College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Joanna71985]

how much time do they give you to accept the offer/send in payment before it becomes void?

2 weeks to accept/decline. But I believe if you call, they may grant an extension.

okay so I have... had two jobs when I applied to the program and I just quit my barnes and noble job. Do I have to let Disney know? Bc I know that my friend is doing an internship at our state house and they want to be kept updated with his job status until he goes there.... so I dunno if Disney works the same way.

Nope. You don't have to call Disney about that.

If you audition for a character performer (I'm dying to be Snow White!!) and are NOT selected, does that prevent you from getting a different on-stage role that you check off on your application? Like merchandise or character attendant??

Nope (unless the ones you selected were full). I didn't pass my audition, and I got another role.

 

[CelticBelle]

I'm not sure if you have bought your tickets, but I have been told to try to look right after midnight. Simply because all the tickets placed on hold are released for sale.

Thanks! And nice to meet you!

 

[spectroaddy]

If you are looking to save on $$$ (and make some at the same time), I would recommend keeping an eye on the extra hours offered on the hub and working the parties when you are able to. I have always found a lot more avail within the week or so before scheduled special events.
Sure you may not be able to have the freedom to do all you would do as a guest, but it is still a good experience. Try PAC if at all possible, since you have more chances on being outside to enjoy the festivities and fireworks. Whereas if you are working MVMCP and handing out cookies, you will be inside. Although that is just as fun too.






I'm not sure if you have bought your tickets, but I have been told to try to look right after midnight. Simply because all the tickets placed on hold are released for sale.



I surely hope being 22 doesn't make you feel like an "old person"
Of course this comes from a 33 y.o. I will have to admit finding others in the 30 on up age range in the CP can happen, but our numbers are a much smaller percentage compared to the 20 somethings.
Of course I will always be a kid at heart, no matter my age

Thank you for your advice, I will take it into consideration!!! I still have not got accepted, my status is still pending (call today to casting, not my recruiter), I was so disappointed, when they told I might have to wait another week, which would make over 4 weeks. Anybody else having this problem, does this mean I will likely get rejected since its taking so long???

 

[Joanna71985]

Thank you for your advice, I will take it into consideration!!! I still have not got accepted, my status is still pending (call today to casting, not my recruiter), I was so disappointed, when they told I might have to wait another week, which would make over 4 weeks. Anybody else having this problem, does this mean I will likely get rejected since its taking so long???

I had to wait 5 weeks.

 

[spectroaddy]

Joanna, can you still be rejected after 5 weeks of torturing waiting??? This is most likely my 3rd going into my 4 week. I hope disney wouldn't do this to me. I don't want to bother my recruiter, since she is a factor in me getting accepted.

 

[Joanna71985]

Joanna, can you still be rejected after 5 weeks of torturing waiting??? This is most likely my 3rd going into my 4 week. I hope disney wouldn't do this to me. I don't want to bother my recruiter, since she is a factor in me getting accepted.

Only if the roles you chosen are all full. Hang in there. I have a good feeling something is coming soon.

 

[wenzdae]

Thank you for your advice, I will take it into consideration!!! I still have not got accepted, my status is still pending (call today to casting, not my recruiter), I was so disappointed, when they told I might have to wait another week, which would make over 4 weeks. Anybody else having this problem, does this mean I will likely get rejected since its taking so long???

You know I was worried too. Simply because I read around about other people getting their letters, I thought "how rude" I am a seasonal cast member, why the hold up. But i rethought it after the fact.

I faxed my stuff Feb 7, mailed them out on the 11th and FINALLY got my letter on March 17. a lil over five weeks if my math is right.
Of course they list to contact after 3 weeks, which increased my stress level a bit. Plus I really have no idea if my "trying" to log in to the acceptance area made a difference...and i tried quite a few times

After re-reading a few things, i realized those acceptances i was reading about were from those who may have sent their info a bit earlier than me. Of course if we all have to be there by May 21, not getting the acceptance soon puts those folks in a tight spot. I was personally applying to other areas here at home JIK...I called recruiting so many times I was ready to scream. But like I said before, patience if you got it. Even if looking back i was about to blow.
Sigh.


