College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Joanna71985]

no what she means is when we accept the role offer. They ask you to fill in 2 classes that you would be interested in taking while on the program. I was kind of confused about that too. I thought it said if your doing the fall program you could only take 1 class, but people on here say you can take 2. I also want to change what I put down, but Im hoping that nothing is official, just to get on idea of what people want to do.

Ah, I see. I haven't had to do that because my last 2 CPs were only over the summer (so I can't take classes).

 

[Traveliz]

It isn't official - when my daughter accepted she chose a class and then later it wasn't on there - there is some spot where it can be - can't remember now and we were concerned since she was going to be getting class credit.

Anyway she called the recruiter and they said they just have that there to gauge how many people are interested in the classes but you don't sign up until you are down there.

Hope that helps.
Liz

 

[shaunanigans]

How stingy are they on glasses? I have two pairs and mine are a dark metallic purple for one pair and a metallic green/sage for the other pair and I'm a VP... Should I buy new glasses beforehand? I'm a little worried about that.

Also, I have a this big oversized chair (its literally like a couch for one person) that I love love love and I keep in my dorm. Its huge. I'd like to keep it near my bed so I can make a chill space in my room. I wasn't sure if a big huge piece of furniture was allowed or not. Can I bring that with me or can we not bring furniture?

If anyone knows anything about the work shoes for the Vacation Planner, please someone let me know. I hear its pants, vest, and white shirt for girls. (I really wanted the cute disney skirts though, darn.)

Oh! And can the beds be lofted in anyway? Or should I just being bedrisers if I want to put stuff under my bed?

Thanks so much!
Shaun

 

[tinyt396]

How stingy are they on glasses? I have two pairs and mine are a dark metallic purple for one pair and a metallic green/sage for the other pair and I'm a VP... Should I buy new glasses beforehand? I'm a little worried about that.

Also, I have a this big oversized chair (its literally like a couch for one person) that I love love love and I keep in my dorm. Its huge. I'd like to keep it near my bed so I can make a chill space in my room. I wasn't sure if a big huge piece of furniture was allowed or not. Can I bring that with me or can we not bring furniture?

If anyone knows anything about the work shoes for the Vacation Planner, please someone let me know. I hear its pants, vest, and white shirt for girls. (I really wanted the cute disney skirts though, darn.)

Oh! And can the beds be lofted in anyway? Or should I just being bedrisers if I want to put stuff under my bed?

Thanks so much!
Shaun

not sure on the glasses, sorry.

as for the chair, you can bring it, but i wouldn't recommend it only because there isnt a ton of room in the apartments. you will be sharing a room with another person so that makes it even less space for big stuff.

i wouldn't worry about shoes just yet. every place has different rules as far as shoes go. you will be able to get shoes once you are in florida.

i would bring bed risers. they will definitely come in handy.

 

[Joanna71985]

How stingy are they on glasses? I have two pairs and mine are a dark metallic purple for one pair and a metallic green/sage for the other pair and I'm a VP... Should I buy new glasses beforehand? I'm a little worried about that.

Also, I have a this big oversized chair (its literally like a couch for one person) that I love love love and I keep in my dorm. Its huge. I'd like to keep it near my bed so I can make a chill space in my room. I wasn't sure if a big huge piece of furniture was allowed or not. Can I bring that with me or can we not bring furniture?

If anyone knows anything about the work shoes for the Vacation Planner, please someone let me know. I hear its pants, vest, and white shirt for girls. (I really wanted the cute disney skirts though, darn.)

Oh! And can the beds be lofted in anyway? Or should I just being bedrisers if I want to put stuff under my bed?

Thanks so much!
Shaun

I think your glasses should be fine. I had a pair that was purple, and no one ever said anything about it.

I don't think there will be enough room in the bedroom for it. The bedrooms are tight enough as it is. Now, for the living room, that may be fine.

The costumes vary. But I believe the shoes will be black shoes. You will find out for sure down in FL.

Yes, risers are a good idea.

