College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[orangekid13]

I have to wait til 16th for the presentation but I just came up with a few things I can't remember...
When you get there and move in, how much free time is there between moving in and starting training/working and when do you get your ID to get into the parks?

also, what's the situation with internet in the apartments? is it provided or would we have to pay seperate for cable internet if we wanted it? and what about tv? if there's none of that i'm going to be really disappointed because if I get accepted for spring I'll miss nearly all of basketball season, and our team is going to be really good. problem is I'm going to have to get cable internet and/or a satelite package that has fsn-nw to watch them.

I tried searching but the search thread thing doesn't even try to search, it always just shows the search page with no results...

 

[_frazzle]

I have to wait til 16th for the presentation but I just came up with a few things I can't remember...
When you get there and move in, how much free time is there between moving in and starting training/working and when do you get your ID to get into the parks?

also, what's the situation with internet in the apartments? is it provided or would we have to pay seperate for cable internet if we wanted it? and what about tv? if there's none of that i'm going to be really disappointed because if I get accepted for spring I'll miss nearly all of basketball season, and our team is going to be really good. problem is I'm going to have to get cable internet and/or a satelite package that has fsn-nw to watch them.

I tried searching but the search thread thing doesn't even try to search, it always just shows the search page with no results...

Each apartment has an internet line (Patterson has a jack in each bedroom) but you or someone else in the apartment needs to supply a router. As far as cable goes, basic cable is included. No idea if you can upgrade or not but I wouldn't think so being that the cost is included in the weekly fee. You also need to buy/bring your own TV for the livingroom.

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

I have to wait til 16th for the presentation but I just came up with a few things I can't remember...
When you get there and move in, how much free time is there between moving in and starting training/working and when do you get your ID to get into the parks?

If I recall correctly (and according to the date on my pictures) I had Traditions on my third day there, followed by 2 or so more days of training (that will vary on which day). One day was touring MK, and another day was doing work on computers about policies. Then I started with the actual training at work. You get your ID for the parks at Traditions. However, I knew of a girl who went to the parks before Traditions, showed them her Chatham ID and they let her in. Rare, but you never know.

 

[orangekid13]

I know they have a few completely ridiculous policies about what you can/can't have/do at the apartments (like how i can't bring my bike, there's no reason I can't store it in my room under my bed out of the way but someone in the past screwed it up and I can only keep it in a car... and my trunk is too small so I'll have to quit cycling. I even checked for nearby self storage places) so is it safe to assume that there's no way I would ever be allowed to put up a satellite dish even if it wasn't attached to anything?
I can't find the policies page any more, can someone post it?

 

[Joanna71985]

I have to wait til 16th for the presentation but I just came up with a few things I can't remember...
When you get there and move in, how much free time is there between moving in and starting training/working and when do you get your ID to get into the parks?

also, what's the situation with internet in the apartments? is it provided or would we have to pay seperate for cable internet if we wanted it? and what about tv? if there's none of that i'm going to be really disappointed because if I get accepted for spring I'll miss nearly all of basketball season, and our team is going to be really good. problem is I'm going to have to get cable internet and/or a satelite package that has fsn-nw to watch them.

I tried searching but the search thread thing doesn't even try to search, it always just shows the search page with no results...

You have plenty of free time the first 2 days (Day 1 is just checking in, and the housing meeting. And Day 2 is just finding out your work location, and signing up for any classes if you're taking any). However, you don't get your ID (aka ticket to the parks) until Traditions on Day 3. Training starts anywhere between Day 4-6.

Internet is provided. You just need a router in the apartment. And you need to bring your own tv (they are not provided).

I know they have a few completely ridiculous policies about what you can/can't have/do at the apartments (like how i can't bring my bike, there's no reason I can't store it in my room under my bed out of the way but someone in the past screwed it up and I can only keep it in a car... and my trunk is too small so I'll have to quit cycling. I even checked for nearby self storage places) so is it safe to assume that there's no way I would ever be allowed to put up a satellite dish even if it wasn't attached to anything?
I can't find the policies page any more, can someone post it?

