College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[MickeysGirl1988]

welcome to the DIS boards. Good luck waiting. I suggest you find yourself a good book that will take your mind away from waiting. But it seems that the last couple weeks people have gotten their letters very fast. within a couple weeks.

lol thanks yeah my parents say im driving them nuts. I do live in FL about 2 hrs away from disney so idk if my letter will come faster or not. My interviewer noticed i worked at mcdonalds for 2 yrs so she recommended qsf&b but i told her i would if nothing else was available.

 

[Ylushi]

Thanks, I will make sure to email her about my glasses issue tomorrow!!! I would be very disappointed if I have to go buy a new lenses. Like you said, frames are pretty cheap, but the lens cost me like 150.00!!! I need some tint, my eyes are very senstive to direct sunlight!!! Its just a very light tint, not dark at all!!! maybe grayish color!!!

Yeah my glasses have a tint to them too but mine have a pinkish purple tint. Luckily I always have a set of regular glasses as well so that I won't run into any conflict with a job.

 

[CelticBelle]

lol thanks yeah my parents say im driving them nuts. I do live in FL about 2 hrs away from disney so idk if my letter will come faster or not. My interviewer noticed i worked at mcdonalds for 2 yrs so she recommended qsf&b but i told her i would if nothing else was available.

I hope that if you do get QSFB youll still be happy with it. I said the same thing and i was still recommended for it. But I still accepted because the program will be great anyway.

 

[pocopenguin]

is too late??
i'm applying for the CS program for fall 2008.
two years ago i applied for the college program and was accepted -- and i did the DUMBEST thing anyone could ever do -- i turned it down. i decided that staying at home and being a full time student was the best thing at the time for me. i was very education focused. but the recruiter told me it was no big deal -- and that i could always reapply and my decision would not hurt any future chances.
so, as of now, i have not sent in my application. i'm waiting on the person who is supposed to be writing my recommendation letter -- i've only been waiting for....six days. (no i'm not upset at all -- haha )

but i was just curious -- i hear that the CS program fills up pretty quickly... so, really and truly, am i too late?? i want my application submitted within the next two days.

this program keeps recirculating in my life -- and everyday for the past two years i have regretted turning down such a wonderful opportunity.

so, maybe, hopefully, i'm not too late??

 

[jpod523]

So, I went in to see about getting a roommate, but i was greeted by this message:

Thank you for your interest in our Roommate Notification process. Unfortunately, your arrival group is not eligible to participate in the roommate matching process. Participant eligibility is determined by the size of their arrival group, their arrival and departure dates and available housing. All College Program participants are guarenteed housing, but the availability of prematched roommates is limited by the availability of entirely empty rooms.

does it just mean that many people haven't signed up for my arrival date yet, so they're holding off on setting us up with roommates? the way it sounds, that's what it is. i'll just have to wait i guess!!

 

[jen22va]

Hey everyone... I got a thankyou for interviewing email today with my recruiter's name in it... is this a good sign or pretty standard for everyone??? I can't believe I have to wait 2-3 weeks to hear anything, I'm gonna go crazy!

 

[Loves Disney]

So in case I haven't asked enough questions yet, haha, I have another one.

I've searched through this thread but have not seen every single page. So again, I apologize if this is a question already answered.

How do the classes work? Will going away to Disney for a semester move me back a semester in college? I have taken all my core already and right now I'm working on my major courses. I'm afraid that by doing the College Program, I will have to enter the college's 5-year plan. While you are in Disney, do they offer classes that can credit you for the classes you need?

 

[lindz0625]

Hey everyone... I got a thankyou for interviewing email today with my recruiter's name in it... is this a good sign or pretty standard for everyone??? I can't believe I have to wait 2-3 weeks to hear anything, I'm gonna go crazy!

Yeah Thats a normal thing. I got a thank you thing a few days i think after my interview.

 

[DisneyJersey]

So in case I haven't asked enough questions yet, haha, I have another one.

I've searched through this thread but have not seen every single page. So again, I apologize if this is a question already answered.

How do the classes work? Will going away to Disney for a semester move me back a semester in college? I have taken all my core already and right now I'm working on my major courses. I'm afraid that by doing the College Program, I will have to enter the college's 5-year plan. While you are in Disney, do they offer classes that can credit you for the classes you need?

classes are once a week for 2 hours, or so (some hmwk, but not much). i suggest you talk with your advisor.. look at what you need and compare it to the curriculum...i took an HR class down there( tough course, learned a lot, but teacher is tough on you, plus group project as well), and i had to do an HR class at school, but my advisor looked at the course curriculum, and i was able to get credit for it, provided you pass the class, of course.. i took 2 classes, 1 was for fun( hotel mgmt), since i already took it in school, but i found out, if you take classes, chances are you may get that day off, i was lucky to get 2 days off a week due to classes, this may not happen, but if it does, consider yourself lucky

 

[csaribay]

is too late??
i'm applying for the CS program for fall 2008.
two years ago i applied for the college program and was accepted -- and i did the DUMBEST thing anyone could ever do -- i turned it down.