 

[kandeebunny]

I asked about the glasses and was told "brown or black or neutral metal frames only...no tortise shell or colors."

This was a concern for me as I have purple glasses. I made a stop in casting on my way past (FL to NH) and was told my glasses are indeed NOT acceptable.

 

[disasterpiece]

thanks to everyone who helped with my questions! sure i'll have more in the future, lol!

oh, and anyone who is doing a blog/online journal of their experiences in preparing for and participating in the CP i'm very interested in reading them! i already have a couple i'm keeping up with, but anyone else who'd like to share, just post a link or message it to me!

thanks again!

 

[apecharge]

Here is my current blog:

http://budwdwcp.blogspot.com/

I haven't updated it in a little while, but you can read through what is there if you'd like.
Now that I am closer to arrival, I am going to start my Live Journal account back up. When I start posting there I will post the link. I plan on updating it more often than the blogspot one. That way people can keep up with the events as they happen, kind of like story

11 More Days!!!!

 

[AsianAmy]

I've been posting on my blog, which is listed in my signature - however, due to finals I really haven't had time. I'll update more once this week is done...

 

[Joanna71985]

thanks to everyone who helped with my questions! sure i'll have more in the future, lol!

oh, and anyone who is doing a blog/online journal of their experiences in preparing for and participating in the CP i'm very interested in reading them! i already have a couple i'm keeping up with, but anyone else who'd like to share, just post a link or message it to me!

thanks again!

Here is my blog.
http://jrs71985.livejournal.com/

 

[seastars]

thanks to everyone who helped with my questions! sure i'll have more in the future, lol!

oh, and anyone who is doing a blog/online journal of their experiences in preparing for and participating in the CP i'm very interested in reading them! i already have a couple i'm keeping up with, but anyone else who'd like to share, just post a link or message it to me!

thanks again!

http://aubreymouse.com

 

[jpod523]

I started a blog, but so far there really isn't much in it. I guess there won't be until I'm a lot closer and I actually get down there. I also have a daily diary of my Sea Monkey Colony (that I haven't updated today). I'm trying to get into the blogging world, but I guess I don't really have much to say!

 

[seastars]

I started a blog, but so far there really isn't much in it. I guess there won't be until I'm a lot closer and I actually get down there. I also have a daily diary of my Sea Monkey Colony (that I haven't updated today). I'm trying to get into the blogging world, but I guess I don't really have much to say!

My sea monkeys always die. It sucks.

 

[impsythealmighty]

I've got an internet question for anybody who has stayed in either of the apartment complexes. I'm kind of a tv addict and I have quite a few shows every week that I'm hooked on, but I want to be able to go out to the parks and play around, and I'm sure I'll be working a lot when my shows are on, so I'm not going to be able to watch them when they're actually on tv.

So my question is: how are the download speeds? Do streaming videos load pretty easily? And do they block torrents like uTorrent and such? I usually use that to grab my episodes, but it's kind of a bandwidth killer so I'm assuming it's blocked. If the speeds are too bad, I was thinking I might have to go with a tivo or something. Anyone know about this?

 

[Sorahana]

I have a question actually related to the CP right now. I gave away a shift next week (day before I leave), and it got approved but I've been told you have to work up to and including the day before your departure according to contracts. So does that mean they'll just take back this shift give away and make me work that day? I'm just wondering about it is all. Because they took back days off I had approved months ago because of this so I'm just confused, wondering if former CPs can help me out with this one.

Also, I heard about doing a costume drop when you leave if wardrobe is closed when you need to return your costumes? How do you go about doing that?

 

[bennyb98]

So my question is: how are the download speeds? Do streaming videos load pretty easily? And do they block torrents like uTorrent and such? I usually use that to grab my episodes, but it's kind of a bandwidth killer so I'm assuming it's blocked. If the speeds are too bad, I was thinking I might have to go with a tivo or something. Anyone know about this?

The internet is ok during normal hours but pretty slow when everyone else is on during the evenings. You can pay for faster internet but I didn't and still managed to survivor but it was hard at times even getting a youtube video to load.

