Lauren Carpenter

I'm currently entering my Honours year of a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, focusing on Science Education. This will be me third year as a Science Mentor!

Despite juggling a part-time government administration job and having to travel two hours to UQ, there was no doubt in my mind that UQ was the university for me.

Having said that, my transition to university was still daunting. Only a handful of students from my high school also attended UQ, and the early starts and long commutes were definitely challenging at times. But I soon involved myself in the advanced science program, made great friends and got the opportunity to participate in amazing experiences that made it all worth it!

Lauren Carpenter