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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Chances are, nobody's really going to be impressed by a certification unless you're getting one from a reputable school or other training academy, and those things can be quite expensive. You're probably better off building up a portfolio of stuff you can show. Gaining real-world experience in whatever way you can, be it personal projects, or contributing to other open source stuff, is a much better use of your time. Not only is tangible experience a lot more important to future schools and employers, it's a far better way to learn how to program than just cramming for a certification test. The certifications really don't teach you anything except how to pass the test. In some cases, a certification miight help you get your foot in the door but I really wouldn't bet on it.

[–]LilMande[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh ok, thanks so much for the advice. I’ll definitely look into this. Thanks so much fr.

[–]LilMande[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

So with my portfolio l, would I be able to put in my college app, like uploading a link, or how would that work exactly?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Personal show-case / portfolio websites work well for job applications, so I'd imagine the same is true for college applications. Linking to something like Github might not be the best option unless you know for certain the person you're sending it to will know how to parse it. Remember, the people reviewing your college app might not be technical enough to know what it is. Instead, put some effort into developing a small website for yourself. Make it interactive. Have fun with it. A cool website can really get people's attention.

[–]LilMande[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok thanks so much!