I don't think they block uTorrent but I wouldn't risk getting termmed from the program for downloading with them. But again I don't think the internet connection would support it much.

If your driving I would just bring a VCR with me and a couple of blank tapes, they do get a LOT of channels in the complexes (its with brighthouse cable if you want to look it up first). Or you can probably get one cheap at Wal-Mart.

 

[bennyb98]

I have a question actually related to the CP right now. I gave away a shift next week (day before I leave), and it got approved but I've been told you have to work up to and including the day before your departure according to contracts. So does that mean they'll just take back this shift give away and make me work that day? I'm just wondering about it is all. Because they took back days off I had approved months ago because of this so I'm just confused, wondering if former CPs can help me out with this one.

Also, I heard about doing a costume drop when you leave if wardrobe is closed when you need to return your costumes? How do you go about doing that?

I had the same problem as you actually. I gave away my last scheduled shift so I could have time to pack. I got it approved through my area managers first and then through deployment. Of course deployment denied it but I let them know that my area management had approved it and it went through, so I would ask your managers and get it all cleared first. It shouldn't be a problem. Only ICPs are required to work all of the final week but that’s because they are prepaid so they can get paid before they leave.

And don't worry about costumes, Costuming comes to the apartments and has a drop there. There should be signs posted about what hours they will be. I just went to the front of Chatham and gave back all my costumes with no issues.

Enjoy your last few days at WDW!

 

[Sorahana]

I had the same problem as you actually. I gave away my last scheduled shift so I could have time to pack. I got it approved through my area managers first and then through deployment. Of course deployment denied it but I let them know that my area management had approved it and it went through, so I would ask your managers and get it all cleared first. It shouldn't be a problem. Only ICPs are required to work all of the final week but that’s because they are prepaid so they can get paid before they leave.

And don't worry about costumes, Costuming comes to the apartments and has a drop there. There should be signs posted about what hours they will be. I just went to the front of Chatham and gave back all my costumes with no issues.

Enjoy your last few days at WDW!

Okay because I don't want to go to them and have them tell me "oh well that shouldn't have been approved you have to work that day" but I don't see why it would be a problem either, its all so confusing but I will ask them. I did send it through deployment already and it got approved since the person taking my shift wanted hours and had not so many but I'm just worried I'll go tell my managers about it and they'll go back and have it denied or something =(.

 

[seastars]

I've got an internet question for anybody who has stayed in either of the apartment complexes. I'm kind of a tv addict and I have quite a few shows every week that I'm hooked on, but I want to be able to go out to the parks and play around, and I'm sure I'll be working a lot when my shows are on, so I'm not going to be able to watch them when they're actually on tv.

So my question is: how are the download speeds? Do streaming videos load pretty easily? And do they block torrents like uTorrent and such? I usually use that to grab my episodes, but it's kind of a bandwidth killer so I'm assuming it's blocked. If the speeds are too bad, I was thinking I might have to go with a tivo or something. Anyone know about this?

Not sure about the streaming - but I also use uTorrent for my episodes (House!!) and I found a different way if you're willing to pay for them that's completely legal and won't get you kicked off the program. It's called Amazon Unbox, and you can download complete seasons of new shows, and if you miss one it's usually up for download like a day or two later. It's usually $1.89 an episode, which isn't too bad. It depends on the show though - some they have and some they don't.

 

[impsythealmighty]

Not sure about the streaming - but I also use uTorrent for my episodes (House!!) and I found a different way if you're willing to pay for them that's completely legal and won't get you kicked off the program. It's called Amazon Unbox, and you can download complete seasons of new shows, and if you miss one it's usually up for download like a day or two later. It's usually $1.89 an episode, which isn't too bad. It depends on the show though - some they have and some they don't.

Ooh, that does sound pretty good. I do have a lot of shows I watch every week though (7 that I can think of that are actually airing right now, oh god I watch too much tv), so TiVo might actually be cheaper even though it's $100 + like $8 a month. Also, House this week was SO GOOD. "Sweet sauce!"