im only 16 and will have an A+ cert by June. Im takin one of those academy courses.

Dang, there are alot of smart people. Where did you go to get these certs? I mean what courses did you take? and about how much did you pay for them?

Nothing to brag about just the basic OS knowledge.

Computer Fundamentals (Win 95/98)

Computer Fundamentals (Win XP)

BAS in CIS, BA in Religion (religion was the first one :p). I am now a Macr0$haft certified professional in Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point (paid for by Uncle Scam...the USAF rocks in one aspect...paying for 100% of college). I'm working on some Linux certs from LPI and plan on getting my A+ (currently enrolled for A+) and MCSA sometime in the first half of next year.

I think most certs can be earned by reading books than taking a class. Of course college diplomas can only be earned by going to college. Doh. I don't think colleges that offer online classes have too much worth.

i know the A+ isnt anything to brag about, but here i am. I didnt have to pay for the class, i just sign up for it. The cost of the certification test is only like $50, and if i pass they give back $30.

It is something to brag about. Not anyone can pass it. I hear people brag about how easy it is all the time yet they're not even certified in it. You would think, that they brag about it, that they'd go out there and get the certification themselves. You should be proud of any certification because it took at least some effort to get it. Even if you know the stuff, not getting a book on it and at least understanding the format of the exam is just asking for trouble.

I'm certified in ColdFusion and I'm quite satisfied. I know that not anyone can pass it, and that's what adds worth to the certification.

Certs huh... well Cisco 1 was quite difficult and that was only the basics, but as things progress and even more things come out, it's quite nice to know it.
My certs are:
ECDL
A+
Cisco 1
Nose
not too brag, but having a class which doesn't show up and have bad grades, it's nice to know that your top class :p even if you had C's and B's. It's really a miracle how I passed projects with these lousy bunch though.
I still need to go another year before I pass, but this is what I have so far.

I have a birth certificate.

I retook that exam three times. It was hard.