So, I guess the catch is this: the younger you are, and you're realizing you want to get certified, the better. The more education you have, (and I consider the time spent studying for these certs education, just like you should push for that college degree,) the more of an edge you have when you're going out there to work. It's a tough industry, and you have to keep on top of just about everything, to get where you want to be. Long gone are the days when you could specialize in one thing, and not know anything about another. No more "mile-wide, inch deep", you have to have "mile-wide, almost as deep". Don't let your age keep you from pursuing your goal, being young only means that you'll have more time for more advanced things, and then you'll have more time to go even further than any certification can take you.

darkuser

i was 35 when i got mine .....

Longbow

Just got mine and I'm 44.

Ten9t6

I think I was 25 or 26.....hopefully 32 when I get my first IE.

...

Kenny

2lazybutsmart

Ten9t6 wrote:

I think I was 25 or 26.....hopefully 32 when I get my first IE. ...

Kenny

man.... I thought you were a lot older than that

2lbs.

crap I forgot my old pwd

Hopefully, if I get lucky, when I have a kid, his birth certificate will say CCIE

Ten9t6

2lazybutsmart wrote:

Ten9t6 wrote:

I think I was 25 or 26.....hopefully 32 when I get my first IE. ...

Kenny

man.... I thought you were a lot older than that

2lbs.

I feel a lot older than that....does that count...?

Kenny

2lazybutsmart

Ten9t6 wrote:

2lazybutsmart wrote:

Ten9t6 wrote:

I think I was 25 or 26.....hopefully 32 when I get my first IE. ...

Kenny

man.... I thought you were a lot older than that

2lbs.

I feel a lot older than that....does that count...?

Kenny

Yeah.... if you feel like you're 50. sure!

2lbs.

thomasdaly

I am 16 and have booked my exam in January. Did the 1st semester of the net academy course at my high school in Australia and am now self-studying with Richard Deal's study guide (mc graw hill).

GodHand

me 21.

kalebksp

One of the things that is unfortunate for us younger guys (I'm 1

, is that even with certs we're not as likely to be taken serious by a prospective employer as someone who is older. Experience is, of course, an important piece, but I would be willing to bet that a younger person with some experience is less likely to be hired than an older one with very little experience. On the other hand, maturity is an important factor in the workplace, and that may be a valid reason for this seemingly unfair reality. These certs test your knowledge, but can't give an employer any insight regarding one's maturity level. I suppose that's what the interviews are for.

kadshah

mikeyoung wrote:

On the other end of the spectrum, I got my CCNA at 51. So it is never too early, or too late...

mike

At 42 I thought I was the oldest here. Quick story, my landlord became a doctor at 50 something he was a bartender for many years working at night and studying during the day. So there you have it.

jdog0254

i am 19 yrs old. i recieved my ccna last year and now i am pursuing ccnp(2/4) and ccsp(3/5). it really helped me that i was able to take courses at the vo-tech while i was in high school. now after graduating last year i am working for a cisco silver certified partner as a field engineer.

fredd13

I'm 28...
Now upto CCNA semester 3...
Thinking about taking the main exam in 2 parts....
For ease of study..

Fred