College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Carissa]

hey yall! i just had my audition in pittsburgh on sunday!!! it was soooo much fun! there were a lot of people there (between 120 and 130 i think), compared to a lot of other auditions which i know had as few as 15! there were a lot of really REALLY good, competitive people there. i did good, i think, but i know there arent a lot of people that get selected for entertainment and, truth be told, i'm ok with doing anything!

also, since it was an open audition, they were only pulling faces for part time/ full time positions, not cps. but they said if we got into entertainment we'd be reconsidered for face when we got to orlando.

sooooo much fun!!!! hopefully i can hear some news in a few days so i can start my florida planning!!!

also, i noticed a lot of people were mentioning bringing a car? i totally plan to bring mine (i'm in pennsylvania right now)....its a '99 mercury tracer so its not exactly new but i think itll make it. its gone to outer banks and back a few times already. id just feel more comfortable with my car. im using public transportation in philly right now, and im pretty comfortable with it, but id rather not have all the stress of waiting, especially when it comes to arriving on time for my job!!

 

[Sehsun]

Hi Carissa,
Glad to hear that your audition was a great experience!!

I recommend bringing a car if possible. I also used public transportation a lot when I was still in school, so I'm used to it. I have a car, but I mostly take the bus to work (saves on gas money, and I'm bad with driving around new places).

The times when I take my car are when I have to be at work early in the morning (when the regularly scheduled buses do not operate). You can request a bus to pick you up early though (by calling the night before). It's also good to have a car if you missed the bus that you had to take. Having a car is good for going grocery shopping and going to Wal-Mart.

 

[Katy0708]

Joanna, maybe you could help me out on this, or anyone else is welcome too!

I just got accepted to be a campus rep (yay me ) and i forgot to ask my interviewer about wanting to go down for another program. Does doing another program affect with my status as a campus rep?

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

sehsun...

did u use the roommate notification? I accepted the request from the girl I'm rooming with but we thought that we would get to pick which complex we'd prefer and what size we would want but we didnt get that choice?

Does that mean they will randomly place us in an apt/any size, or will we get the chance to tell them what we would like on move-in?? Thanks!!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

hey yall! i just had my audition in pittsburgh on sunday!!! it was soooo much fun! there were a lot of people there (between 120 and 130 i think), compared to a lot of other auditions which i know had as few as 15! there were a lot of really REALLY good, competitive people there. i did good, i think, but i know there arent a lot of people that get selected for entertainment and, truth be told, i'm ok with doing anything!

also, since it was an open audition, they were only pulling faces for part time/ full time positions, not cps. but they said if we got into entertainment we'd be reconsidered for face when we got to orlando.

sooooo much fun!!!! hopefully i can hear some news in a few days so i can start my florida planning!!!

also, i noticed a lot of people were mentioning bringing a car? i totally plan to bring mine (i'm in pennsylvania right now)....its a '99 mercury tracer so its not exactly new but i think itll make it. its gone to outer banks and back a few times already. id just feel more comfortable with my car. im using public transportation in philly right now, and im pretty comfortable with it, but id rather not have all the stress of waiting, especially when it comes to arriving on time for my job!!

yay for ur audition!! my college roomie auditioned last spring in Pittsburgh (we're from the area) and she said it was soooo overwhelming bc it was an open audition. She didnt end up getting the role as character
but good luck to you!!!!!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Joanna, maybe you could help me out on this, or anyone else is welcome too!

I just got accepted to be a campus rep (yay me ) and i forgot to ask my interviewer about wanting to go down for another program. Does doing another program affect with my status as a campus rep?

Congrats! I don't believe it affects the status. I believe you just have to let them know you are doing another program and you should be fine. I think it says something on the website. I will check.

 

[ariel sparrow]

Congrats on having a good audition Carissa! Good luck with getting a character performer role

 

[Sehsun]

sehsun...

did u use the roommate notification? I accepted the request from the girl I'm rooming with but we thought that we would get to pick which complex we'd prefer and what size we would want but we didnt get that choice?

Does that mean they will randomly place us in an apt/any size, or will we get the chance to tell them what we would like on move-in?? Thanks!!

