College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[flea1267]

so? not to be nosey or anything but do parents not come w/ their children to help them move in?

 

[DisneyJersey]

so? not to be nosey or anything but do parents not come w/ their children to help them move in?

parents can come assist with the move in, but while they are waiting, they have parents section in vista way where they serve coffee, etc, and as soon as they get their housing assignment, you can help move them in...everything, including the community meeting to cover rules, etc would be done before dinner..

 

[onehotdisneymama]

so? not to be nosey or anything but do parents not come w/ their children to help them move in?

I don't see it as being nosey. My DH and me will be with my DD when she moves in. We aren't going to meddle or hover, but to be supportive in anyway she needs us.

 

[Traveliz]

I took my daughter to move in -- first off it was my car and the stuff was in it so I kind of came with the move in package.

What you do though is drop them off at the registration area and then you wait until that is completed. They did have a parents tent set up with fans, water, lots of reading material about the program, a video about the program running and tours that stepped off from there that toured an apt and the grounds. We arrived really early (before official check in time) and were let right in. That said it still took her probably close to an hour and a half to complete the check in process.

Once she was done she called my cell phone and I met back up with her where the car was and took her to her apt and helped her move in.

She then had a housing meeting at noon so I took her over to that. Parents were welcome to attend (with participants being seated first) but I just dropped her at the meeting and then met back up with her afterwards to do a little shopping and have something to eat.

Liz

 

[onehotdisneymama]

I love that "move in package"...... Thanks for the information on what to expect from a parent's point of view. Now we know what to expect.

 

[Berlioz70]

She then had a housing meeting at noon so I took her over to that. Parents were welcome to attend (with participants being seated first) but I just dropped her at the meeting and then met back up with her afterwards to do a little shopping and have something to eat.

What about husbands? I'm assuming they fall into the same category as parents, or family, but are they also welcome to attend the meeting and go on the tour? I'm debating whether or not my husband should just stay at the hotel all morning, or come to check-in with me.

Maybe he should buy groceries for me that morning... there's a thought! Any advice?

 

[hogwartsdropout]

When do you find out what apartment complex you are in? Do you find out when you get there?
Also does everyone go to Vista Way to check in? Or do you go to your own apartment complex to check in?

 

[Traveliz]

What about husbands? I'm assuming they fall into the same category as parents, or family, but are they also welcome to attend the meeting and go on the tour? I'm debating whether or not my husband should just stay at the hotel all morning, or come to check-in with me.

Maybe he should buy groceries for me that morning... there's a thought! Any advice?

Sure husbands are welcome - actually on the tour I was on there was a combination of moms, dads, aunts, uncles and siblings. All sorts of people were moving in kids. No one really asked the relationship -- they were just with the CPs moving them in.

Liz

 

[Traveliz]

When do you find out what apartment complex you are in? Do you find out when you get there?
Also does everyone go to Vista Way to check in? Or do you go to your own apartment complex to check in?

Everyone checks in at Vista Way and you find out your apt as part of the check in process.

Liz

 

[hogwartsdropout]

Everyone checks in at Vista Way and you find out your apt as part of the check in process.

Liz

Thanks for that, wish they would've told us at the interviews.

 

[Sehsun]

What about husbands? I'm assuming they fall into the same category as parents, or family, but are they also welcome to attend the meeting and go on the tour? I'm debating whether or not my husband should just stay at the hotel all morning, or come to check-in with me.

Maybe he should buy groceries for me that morning... there's a thought! Any advice?

As stated above, your husband would totally be welcome to go to the meeting and go on the tour. Buying groceries is a good idea as well because you will have to do that eventually that day (or the 2nd day), and it could save time.

 

[jen22va]

Does anyone have the fax number to fax your application and role checklist?

I wrote it down at the end of my interview but it didn't work when I tried it the other day and I wanted to make sure I have the right number.

 

[jpod523]

Does anyone have the fax number to fax your application and role checklist?

I wrote it down at the end of my interview but it didn't work when I tried it the other day and I wanted to make sure I have the right number.

the number they gave me was 407-934-6878. it took me a few times to get it there because everytime i tried to fax it, the line was busy.

 

[flea1267]

so, here's a question...are the beds "twin" or "xlong twin"?

 

[jpod523]

so, here's a question...are the beds "twin" or "xlong twin"?

i asked this very thing a week ago. They're twin, unfortunately. even said so in the acceptance letter. dang.

 

[flea1267]

Thanks Jyl!!! I bought Jennie some Princess Toile sheets from Disneyshopping.com and they are just regular twin but her college dorm room bed is a XL Twin...so I was sure the Disney ones were just regular but she was concerned..so anyway, whew!

She heads down on August 11th - I read your blog and she too has the concern about being away from her dog

Thanks again!
Felicia

 

[seastars]

Those sheets are so cute!

Just wondering, and I didn't really want to make a new thread, if any of the people from the fall advantage program or some other program would be down there the week of May 18-24. My boyfriend and I are going on vacation and I would love to meet up with some of you so you can tell me what it's all about!

 

[jpod523]

Thanks Jyl!!! I bought Jennie some Princess Toile sheets from Disneyshopping.com and they are just regular twin but her college dorm room bed is a XL Twin...so I was sure the Disney ones were just regular but she was concerned..so anyway, whew!

She heads down on August 11th - I read your blog and she too has the concern about being away from her dog

Thanks again!
Felicia

no problem! after i read that, i just had to go over to disney shopping to see if there were any good sales. I spent $30, but didn't get any sheet sheets. I liked the ones they had, but the deals weren't to my liking. I'm cheap, though I did pick up two little green alien travel buddies!!!! guess what's going to florida with me!!!

 

[jen22va]

the number they gave me was 407-934-6878. it took me a few times to get it there because everytime i tried to fax it, the line was busy.

Thanks so much! That's the number I have written down so I'll try again.

 

[CelticBelle]

Thanks Jyl!!! I bought Jennie some Princess Toile sheets from Disneyshopping.com and they are just regular twin but her college dorm room bed is a XL Twin...so I was sure the Disney ones were just regular but she was concerned..so anyway, whew!

She heads down on August 11th - I read your blog and she too has the concern about being away from her dog

Thanks again!
Felicia

i loved those sheets, i almost got those as well. haha. I want to have some sort of disney spirit in my room.