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downsouthtigger · 04-27-2004

Nana,
Its really hard to get college credit for this experience. You could sign up for one of the courses that is accepted for credit at another school and transfer that in, but like you said thats pretty expensive. The problem schools have is that they hear disneyworld so they think you're just goofing off for a semester. Then again most work study, or internships offer no credit as is.
My previous school lied to me as well, so even if the school says credit it's not always true. I previously took a class that was going to count for 3 credit hours of management. I had paperwork stating what to do and how to go about it. When I got home the dean of the school of management had never heard of this program and basically told me flat out he didnt think I would get credit. Even though the school of business had forms which clearly said what classes counted for what.
I have to be honest though, do not worry about college credit. They have classes at disney for the cp, but they are only going to be worth 3 hours semester credit. All they will take care of is some minor business classes. Plus you can only take up to 2 classes. If I knew then what I know now I would not have taken a class.
If you're worried about graduating school quicker, do not go into the program. If you want to have fun, gain an interesting perspective on life, and have disney on your resume, do it. It upsets me that you won't get credit for such a wonderful experience. Then again you're getting so much more than just a crappy letter grade at the end, this is a life experience and you will get so much more out of it. PLus look at it this way, you won't have to pay for tuition for a semester and I know for many tuition is a big deal. Plus if you're not sure what you want to be in life, go to Disney for a sem instead of wasting that semester and money on classes you may not need in the future. I've been going to school since fall 1997, I have 1 year left (finally) so I can tell you a lot about wasted semesters, money, and bad choices.

04-27-2004	#12 (permalink)
downsouthtigger Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 947	Re: Answers For WDW College Program!!!! Nana, Its really hard to get college credit for this experience. You could sign up for one of the courses that is accepted for credit at another school and transfer that in, but like you said thats pretty expensive. The problem schools have is that they hear disneyworld so they think you're just goofing off for a semester. Then again most work study, or internships offer no credit as is. My previous school lied to me as well, so even if the school says credit it's not always true. I previously took a class that was going to count for 3 credit hours of management. I had paperwork stating what to do and how to go about it. When I got home the dean of the school of management had never heard of this program and basically told me flat out he didnt think I would get credit. Even though the school of business had forms which clearly said what classes counted for what. I have to be honest though, do not worry about college credit. They have classes at disney for the cp, but they are only going to be worth 3 hours semester credit. All they will take care of is some minor business classes. Plus you can only take up to 2 classes. If I knew then what I know now I would not have taken a class. If you're worried about graduating school quicker, do not go into the program. If you want to have fun, gain an interesting perspective on life, and have disney on your resume, do it. It upsets me that you won't get credit for such a wonderful experience. Then again you're getting so much more than just a crappy letter grade at the end, this is a life experience and you will get so much more out of it. PLus look at it this way, you won't have to pay for tuition for a semester and I know for many tuition is a big deal. Plus if you're not sure what you want to be in life, go to Disney for a sem instead of wasting that semester and money on classes you may not need in the future. I've been going to school since fall 1997, I have 1 year left (finally) so I can tell you a lot about wasted semesters, money, and bad choices. __________________ OK Where Havent I stayed? Old Key West, Contemporary, Boardwalk, Fort Wilderness, Yacht and Beach, and All Star Sports. Just Easier to Remember that way . Dream It! Do It! Disney! WDWCP Campus Rep WDW College Program! Proud Testee of the first annual Pirate and Princess Party!!!! Lets Make this new Celebration a Success!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: All Star Sports With Dining Plan! At WDW!