Yup, I did use the roommate notification. When you do it online, you do not get an option to choose the apartment complex and size.

On the day you move in, you should get there as early as you can. My roommate and I met at the entrance to Vista Way around 7:45(?). We were very close to the front of the line. When you get to the area where you get your housing assignment, politely tell the person what size and complex you and your roommate would like. It definitely cannot hurt to ask. You never know, you might get your first choice!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Yup, I did use the roommate notification. When you do it online, you do not get an option to choose the apartment complex and size.

On the day you move in, you should get there as early as you can. My roommate and I met at the entrance to Vista Way around 7:45(?). We were very close to the front of the line. When you get to the area where you get your housing assignment, politely tell the person what size and complex you and your roommate would like. It definitely cannot hurt to ask. You never know, you might get your first choice!

thanks for the help. why did u go so early? I thought that they didn't let u in till 830? How did u line up outside if u had a car??

thanks!

 

[Joanna71985]

You can get in around 8am. That's the time I have gotten in all 3 CPs.

 

[Sehsun]

thanks for the help. why did u go so early? I thought that they didn't let u in till 830? How did u line up outside if u had a car??

thanks!

No problem!

I got there early because I wanted to get a certain apartment complex and size, and I heard that there was a better chance of getting it if you got there early. Plus, I found that if you got there early, the check-in process seemed quicker.

I think the official check-in time starts at 9:00, but they did let us in through the complex at 8:00. There is a parking lot outside of Vista Way, and I parked there until 8:00. Then I parked inside the complex (you can park anywhere inside there on day 1 of check-in, and I also parked in the parking lot of VW on day 2 as well....but I'm not sure if it was allowed).

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

No problem!

I got there early because I wanted to get a certain apartment complex and size, and I heard that there was a better chance of getting it if you got there early. Plus, I found that if you got there early, the check-in process seemed quicker.

I think the official check-in time starts at 9:00, but they did let us in through the complex at 8:00. There is a parking lot outside of Vista Way, and I parked there until 8:00. Then I parked inside the complex (you can park anywhere inside there on day 1 of check-in, and I also parked in the parking lot of VW on day 2 as well....but I'm not sure if it was allowed).

ohh okay, but there was an actual line formed outside where you stood? and then at 8 u went and moved ur car inside and got back in line?? or u moved it after you checked in?

sorry for all the questions!! thanks

 

[Traveliz]

ohh okay, but there was an actual line formed outside where you stood? and then at 8 u went and moved ur car inside and got back in line?? or u moved it after you checked in?

sorry for all the questions!! thanks

We timed our arrival for just after 8 -- there are two lines at the security entrance and they had many extra people working - basically you told them you were checking in - they gave you a parking pass for the day and then directed you to the back of the property where the check in area is.

 

[Sehsun]

ohh okay, but there was an actual line formed outside where you stood? and then at 8 u went and moved ur car inside and got back in line?? or u moved it after you checked in?

sorry for all the questions!! thanks

No problem!

Yes, there was a line. What happened was, I drove to the gate where security is, and they said that I could enter at 8:00. So I just sat in my car across VW until 8:00. Then I drove my car to the gate, they let me in, and like Traveliz said, they gave me a day parking pass for VW. I parked my car near the check-in location and stood in line there.

We timed our arrival for just after 8 -- there are two lines at the security entrance and they had many extra people working - basically you told them you were checking in - they gave you a parking pass for the day and then directed you to the back of the property where the check in area is.

That's basically it!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

No problem!

Yes, there was a line. What happened was, I drove to the gate where security is, and they said that I could enter at 8:00. So I just sat in my car across VW until 8:00. Then I drove my car to the gate, they let me in, and like Traveliz said, they gave me a day parking pass for VW. I parked my car near the check-in location and stood in line there.



