I have a background in Spanish (high school classes) but I don’t particularly have an interest in continuing with Spanish in college. I’m considering Chinese or French and wondering if anyone’s taken Beginning Chinese at the U and could provide insight into the level of difficulty, hours needed for studying, etc?
If you want to start a new language I’d recommend French as it’s super similar to Spanish and has a lot of cognates. If you really want a challenge go for Chinese.
I would suggest looking for online resources to see how you like the language in general. Apps such as HelloChinese or websites like Duolingo may help you see how you like it in general.