Brooke Philips may still be at school, but she is already building a path to her academic future.

With her classmates, Brooke experienced university life first-hand this year through CQU's Tertiary Awareness Program (TAP). "It was really good, I had lots of fun," Brooke said.
Student counsellor Michele Palu serves cake to Bundaberg State High students celebrating completion of TAP

"My favourite part was the practical side like the science labs.

"I'm hoping to do a medical degree, I'd like to do nursing."

A total of 90 students from Bundaberg State High School were given a heads-up on university life by participating in the TAP pilot project at CQU Bundaberg.

Bundaberg State School Principal Raylene Fysch was exceptionally happy with the program's success and said students were able to sample a range of degree programs.

"It went extremely well; 90 students had one lesson a week for 12 weeks," Mrs Fysch said.

"We have found they are making better choices about their pathways, some of them are picturing themselves at university in 2 years," she said.

CQU Head of Academic Learning Support Karen Seary said TAP is designed to be flexible to suit a school's individual needs.

"Bundaberg State High School chose a structure that fitted well with the school's SET program and has committed more students to participate next year," Mrs Seary said.

Among others, Bundaberg North State High School will come on board in 2008 and has chosen to engage students with a 3 day vacation intensive.

A Bundaberg State High student cuts the TAP celebrations cake with Head of Academic Learning Support Karen Seary and BSHS Principal Raylene Fysch