That's basically it!

thank u thank u, I think I have it now!! I'm hoping for Chatham but I guess if I end up with Vista then my car will be staying there lol. When we go to the welcome meeting and ride on the bus, do we get the bus at Vista or will it stop at Chatham and Vista??

sorry for the tons of ?s

 

[Sehsun]

thank u thank u, I think I have it now!! I'm hoping for Chatham but I guess if I end up with Vista then my car will be staying there lol. When we go to the welcome meeting and ride on the bus, do we get the bus at Vista or will it stop at Chatham and Vista??

sorry for the tons of ?s

No need to be sorry for the questions! I'm sure other people are wondering about these kind of things too.

The bus stops at both Chatham and Vista. At check-in, there will be bus schedules available for you to take. There are different buses that go to different places. Some of them will stop at one or both of the other apartment complexes before they take you to your final destination. They look a bit confusing to read at first, but you will get used to them. Before the housing meeting, there will be other people waiting to get on the bus to get there too, so I would try to find them.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

No need to be sorry for the questions! I'm sure other people are wondering about these kind of things too.

The bus stops at both Chatham and Vista. At check-in, there will be bus schedules available for you to take. There are different buses that go to different places. Some of them will stop at one or both of the other apartment complexes before they take you to your final destination. They look a bit confusing to read at first, but you will get used to them. Before the housing meeting, there will be other people waiting to get on the bus to get there too, so I would try to find them.

thanks!!


I'll have my car with me but I know for the first meeting and for traditions we have to use the bus system so I just wanted to know these types of things ahead of time. My dad will be with me until about noon and then will have to leave for the airport and he'll either take a cab or arrange mears. How would you arrange Mears w/o knowing which apt complex you are in? Or can you call to schedule it as soon as you arrive? I might have to end up driving him back to the hotel (Courtyard Marriott in Marriott Village) and having him take a shuttle or something?!

any suggestions??

 

[Sehsun]

thanks!!


I'll have my car with me but I know for the first meeting and for traditions we have to use the bus system so I just wanted to know these types of things ahead of time. My dad will be with me until about noon and then will have to leave for the airport and he'll either take a cab or arrange mears. How would you arrange Mears w/o knowing which apt complex you are in? Or can you call to schedule it as soon as you arrive? I might have to end up driving him back to the hotel (Courtyard Marriott in Marriott Village) and having him take a shuttle or something?!

any suggestions??

That's a really good question. There are many people who had to deal with a similar situation as yours, and I know that some people had to drive their family member to the airport for their flight home on check-in day (the Orlando airport is about 24 minutes from Chatham, according to Google). If you check-in early in the morning, then your housing meeting may be at 12:00 PM.

The website for Mears is www.mearstransportation.com. Maybe you can find your answer there or call/email them for more help? The Courtyard Marriott is very close to either of the apartment complexes, so in between check-in and move in, you could drop him off at the hotel if you had to and he could take a shuttle to the airport.

Hope things work out well!

 

[khancock]

I'll have my car with me but I know for the first meeting and for traditions we have to use the bus system so I just wanted to know these types of things ahead of time.

There are going to be many things that you are going to feel that you need to know now. That's normal when you go anywhere that is pretty much unknown.

You will be provided with plenty of info as to where you need to go, when you need to be there, and how to get there when you arrive and check-in.

At this time, you really should just concentrate on getting there and not so much about what happens after that point. They give you a lot of info to help you prepare on the official site. Read that stuff. Read all of it (I know there is a lot, but read it all). That'll get you ready for getting there and will also let you know about what to expect once you are there.

Once you are there, you will be getting a TON of other info.

Worry about the now and getting to FL. You'll be told everything else once you need that info (after you check in).

 

[Ocean Girl]

There are going to be many things that you are going to feel that you need to know now. That's normal when you go anywhere that is pretty much unknown.

You will be provided with plenty of info as to where you need to go, when you need to be there, and how to get there when you arrive and check-in.

At this time, you really should just concentrate on getting there and not so much about what happens after that point. They give you a lot of info to help you prepare on the official site. Read that stuff. Read all of it (I know there is a lot, but read it all). That'll get you ready for getting there and will also let you know about what to expect once you are there.

Once you are there, you will be getting a TON of other info.

Worry about the now and getting to FL. You'll be told everything else once you need that info (after you check in).

Sometimes people just like to hear what others went through, that is what these boards are for.