No. You can't attatch a Satellite dish.

 

[orangekid13]

No. You can't attatch a Satellite dish.

what about a tripod on a deck? is that ok or do they just not want to see it at all?

 

[Joanna71985]

what about a tripod on a deck? is that ok or do they just not want to see it at all?

I'm not positive. But if I had to guess, I would say it probably wouldn't work.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

So I dont know if any of you guys will know the answer to this, but I was looking at those pictures of people in the program on the cp website and saw that at Cool Beans Cafe they have karaoke once a month. Do they have karaoke any time other than the official once a month things? Or do you guys know of anywhere else where there's karaoke? I'm a huge fan. hahah.

 

[Joanna71985]

So I dont know if any of you guys will know the answer to this, but I was looking at those pictures of people in the program on the cp website and saw that at Cool Beans Cafe they have karaoke once a month. Do they have karaoke any time other than the official once a month things? Or do you guys know of anywhere else where there's karaoke? I'm a huge fan. hahah.

That's the only time for CPs at housing. But I'm pretty sure there are other places that have karaoke too.

 

[Berlioz70]

Or do you guys know of anywhere else where there's karaoke? I'm a huge fan. hahah.

I actually just sang Karaoke two nights ago at a local bar... it's 21 plus. There is also Karaoke on Wednesdays at Buffalo Wild Wings.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

I actually just sang Karaoke two nights ago at a local bar... it's 21 plus. There is also Karaoke on Wednesdays at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Thanks!

Also, it says a couple of times that a group of 150 or a group of 200 will go to the beach or to a basketball game... things like that. How do you get chosen to be in the group? Those sound like fun!

 

[Jules76126]

My roommate went to the beach once. I think she signed up at the clubhouse and it was like first come basis. I didnt actually go on any of the sponsored trips. My friends and I didnt want to take the days off from work but my roommate went and said it was nice. I think she had to pay like ten dollars for lunch or something I cant remember.

 

[M.I.C.]

My interview is 2moro, does anyone have a link to the interview tips thread? I'm trying to decide on my #1 role, right now it's between Lifeguard and Character Attendant. I've never been a lifeguard before but I can swim and am CPR certified, it just seems like it might be boring. I don't know....the other ones behind those are probably custodial and maybe even transportation.

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks!

Also, it says a couple of times that a group of 150 or a group of 200 will go to the beach or to a basketball game... things like that. How do you get chosen to be in the group? Those sound like fun!

You sign up at the front desk at your housing complex.

My interview is 2moro, does anyone have a link to the interview tips thread? I'm trying to decide on my #1 role, right now it's between Lifeguard and Character Attendant. I've never been a lifeguard before but I can swim and am CPR certified, it just seems like it might be boring. I don't know....the other ones behind those are probably custodial and maybe even transportation.

Here's the one from the website: http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/apply/interview_tips.html

Character attendant is fun. It's a good role to have.

 

[M.I.C.]

thanks, wasn't there a thread here though, I just wanted to see what people said about role-specific questions

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

My roommate went to the beach once. I think she signed up at the clubhouse and it was like first come basis. I didnt actually go on any of the sponsored trips. My friends and I didnt want to take the days off from work but my roommate went and said it was nice. I think she had to pay like ten dollars for lunch or something I cant remember.

Cool! Thanks, that sounds like fun! I'll definately keep an eye out for stuff like that!

 

[Joanna71985]

thanks, wasn't there a thread here though, I just wanted to see what people said about role-specific questions

Oh right! I'll have to go look for it.

 

[M.I.C.]

search function doesn't work for me sorry lol I'm looking too

 

[Joanna71985]

How is this? http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1249034

 

[M.I.C.]

exactly what I was looking for thank you so much, not much in there about lifeguarding though I wonder what they'll ask