Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
The Disney College Program has 3 components - Living, Learning, and Earring. The Learning component is sometimes overlooked, but still important. This is a college program, after all. Talk to your school After you have been accepted in the DCP, you will need to notify your school. You will be physically away from campus for at least a whole semester. Different schools have different policies when it comes to the DCP. My university had me take a temporary leave of absence, allowing me to remain registered as a student at the school without needing to be enrolled in courses. This paused my scholarships and GPA. When I returned to campus, I was able to pick up where I left off. One of my roommates went to a university that still required her to take a certain number of credits while doing the DCP. She was able to take her classes online. To find out what your university’s plan for the DCP is, talk to your advisor. On top of (or instead of) your regular college courses, the Disney Colleg