“I enjoyed my experience at Macomb and truly appreciate everything I learned.  It made the transition from high school to college really easy.  I definitely would encourage students to take a year or two and go to Macomb because the class sizes are small and it’s a lot cheaper than a university.”

Madison Engstrom: 2014 Romeo High School grad and senior class president who started in the Early College of Macomb program during her junior year.  She was accepted into the University of Detroit Mercy Nursing School in fall 2015.

“My experience at Macomb has been great.  I was able to work a job and coach varsity basketball at my old high school while still going to school full time.  I met a lot of great new people and made a few new friends.”

Breanna Warner: 2014 L’Anse Creuse High School grad and a member of its varsity basketball and Lacrosse teams. She intends to transfer to Wayne State University’s College of Pharmacy.

“My first year of college has been amazing! I have had very interesting classes and I have met some great people.  I really like that the classes are smaller because it makes it easier to interact with the students and teachers.”

Erica Ray: 2014 Henry Ford II High School grad and student council president and a Macomb marketing major.  She plans to transfer to Wayne State University in fall 2016.

“I’m kind of a homebody, and I wanted to experience college life before going away to school, and it’s been great. Running track for Macomb has been a lot of fun.”

Derriana Kelly: 2014 Stevenson High School grad and track star, including All State in long jump. She is considering a career in physical therapy.

“One of my favorite memories is the feeling of accomplishment after finishing my first real semester at Macomb in my junior year of high school – and doing well in German.”

Emily Miu: 2014 Warren Woods Tower High School grad and student council president, earned an associate degree one year out of high school because of the Early College of Macomb program. She intends to become a dentist.

“I’ve enjoyed my experience here at Macomb, especially my philosophy class and joining the Ultimate Frisbee Club, where I’ve made a lot of friends. I’ve also discovered that choosing what you want to do for the rest of your life is extremely hard.”

Redi Ujka: 2014 Chippewa Valley High School grad and a member of its varsity track and field team. He did intend to earn a law degree and pursue a career in mergers and acquisitions, but is now considering economics.