College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Joanna71985]

LOL any of us who are going to be in the fall program should get together when we're down there and have like either a big pot luck dinner or go out to dinner somewhere. I don't know about you, but that would bee a blast for me.
which leads me to....if i get accepted. I haven't heard anything yet and I'm starting to get super scared if they've even recieved any of my paperwork yet. Is there a place I can call to just make sure they've gotten everything? I did the e-presentation so i never really got a recruiter's e-mail or number. Can i just call the number that i schedualed my interview at?

I am up for that (if you get down there before I leave in Aug, that is).

 

[dreamitdoit]

joana, you're amazing.
i have more questions =]

so there are no desks, but are there any chairs?
the 6 drawer dresser is shared?
shower curtain status? should i bring one?
is there room in the apartments to put things? if i have a shelf and a rolling cart, etc. will there be room for it?
should i bring a swiffer?
should i bring my own dish cloths and dish towels?

 

[tinyt396]

thanks sehsun.
what about a toaster? is that supplied?
and should i bring a bathmat?
or a toothbrush holder? or a soap dispenser?
what state are the shower curtains in?
what about a vaccuam?
what's the shelf space like in the bathroom. Is there any?
Is there an ironing board and an iron?
what kind of shelf/surface space is there in the bedrooms?
can you use sticky tack on the walls?
would powerbars/extension cords be useful?
would a toaster oven/sandwich maker be good to bring?
i have a rolling cart, would that be useful?
how big are the desks?

I will answer these to the best that I can remember but it has been 2 1/2 years since my program

Yes there is a toaster.
Bathmat you should provide although I would hold off on getting one till you get there and find out what you roommate has brought.
Bring a toothbrush holder and soap dispenser.
The shower curtains are not terrible but if you get a bathmat purchasing a shower curtain at the same time may be a good idea (depending on the condition).
You provide your own vacuum.
In Chatham 3 bedroom apartments there are 3 bathrooms and 2 people share a bathroom- there is a vanity and a medicine cabinet and that is it. Not much space at all! A lot of our stuff was either on the counter or in the room on the dresser.
You should purchase an iron and ironing board.
As far as shelf/surface space there is a dresser that you will share with your roommate, you will each have a nightstand, and there is a shelf in the closet again sharing with roommate.
I would be careful of putting any stuff on the walls because Disney is very strict about that. They do not want any holes and with sticky stuff on the walls it could rip the paint off the walls. So beware of what you use.
Power strips would be a great thing to have especially with all the electronics and roomies.
I would hold off bringing a sandwich maker/toaster oven til you get there and see who has what. Again there is not a lot of room in the apartments so you don't want to have duplicates of things.
A rolling cart could be useful but again not too much room so it might not be wise to get a huge one. Maybe get one at Walmart when you get down there as well.
There is one desk in the apartment and it is used by everyone. There is also a dining room table if someone were using the desk.


Again I haven't been down there since 2005 so things could be different but I would wait to get the big items til you get there so as to not have too many of one thing. Good luck to everyone and I hope this helps!!!

 

[dreamitdoit]

the problem with waiting, is that i have to buy it.
i'm on a tight budget as is, and if i can get things here, it's easier to spread out the spending.
thanks tiny!
i really need a ironing board of my own?

 

[tinyt396]

joana, you're amazing.
i have more questions =]

so there are no desks, but are there any chairs?
the 6 drawer dresser is shared?
shower curtain status? should i bring one?
is there room in the apartments to put things? if i have a shelf and a rolling cart, etc. will there be room for it?
should i bring a swiffer?
should i bring my own dish cloths and dish towels?

There are chairs at the dining room table.
Yes the 6 drawer dresser is shared.
Yes, bring a shower curtain (or purchase it when you get there)
There is not much room in the apartment so limit the stuff you bring.
A swiffer would be good for the bathroom and kitchen. The rest of the apartment is carpeted.
You can bring your own dish towels, I think my roommate brought hers but I am not 100% positive.

 

[tinyt396]

the problem with waiting, is that i have to buy it.
i'm on a tight budget as is, and if i can get things here, it's easier to spread out the spending.
thanks tiny!
i really need a ironing board of my own?

