The Certificate Craze

　　There is no denying the fact that it has become a prevailingtrend for people to take part in various examswith the purpose of obtaining certificates of many kinds: that forCET-4 or CET-6, that for computer level, the driver’s license,etc.

　　Of course people pursue certificates for various purposes. Someclaim that owning these certificates can give them more edge incompetition. One more certificate means a bit more chance ofwinning in the job market. Others, however, merelytake this practice as a stimulus for them to study or studyharder. They assert that, byworking for those certificates, they can broadentheir horizon and enrich their knowledge.

　　Personally, I believe that oneshould choose to learn what he or she truly likesor really needs, instead of merely working for some certificates.As for me, I shall focus my energy on a few fields, for I believeconcentration of attention and energy is the key to success.Besides, keen interest is the strongest motivation for study. To bespecific, I would like to learn kungfu and Beijing Opera inmy spare time. I may attend some relevant tests and be awardedcertain certificates, but they are just a natural result of mystudy, instead of my motivation.