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60 seconds with … Emily Greco

1 April 2009

Emily Greco
 

Name: Emily Greco
Course: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work
Year Level: 4th Year
Mode: On campus

Why did you choose Monash?

I was interested in Monash from a young age as my brothers and sisters studied here. However it wasn't until my final year of high school that I decided it was definitely where I wanted to go. Monash was the only university where I could study social work as a part of a double undergraduate degree. Other universities only had this option available via postgraduate study.

What is your favourite subject and why?

Italian -- it is one of my electives and I love it because my parents are from Italy. I was brought up speaking Italian, however I had lost most of that ability; it's great to get it back again.

What challenges are ahead for you this year?

It will be difficult juggling both my position as president of the student union at Caulfield and full-time study. I have been involved with the MONSU student union for the past four years and it's something I'm very passionate about -- I know the good work the union can achieve.

What will be your ideal career when you graduate?

I have applied for graduate jobs with the Victorian Government and the Australian Defence Force. I believe either one of these opportunities would help me refine what direction I will take in the future.

What is it about your course that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

The diversity of the units I am able to study; I have been able to learn about so many different facets of society. My social work degree has really shown me how I can make a difference to others.

What is your favourite destination and why?

I would love to visit Italy -- there is so much of my history and culture I have never experienced. I still have relatives that I've never met. I would also like to see where my mother and father grew up. I think it would be truly amazing.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

It is easier to ask for forgiveness than beg for permission.

What is something about yourself that most of your fellow students wouldn't know?

I can't see out of one of my eyes, I was born with a birth mark on my retina.

What does being a Youth Week ambassador mean to you?

It's a chance to get involved in something I have loved for a long time. I was involved when I was in high school and it was always a highlight. I've lost touch with the celebrations since I have been at university. I jumped at the opportunity to become a Youth Week ambassador because I was keen to promote something that helps young people all around Victoria in very different ways.

Do you have a message for other young people in Victoria?

Get out there and get involved in your local community. There are so many opportunities for young people to make a difference and National Youth week is just one of them. Jump on the internet and find out how you can get involved at a local, state and national level. Youth Week runs from 28 March to 5 April.

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