*on a side note, I wonder if I have to give up my red ID. I am kind of attached to it
and the whole white CP id feels like a step in a different direction.
although, with that ID do they limit the amount of visits of friends/family you can have? cuz at a CT i think it was 6 visits (or is it 4...i forget, i never use them all).
Plus I am SO looking forward to possibly doing another cruise if there is a price i can afford AND time off...
OR it will be a road trip to sanibel island. Since last time I went we went to clearwater and daytona. I gotta go see all the pretty seashells. AND yep, i'll have my car. Fun lil road trip from nebraska with my mom. We'll c how it ends!

 

[spectroaddy]

Only if the roles you chosen are all full. Hang in there. I have a good feeling something is coming soon.

Thanks, Joanna I applied for attractions, merchandise and hospitality as most choices, and I even checked off qsfb and others to increase my chances. I had my interviewed on feb.11th, mailed my rolecheck list, but wanted to change my roles list again, so I had to mail another checklist on Feb 25th. I really hope it comes soon. Thank you again for your confidence in me, haven't given up hope yet.

You know I was worried too. Simply because I read around about other people getting their letters, I thought "how rude" I am a seasonal cast member, why have i not heard n e thing. But i rethought it after the fact.

I faxed my stuff Feb 7, mailed them out on the 11th and FINALLY got my letter on March 17. a lil over five weeks if my math is right.
Of course they list to contact after 3 weeks, which increased my stress level a bit. Plus I really have no idea if my "trying" to log in to the acceptance area made a difference...and i tried quite a few times

After re-reading a few things, i realized those acceptances i was reading about were from those who may have sent their info a bit earlier than me. Of course if we all have to be there by May 21, not getting the acceptance soon puts those folks in a tight spot. I was personally applying to other areas here at home JIK...I called recruiting so many times I was ready to scream. But like I said before, patience if you got it. Even if looking back i was about to blow.
Sigh.

Thank you as well, you are right it does kind of make me worried b/c I have heard of everyone else getting "acceptance letters" and not me, plus they said contact in 3 weeks if no reply, makes it even harder. I will be patient and wait!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks, Joanna I applied for attractions, merchandise and hospitality as most choices, and I even checked off qsfb and others to increase my chances. I had my interviewed on feb.11th, mailed my rolecheck list, but wanted to change my roles list again, so I had to mail another checklist on Feb 25th. I really hope it comes soon. Thank you again for your confidence in me, haven't given up hope yet.

You are very welcome.

 

[csaribay]

I faxed my stuff Feb 7, mailed them out on the 11th and FINALLY got my letter on March 17. a lil over five weeks if my math is right.

Interviewed on Feb 22nd, and still waiting to hear Disney's decision- I'm seasonal too. This past Friday I received a pending decision letter, and I've heard there's potentially a different process that is done for anyone with an active status. Not sure if there's any truth to that though.

*on a side note, I wonder if I have to give up my red ID. I am kind of attached to it ....and the whole white CP id feels like a step in a different direction. although, with that ID do they limit the amount of visits of friends/family you can have? cuz at a CT i think it was 6 visits (or is it 4...i forget, i never use them all).

In most cases, even if you change areas, your red ID should continue to work and you will not need to replace it. Keep in mind that CT cast and program cast have the same amount of visits via their Main Entrance Pass (which is six times per year for three persons not including yourself).

 

[wenzdae]

Interviewed on Feb 22nd, and still waiting to hear Disney's decision- I'm seasonal too. This past Friday I received a pending decision letter, and I've heard there's potentially a different process that is done for anyone with an active status. Not sure if there's any truth to that though.



In most cases, even if you change areas, your red ID should continue to work and you will not need to replace it. Keep in mind that CT cast and program cast have the same amount of visits via their Main Entrance Pass (which is six times per year for three persons not including yourself).

I hope i can still keep the id. I am wondering though about the times I choose to use the buses then to get to work. Do they just go off the housing ID we also will have or do they pay attention? I suppose I can always keep it flipped over to only show the back. I am sure though if we do have to get the white cards that I'll turn over my red on, cuz last time I had to pay to replace my ID when i lost it. Not that is costs a lot, but that could be cash for gas money.

 

[CelticBelle]

what is the red ID? Whats the difference? Thanks!

