[Snowflake]

I'm looking for input from guys who already have taken this route and can shed some light on the hurdles involved, the best approach for learning quickly and effectively and what to expect after 6-12 months or so of grinding. I believe I'm gifted for languages as I never had any problem learning them, know a few and generally have fun while progressing too, however Chinese looks like a helluva more work compared to the languages (french and spanish) I know and I hope I'm not overestimating my abilities as I'll have little time for this and will have to squeeze it in my uni schedule.