College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[graygables]

Thanks for the contact info!

So, do they have to have the mailed-in paperwork before they start processing? I have a horrible time getting mail in and out from my area and Disney mail is notoriously slow! I'm debating whether I should overnight it...

 

[lauraebeth]

I'm not talking about school recruiters (obviously if you do the online presentation, you don't interview in person). I was saying that if you do the online presentation, the person you interview with over the phone should be your recruiter through the process.

no, my boyfriend did the e-presentation before the live pres came to his school. I'm not sure of the lady he interviewed with, but his actual recruiter is the one for his school. his recruiter through the process is the school recruiter, not the person he talked to on the phone.

Thanks for the contact info!

So, do they have to have the mailed-in paperwork before they start processing? I have a horrible time getting mail in and out from my area and Disney mail is notoriously slow! I'm debating whether I should overnight it...

yes, they have to have the mailed in paperwork before processing, and don't bother overnighting it. because regular sized mail doesn't take that long anyway.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Thanks for the contact info!

So, do they have to have the mailed-in paperwork before they start processing? I have a horrible time getting mail in and out from my area and Disney mail is notoriously slow! I'm debating whether I should overnight it...

I can't remember where you said you were from but i'm in California and my mail got there in just a few days. You'll be fine!

 

[M.I.C.]

Can you sign up for classes when you get down there or is it better to sign up somehow before you go?

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

I was wondering - I go to community college and I didn't know if I had to talk to someone about doing this program. I was just figuring that I didn't have to sign up for next semester and that was it. Was I wrong?

 

[Berlioz70]

I was wondering - I go to community college and I didn't know if I had to talk to someone about doing this program. I was just figuring that I didn't have to sign up for next semester and that was it. Was I wrong?

No - you are fine. That's the same thing I did, don't worry about it!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

No - you are fine. That's the same thing I did, don't worry about it!

Oh good. I was worried there. Does Disney contact the school directly to talk to them about my grades and classes?

 

[graygables]

So I called casting today to confirm the address (not that I didn't believe it, but I wanted to ask about the email ). I asked if she could confirm they'd received my fax and she said I'd have an email "within 72 hours". Did everyone else get an email and was it within three days?

ETA: got my "thanks for interviewing" email this morning, called and confirmed they received my fax. I mailed my application yesterday, so now it's the waiting game.

 

[M.I.C.]

what about the community college thing....I'm in the same situation but how do you know about credits and classes and such if you don't ask/tell them...

 

[DisneyKris05]

Do we get to choose which apartment complex you want to live in, or does Disney pick for us? I read somewhere that you are placed based on your work location? If someone could give me any information on this I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

 

[Berlioz70]

what about the community college thing....I'm in the same situation but how do you know about credits and classes and such if you don't ask/tell them...

I'm not actually sure how they check - it may be the honesty system? I don't believe anyone called about me.

Do we get to choose which apartment complex you want to live in, or does Disney pick for us? I read somewhere that you are placed based on your work location? If someone could give me any information on this I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

When you arrive for your check in day you can indicate which complex you want and how many rooms - but it's based on availability. The sooner you check in, the more options you'll have. It has nothing to do with work location (unless you're an ICP).

 

[Joanna71985]

Do we get to choose which apartment complex you want to live in, or does Disney pick for us? I read somewhere that you are placed based on your work location? If someone could give me any information on this I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

At check-in, you are asked which apartment complex/size you would like. They do try to grant it, but it's not guaranteed. Getting to check-in as early as possible does help, though.

 

[graygables]

I got an email this evening that I'd messed up my CP application/role checklist! My brain is fried from too much , I guess, and I must have checked rather than initialed the last page. YIPES! I printed all fresh, READ it this time, faxed it again and will mail the hard copies tomorrow. OY! For someone who used to tell her students, RTQ ("read the question"), I bombed that one!

 

[chrisb26]

I interviewed and everything and am waiting on my letter

However I still have some questions and tomorrow at my school they are having the presentation so I as planning on going to that but my mom also has questions and was wondering if she could go with me to the presentation. Is that strange to do? I haven't ever been to one so not sure if other people have brought their parents to the presentation. Do they care if you do? I would think others would also bring their parents but I'm not sure if they mind or not. Could somebody please tell me?

 

[orangekid13]

My university is pretty much way out in the middle of nowhere so I've never seen any parents but I seriously doubt they would have any problem at all with parents being there and asking questions.

 

[jusTine87]

Posted this in a different thread... but more people seem to hang around this one!

So, I've been hearing that its getting harder to be accepted into the DCP. I'm wondering how they decide who gets in and who doesn't. If you meet all the criteria, is it a first come first served basis? I'm planning on checking off only two roles, but I also plan on applying the day the app is up and interviewing ASAP... it that going to help and/or hurt?

 

[DisneyKris05]

I attended the campus presentation three different times over the last three semesters (I like to plan in advance, obviously!) I took my mom to one of the presentations that I attendended. I have also seen many parents attend with their kids. The recruiters usually welcome questions from not only students, but from their parents also. So, it is definity okay to take your mom.

 

[razzery]

Posted this in a different thread... but more people seem to hang around this one!

So, I've been hearing that its getting harder to be accepted into the DCP. I'm wondering how they decide who gets in and who doesn't. If you meet all the criteria, is it a first come first served basis? I'm planning on checking off only two roles, but I also plan on applying the day the app is up and interviewing ASAP... it that going to help and/or hurt?

If you apply at the very very beginning you have a much better chance. This year I applied the first day apps went up and only check off recreation and attractions, the only two I could see myself actually enjoying. The interviewer seemed happy with my choices and we still talked about plenty of stuff, even going over the average interview time. If you wait until the end of recruiting and only choose two roles though, you have pretty much no chance but if you apply early I think you'd be fine.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

I applied early but only chose three roles and I guess they were very popular roles. I would seriously check off everything that you could possibly see yourself doing. I didn't really need to but I re-sent in my application with twelve roles checked! I ended up getting my second choice anyway but I could have saved myself a lot of anxiety if I had checked more roles.

 

[Joanna71985]

I interviewed and everything and am waiting on my letter

However I still have some questions and tomorrow at my school they are having the presentation so I as planning on going to that but my mom also has questions and was wondering if she could go with me to the presentation. Is that strange to do? I haven't ever been to one so not sure if other people have brought their parents to the presentation. Do they care if you do? I would think others would also bring their parents but I'm not sure if they mind or not. Could somebody please tell me?

Go right ahead! I know people who have gone to the presentations just for info (and didn't apply). Also, I see lots of people bring parents to the presentations (I'm a Campus Rep).

Posted this in a different thread... but more people seem to hang around this one!

So, I've been hearing that its getting harder to be accepted into the DCP. I'm wondering how they decide who gets in and who doesn't. If you meet all the criteria, is it a first come first served basis? I'm planning on checking off only two roles, but I also plan on applying the day the app is up and interviewing ASAP... it that going to help and/or hurt?

My recruiter recommends picking several roles. But applying early should help your chances.