College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[meederman]

Hey are they any budgeting tips you can give me? Like how can I save up go places like universal or eat out at one nice restaurants at Disney world on my pay checks without pulling out of my personal money(Even though I don't mind pulling more personal money from my bank) ?

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey are they any budgeting tips you can give me? Like how can I save up go places like universal or eat out at one nice restaurants at Disney world on my pay checks without pulling out of my personal money(Even though I don't mind pulling more personal money from my bank) ?

It isn't too hard to do Disney dining (you may need to make a reservation though). Most of the sit-downs offer a reservation (there may be time restrictions though). I made reservations for 4 sit-downs this summer (Tusker House breakfast, 1900 Park Fare dinner, CRT lunch for my birthday!!, and Le Cellier lunch). I was able to get a walk-in for Sci-Fi dinner. Good luck! There are a lot of nice places to eat at.

 

[futreWDI]

Hey are they any budgeting tips you can give me? Like how can I save up go places like universal or eat out at one nice restaurants at Disney world on my pay checks without pulling out of my personal money(Even though I don't mind pulling more personal money from my bank) ?

One budgeting tip 'is 'to 'open 'up 'an 'account 'in 'Florida 'but 'keep 'a 'checking 'account 'at 'home 'too. 'Leave 'the 'card and 'checks 'for 'the 'home 'card 'at 'HOME 'so ''you 'cannot 'use 'them. 'When 'you 'sign 'up 'for 'direct 'deposit 'you 'can ''''set 'it 'up 'for 'two 'accounts, 'use 'the 'one 'at 'home 'for 'saving 'from "Florida 'and 'use 'the 'Florida 'one 'for 'food 'shopping 'and 'fun. 'Even 'if 'you 'put '30 'in t'he 'one 'at 'home 'weekly, 'that 'is saving 'over '100 'each 'month, while 'having 'more 'than 'enough 'for 'Florida 'expenses.

Sorry 'about t'he 'apostrophes, 'broken 'keyboard.!!!

 

[aly024]

hey everyone!
im new to the DISboard (even tho ive been on some of the other Disney ones) and just wanted to say hey. i cant believe i just read 161 pages worth of questions and answers...
im a spring advantage 09 hopeful. i think ive finally even narrowed down my choice of roles to costuming, recreation, and hospitality (and maybe attractions and merchandise too). im still kinda not clear what costuming and recreation does even tho ive read about it on the wdwcp official page and a few things on it here but ive read so much so fast i can barely recall anything at the moment. if anyone has done either costuming or recreation or even if someone just knows someone who did it, ur expierence on it would be helpful.

im sure i will have many questions as time draws closer. im so excited!

 

[Joanna71985]

hey everyone!
im new to the DISboard (even tho ive been on some of the other Disney ones) and just wanted to say hey. i cant believe i just read 161 pages worth of questions and answers...
im a spring advantage 09 hopeful. i think ive finally even narrowed down my choice of roles to costuming, recreation, and hospitality (and maybe attractions and merchandise too). im still kinda not clear what costuming and recreation does even tho ive read about it on the wdwcp official page and a few things on it here but ive read so much so fast i can barely recall anything at the moment. if anyone has done either costuming or recreation or even if someone just knows someone who did it, ur expierence on it would be helpful.

im sure i will have many questions as time draws closer. im so excited!

Welcome to DIS!!

 

[MKandy]

I plan on doing Spring '09. And if I choose to extend from the normal program. Are there certain dates that I must choose from? I cannot stay for a whole year, but would consider staying into the summer. Is there a way to do a Spring program and stay into the summer? (I do realize that there is the Spring Advantage program as well...but I was asking about the regular Spring program

 

[metalis4ever]

I plan on doing Spring '09. And if I choose to extend from the normal program. Are there certain dates that I must choose from? I cannot stay for a whole year, but would consider staying into the summer. Is there a way to do a Spring program and stay into the summer? (I do realize that there is the Spring Advantage program as well...but I was asking about the regular Spring program

It has been awhile for me as I am alumnus Spring '99 but back then it was possible you just needed to inquire early into your program because there are a limited number of SPring to Summer opportunities availablle. Sorry if this info is out of date I figured I would just try to help.

 

[futreWDI]

I plan on doing Spring '09. And if I choose to extend from the normal program. Are there certain dates that I must choose from? I cannot stay for a whole year, but would consider staying into the summer. Is there a way to do a Spring program and stay into the summer? (I do realize that there is the Spring Advantage program as well...but I was asking about the regular Spring program

yes, you can extend into the summer. technically you would be doing a spring program but then extending into spring advantage.