I understand about spending. Just giving you fair warning that there could be up to seven other people and you don't know what they will be bringing. This is just my advice, I understand if you don't take it. Just have fun!! As far as the ironing board in all honesty I didn't need one while I was there but I believe Joanna is correct in saying you can rent them from the clubhouse.

 

[dreamitdoit]

i think i'm counting on most people buying their stuff, and then that way everyone saves a little.
my parents are driving me, and most people fly, so they can't bring all the crap we'll need.

 

[Sehsun]

thanks sehsun.

No problem! It looks like several people got to reply - I'm sorry I wasn't available sooner! I'll just add my 2 cents (I know many of these questions have been answered already):

What about a toaster? is that supplied? You should bring one - I brought mine and used it every day!
and should i bring a bathmat? You can if you want to because they will not supply one.
or a toothbrush holder? or a soap dispenser? You should bring both of those.
what state are the shower curtains in? Our shower curtain was fine, but by the end, it had mold/mildew on it. I ended up buying a new one - it was much more convenient than having to clean it!
what about a vacuum? I think you can rent those out from the housing office of your apartment complex.
what's the shelf space like in the bathroom. Is there any? There is a medicine cabinet with a mirror door and some under the sink space, but no shelves in the bathroom. My roommate bought one of those shelves that go over the toilet. If you decide to buy one of those, just make sure to keep the toilet lid closed at all times so stuff doesn't fall in!
Is there an ironing board and an iron? You would have to bring those. I did not bring one, but my roommate did. I purposely brought down clothes that did not need to be ironed, so I would not have to worry about that, but that's just me.
what kind of shelf/surface space is there in the bedrooms? There is a nightstand sort of dresser (sorry, I'm horrible with furniture terms) that has 2 drawers. There is also a dresser with 6 drawers - my roommate and I split the dresser so we each had 3 drawers.
can you use sticky tack on the walls? I don't think you can.
would powerbars/extension cords be useful? I am not sure what power bars are (sorry), but an extension cord would be useful, yes.
would a toaster oven/sandwich maker be good to bring? A toaster oven would be great because that could double for your toaster as well!
i have a rolling cart, would that be useful? Do you mean....a rolling cart for luggage moving purposes, or a cart that has drawers? If it is the latter, that would be great, more storage space if you do not have enough room for your clothes!
how big are the desks? I stayed in a 1BR/1BA, so we did not have a desk.

so there are no desks, but are there any chairs? I can speak for a 1BR/1BA: we had 2 stools.
the 6 drawer dresser is shared? Yes it is.
shower curtain status? should i bring one? You can bring one if you want, but they will have them.
is there room in the apartments to put things? if i have a shelf and a rolling cart, etc. will there be room for it? There might be, depending on what size apartment you have. In a 1BR, there was a lot less room, than say, a 4BR.
should i bring a swiffer? You can, but I don't think it would be necessary, unless you like to swiffer the kitchen floor a lot.
should i bring my own dish cloths and dish towels? That would be a great thing to bring.

i think i'm counting on most people buying their stuff, and then that way everyone saves a little.
my parents are driving me, and most people fly, so they can't bring all the crap we'll need.

That's cool - if you have the room to bring things, I would! I drove over, and I even brought some food and all the basics. My roommate drove as well, and she brought a lot of stuff, too.

 

[disneychickforever]