...but i was just curious -- i hear that the CS program fills up pretty quickly... so, really and truly, am i too late?? i want my application submitted within the next two days.

They're still accepting applications, but you'll want to submit your application sooner rather than later. Availability in all roles may or may not be something that is open right now. This program doesn't necessarily fill any faster than the college program, but it is smaller by comparison. Also note that you must be within 48 months of your high-school graduation to apply.

Are you still in college as an active student taking at least one class, or will graduate this term? You can participate in the College Program instead of the CareerStart program if this is the case. This opens up more variety in roles...

Since you've interviewed before, you should have some idea of what it'll take to have a 'good' interview- I'd still say your chance are pretty good. And don't worry- your past declination won't affect your current chances.

Hey everyone... I got a thankyou for interviewing email today with my recruiter's name in it... is this a good sign or pretty standard for everyone??? I can't believe I have to wait 2-3 weeks to hear anything, I'm gonna go crazy!

From what I hear, everyone should get one of those emails but the interviewers sometimes don't send them. At either rate, good luck!

How do the classes work? Will going away to Disney for a semester move me back a semester in college? I have taken all my core already and right now I'm working on my major courses. I'm afraid that by doing the College Program, I will have to enter the college's 5-year plan. While you are in Disney, do they offer classes that can credit you for the classes you need?

It might. You'll want to contact your academic advisor and see what credit your university may offer. It is possible to not lose any time in school, but this is largely dependent on your school both taking credit for the experience and any Disney education courses you may take. All of Disney's courses are listed at the official website with syllabi and credit recommendation (most are recommended for undergraduate credit at three credit hours a piece).

You'll also want to check out the credit acceptance benchmark report here. Note that it may not be fully up-to-date or a completely comprehensive list, but is a good resource to take a look at.

If your school doesn't offer credit, you may want to consider distance learning/online courses that you can take while on the program. Disney offers a weekly, guaranteed time-block from work for students participating in distance learning courses.

 

[snowprincessofAK]

Hey everyone... I got a thankyou for interviewing email today with my recruiter's name in it... is this a good sign or pretty standard for everyone??? I can't believe I have to wait 2-3 weeks to hear anything, I'm gonna go crazy!

lol I never got a thank you e-mail but I did manage to get my letter on the inside of 2 weeks.

 

[jpod523]

Since someone brought up the subject of classes...

I'm graduating college in May, so any classes I take on the college program wouldn't count for anything for me. And I just looked at the syllabi today online. Are the classes as hard as the syllabi make them out to be? It's not that I have anything against taking a hard class, but since it would not count for anything for me, I just wonder I should take a class instead of working those extra hours. The only class that really caught my attention was Marketing You.

 

[csaribay]

Since someone brought up the subject of classes...

I'm graduating college in May, so any classes I take on the college program wouldn't count for anything for me. And I just looked at the syllabi today online. Are the classes as hard as the syllabi make them out to be? It's not that I have anything against taking a hard class, but since it would not count for anything for me, I just wonder I should take a class instead of working those extra hours. The only class that really caught my attention was Marketing You.

Yes and no. There is a certain amount of academic rigor present in each course, but I wouldn't personally characterize them as overly difficult. I don't think the syllabi tell the whole story- the courses in and of themselves are pretty standard in terms of 'in class effort', and outside of class, I don't think too much effort is required. My feeling is that program instructors are mindful of the amount of time you'll be working, and don't try to burden you with too much work outside of the classroom.

I'd also go on to say that a lot of these courses have a block-time of four hours, so there's a lot of time to go over the topics outlined in the syllabi.

 

[Joanna71985]

is too late??
i'm applying for the CS program for fall 2008.
two years ago i applied for the college program and was accepted -- and i did the DUMBEST thing anyone could ever do -- i turned it down. i decided that staying at home and being a full time student was the best thing at the time for me. i was very education focused. but the recruiter told me it was no big deal -- and that i could always reapply and my decision would not hurt any future chances.
so, as of now, i have not sent in my application. i'm waiting on the person who is supposed to be writing my recommendation letter -- i've only been waiting for....six days. (no i'm not upset at all -- haha )

but i was just curious -- i hear that the CS program fills up pretty quickly... so, really and truly, am i too late?? i want my application submitted within the next two days.

this program keeps recirculating in my life -- and everyday for the past two years i have regretted turning down such a wonderful opportunity.

so, maybe, hopefully, i'm not too late??

