College Program Questions Thread, Pt 4

jbcheerchick93 · Jan 27, 2016

disneyfanUSA said:
Hi I am looking to apply for this upcoming fall. Do you recommend attaching a cover letter and resume to the application? Thank you!

If you haven't applied already, I would not include those things personally. There are so many applications that there is only a small chance that anyone actually looks at those things. IMHO, they have a system that picks out key answers and words, and that's about it. Good luck!

goofy4tink said:
Quick question...my dd is still in process. She had her phone interview on Tuesday. The interviewer told her that character auditions, for DCP people, is going to be in NYC. Does anyone have any idea where in NYC? We would arrive the day prior and stay the night...so would like to be in the general area. I'll book now and then cancel if she doesn't get accepted. But, would rather know she has a place to sleep the night before auditioning.
thanks for any help!!! This waiting is soooo hard.

They haven't announced the exact location yet, but they have been telling DCP hopefuls over the phone what the dates are...so that's the only info for now I believe!

Meredith199 · Jan 28, 2016

Hi! I applied for the DCP Fall 2016 and didn't have to do a web based interview. A few minutes after completing the application I received an email prompting me to schedule my phone interview. I was accepted to the DCP for the spring 2016 but had to decline. I was wondering if they had done away with the web based interview or if I got to skip that step because I had been through the process before.

gabzee · Jan 28, 2016

Meredith199 said:
Hi! I applied for the DCP Fall 2016 and didn't have to do a web based interview. A few minutes after completing the application I received an email prompting me to schedule my phone interview. I was accepted to the DCP for the spring 2016 but had to decline. I was wondering if they had done away with the web based interview or if I got to skip that step because I had been through the process before.

They still have the web based interview. However, the answers to your WBI are good for 6 months. The WBI you did for Spring 2016 carried over to Fall 2016.

Saiyuki mama · Feb 5, 2016

Help im a newbie at the Disney cp and it's my first week and I'm already hitting a wall. I had a misdemeanor 9 years ago-shoplifting, and the charges were withdrawn after community service and frees were paid but there's still a record. However it doesn't exempt me from working. I disclosed the charges to my during my interview but apparently nothing I had uploaded to my dorms for disclosure papers were received. now I've been removed from traditions and training and I'm freaking out because no one has answered my calls or informed me if they received my paper work I faxed over and I moved from a whole other states for this.

Does this mean I can no longer participate in the program? How long does it takes to process and can I redo traditions and training?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

SureAsLiz · Feb 5, 2016

goofy4tink said:
Quick question...my dd is still in process. She had her phone interview on Tuesday. The interviewer told her that character auditions, for DCP people, is going to be in NYC. Does anyone have any idea where in NYC? We would arrive the day prior and stay the night...so would like to be in the general area. I'll book now and then cancel if she doesn't get accepted. But, would rather know she has a place to sleep the night before auditioning.
thanks for any help!!! This waiting is soooo hard.

A little late and you may have already found this out, but check out the Disney Auditions site. They currently have 9 different DCP auditions posted, including the one in NYC

goofy4tink · Feb 5, 2016

SureAsLiz said:
A little late and you may have already found this out, but check out the Disney Auditions site. They currently have 9 different DCP auditions posted, including the one in NYC

Yep, they finally put the location on the site. Looks like a few nights in NYC!

Aria · Feb 6, 2016

Hi guys!! I have a question. So I'm new to the DCP and I've already had to call out sick twice, probably plus third time today so I'm going to get a reprimand, ugh. I called my leader and they said if I went to the doctors, it would be one point, but I have no transportation there

So there's a huge family emergency that's come up and I absolutely must go home this weekend, but I really can't afford to call out this whole weekend! If I do, would I get termed?

I really don't want to do that because I adore my job and the program and I really want to stay here and make a good impression, so my hope is to trade some shifts away but I'm really confused on how to do this. I don't know where to look to trade. I've tried on facebook but no one ever responds, it seems almost impossible especially giving away weekend shifts. Can someone please help me? So many people say it's easy to give away shifts but I am finding it impossible

Aria · Feb 6, 2016

Hi guys!! I have a question. So I'm new to the DCP and I've already had to call out sick twice, probably plus third time today so I'm going to get a reprimand, ugh. I called my leader and they said if I went to the doctors, it would be one point, but I have no transportation there

So there's a huge family emergency that's come up and I absolutely must go home this weekend, but I really can't afford to call out this whole weekend! If I do, would I get termed?

I really don't want to do that because I adore my job and the program and I really want to stay here and make a good impression, so my hope is to trade some shifts away but I'm really confused on how to do this. I don't know where to look to trade. I've tried on facebook but no one ever responds, it seems almost impossible especially giving away weekend shifts. Can someone please help me? So many people say it's easy to give away shifts but I am finding it impossible

goldmay · Feb 6, 2016

Aria said:
Hi guys!! I have a question. So I'm new to the DCP and I've already had to call out sick twice, probably plus third time today so I'm going to get a reprimand, ugh. I called my leader and they said if I went to the doctors, it would be one point, but I have no transportation there

So there's a huge family emergency that's come up and I absolutely must go home this weekend, but I really can't afford to call out this whole weekend! If I do, would I get termed?

I really don't want to do that because I adore my job and the program and I really want to stay here and make a good impression, so my hope is to trade some shifts away but I'm really confused on how to do this. I don't know where to look to trade. I've tried on facebook but no one ever responds, it seems almost impossible especially giving away weekend shifts. Can someone please help me? So many people say it's easy to give away shifts but I am finding it impossible

Can you take the bus or an Uber to the hospital?

