College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[CelticBelle]

speaking of conditions and hypoglycemia... I dont really have a big issue with mine or the fact that im enemic, but should I still fill out a health form on the CP website. I would just hate to get there and get to my work place and try to warn them of my condition and get in trouble for not saying it ahead of time.

 

[csaribay]

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.

Yeah, I hear you out on that one. Good luck, I've got a feeling that you may be able to change it once you're able to talk to your recruiter.

speaking of conditions and hypoglycemia... I dont really have a big issue with mine or the fact that im enemic, but should I still fill out a health form on the CP website. I would just hate to get there and get to my work place and try to warn them of my condition and get in trouble for not saying it ahead of time.

Yes. I would just mention on the form that you're submitting it for reasons of full disclosure, and that typically speaking it isn't a big thing.

 

[wendydrlng]

Well after waiting 6 1/2 weeks i finally got the package in the mail! I got accepted into the Fall advantage program in merchandise! I'm really excited!

 

[spectroaddy]

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?

I should be fine with the cost, I'm not from out-state!!! Even though I have heard online courses can be quite expensive as well. I won't be taking online classes until maybe the fall, when things settle down from the summer!!! But thanks on SNHU.edu, definitely be looking into the school!!! I will be doing a transient form soon!!!

 

[spectroaddy]

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.



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.

Is it possible to go the campus in orlando, to take a course or do you have to have full availablity for the duration of the CP program????

 

[Joanna71985]

Well after waiting 6 1/2 weeks i finally got the package in the mail! I got accepted into the Fall advantage program in merchandise! I'm really excited!

Congrats!! See you down there!

 

[csaribay]

Is it possible to go the campus in orlando, to take a course or do you have to have full availablity for the duration of the CP program????

Possible, sure. I wouldn't recommend it though. Since the four hour block is invalid during exception periods (and these are 2-4 weeks long each term), you'd be pressed to make that work sometimes. Online courses are accomplishable, where I think physical courses are much, much harder- the full availability part of this deal is actually part of your contract, so there's no way to get out of that one.

I do know of people who worked with their leaders to bend their schedule so they were able to do physical courses outside of Disney education operations, but I wouldn't count this as a guarantee of anything.

 

[onehotdisneymama]

Does anyone know if any of the Disney courses or internship is accepted by UCF or Valencia if you are student there? My DD is thinking about taking online classes if possible and we were wondering if the Disney classes were accepted by the schools there.

 

[jpod523]

Okay, I've definitely reached my quota of stupid, annoying questions that have already been asked, but here's another...

I've been accepted as Main Entrance Operations. I've barely seen anyone with this designation! Are some roles rarer than others for CPers?

Oh, and here's another...since there's a good chance I'll be working outdoors all the time, what do CM's do when it starts raining? Do they have ponchos? I've been in WDW for the rain (and downpours), but I don't remember seeing the CM's.

I'm seriously not this clueless in real life, I just keep thinking about these questions in my head and I know someone here will know the answer.

 

[Joanna71985]

Okay, I've definitely reached my quota of stupid, annoying questions that have already been asked, but here's another...

I've been accepted as Main Entrance Operations. I've barely seen anyone with this designation! Are some roles rarer than others for CPers?

Oh, and here's another...since there's a good chance I'll be working outdoors all the time, what do CM's do when it starts raining? Do they have ponchos? I've been in WDW for the rain (and downpours), but I don't remember seeing the CM's.

I'm seriously not this clueless in real life, I just keep thinking about these questions in my head and I know someone here will know the answer.

Main Entrance is not rare for CPs- it's most likely that they don't post about it.

Yes. Outdoor CMs have ponchos.

 

[jpod523]

Main Entrance is not rare for CPs- it's most likely that they don't post about it.

uh-oh. is that a bad thing? i hope not. it was my third choice, but i figured with appling late, i wasn't going to get attractions. that and I did handle the hypothetical question during the interview pretty well.

is MEO hard? i read the list of possible job roles, and there was a wide array of jobs, some of which i know i wouldn't be able to do that great (i.e. the money handling). i guess i should just chill out about it. i've already accepted, so there's no turning back now! and i still have four months to worry about it!

 

[Joanna71985]

uh-oh. is that a bad thing? i hope not. it was my third choice, but i figured with appling late, i wasn't going to get attractions. that and I did handle the hypothetical question during the interview pretty well.

is MEO hard? i read the list of possible job roles, and there was a wide array of jobs, some of which i know i wouldn't be able to do that great (i.e. the money handling). i guess i should just chill out about it. i've already accepted, so there's no turning back now! and i still have four months to worry about it!

No, it's not a bad thing.


Well, it depends on where you get put. You could get put in 1 of 3 areas:
*Parking (which is working the front, in the parking lots)
*Park Greeter(which includes the turnstiles)
*Ticket Operations

I think parking would be the hardest of the 3.

 

[MickeysGirl1988]

I got my letter today! it only took a week Igot attractions and I was pleasantly suprised, I thought I was getting qsfb cuz of my work history =)

 

[Joanna71985]

I got my letter today! it only took a week Igot attractions and I was pleasantly suprised, I thought I was getting qsfb cuz of my work history =)

Congrats!!

 

[MickeysGirl1988]

Congrats!!

Thank you =D now i can just relax lol

 

[lindz0625]

I got my letter today! it only took a week Igot attractions and I was pleasantly suprised, I thought I was getting qsfb cuz of my work history =)

CongratS!~~~!!!!!!

 

[flipturngirl]

I got my letter today! it only took a week Igot attractions and I was pleasantly suprised, I thought I was getting qsfb cuz of my work history =)

I also go my letter today. it took less then a week. i had phone interview on the 5th and did not mail out until the 8th i think..

os almsot lesss then a week

also i was surprised i got recreation and not qsfb as well because of my work hisstory!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thank you =D now i can just relax lol

Of course.

 

[jusTine87]

I got my letter today too!! Costuming... I really didn't even expect that, but I think it'll be great learn about the costuming aspect of Disney. Anyone work Costuming?

 

[pocopenguin]

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.



i am not currently enrolled in college -- i went for four consecutive semesters, but stopped going after spring of '07. i already e-mailed them about the CP, but that's when i was directed to the CS program. i graduated high school in 2005, so i still have a full year of being eligible for the CS program.
and.. and..
i sent in my application at noon today.
let the waiting begin.. dun dun!!

i actually had a really fantastic interview the first time. she told me over the phone that i was accepted which i think is something they don't normally doooooo...and i'm not sure how that works but it was kind of cool.

now watch this time they'll be like "you suck dont come"
haha!

at any rate i'm really excited and hope i make it in again...