The Official 2013 Fall/Fall Advantage Thread!!

[SnowWhite123]

Merchandise for Fall

Awesome! I hope that it all works out! I'm still pending! haha

 

[Jakey1]

Officially been pending for 1 month!

Maybe today will be the day..

 

[keysah]

Have they sent out any acceptances to character attendant?

 

[touchthesky]

Have they sent out any acceptances to character attendant?

Doesn't seem like they've sent out a whole lot. That was my top choice and I'm pending. Hoping/have a feeling that may be why. Does anyone know how big of a role that is? I've heard anywhere from almost as big as merch to 50-100. Its very confusing.....

 

[Wishes Count]

Doesn't seem like they've sent out a whole lot. That was my top choice and I'm pending. Hoping/have a feeling that may be why. Does anyone know how big of a role that is? I've heard anywhere from almost as big as merch to 50-100. Its very confusing.....

I have heard that it is a very small role. There is no way it is as big as merch!

 

[keysah]

Doesn't seem like they've sent out a whole lot. That was my top choice and I'm pending. Hoping/have a feeling that may be why. Does anyone know how big of a role that is? I've heard anywhere from almost as big as merch to 50-100. Its very confusing.....

I've been pending and I'm hoping that's the reason because it was one of my top choices!

 

[touchthesky]

I have heard that it is a very small role. There is no way it is as big as merch!

Thanks. People seem to have all heard different things about the sizes. I'm hoping/guessing not as big as merch/attractions (obviously), but not quite as small as say BBB/PL

 

[Xion]

Thanks. People seem to have all heard different things about the sizes. I'm hoping/guessing not as big as merch/attractions (obviously), but not quite as small as say BBB/PL

There's actually a site where people go in and list their name and placement for Fall/Fall Advantage 2013 WDWCP. Found it on the Fall Facebook group.

disneycollegeprogramplacements.weebly.com/countdown-til-check-in.html
(I can't yet post links!)

Of course, it doesn't come close to showing all the people who were accepted in each position, but it should give you a good idea on the sizes of each role.

I'm pretty much with you in hoping that I'm still pending given that the role I wanted seems to be a really small one. Not to mention, I haven't really heard much about anyone being accepted outside of Merch, QSFB, Custodial, Attractions, Main Enterance and Lifeguarding... Let's keep our fingers crossed!

 

[Musings]

Merch is definitely more than 50-100 people accepted per semester. Either way, good luck to those applying!

 

[touchthesky]

Merch is definitely more than 50-100 people accepted per semester. Either way, good luck to those applying!

I should have rephrased my original post better. People have said different things about the size of character attendant. Some have said its just a little smaller than Meech (so in the 1,000 range I'm guessing). Others have said its one of the smaller roles (50-100). I'm hoping its somewhere in the middle of that. But I have no way of knowing.

Xion -greetings fellow kingdom hearts fan! What were your top roles? I agree not much has been said outside of the biggest roles, but I'm starting to get the feeling that's normal. Good luck!

 

[dairylives]

Character attendant is not one of the biggest roles, but its not really near the smaller roles either. BBB/PL, Concierge, Entertainment, and (i believe Recreation) are far smaller. I suppose CA is small compared to QSFB, Attractions, or Merch, but far from being one of the hardest CPs to get.

 

[Xion]

I should have rephrased my original post better. People have said different things about the size of character attendant. Some have said its just a little smaller than Meech (so in the 1,000 range I'm guessing). Others have said its one of the smaller roles (50-100). I'm hoping its somewhere in the middle of that. But I have no way of knowing.

Xion -greetings fellow kingdom hearts fan! What were your top roles? I agree not much has been said outside of the biggest roles, but I'm starting to get the feeling that's normal. Good luck!

Haha! Fellow fan! My top role was Costuming, then Merch and QSFB. Since there has been SO many people already accepted into the ladder two, I'm reaaaally hoping that means I have a chance with the Costuming role (Told the interviewer I'd been doing cosplay comissions and theatre work for years if that means anything, haha!) . I've read that not many of people choose that role, but at the same time it's a fairly small role as it is. Likewise, I haven't heard anyone get into the role yet, same with Character Attendant.

