Ever wanted to feel like you were at Uni without having to face the nerves of the first day??   Then attending an Orientation Day is great. I attended the Orientation Day for Dental Science and I am now more eager than ever to get into the course and ultimately the industry. We arrived at the new GH1 building of Griffith located next to the Gold Coast hospital and were welcomed with smiling faces by the staff from the university. We started like every other first year Uni student and were given endless amounts of information about the course, health requirements and loads more.

After a few ‘get to know you’ games it was time to divide into smaller groups and get to know the others and work together in fun activities and interesting tours. A highlight of the day was the creation of the Sydney Olympics. We worked together as a small group to create different aspects of ‘Olympics’ by using pink sheets of wax and interesting dental utensils. This was to give an insight into what students who are studying Dental Tech can experience.

The day was great and very informative, I have made new friends that can help me out when I start and I understand more about what this course entails. Next year’s Yr 11’s should definitely attend a day of their desired career choice (you also receive a free goodie bag).
One word to sum it up, GREAT!

Corbin - Year 11 Student