I'm on the west coast so I'm not sure if things are different at WDW, but the Hub has a page where you can post shifts to trade or give away. The people in my department don't really use it though, so we just ask around at work in person or by phone.

goofy4tink · Feb 13, 2016

Could I ask a question? My dd has applied for Fall 2016...a month ago. She applied the first day, got her WBI, then phone interview scheduled. Ok...so she's in progress. The CM told her that there are going to be character auditions in NYC in early March..and that anyone interested in character work had to audition. Not a problem....she's done character work in another theme park, so she figured that would be the case. Anyway.....does anyone know if she could get accepted, into another role, before the audition? She felt that they would withhold her acceptance until here audition was done. I was under the impression that she could get accepted before that, and if she was lucky enough to be chosen for character work, they would just amend her offered role.
Does anyone know what happens in this scenario? We were just curious.

gabzee · Feb 13, 2016

goofy4tink said:
Could I ask a question? My dd has applied for Fall 2016...a month ago. She applied the first day, got her WBI, then phone interview scheduled. Ok...so she's in progress. The CM told her that there are going to be character auditions in NYC in early March..and that anyone interested in character work had to audition. Not a problem....she's done character work in another theme park, so she figured that would be the case. Anyway.....does anyone know if she could get accepted, into another role, before the audition? She felt that they would withhold her acceptance until here audition was done. I was under the impression that she could get accepted before that, and if she was lucky enough to be chosen for character work, they would just amend her offered role.
Does anyone know what happens in this scenario? We were just curious.

Yes, your daughter can be accepted for another role before the character performer auditions/ before they start announcing character performer acceptances. If accepted for character performer after accepted for a different role they would transfer her to performer.

goofy4tink · Feb 13, 2016

gabzee said:
Yes, your daughter can be accepted for another role before the character performer auditions/ before they start announcing character performer acceptances. If accepted for character performer after accepted for a different role they would transfer her to performer.

Thanks so much. That's what I thought. Now to continue the eternal waiting.

Courfeyrac · Mar 6, 2016

Hi all! Not quite sure if there is an answer to this but I'm going to give it a shot.

I am planning to apply for SA 2017 and did the WBI for practice. I applied on February 23, got the WBI shortly after, and passed it. I then got a PI invite, which was supposed to only be valid for 72 hours. However, the dashboard is still allowing me to schedule a PI, and my status is still "Action Required" and not NLIC. Is this because the WBI results are valid for 6 months, or should I be worried?

goldmay · Mar 6, 2016

I've never declined an interview, but why not just schedule a phone interview? Whether you're accepted or not, it's good practice for interviews in general. If it was just an error and you're NLIC right after signing up, you'll have your answer and it won't affect future applications.

Courfeyrac said:
Hi all! Not quite sure if there is an answer to this but I'm going to give it a shot.

I am planning to apply for SA 2017 and did the WBI for practice. I applied on February 23, got the WBI shortly after, and passed it. I then got a PI invite, which was supposed to only be valid for 72 hours. However, the dashboard is still allowing me to schedule a PI, and my status is still "Action Required" and not NLIC. Is this because the WBI results are valid for 6 months, or should I be worried?

Courfeyrac · Mar 6, 2016

goldmay said:
I've never declined an interview, but why not just schedule a phone interview? Whether you're accepted or not, it's good practice for interviews in general. If it was just an error and you're NLIC right after signing up, you'll have your answer and it won't affect future applications.

I'm scared it would hurt me in the long run. The next application cycle is really my only shot, which is why I did the WBI for practice. I feel like it would look worse for me if I went through with the PI, possibly got accepted, and declined. I know people have done this and have still gotten in, but I don't want to do anything too risky and jeopardize my shot at a real phone interview... you know what I mean?

disneyfanUSA · Mar 8, 2016

Hi everyone! I recently was accepted into the Fall program arriving 8/22/16. I have already found 5 other girls all arriving on the same date and all 21+. And we want to all live together. We are also planning on finding 2 more girls to make it a total of 8. What are the odds of all of us getting our request to live together? Also do any of you have any tips or tricks to increase our odds?! Thanks so much!!!

Hannahinwonderland · Mar 8, 2016

disneyfanUSA said:
Hi everyone! I recently was accepted into the Fall program arriving 8/22/16. I have already found 5 other girls all arriving on the same date and all 21+. And we want to all live together. We are also planning on finding 2 more girls to make it a total of 8. What are the odds of all of us getting our request to live together? Also do any of you have any tips or tricks to increase our odds?! Thanks so much!!!

It's hard to bank on 8- when I did my program, we were only allowed to pick up to 4 people. That being said, if you are allowed to pick all 8 people when DORMS comes up, you should be assigned together without a lot of trouble

I had 4 in my group, and we were assigned together with 2 other random people in a total of 6.

BadDad · Mar 8, 2016

disneyfanUSA said:
Hi everyone! I recently was accepted into the Fall program arriving 8/22/16. I have already found 5 other girls all arriving on the same date and all 21+. And we want to all live together. We are also planning on finding 2 more girls to make it a total of 8. What are the odds of all of us getting our request to live together? Also do any of you have any tips or tricks to increase our odds?! Thanks so much!!!

Question: What are your roles?

disneyfanUSA · Mar 8, 2016

BadDad said:
Question: What are your roles?

We are all Quick Service, Seaters or merchandise. Does that matter on where you get placed for housing?

CiscoDel · Mar 8, 2016

I have a question. I am currently enrolled in a Graduates School and going under financial aid, and my very 1st sem will end this May 2016, if i do get into the DCP what am I going to do with my school? Can i get info as to how this will all work especially since i am going under financial aid?

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