04/09/2026
👉Read the new Blog by Alisha, EDA student
📍How to Prepare for Your First Semester
🖊As an ambassador, the most common question I get is: “Do I need to study a lot before I start?” Honestly, I had the same thought and shortly the answer is no, because when I began the Economic Data Analysis Master’s programme, I only had basic statistics knowledge and nearly zero coding background. Not going to lie, the first few weeks felt a little too much, but I managed to finish every subject with good grades, and I really don’t think it was luck. So, before I get into the technical stuff, here’s what I think helped me.
What worked for me (and will probably work for you too):
Go to the lectures (groundbreaking advice, I know). But seriously, especially in a Master’s programme the pace is fast (the jump from the first semester to the second is crazy), and trying to catch up from slides alone is not the greatest strategy. Just don’t skip the lectures.
Skim the material beforehand. You don’t have to understand everything on your own, but knowing the vocabulary before walking into a lecture means you’re following the conversation instead of taking notes the whole time and hoping they make sense later.
Use office hours. This one is really underused, by me as well 🙂 Professors are approachable and genuinely want to help, so if you sort out your confusions early, exam season will be less stress.
Find your study spot early. The library fills up faster than you’d expect. Figure out a few cafés you can rotate between before the semester starts. I’m writing a full guide on the best study cafés in Prague (coming in September 👀).
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