 

[MKandy]

yes, you can extend into the summer. technically you would be doing a spring program but then extending into spring advantage.

So the only date that I could extend to would be the date that the spring advantage cps go to?

 

[CelticBelle]

Does anyone know what the minimum hours they give you are? I know that it will be enough to cover rent, but I want to make sure that I will have enough to cover my phone bill, etc. Do they guarantee you a certain amount of hours? I thought i saw somewhere that it was 25-35 guaranteed, but I cant find it on their site. thanks!

 

[futreWDI]

So the only date that I could extend to would be the date that the spring advantage cps go to?

yes, which is a variety of dates towards the end of the summer. you would not be able to extend to a random date in the fall, just end of summer or january

 

[csaribay]

Does anyone know what the minimum hours they give you are? I know that it will be enough to cover rent, but I want to make sure that I will have enough to cover my phone bill, etc. Do they guarantee you a certain amount of hours? I thought i saw somewhere that it was 25-35 guaranteed, but I cant find it on their site. thanks!

30 hours is the current weekly minimum.

 

[aly024]

so i know i remember reading something about decorations and have heard several different things about im trying to get down to the current truth of it. how do we go about hanging up decorations? i heard none of the tacky stuff and i think joanna said somethin about thumbtacks. is there any other way we can hang them up? and can we decorate the dresser mirror with photos and stuff (like using thumbtacks to hang up pic on the wood part of it)? and i have a full length mirror/message board that hangs over the door with those hook thingys- would those work on the doors there?

 

[CelticBelle]

thanks chris!

I also have no clue about the decorations. I figured since ill be buying most stuff there Ill just figure it out when I get there.

 

[csaribay]

how do we go about hanging up decorations? i heard none of the tacky stuff and i think joanna said somethin about thumbtacks. is there any other way we can hang them up? and can we decorate the dresser mirror with photos and stuff (like using thumbtacks to hang up pic on the wood part of it)? and i have a full length mirror/message board that hangs over the door with those hook thingys- would those work on the doors there?

I also have no clue about the decorations. I figured since ill be buying most stuff there Ill just figure it out when I get there.

Basically, what they allow on the walls is anything that you can easily restore later on. I had three large framed posters, a whiteboard and my ducktorate hanging on the wall, and housing always passed my apartment with an "exceeds expectations" rating. The rules state that you should limit what you hang on the wall to one bulletin board, but they don't really enforce that- as long as you patch the holes you make, it seems to be no issue. The only hard and fast rule is to not use tacky adhesive, as that ruins the finish of the walls.

With the dresser mirror, I'd advise against using tacks to put photos around the wooden border- this will leave holes (and possibly other damage) in the finish that aren't easily fixed. If you'd like to put pictures up there, just use double-sided tape.

Finally, door overhangs are allowed and can be used with no problem. I used one- pretty useful.

 

[aly024]

thanks chris

 

[aly024]

oh i already have another question. i know that use of the washing machine and drawer is a dollar a piece but what about detergent? do u have to bring ur own is is that included? ive never lived in a dorm or apt. before so i dont know how that kind of stuff works

and does anyone go off disney (other than grocery trips) on their days off? i want to go to seaworld and the beach and stuff on days off maybe

 

[csaribay]

oh i already have another question. i know that use of the washing machine and drawer is a dollar a piece but what about detergent? do u have to bring ur own is is that included? ive never lived in a dorm or apt. before so i dont know how that kind of stuff works

and does anyone go off disney (other than grocery trips) on their days off? i want to go to seaworld and the beach and stuff on days off maybe

The washers and dryers are a dollar per cycle ($1 wash, another $1 to dry), and you need to provide detergent, softener and anything else you might want to use. Keep in mind that the washer and dryers don't take cash or change, but rather a laundry smart card, which you'll find out more about during your housing meeting.

As far as leaving checking out other area attraction, absolutely. Obviously this is much easier to do if you or a roommate/friend has a car, but you can still see some things even if you don't have that. Seaworld/Aquatica in particular is particularly close (served by the I-Ride trolley). Housing also occasionally offers excursions to area attractions like Busch Gardens, Cocoa Beach and St. Augustine, in addition to weekly trips to the Florida Mall and Give Kids the World Village (a VoluntEARS activity associated with wish granting organizations like Make a Wish).

 

[aly024]

thanks again chris. hope im not bothering u with all my questions

 

[hogwartsdropout]

I have heard that the completed apartments in Patterson Court are currently full, can anyone confirm that?