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I'm thinking about applying to graduate schools for a masters in information systems (MIS). The thing is that I got my undergraduate in liberal arts (useless), but I have been working as a systems and network administrator for about 4-5 years. I also will be getting my MCSE, RHCE, and U. of Illinois computer certifications hopefully by 2009. Do you think this looks favorable to graduate schools? Of course I have to do well on my GRE's. I am currently 26-years old, so I'll probably be 28 or 29 years old by the time I get into a graduate school. Is that too old?

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Are my certifications enough to keep me in demand in the I.T. field? Several of the guys I work with have either no certifications, or have no technical degrees and they are making good money. BUT, I have noticed that working with them they are not too bright and don't understand completely what they are doing. For example, one head I.T. guy didn't know that you could do remote and automated network installs of Windows XP. The only reason I know it is because I studied for it on my Micrsoft certification exam. Am I just working with people who have no knowledge to learn, or is this how the I.T. world is? I feel that these guys are just winging everything and have been able to wing it for years and come across as "experts" to my employers.