Because I am not an A+ student will this affect me in anyway?..
Oh no! Most people are not A+ students. It sounds like you are already planning on attending a CC - in that case most high school grades are usually only used if you are applying for a competitive program, otherwise most CC's have an open door policy that doesn't look at grades (They just need you to verify that you graduated - and there are even ways around that).
How does the collage program really work??
Well first let me explain "general" college to you:
College is designed to train our country's work force. There are millions of jobs out there and the trick is finding a program in college that would help train you for a dream career (even though most people will never work in the field of their college major).
The first level is the community college - CC's get their purpose from their name - the community. The point of a CC is to specifically train for jobs that are in need in your community. Most have two year programs (some do have four) and you could earn a certificate, diploma, or an Associate degree. Very common programs would be health fields (dental, nursing), or mechanical programs (welding, truck driving, auto mechanics), etc. These are typically programs that only require two years of training then you can start your job. These types of programs are called "Applied" because it is specific training for a specific type of job.
The other path at a CC is usually some type of general education program. Some students just take a semester or several of general credits (your writing, math, science, speech, etc) and then transfer to a four year college or university. It is helpful to do this option if you are unsure of what you want your major to be and you want to save money. You can do a full two years of general education and earn an Associates degree prior to transferring as well (this is what I did).
Now I should also point out that many students who do an applied program may also choose to transfer, but it is more difficult to transfer applied credits in some states so communication is key here.
The next step is the four year institution, these come in the form of Public/Private Universities or Public/Private Colleges. Most students will graduate from these institutions with some form of a Bachelors degree. Most programs run about 4 years, with 2 years of general education and two years of classes that actually deal with your major. However, it is becoming much more common for students to take 5 years to complete their degree and has become the new national standard.
After you get that Bachelor's degree you can then begin work on your Masters and then next is your Doctorate. The length of programs will start to vary depending on the major.
To put it into perspective a little...
I heard that about
35% of Americans have an Associate Degree
25% Bachelors
10% Masters
less than 1% Doctorate
The Disney College Program is an internship experience. You would take off one semester during college to move to Florida and work for the parks. You have the option to take a couple classes if you wish, but you can not get a full college degree from Disney. The program is more about getting the experience of working at Disney.
In the online Epresenation I saw that they had a graduation.. How many years do you have to compleate to get this??..
That's a special graduation for students who participate in the Disney College Program - you don't really get a degree or anything, its more like a "you did the program - Horray"
What kind of classes do you take while there??
The classes that you take at Disney are NOT designed to help you get a degree - they are more like self classes. There are classes that will help you become more professionally and will give tips on how to right your resume and cover letters. Other classes are Disney specific, you can learn about how they put on shows in their parks, what goes into creating a ride, etc.
Wow - that's a lot of information up there! I actually work for a university and am currently earning my masters in higher education (which is like college education) so let me know if you have any other questions!
