1/31Sienna Millar and Lulu Goodwin from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
70+ faces: A day in the life of a Mackay uni student
More than 120 Year 12s from 10 high schools converged on CQUniversity’s Mackay Campus to immerse themselves in uni life. See the pictures.
2/31Sarah higginbotham from Bowen State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/31Meghan McCartney from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/31Henry Thorpe, Mikaela Hurley from St Patrick's College and Kirsty Brooker from Mackay State High experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/31Abegail De Luzon, Katrina Gabrillo, Roxanne Dela Torre and Martchie Clemente from Mackay State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/31Lynden Terry, Gracieella Davidson and Jann Macatangay experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/31Cleo McLeod and Savannah Herrington from Mackay Christian College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/31Katie Yasso and Shylea Payn from Bowen State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/31Asha Dunwoodie and Kaitlin Philip from Mackay Christian College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/31Jackson Cross from Mackay North State High School, Henrey Williamson from St Patrick's College and David Ford from Mackay State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/31Kobe Wilkinson and Aprile Benson from Mackay State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/31Emma Earsman, Kiella Gronn and Tyler Hamilton from Mackay State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/31Sophie Tyrell and Jovitta Joshy from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience. Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/31Samantha Kennedy, Mackenzie Byrne and Ethan Brownsey from North Mackay High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/31Lavinia Long and Ryan McSherry from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/31Shanae Corowa and Ludia Kofe experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience. Picture: Michaela Harlow
17/31Tayissa Moore and Ryan Flannagan from Carlisle Adventist College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/31Ethan Pinnington Aaron Lange experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/31Noah Corpuz, Ruby Sue Blackhurst and Amber Blake from Mackay Christian College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/31Caitlyn Muscat and Gemma Martin experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
21/31Sidney Short and Ciara Cora from Bowen State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/31Megan Sanders and Gemma Green from Mackay Christian College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/31Andres Mariano from Mackay State High School, Thomas Lowth Pioneer State High School, Sage Curran From Mackay Christian College and Riley Helsham from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience. Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/31Skye Calvert, Emily Lawn, Karlie Williams and Morgan Sommerville from CQU Marketing Team at the experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
25/31Stuart Reeves from Mackay Christian College, Naithanial Maszczak Uni Student and Christine Yarnold from Mackay Christian College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience. Picture: Michaela Harlow
26/31Sasha Chang, Victoria Searle, Keeley Paskins and Sophie Brunton experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
27/31Chloe Thicker from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
28/31Georgie- Lee Underhill, Grace Chabata and Jenaya Hart from Mackay State High School experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
29/31Chloe Ohl and Hollie Andrews experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
30/31Katelyn Jenner and Lillyana Naumann from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
31/31Henry Thorpe from St Patrick's College experience a day in the life of a uni student at CQUniversity's Mackay Uni Experience.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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