 

[namara87]

^^^The red ID is the seasonal ID for CM's. It's circumstances seem to be different depending on where you were/are statused. After I went seasonal on my first program, I was able to keep my red ID , even when I was back in AZ, but when I came back for my second program (I went from DAK merch to MS Ops), I had to hand it over and they gave me a white ID (for cp's or 3 month probation period) agian. But I had a friend who was able to keep his seasonal ID and white ID during his third CP (He went from Safaris to Fantasmic). Acess Control also told me that I should have turned my seasonal ID in before I went back home....it's so confusing. Guess that's what happens working for such a huge company....

On another note....is ANYONE out there doing the CP @ DLR? I just got accepted via phone call, but I have not received my packet cause of a mail mix-up....and I am literally DYING to find out my role. It may make the difference of whether I go or not. My #1 is Guest Relations, then Front Desk, then Ticket Seller....

 

[Sehsun]

I'm hesitant to do CP my last semester of college because I'll be missing out on a lot of "lasts" with friends, but am also nervous of doing CP after graduating - I'm afraid of being the oldest one there! What do you think of my situation, and have you ever heard of anyone doing the CP after graduating???

You will definitely not be too old. I did the CP the semester after I graduated, and I knew other people who did as well. That was a great time for me to do it because if I wanted to go to grad school, it would be a good break for me before I went back to school again. Also, if I really liked it, I was thinking of extending, and then I wouldn't have to worry about what to do with my apartment lease, scholarships, etc.. I also thought (at the time) that if I wanted to stay with the company, it would be super hard for me to go back to school to finish. That was when I didn't know about seasonal status, which is a wonderful thing.

If you check out this thread, it may help you find out what the ages are of people who participate in the CP.

 

[hogwartsdropout]

Hi everyone, I have a few questions about discounts. They told us about this at the interviews but I can't quite remember it all!
Do we get money off at the hotels if we book it while we are there for our family members? Am I correct in saying that we will have to be present at the hotel while our family members check in?

Do we get any discounts with Delta flights, since I think Disney owns them??

Also, I think they said that we get some park passes for family members too. How does this work? Thanks!

 

[joepic]

My sister just had her interview for Fall '08 today at 9:45!

Her interviewer was Mary Kay. Anyone have her before?

Anyway, my sister said the interview went well, she faxed and mailed everything out today. She said the interview was about 15 minutes long.

She was asked if she would consider doing QSF&B... she said yes, thank god.

Now does this mean she'll likely get accepted into QSF&B? I know she's applying late, so chances are high that she would. However, she checked off FSF&B, BBB, Character Attendant, and I believe Recreation.

Do you think she has a good chance getting accepted into the program??

 

[fall08CP]

My sister just had her interview for Fall '08 today at 9:45!

Her interviewer was Mary Kay. Anyone have her before?

Anyway, my sister said the interview went well, she faxed and mailed everything out today. She said the interview was about 15 minutes long.

She was asked if she would consider doing QSF&B... she said yes, thank god.

Now does this mean she'll likely get accepted into QSF&B? I know she's applying late, so chances are high that she would. However, she checked off FSF&B, BBB, Character Attendant, and I believe Recreation.

Do you think she has a good chance getting accepted into the program??

I've heard from many that if you check off QSFB, you'll most likely get it. I didn't check it off and I hope that doesn't mean I didn't get in! Yesterday marked 2 weeks for me and I'm dying to find out......!

 

[Lansley1]

I know that when I was there, If you checked Quick Food, you will get it. There is always a huge demand for Quick Service cast members. I am not going to lie, my friend did it in MGM studios and did not like it. But its what you make of it. I am not saying that she will definitely get accepted, but the chances are very good!

 

[Sehsun]

Do we get money off at the hotels if we book it while we are there for our family members? Am I correct in saying that we will have to be present at the hotel while our family members check in?

You will get a discount on the Disney resorts. If you are staying with your family, you will get more of a discount than if the hotel room was just for them.

Do we get any discounts with Delta flights, since I think Disney owns them??

I don't think we get any discounts on Delta flights. I am not aware that Disney owns them. On the Hub, the only airline discounts that appear are for Aer Lingus and Lufthansa (but Disney does not own those).

Also, I think they said that we get some park passes for family members too. How does this work? Thanks!

During the CP, you will receive a maingate pass that will allow you to bring up to 3 people into the parks. You can do this for 6 days in your program. These passes are park hoppers. If you don't bring 3 people on a day you are using the passes, they do not roll over to the next day.

 

[hogwartsdropout]

Thank you!