College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Seewhatimesdone]

I am in the same situation as you and I kinda felt the same way about having it on the tag. But it'll be alright, I was kinda hoping for a hometown as well but it doesn't really matter if you think about it.

That's true. I was just thinking that it would be a good conversation starter with guests though if they were from the same hometown. No one is going to be able to talk to me about my community college XD I'll just have to entertain the guests some other way!

 

[deadtoaster2]

No one is going to be able to talk to me about my community college XD I'll just have to entertain the guests some other way!

Yeah that's for sure. Nobody had ever even heard of the program at my school when I made an appointment to talk with a councilor about it. Oh well, like you said, there will be other convo starters,

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Yeah that's for sure. Nobody had ever even heard of the program at my school when I made an appointment to talk with a councilor about it. Oh well, like you said, there will be other convo starters,

XD I haven't talked to my councilor yet. I'm interested to see what they'll say. I'm not really sure how this is supposed to work; since i'm taking a year off to do this program I don't know how i'm supposed to stay "enrolled" in school. Do I just tell the school that i'm taking the time off?

 

[SweaterInJune]

Thanks. I had to go to community college because I can't afford a major university yet but I still wanted to get credits. I guess i'm still a little embarassed about it because all my friends went off to big universities. I just don't want someone to be like "what college IS THAT??!" Haha, oh well. At least I won't graduate 40,000 dollars in debt when I can take core classes for cheap right?

Don't be embarrassed by that! Please... Trust me...I went to a large, well-known university--not Ivy League--but it is certainly known: West Virginia University. I didn't want it on there either. In all honesty, I'm $30,000 in debt and I can't even get a hold of professors who were supposed to be references--despite working like a madwoman and graduating Cum Laude. It's not all it's cracked up to be. You'll be surprised anyhow...people still may know where you're from. And if they don't, and they're interested, trust me, they'll ask!

That's the least of your concerns, so, please, don't give it another thought.

XD I haven't talked to my councilor yet. I'm interested to see what they'll say. I'm not really sure how this is supposed to work; since i'm taking a year off to do this program I don't know how i'm supposed to stay "enrolled" in school. Do I just tell the school that i'm taking the time off?

First off, don't tell them that you're going for a year--you're not! You're technically only going for the program you're accepted for. If you want to stay longer, they'll tell you when you can apply for extension. As far as the school is concerned, you'll be taking a semester off.

Once you get your packet, you will get information on what to discuss with your guidance staff--typically only about credits. If you aren't getting credits through them, for either Disney or on-line courses, then you won't be "enrolled". You're not going to pay tuition for no reason. You'll be taking a leave of absence. You may have to reapply to your school once you return--never a big deal. You can usually do it all in a brief meeting.

Hope that helps a bit... I had graduated before I did my program, so I didn't even discuss this with my advisers...

 

[Jimmy89]

Hello,
The DLR is not far from the housing you will be staying at. Its only a few miles up the road. I have seen quite a few cast members ride their bikes and a lot more take the city bus. A car is not neccessary. I did bring mine though because I did not want to rely on the bus system to go to the store or wherever I need to go. It is just more convienent.
I have taken the bus to work a few times and it was fine and you do get an extra dollar for everytime you take the bus or carpool to work.

Thats kewl. What about groceries and other neccesities like that. Is there a grocery store or something within walking or bike riding distance?

First, congrats on the interview!

The previous poster gave you some good information. For the DLR you really don't need a car. For WDW it sounds like it would be pretty necessary. That means I have to drive my car cross country by myself XD

Oh well, good self reflection time I guess...

That sucks. I hate driving long distances. LOL i always end up super tired for days after the trip is over. lol

My 2 week mark from my interview is on monday. I'd be really ok finding out on monday lol... GOOD LUCK TO YOU! lol it will be the longest couple of weeks of your life!

Thank you so much. I really hope I get in! I'm so excited.

