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Alicnwondrln · 05-22-2005, 07:36 PM

My best friend Erika is at umass boston she is a full time college student
she is thinking of appplying to the college program
she is 28
as i love wdw she asks me about the program i know nothing and refer her some sites i have heard of
is that to old?? to do the program and will her age effect her chances

thanks everyone

SyracuseWolvrine · 05-22-2005, 08:38 PM

as long as she doesn't have any problems with potentially living with people up to 10 years younger than her, she should be fine. I have heard of "non-traditional" college students doing the college program, so I don't think age affects your chances.

YepsenCP · 05-22-2005, 09:37 PM

When I went for my College Program there was a woman who was something like 65 years old going down. She had just got a divorce, went to college and decided to go to WDW. So, my response:

Never to old.

Captn Jack Sparrow · 05-24-2005, 10:07 AM

You are never to old if you love Disney

. I am 37 (38 when I actually arrive at WDW, my B-Day is the day before I arrive

) and have been accepted so age is no problem. The only thing I am nervous about is doing the dorm life thing, I have never been in an environment like that.

I would also reffer your friend here to the Disboards, there are many more people who have gone and can help her. It is a great resource for all things Disney but the college borads should help her make up her mind.

Alicnwondrln · 05-24-2005, 06:59 PM

jack do you live in fl?
i only ask as your tickers says you have kids
so if your in the program how will that effect your family and can they afford for you to be away

also i told her about these boards and she is looking into it

twojo21 · 05-25-2005, 02:12 AM

what if you're married and in college, is there a chance of a seperate apartment off site or in the dorm for a married couple who loves disney?

Captn Jack Sparrow · 05-25-2005, 04:24 AM

Well Alicnwondrln, I Don't live in FL, I live in Ohio. and i have three kids. The oldest really dosen't care (She was raised as a navy brat so daddy being gone is not to big a deal, and being 16 helps too), the middle son won't know till August or he would worry himself to death over the summer about how much longer till I leave, and my youngest, not even one year old yet will be just fine. Now my wife on the other hand is the one i will worry about the most. I think she will come out all right. she knows this is the first step in the process of hopefully getting a job in FL, where she wants to end up too.

So will it effect my home life? definately. Will the kids be thrilled when i get a job with the mouse? Assuredly. Will it suck the whole time I am gone? Yep

. will we live through it? Yes, because we are a strong family with a great Wife/Mother who holds us together

twojo21,
the short answer, no. They do not provide for married couples on or off site. that is the only thing that stinks about the program for married couples / non-traditional students. Sorry there isn't a better answer.

Alicnwondrln · 05-25-2005, 08:53 AM

thanks jack
i told her to go for it
i wish i had when i was finishing my assocites degree but my DH wa slike no thats to long to go away

twojo21 · 05-27-2005, 03:36 AM

thanks for the info jack, its sad & almost discriminatory for my beloved disney to dis to be married college students. oh well there's always are fabulous vacations.

05-22-2005, 07:36 PM	#1
Alicnwondrln DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,601	to old for the program ?? My best friend Erika is at umass boston she is a full time college student she is thinking of appplying to the college program she is 28 as i love wdw she asks me about the program i know nothing and refer her some sites i have heard of is that to old?? to do the program and will her age effect her chances thanks everyone

05-22-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
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YepsenCP I see skies of blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 318	When I went for my College Program there was a woman who was something like 65 years old going down. She had just got a divorce, went to college and decided to go to WDW. So, my response: Never to old. __________________ Just another former College Program Castmember homesick for the Kingdom. CubsIntern.com

05-24-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
Captn Jack Sparrow Kungaloosh! - Adventurer Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 136	I have to agree You are never to old if you love Disney . I am 37 (38 when I actually arrive at WDW, my B-Day is the day before I arrive ) and have been accepted so age is no problem. The only thing I am nervous about is doing the dorm life thing, I have never been in an environment like that. I would also reffer your friend here to the Disboards, there are many more people who have gone and can help her. It is a great resource for all things Disney but the college borads should help her make up her mind. __________________ Me DW DD21 DS12 DS5 2002 Contemporary - 2003 Contemporary - 2004 - POR - 2005 Offsite - 2005 Chatham Square - 2009 POR - Mar 2010 POR - Sep 2011 ASM(?)

05-25-2005, 02:12 AM	#6
twojo21 disney bride 32106 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: colorado Posts: 2,948	what if you're married and in college, is there a chance of a seperate apartment off site or in the dorm for a married couple who loves disney? __________________ i was a disney bride March 21st 2006 the day our dreams came true.

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05-24-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
Alicnwondrln DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,601	jack do you live in fl? i only ask as your tickers says you have kids so if your in the program how will that effect your family and can they afford for you to be away also i told her about these boards and she is looking into it

05-25-2005, 04:24 AM	#7
Captn Jack Sparrow Kungaloosh! - Adventurer Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 136	Well Alicnwondrln, I Don't live in FL, I live in Ohio. and i have three kids. The oldest really dosen't care (She was raised as a navy brat so daddy being gone is not to big a deal, and being 16 helps too), the middle son won't know till August or he would worry himself to death over the summer about how much longer till I leave, and my youngest, not even one year old yet will be just fine. Now my wife on the other hand is the one i will worry about the most. I think she will come out all right. she knows this is the first step in the process of hopefully getting a job in FL, where she wants to end up too. So will it effect my home life? definately. Will the kids be thrilled when i get a job with the mouse? Assuredly. Will it suck the whole time I am gone? Yep . will we live through it? Yes, because we are a strong family with a great Wife/Mother who holds us together twojo21, the short answer, no. They do not provide for married couples on or off site. that is the only thing that stinks about the program for married couples / non-traditional students. Sorry there isn't a better answer. __________________ Me DW DD21 DS12 DS5 2002 Contemporary - 2003 Contemporary - 2004 - POR - 2005 Offsite - 2005 Chatham Square - 2009 POR - Mar 2010 POR - Sep 2011 ASM(?)

05-25-2005, 08:53 AM	#8
Alicnwondrln DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,601	thanks jack i told her to go for it i wish i had when i was finishing my assocites degree but my DH wa slike no thats to long to go away

05-27-2005, 03:36 AM	#9
twojo21 disney bride 32106 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: colorado Posts: 2,948	thanks for the info jack, its sad & almost discriminatory for my beloved disney to dis to be married college students. oh well there's always are fabulous vacations. __________________ i was a disney bride March 21st 2006 the day our dreams came true.

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