近年来， 获得证书已成为大学生的新热潮。为什么出现这股考证热?
这种现象背后主要有两个原因。首先，就业压力迫使大学生去获得更多的证书。随着高校扩招，有更多的毕业生要面对就业市场的激烈竞争。如何能使自己具有更多的竞争力?也许手头要有更多的'证书。其二，文凭和证书仍然是许多雇主衡量一个人能力的重要标准。为了具备更多的工作资格，学生们不得不参加一场又一场的考试。
从我的角度看，我们更应理性地看待证书，因为证书并不一定能证明自己的能力。疯狂地获取证书只不过是浪费时间。总之，我们应着重于提高我们的能力，而不是得到一个没有实际价值的证书。
New words:
certificate 证书
admission expansion of colleges 高校扩招
diploma 学位文凭毕业证书，
compel 强迫
rational 理性的，合理的
nothing but 只不过，只有
Certificate Craze on Campus
In recent years, to get a certificate has become a new craze among college students. Why does this craze appear?
There are mainly two reasons behind this phenomenon. First, it is the employment pressure that forces college students to get more certificates. With the admission expansion of colleges, a lot more gradates have to face the fierce competition in the job market. How can one make himself more competitive? More certificates at hand, maybe. Second, diploma and certificates are still important standards by which many employers measure a person’s ability. In order to increase the qualifications for a job, the students compel themselves to run from one exam to another.
From my point of view, we should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since certificates do not necessarily prove one’s ability. Being crazy in getting certificates is nothing but wasting time. To conclude, we should focus on improving our ability but not getting a certificate of no practical value. (161 words)