 

[onelostsockie]

Aww man I really don't want a community college to be on my nametag XD

Like it has said before, nothing wrong with a community college! Sometimes I giggle at the people at the University here taking the exact same courses with 5x the number of people in a class and 3x the cost. But then I giggled at myself for wanting to go there so bad after I get my AA next term.

I had "Pensacola Junior College" on my nametag and all the time I would get "Where is Pensacola?!"
So I "Lost" it to get a new one with Pensacola, FL on it. That day I had to wear a man's nametag with some weird foreign name I couldn't even pronounce. I think they take a few of dollars out of your paycheck for a new tag, but I am not too sure.
From then on I got "Oh, you are from Florida! You must be a local!"
Yeah. Sure...if local means 8 hours away from WDW

 

[_frazzle]

You don't have the option to get your hometown on it instead? I go to Orange County Community College and there's like 8 Orange County's in the US so I think it would get annoying after awhile haha.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

First off, don't tell them that you're going for a year--you're not! You're technically only going for the program you're accepted for. If you want to stay longer, they'll tell you when you can apply for extension. As far as the school is concerned, you'll be taking a semester off.

Is it a difficult process to apply for an extension? I'd really like to extend into the fall.

Once you get your packet, you will get information on what to discuss with your guidance staff--typically only about credits. If you aren't getting credits through them, for either Disney or on-line courses, then you won't be "enrolled". You're not going to pay tuition for no reason. You'll be taking a leave of absence. You may have to reapply to your school once you return--never a big deal. You can usually do it all in a brief meeting.

Hope that helps a bit... I had graduated before I did my program, so I didn't even discuss this with my advisers...

I don't think i'll be able to get credits through the program so that's okay; I don't know if i'm planning on taking any of the courses anyway. It's just that one of Disney's requirements was that you have to be enrolled in a university, but once I start the program I won't really be enrolled anymore so I didn't know if that would cause a problem XD

 

[epfootballcutie04]

Is it a difficult process to apply for an extension? I'd really like to extend into the fall.




I don't think i'll be able to get credits through the program so that's okay; I don't know if i'm planning on taking any of the courses anyway. It's just that one of Disney's requirements was that you have to be enrolled in a university, but once I start the program I won't really be enrolled anymore so I didn't know if that would cause a problem XD

From my understanding, you just have to be enrolled at the time you APPLY. Once you're down there working, you no longer have to be a student, which is nice! I'm thinking of taking a couple of the classes from the CP but i know that my school won't offer credit for them but that's fine with me. I'm doing it more for the networking and experience than for the credit.

As far as extending goes, i would like to find out more about that, too. My question is how many times can you extend? For instance, I applied for Spring Advantage and i want to extend through the fall... but say that i got accepted for regular spring: Could I extend for Spring Advantage AND extend again for the Fall?

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

From my understanding, you just have to be enrolled at the time you APPLY. Once you're down there working, you no longer have to be a student, which is nice! I'm thinking of taking a couple of the classes from the CP but i know that my school won't offer credit for them but that's fine with me. I'm doing it more for the networking and experience than for the credit.

As far as extending goes, i would like to find out more about that, too. My question is how many times can you extend? For instance, I applied for Spring Advantage and i want to extend through the fall... but say that i got accepted for regular spring: Could I extend for Spring Advantage AND extend again for the Fall?

I don't know exactly what the extending process is but I know if you're in the Spring program you can extend into the Spring Advantage

 

[csaribay]

You don't have the option to get your hometown on it instead? I go to Orange County Community College and there's like 8 Orange County's in the US so I think it would get annoying after awhile haha.

They used to offer you the option as part of your hire paperwork, though it seems pretty universal now: you will get your school, at least to start. Having said that, you can purchase another nametag at costuming for $5 (directly deducted from your paycheck) with your hometown if you'd like... for instance:

All you need to do is ask!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

They used to offer you the option as part of your hire paperwork, though it seems pretty universal now: you will get your school, at least to start. Having said that, you can purchase another nametag at costuming for $5 (directly deducted from your paycheck) with your hometown if you'd like... for instance:

All you need to do is ask!

