Mom's Panel rejects... sour grapes served here!

[krismom]

;) Seriously, I thought this year I nailed it! I really wonder whether or not it's more "contest" than job application. I really am happy for everyone who's moving on- just somewhat curious what you could have written to "wow" them?
Another concern of mine... I was considering if they cross reference our names and check our "stats" so to speak. I complained (once in 9 trips) a few years ago after our Poly stay about a Mousekeeping issue- and was compensated $50.00 disney dollars. Do you think that they see a "trouble maker" or someone who complained- and throw me out of the running right away?
Good luck and Pixie dust to those moving on- let us know how it goes!:lovestruc

[WDSearcher]

There are dozens of reasons, but it won't be because you complained once after a trip. If anything, that would have worked a bit in your favor, since they don't want a whole panel of "yes-moms" -- they want people who will be honest and tell people the good and the bad.

There could have simply been a lot of people from your part of the country; they might have been trying to balance out the demographic regarding number of kids or age of kids; they may be trying to balance out areas of interest; they may be looking for a wide range of relative newbies vs. hardened veterans.

Sometimes they shy away from people who are TOO enthusiastic. Sometimes it's based on the clarity of your writing or if you're too concise or too verbose. You never know what they're looking for. But remember that they're looking for a balance. It could be as simple as them having someone else in the group already with your same basic stats, so they needed to look for others. Kind of like walking into an audition and being typed-out because you're tall and thin and they're looking for short and dumpy. :)

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[safetymom]

Are you sure you didn't make it? Maybe they haven't sent all the emails yet.

[Mckymousefn]

I know i have not heard anything yet. :sad2:

[bradk]

the answer somewhat depends on how many they're accepting into the next round, but my guess is that most, if not all, of them have been notified by now since it's a relatively smaller number.

for larger numbers (i.e., those who didn't make it), it could take hours, perhaps even days to send out all the emails because they need to control the number of emails sent out per hour to avoid overloading the system, or so i'd be sure.

[bytheblood]

I have not heard anything one way or the other. I don't think all of the emails have been sent out yet.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Last year they knocked out anyone with over 1000 posts on the DIS, anyone with an AP, anyone who owns DVC, I'm sure there were other disqualifying factors that surfaced as people compared notes. Of course none of those were "official", it was just something we noticed.
I knew A LOT of moms who tried last year an NONE of us made it to Round 2. NONE. We have one or more the factors listed above in common, but a far as family size, age of our kids, geographic region, etc. those are different for all of us.

I was really, really mad last year. I am pretty much over it now, but I didn't try again. ;)

[terribm]

It would be easy enough for them to cross reference for DVC or AP but would they really be able (or willing) to find out how many posts on Dis you have?:confused3

[krismom]

It would be easy enough for them to cross reference for DVC or AP but would they really be able (or willing) to find out how many posts on Dis you have?:confused3

Yeah, most of us have different logins from our "names" on here :confused3

[bobbiwoz]

So, no one who owns DVC is on the Mom's Panel? I didn't realize that.
Bobbi:goodvibes

[becky_AK]

I applied this year but haven't heard anything yet. I'm going to go and check my junk email folder now. I'm not expecting to get it, but I guess it would be nice to know one way or another.

[PrincessTiffany]

It would be easy enough for them to cross reference for DVC or AP but would they really be able (or willing) to find out how many posts on Dis you have?:confused3
I was thinking the same thing. There is no way they would know how many posts someone has on their Disboards account. It is in no way affiliated with Walt Disney World.

[PartyOf5]

So, no one who owns DVC is on the Mom's Panel? I didn't realize that.
Bobbi:goodvibes

I'm pretty sure 2 or 3 of the current moms panelists are DVC owners.

[newtodis]

I'd applied and haven't heard one way or the other either...guess I've been busy with other things to follow up specifically on that right now. Hopefully we'll find out soon now that I'm thinking about it again! :rotfl:

[bobbiwoz]

I'm pretty sure 2 or 3 of the current moms panelists are DVC owners.

I would hope so. At any rate, I did apply, and have not heard. So, I have a year to perfect my thoughts!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Ti2GrLvr]

Seems they would encourage or want even more those with AP or DVC, as it's obvious that they would attend the parks more than normal and probably know more information.

[teacher31]

I just had a thought. I registered ages ago at Disney. Since we moved this summer I finally got around to changing my address on my profile so that they could mail me my golden ticket. ;) Since I never updated my last visit it puts me out of the within 1 year frame. Think that eliminated me, and I'm assuming others? No. Haven't gotten the reject letter yet, but trying to get my excuse ahead of time!

[Bell30012]

Of course, the panel is to help first time Disney trip planners. People that are DVC or AP may not plan the same due to discounts, etc.

[PrincessTiffany]

I'd applied and haven't heard one way or the other either...guess I've been busy with other things to follow up specifically on that right now. Hopefully we'll find out soon now that I'm thinking about it again! :rotfl:
They are just notifying the people who made it into the next round. The rest of us will not be getting an email saying we did not make it.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It would be easy enough for them to cross reference for DVC or AP but would they really be able (or willing) to find out how many posts on Dis you have?:confused3

Like I said, this wasn't anything official, it was just something we noticed last year as all of us rejects were comparing notes. Anecdotal stuff that we came up with as we were trying to sort out what determined who was chosen and who wasn't.

There may very well be DVC owners on the panel, but none of the DVC owners on that particular thread got in last year. There was also speculation that it was bad to be a Disney stockholder, because there was something written in the rules that excluded anyone with financial holdings in Disney (or something to that effect) but nobody ever determined exactly what that meant.

[krismom]

Like I said, this wasn't anything official, it was just something we noticed last year as all of us rejects were comparing notes. Anecdotal stuff that we came up with as we were trying to sort out what determined who was chosen and who wasn't.

There may very well be DVC owners on the panel, but none of the DVC owners on that particular thread got in last year. There was also speculation that it was bad to be a Disney stockholder, because there was something written in the rules that excluded anyone with financial holdings in Disney (or something to that effect) but nobody ever determined exactly what that meant.

Interesting....I am a stockholder and it's in the same name as my registration for the Disney site.... (it makes me feel better that I didn't get it only because my answers stunk! :laughing: )

[Brian_WDW74]

I've moved this thread to the Theme Parks Community board. Good luck to everyone still in the running! :)

[mistydoodles]

I'm pretty sure 2 or 3 of the current moms panelists are DVC owners.

I think you are right. I am pretty sure that I remember a couple of them saying something about being DVC owners. :confused3

[OhMari]

You might not receive an e-mail right away, but last time, I got a folder with a mom magnet, 2 pins and some other things. So they eventually do let you know.

[KCMiller]

So, was yesterday the only day people were being notified?


KC:sunny:

[krismom]

yes, at 12:20 the emails were sent out. I think this year they were going for an international panel based on many of those selected to continue. Maybe they realize they will have a lot of international visitors based on the value of the dollar!
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