Okay, my turn, lol.
what about a toaster? is that supplied? No a Toaster isn't supplied, I'd bring one.
and should i bring a bathmat?I would, I ended up getting a handicap room, and the water got EVERYWHERE!
or a toothbrush holder? or a soap dispenser? This is personal preference, but they don't supply them.
what state are the shower curtains in? My roommate switched out our curtian before I got there, so I couldn't tell ya, but I'm sure it will vary anyway.
what about a vaccuam? Yuo can check out vacuums, brooms, etc. Out of the club house in your complex, I wouldn't buy a vacuum but we found having a broom was convenient and it's cheaper. Wait til you get there and discuss it with your roomies.
what's the shelf space like in the bathroom. Is there any? Again, it depends. As I said, I had the handicap bathroom, and there was storage. We also had a little shelf my roomie bought that worked out great!
Is there an ironing board and an iron?No, we had to supply this. When you get a roommate, one can bring one, and the other the other.
what kind of shelf/surface space is there in the bedrooms? What I did to give more "surface space" in my room is I took my storage bins, and bought a nice curtian to cover them, and used that as a bed side table. The rooms come with a dresser (that you share) and 2 end tables. Surface space is probably enough for basic makeup and hair tie (mind you you might have to compact a bit) and an alarm clock on the end stand with maybe a book. It really depends on you're stuff and style though how much you can fit in the rooms. Be courteous of your roomies!
can you use sticky tack on the walls? No, I bought some and couldn't use it. It apparently pulls the paint of the wall. What I did was bought a bulletin board and stuck my stuff on there.
would powerbars/extension cords be useful?Very useful! A must in my humble opinion.
would a toaster oven/sandwich maker be good to bring? Depends, are you going to use it? Don't bring something unless you know you are going to use it.
i have a rolling cart, would that be useful? What kind of rolling cart? If it's to roll stuff in from your car or something, probably not since you have 1/3 chance of getting a first floor room (at Vista anyway), so how are you going to wheel the stuff upstairs? If it's for in the apartment only, as extra shelf space, it depends on the size really. If it's not that big then sure!
how big are the desks?I guess we had the odd apartment because we did have a desk. If you can remember those tables you had in science class (that you shared with your lab partner)in hs, it was a little smaller than those. Enough room for my printer and a laptop. (BTW I loved having my printer there, but if you are going to have something like that, be willing to share. I told my apartment I can handle one or two pages now and then no issue, but if they are printing a book or something they needed to pitch in for ink and paper.)



i have more questions =]

so there are no desks, but are there any chairs? Like I said, in Vista we had a desk, we also had 4-6 chairs, can't remember the exact amount though. (BTW This was a 3 bedroom apartment, so 6 girls lived here)
the 6 drawer dresser is shared? Yes three a piece
shower curtain status? should i bring one? Don't bring one, this is between your roomies and you. Remember 2-6 people can be sharing one bathroom, depending on the apartment. You can always buy one at Walmart.
is there room in the apartments to put things? if i have a shelf and a rolling cart, etc. will there be room for it? If it isn't HUGE, yes you should have room, and you will be grateful for bring the extra storage space.
should i bring a swiffer? Are you the type who can't stand dust on the floor? If so, yes. Our living area was wood floor, so you know. Carpet was only in the room. (I remember this distinctly because I spent my last two weeks in a wheel chair, and I hated wheeling in the room because of the carpet, every where else was fine. So this might just be the handicap accessible room, don't hold me to it!)
should i bring my own dish cloths and dish towels? Yes, they don't supply them. Plus I doubt you want to use a set that was used by a million other people anyway if they do supply them.

Hope I helped a little.

 

[abarnett]

Oh Lordy...this waiting game is killing me!!! I had my phone interview on Saturday and it's only Tuesday. What am I going to do? Lol, I feel like there is no way I can keep my sanity for the 2-3 weeks it takes to find out if I was accepted! From what I have heard the acceptance rate is fairly high. I have no criminal background and I am in excellent standing with my school. I did get a little nervous in my interview (it was my first one on the phone) but I think I did fairly well and I know I conveyed to lady just how bad I want this. Sigh...just a freak out moment I guess. I am regretting saying I wanted the fall program more and more though, I should have said fall advantage...oh well, maybe next time! Thanks for listening to my rant hehe!

 

[spectroaddy]

You guys, I know the way you feel. There is nothing wrong with calling and asking them, if they received all of your paperwork. I called and asked, and believe me you will feel a little better knowing that your paperwork is not lost in mail or on someone's desk!!!! Only probelm is, I'm still playing the waiting game, so we are all in the same boat!!! Good luck to everyone!!! We should know soon

 

[CelticBelle]

Its ok Im anxious already and I still havent figured out how to send my fax version. i can't fax it and I don't know the e-mail address. Im also regretting telling them that I would accept qsfb. i really want attractions, and I heard if you say yes to their questions then that is most likely what you'll get.

Do you guys think that its late enough in the application season for roles to be filled up already?