On a good note, today there have been acceptances into Photopass and BBB, so it does seem like they're finally getting around to those smaller roles!

 

[Oreyan]

Hi everyone!

I just got accepted into the Fall Advanage Program in Merchandise so I thought I should register on here and introduce myself.

My name is Anthony and I am a Philosophy major at the University of Colorado in Boulder. I am really excited for this opportunity and I am rooting for everyone else on here who are still waiting to hear back.

 

[touchthesky]

Haha! Fellow fan! My top role was Costuming, then Merch and QSFB. Since there has been SO many people already accepted into the ladder two, I'm reaaaally hoping that means I have a chance with the Costuming role (Told the interviewer I'd been doing cosplay comissions and theatre work for years if that means anything, haha!) . I've read that not many of people choose that role, but at the same time it's a fairly small role as it is. Likewise, I haven't heard anyone get into the role yet, same with Character Attendant.

On a good note, today there have been acceptances into Photopass and BBB, so it does seem like they're finally getting around to those smaller roles!

I've been thinking the same thing. My 2 and 3 were merch and attractions, which has also had several huge waves.

 

[Lyanne and Stitch]

Hi everyone!

I just got accepted into the Fall Advanage Program in Merchandise so I thought I should register on here and introduce myself.

My name is Anthony and I am a Philosophy major at the University of Colorado in Boulder. I am really excited for this opportunity and I am rooting for everyone else on here who are still waiting to hear back.

Congrats!

 

[njprincess601]

I got accepted yesterday for Concierge! I am really excited about it but my parents don't want me to go. Has anyone else had to fight their parents on this?

 

[lego606]

I got accepted yesterday for Concierge! I am really excited about it but my parents don't want me to go. Has anyone else had to fight their parents on this?

I had to, but because I got into California and not Florida like they wanted. My case was that Cali is more selective, but also that this is an amazing internship opportunity that gets my foot in the door at Disney, which is a place that I really want to work.

 

[Wishes Count]

I got accepted yesterday for Concierge! I am really excited about it but my parents don't want me to go. Has anyone else had to fight their parents on this?

What is the main reason your parent's do not want you to go? I can probably offer you advice based on what they are worried about.

 

[njprincess601]

What is the main reason your parent's do not want you to go? I can probably offer you advice based on what they are worried about.

I'll be graduating college before I do the program and they feel that it's not what I should be doing with a college degree. Mostly, they don't take the program seriously and think I should get a real, full time job.

However, I see the program and a starting point for my career with Disney. I know that this could lead to more opportunities in the future but my parents just don't see that.

 

[surferdude]

I'll be graduating college before I do the program and they feel that it's not what I should be doing with a college degree. Mostly, they don't take the program seriously and think I should get a real, full time job.

However, I see the program and a starting point for my career with Disney. I know that this could lead to more opportunities in the future but my parents just don't see that.

My parents had similar issues, but I explained that it is a foot in the door for a company that I have always wanted to work for. Even if nothing comes from it, it is no worse then my current part time job. It offers more hours (min. 32 a week) compared to my current job giving me just 20 hrs a week. Also having Disney on your resume can't hurt when applying ANYWHERE else. On top of that, its a test for yourself. It offers a safety net, testing yourself to be responsible (I know most people will argue that they do not need it...but its more proof). I assume you live at home, so this will show your parents you can live by yourself, be on time for work, manage your own money and so on. Plus it can give you a foot in the door and lets you make sure that you will be happy working there (although, realistically you can not do this for many other jobs, it cant hurt right?).

Best of luck to you! Hope your parents agree that this will be a good decision. Also keep in mind though, you are an adult and it is only up to you. It is your life, I am not saying to start a family feud or be rude but rather show them that you have thought out this decision and that given your current situation (assuming this is true) that it is the best thing for you.