Thanks for the post! I'd like a nametag with my hometown<3

 

[SweaterInJune]

From my understanding, you just have to be enrolled at the time you APPLY. Once you're down there working, you no longer have to be a student, which is nice! I'm thinking of taking a couple of the classes from the CP but i know that my school won't offer credit for them but that's fine with me. I'm doing it more for the networking and experience than for the credit.

As far as extending goes, i would like to find out more about that, too. My question is how many times can you extend? For instance, I applied for Spring Advantage and i want to extend through the fall... but say that i got accepted for regular spring: Could I extend for Spring Advantage AND extend again for the Fall?

This is absolutely correct! It's only that you must be a student when you apply. This is how you are able to do the program just after graduation.

DO take a course! I didn't and as such, regret it. A lot of missed opportunities for me there!

Is it a difficult process to apply for an extension? I'd really like to extend into the fall.

Not at all...as long as your record is clean (No, or very few call-ins/late shifts/reprimands/etc.) it is almost guaranteed. It is also possible to switch your role or work location at that time. Everything is done on the HUB... Very simple to do...

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

This is absolutely correct! It's only that you must be a student when you apply. This is how you are able to do the program just after graduation.

DO take a course! I didn't and as such, regret it. A lot of missed opportunities for me there!



Not at all...as long as your record is clean (No, or very few call-ins/late shifts/reprimands/etc.) it is almost guaranteed. It is also possible to switch your role or work location at that time. Everything is done on the HUB... Very simple to do...

I think I will probably switch my role just to change things up a little unless I REALLY love the role i'm in XD

Does anyone know if you can room with someone in the Spring program if you are in the Spring Advantage program?

 

[SweaterInJune]

Does anyone know if you can room with someone in the Spring program if you are in the Spring Advantage program?

Usually not because they try to fill and clear apartments all at the same time... There are exceptions, but typically not based on your preferences...

 

[disneychickforever]

Can you go from Spring to Fall without signing up for Spring Advantage or would you have to sign up for Spring Advantage to go to Fall?

 

[SweaterInJune]

Can you go from Spring to Fall without signing up for Spring Advantage or would you have to sign up for Spring Advantage to go to Fall?

If you're down for spring, you can extend through the summer, and then extend again into the fall.

If you're spring advantage, you can extend into the fall.

I'm fairly certain that you can't extend from spring through the fall in one go though...unless something has changed.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Usually not because they try to fill and clear apartments all at the same time... There are exceptions, but typically not based on your preferences...

Aww oh well. I met this really cool girl on facebook and we were thinking about rooming together but she's spring and i'm spring advantage.

Are you doing Spring Advantage Nell?

 

[SweaterInJune]

Aww oh well. I met this really cool girl on facebook and we were thinking about rooming together but she's spring and i'm spring advantage.

Are you doing Spring Advantage Nell?

Well...sort of...haha! I'll be Full-Time and living off-property... I finished school before my CP, so I can't do another one unless I go back, which is pointless if I can just go work anyway I'll definitely be there the entire time though

The best the two of you will probably be able to do is get the same complex... I highly recommend Chatham... Patterson wasn't open when I was down, so it might be good too... Vista was completely renovated spring '07, so it's not bad at all, but I definitely preferred Chatham, personally.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Well...sort of...haha! I'll be Full-Time and living off-property... I finished school before my CP, so I can't do another one unless I go back, which is pointless if I can just go work anyway I'll definitely be there the entier time though

The best the two of you will probably be able to do is get the same complex... I highly recommend Chatham... Patterson wasn't open when I was down, so it might be good too... Vista was completely renovated spring '07, so it's not bad at all, but I definitely preferred Chatham, personally.

Yeah i'm hoping for Chatham; more space and less noise Full time, that's so exciting! Are you going back to your old safari job? Hopefully i'll see you there. Like I said before I think a meeting from the DIS boards would be fun. Plus you alumi can help show us newbies the ropes XD