Hey,
Hopefully I will be starting straight Econ this Sep and I would be grateful if you could answer a few questions.
1. After reading what people say about EC102 it sounds like quite a tough module, is there any advice you would give specifically for that in terms of techniques to learn it and get a good mark in it ?
2. Will the fact that you have not taken MA103 disadvantage you in the three compulsory modules next year ? And what do you plan on taking next year as the optional ?
3. Lastly, I am thinking of doing a language too, looking at Russian (but you can just answer these questions as if I was asking about mandarin). I am a complete beginner and by that I mean I have absolutely no knowledge of it at all. Was it the same case with you, by your picture you look like you may have already known some mandarin.
How is the mandarin course, I know they say that no pre-req knowledge is needed but is the course really doable if you know absolutely nothing about mandarin ? By difficult do you mean that if I put in the necessary hours then I will get it or do you mean it is something that, for some people, they try and try and try but they never get it ?
How many hours do you put in outside the 6 hours of classes ? And, realistically what marks do most people who start from scratch get in this course, is this the one that most people do the worst in out of their 4 modules ?
Edit: Forgot to ask, are you doing this mandarin course mainly for the job prospects available after doing it or is it mainly due to an interest in mandarin ?
Thnx