 

[abarnett]

I am also really worried that I didn't check off enough roles. I put down attractions, merchandise, housekeeping, and full service food and beverage. I am just so worried that they won't need people for any of these roles and then I won't get to do the program at all. Also, because I was nervous in my interview, I forgot to throw in how much I love Animal Kingdom and I would really love to work there. I know you don't always get what you want but my presenter said to be very vocal about it because Disney tries to accommodate you. Knowing my luck I will end up in Magic Kingdom, which is great to visit but it just gets so crowded I'm not sure I would like working there. It would depend on my role though I guess. I think I am over reacting because in reality, no matter what role I get or where I work, I am going to be satisfied just by being in the happiest place on earth!

 

[csaribay]

I am also really worried that I didn't check off enough roles. I put down attractions, merchandise, housekeeping, and full service food and beverage. I am just so worried that they won't need people for any of these roles and then I won't get to do the program at all. Also, because I was nervous in my interview, I forgot to throw in how much I love Animal Kingdom and I would really love to work there. I know you don't always get what you want but my presenter said to be very vocal about it because Disney tries to accommodate you. Knowing my luck I will end up in Magic Kingdom, which is great to visit but it just gets so crowded I'm not sure I would like working there. It would depend on my role though I guess. I think I am over reacting because in reality, no matter what role I get or where I work, I am going to be satisfied just by being in the happiest place on earth!

Well, I think a little perspective helps. Disney recruits for these internships into April, and all-in employs around 6,000 students for the College, CareerStart and International Programs (this figure is based on the amount of housing capacity the programs have now). In most cases, it would be logical for recruiting to attempt to keep each role category open and available for the duration of the recruiting season.

In any case, if you are offered a role, you can make location requests by contacting the recruiter named on your acceptance packet. These requests are not a guarantee, but Disney will attempt to accomodate you in your desired location if it's available.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Erika86]

Its ok Im anxious already and I still havent figured out how to send my fax version. i can't fax it and I don't know the e-mail address. Im also regretting telling them that I would accept qsfb. i really want attractions, and I heard if you say yes to their questions then that is most likely what you'll get.

Do you guys think that its late enough in the application season for roles to be filled up already?

Hi! I tried to post last night to give you the e-mail address but the boards were down.
The e-mail address to send your application to is wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com. Make sure to put ATTN: College E-Presentation Coordinator (Application & Role Checklist) in the subject line.
hope that helps!

 

[Pendragon1515]

Its ok Im anxious already and I still havent figured out how to send my fax version. i can't fax it and I don't know the e-mail address. Im also regretting telling them that I would accept qsfb. i really want attractions, and I heard if you say yes to their questions then that is most likely what you'll get.

Do you guys think that its late enough in the application season for roles to be filled up already?

Honestly i feel as though it is about to pick up! I applied REAL early so i got my letter really early! But it is not to late at all!!! they are right now processing many apps. so they are still reviewing!!! IF any one gets an invite....POST!

 

[Wincaps]

ok this question is for anyone who is up for comment... but for my spring break im going to Disney world. we r going to three parks: The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. we are gunna be at these three parks on the 18th, 19th and 20th of March. does anyone have any advice for which of the tree parks i shoudl go to first or what order i should do them in?! i didnt know if i could benefit in a certain way by trying to do these parks in a certain order!

 

[Pendragon1515]

ok this question is for anyone who is up for comment... but for my spring break im going to Disney world. we r going to three parks: The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. we are gunna be at these three parks on the 18th, 19th and 20th of March. does anyone have any advice for which of the tree parks i shoudl go to first or what order i should do them in?! i didnt know if i could benefit in a certain way by trying to do these parks in a certain order!

IF i were you..... i would save the Magic Kingdom for the last day....it is the most magical park of all. Epcot is more of a (well) "Learning park" So i would go there first!

So i would go to Epcot > Disney Hollywood Studios > Magic Kingdom!


You have to watch Wishes!!!!!

 

[nikinicole13]

I agree. ... although its gonna be hard to get through the Studios & MK in one day... but doable. & yeah, DEF go see Wishes!!

 

[Pendragon1515]

I agree. ... although its gonna be hard to get through the Studios & MK in one day... but doable. & yeah, DEF go see Wishes!!

He had said that he had three days to go to three parks right?