Bring kid brother/sister to Discover Macomb Feb. 27

You have quite a responsibility as an older brother or sister, and we here at Macomb want to help you out. No doubt, those younger siblings have been asking you about college, and we have a way you can show them the ropes all in one morning.

Bring them to Discover Macomb on Saturday, Feb. 27, at South Campus and they can learn about more than 200 academic programs, 370 transfer plans, campus activities, athletics, early admission opportunities, financial aid options and the $18,000 that can be saved by attending Macomb for the first two years of college. But you already knew that, right? There will also be raffles, giveaways, food and more.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for check-in, event begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m.

Register them now for Discover Macomb at http://www3.macomb.edu/2015-2016-discover-macomb-macomb-community-college-page. And if your brother or sister is among the first 80 to both register for the event and apply to Macomb before Feb. 19, they will receive a $20 VISA gift card when then check-in at the door.

Maybe they’ll buy you lunch for a change.

The precision and skill that go into welding together two pieces of metal, stamping out a perfect part, programming a robotic arm or wiring an electronic circuit just amaze me.  I remember watching my dad test a signal’s voltage in his shop, the light of the oscilloscope reflecting off his black-rimmed glasses, and thinking, “Wow, I’ll never be that smart.”

Much has changed since my dad graduated from the former R.E.T.S. Electronic School in Detroit, but I’m still in awe of those whose minds and hands work fluidly to make and fix what the rest of us often take for granted.   Manufacturing and applied technology skills have never been in greater demand and you are invited to an evening program to discover if one of the many job opportunities they lead to is right for you.

Part of the College’s annual Robotics, Engineering and Technology (another RETS!) Days, the evening program will be on Dec. 3, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Sports & Expo Center on South Campus.  Hear from recent grads and local employers about job qualifications and opportunities in manufacturing and technology.  There will also be free pizza and hot dogs and a chance to win an iPad Mini.  Register now!

And, no doubt about it, my dad was much smarter than I.

Maybe it’s your sister or brother, the neighbor you watched grow up or your toddler’s babysitter.  If they are about to graduate high school, here’s a chance to leave a lasting impression.

Tell them about Discover Macomb, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in K Building, South Campus.  It’s a one-stop shop for everything they need to know about Macomb – from its 200 programs to tuition that won’t put them or their parents in debt.

And, if by chance you are the parent, please consider this an invitation to be there when your favorite kid discovers Macomb.

For more information and to register, call 586.498.4008 or visit www.macomb.edu/discovermacomb

Macomb’s Robotics, Engineering & Technology (RET) Days are being extended to one evening this year, to provide undecided high school and college students a second chance to learn about some first class careers.

The Robotics, Engineering and Technology presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Sports & Expo Center, will provide you with information with jobs that are high-tech and in high demand, and the career pathways that lead to them.  You will also hear from recent Macomb graduates who found good jobs and will learn what local businesses are looking for in job candidates.

If you are interested, register now at www.macomb.eduRETevening.  If not, please pass along to someone who might be.