Hey,
I’m a first year student at UofT, and trying to manage my IR requirement of economics. Math has never been my forte ( and already not doing well) . And I was wondering, is it possible to take economics (for non-specialists) in the summer and still get accepted into IR for the following year? I honestly don’t know how these requirements work in terms of acceptance. I’m currently taking ECO105, so would dropping it and then taking it up in the summer be a better option? If summer school is a better option, what is the process like?
Thank youu,
Sara
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Hey Sara,
According to my specialist, it is indeed possible to take your ECO requirement in the summer and then apply to the Subject POSt in the second round so that you?d be in the program for the following year, but to be honest, I don?t really recommend that.
If you?re having trouble with math, it might be best to take ECO105Y1 during the year and have it spread out over the course of eight months rather than four. At least then you?ll have more time to work things through. If you?re stumped, go to your professor?s office hours, consult him/her or your T.A., do all of your readings, and definitely do all of the assigned work. Practice makes perfect, right?
But if you?re really against it and just want an intense four months of nothing but ECO, go for it! Just note that ECO105Y1 wasn?t offered last summer and there?s no guarantee that it will be around this coming summer either.
Cheers!
aska