And the main door she's keen to get her foot in involves health.

Last week, alongside mentor Charles Sturt University's Director, External Engagement Julia Andrews, the Orange High School student went on a tour of CSU's uni campus at Orange.

Miss Thew was introduced to Rural Health lecturer, Dr Pip Southwell and was then taken for a look through the Community Health building and practical learning spaces, where Dr Southwell talked about the work done by her and her Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health colleagues.

Given her drive to help those in need in her future career, it was an experience Miss Thew won't forget either.

"Participating in program has allowed me to learn about opportunities I was never aware of from people who have great experiences to share," Miss Thew said.

"I particularly enjoyed my tour of the Charles Sturt University campus; I got to meet and speak to several people, as well as gain a better understanding of how universities run."

Ms Andrews said the program is a great way for Orange's community leaders to engage with the city's young people in a really authentic and meaningful way.

She said "young people are, after all our future leaders and our greatest asset".

"Charles Sturt University's ethos is a Wiradjuri phrase "yindamarra winhanganha" which means having the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. That kind of knowledge comes from older generations passing wisdom to younger generations, and that's really what mentoring is all about," she added.

Ms Andrews added working with Miss Thew had been a wonderful experience on her end as well, and she's confident the OHS student will go on to make a positive impact in her chosen field.

"It's been my pleasure to mentor Abigail from Orange High School. Abigail is such an intelligent, thoughtful and invested young woman who is sure to make a positive difference in the world," she said.

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