College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[ahoy kristen]

hey everyone! i'm kristen & i'm seventeen, currently a senior in high school in illinois, & my question, even though for me it's a long way off, is about face characters:

if you are chosen after auditions to be a face character, or even a fur character, do you still get as many hours a day as, say, a merchandising CPer?

& are you assigned to be a face character one day & a fur character another day or are you one character through your entire stay with the college program?

thanks, hope to be part of the Spring 09 program!

 

[Joanna71985]

hey everyone! i'm kristen & i'm seventeen, currently a senior in high school in illinois, & my question, even though for me it's a long way off, is about face characters:

if you are chosen after auditions to be a face character, or even a fur character, do you still get as many hours a day as, say, a merchandising CPer?

& are you assigned to be a face character one day & a fur character another day or are you one character through your entire stay with the college program?

thanks, hope to be part of the Spring 09 program!

Hey Kristen.

The amount of hours depends on your height. But as a CP, you are guaranteed at least 35 hours (some performers will get more).

Yes, you will be scheduled both. My roomie on one CP was "friends" with Jasmine and Pocahontas, and she also helped out the fuzzies as well.

And you will be assisting more then one character.

 

[csaribay]

snip... Joanna got to answering first, haha!

Best of luck to you!

 

[ahoy kristen]

joanna- thank you so much for that info, just thinking about the CP makes me want to graduate already & have my semester of college done! i'm really really excited. i'm really terrified about character auditions though.

csaribay- thanks for wanting to help! haha.

 

[Joanna71985]

joanna- thank you so much for that info, just thinking about the CP makes me want to graduate already & have my semester of college done! i'm really really excited. i'm really terrified about character auditions though.

csaribay- thanks for wanting to help! haha.

You're welcome. The CP is awsome- I have done 3, and hopefully by the time I graduate in Dec I will be about to go on my 5th (hopefully Spring 2009).

 

[ahoy kristen]

You're welcome. The CP is awsome- I have done 3, and hopefully by the time I graduate in Dec I will be about to go on my 5th (hopefully Spring 2009).

out of all of the times you went there, what was the most fun job you had?

i'm scared i'm going to get something not so great which will ruin my time there.

 

[Joanna71985]

out of all of the times you went there, what was the most fun job you had?

i'm scared i'm going to get something not so great which will ruin my time there.

Definitely by far was Character Attendant. I had soooo much fun doing that. That was back in 2006.

When it comes time to apply, just pick roles that you know you would enjoy doing. That way that won't happen.

 

[jusTine87]

So, I'm new to this thing, and to the CP. I have my phone interview tomorrow morning! I was reading that if you want a spot you have to apply early, am I applying too late to get in? Is it hard to get in and get a role you want? I'm trying to read all the information I can!

 

[Joanna71985]

So, I'm new to this thing, and to the CP. I have my phone interview tomorrow morning! I was reading that if you want a spot you have to apply early, am I applying too late to get in? Is it hard to get in and get a role you want? I'm trying to read all the information I can!

Hi there, and welcome to the DIS!

Good luck with your interview. No, you are definitely no applying too late. In fact, this is pretty early in the season. So you should be fine with that.

 

[jusTine87]

Okay, that's a relief! Any tips for my interview?

 

[Joanna71985]

Okay, that's a relief! Any tips for my interview?

Sure. The interview is pretty easy. If you get nervous, just pretend you're talking to a friend. The questions they ask range from personal questions (why do you want to do the CP?) to questions pertaining to the roles you picked (an attractions example- what would you do if there was a kid who wanted to ride Space Mountain, but was too short?). Also remember to just answer truthfully, be yourself, and to smile.

 

[Niquie Lilyana]

So one huge question I have is about Fall/ Fall advantage. I read a few posts ago that you can take more classes if you do Fall Advantage which is definitely a plus. So my questions are 1)are there any restrictions to applying for Fall Advantage 2) Is one program easier to get into than the other and 3) are there any disadvantages to the Fall Advantage program?

Also, thanks to all who said I should call and schedule and interview now. They said it definitely wasn't a problem and that if I was ready I should just interview now. So now my interview is tomorrow at 8:30pm!

 

[Joanna71985]

So one huge question I have is about Fall/ Fall advantage. I read a few posts ago that you can take more classes if you do Fall Advantage which is definitely a plus. So my questions are 1)are there any restrictions to applying for Fall Advantage 2) Is one program easier to get into than the other and 3) are there any disadvantages to the Fall Advantage program?

Also, thanks to all who said I should call and schedule and interview now. They said it definitely wasn't a problem and that if I was ready I should just interview now. So now my interview is tomorrow at 8:30pm!

1) No, there are no restrictions. Just let the recruiter know that that's the one you want

2) I don't think so

3) This is my personal opinion, but I would rather do FA. I did FA 2006, and I LOVED it. I loved being there for my birthday (which is in July). I loved getting to be there for the events that happen in May/June, which are SWW and Flower and Garden festival.

 

[Joanna71985]

Oh, and good luck with your interview!

 

[Haveamagicalday!]

So if I just submitted my application (yay!) I was told to wait 24 hrs before I can schedule my interview. So do I wait untill after my interview to mail in my character checklist and application?

Also, I watched the E-Presentation, so do I just mail in my application and role checklist since I can't bring it to a presentation? How do I know where to mail it to?

And thanks to whoever answers all these questions! haha

 

[Katy0708]

So if I just submitted my application (yay!) I was told to wait 24 hrs before I can schedule my interview. So do I wait untill after my interview to mail in my character checklist and application?

Also, I watched the E-Presentation, so do I just mail in my application and role checklist since I can't bring it to a presentation? How do I know where to mail it to?

And thanks to whoever answers all these questions! haha

You will know where to mail it to when you do your interview. Your interviewer will give you the necessary information

 

[jusTine87]

I just had my interview today and the interviewer was waaaay nice and gave me all the information I needed! Good luck!

 

[Disney_Jackie]

Hey everyone,
I have my interview tomorrow at 1:30! I'm feeling sick and so I'm worried that I won't be able to respond as well or sound as happy and excited as I normally would . Well, wish me luck!!! And, thanks for all of your help!

 

[Justin M]

Good luck Disney Jackie! I'm sure you'll still do wonderfully! Just remember to smile!

 

[Sehsun]

Hi Jackie,
Aww, I hope you are feeling better today and were able to sleep well!

The interviewers are nice. Just answer truthfully and like Justin said, don't forget to smile - the interviewers can hear it in your voice.

Good luck today!!!