Are you still able to apply for CS? If you were able to apply for the CP, you aren't eligible for CS.

 

[spectroaddy]

Can anyone tell me more about how disney offers the time-block if you are taking distance learning courses?? I would like to take some online classes while, I am on my CP!!!! My home school does not offer online courses for my major, so I might have to become a transient student at either UCF or Valencia college and take online courses through them, has anyone ever done this and is it possible???

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

*sigh* So I finally got my letter today after waiting for so many days after everyone else got it at the university and by e-mail because I never got it in the mail. And guess what, surprise! it said Attractions instead of Full Service which my recruiter told me twice is the position I had gotten. So i'm trying to contact her to see what happened or if it was an error, but I can't get a hold of her as usual...
So i'm wondering, do they switch roles like that a lot, without letting us know? :S

 

[csaribay]

*sigh* So I finally got my letter today after waiting for so many days after everyone else got it at the university and by e-mail because I never got it in the mail. And guess what, surprise! it said Attractions instead of Full Service which my recruiter told me twice is the position I had gotten. So i'm trying to contact her to see what happened or if it was an error, but I can't get a hold of her as usual...
So i'm wondering, do they switch roles like that a lot, without letting us know? :S

Well... I'm surprised you were told ahead of time that you were both accepted and what your role was to be, prior to receiving your mailed role offer. That seems to definitely be more the exception than the rule, probably for the reason you've experienced: you were extended a role that differed from the one that your recruiter mentioned.

Of course, it could have been a clerical error or something like that, but I'd say the vast majority of candidates don't find out whether or not they've been accepted- let alone what their role is, until they receive their mailed notification/role offer.

Can anyone tell me more about how disney offers the time-block if you are taking distance learning courses?? I would like to take some online classes while, I am on my CP!!!! My home school does not offer online courses for my major, so I might have to become a transient student at either UCF or Valencia college and take online courses through them, has anyone ever done this and is it possible???

Provided you can submit supporting documentation and proof of registration, Disney may be able to provide a distance-learning block once a week on your schedule for a period of four hours. This reserved time-block on your schedule isn't valid during peak periods (about two weeks each term). You can find more out from the education office once you arrive.

 

[kandeebunny]

Can anyone tell me more about how disney offers the time-block if you are taking distance learning courses?? I would like to take some online classes while, I am on my CP!!!! My home school does not offer online courses for my major, so I might have to become a transient student at either UCF or Valencia college and take online courses through them, has anyone ever done this and is it possible???

I don't have the answer to the time blocks, but depending on your major check out SNHU.edu (Southern New Hampshire University) you can enroll in classes, and just let them know that you are a NON-DEGREE SEEKING student and enrolled elsewhere, no forms etc. Tuition is also fairly low.

UCF and Valencia are also great choices, but as fair warning their out of state tuition rates are a bit high.

I do have a question that follows along the lines of yours though...I am doing distance learning summer semester with my school (ends 9/30) will I be able to get the blocks off for this as well, or not where it is not a traditional schedule and not for the whole time I am there?

 

[csaribay]

I do have a question that follows along the lines of yours though...I am doing distance learning summer semester with my school (ends 9/30) will I be able to get the blocks off for this as well, or not where it is not a traditional schedule and not for the whole time I am there?

As far as I know, as long as you can prove that you are participating in a distance-learning course, they'll attempt to make the schedule block on your schedule. The goal of the block is so you have a consistent period once a week to participate in classes, irregardless of the term you're in.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Well... I'm surprised you were told ahead of time that you were both accepted and what your role was to be, prior to receiving your mailed role offer. That seems to definitely be more the exception than the rule, probably for the reason you've experienced: you were extended a role that differed from the one that your recruiter mentioned.

Of course, it could have been a clerical error or something like that, but I'd say the vast majority of candidates don't find out whether or not they've been accepted- let alone what their role is, until they receive their mailed notification/role offer.

I see. Well, we were all told our roles the day after the presentation/interview, our recruiters called us and lets us know our roles and then again at the orientation after recieving an offer we were confirmed our roles. So that's why i'm a bit confused now.
Don't get me wrong, i'm still thrilled about the whole thing. It's just that I had gotten used to the idea of working at Full Service and thought it would be more beneficial for my condition.