College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[vegetablegirl]

OK, so, what if you have a medicine that needs to be taken at a specific time every day? If you were working during that time, would it be a hassle to get a chance to take your medicine while at work?

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

OK, so, what if you have a medicine that needs to be taken at a specific time every day? If you were working during that time, would it be a hassle to get a chance to take your medicine while at work?

Are we talking pills? If so you could probably just put it in your pocket and take it when need be. It probably depends...if you have to take the medicine at 3 and you go to work at 2 it could be difficult to get that time off. However if you go at 2 and don't have to take it until 5 or 6 they would probably try to work your break around that time.

 

[johnsonmatt3]

If you did the CP would you get a discout pass or something for family? Im new here and I plan on trying to get in the program.

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

If you did the CP would you get a discout pass or something for family? Im new here and I plan on trying to get in the program.

There is a 10% discount you could buy the tickets with. I believe you can get up to 3 people in 6 times a year...or something like that. It's different depending on if you go to WDW or DL.

 

[ZeroToHero]

If you did the CP would you get a discout pass or something for family? Im new here and I plan on trying to get in the program.

You get a Main Entrance Pass that gives you 6 days of park entrances free - but it's for up to 3 people, so if you had 2 people come for 5 days, and you used your pass for them, you would only have 1 day left for someone else.

Otherwise, there is a 10% discount on tickets.

This info is for WDW, I don't know about Disneyland.

 

[vegetablegirl]

Are we talking pills? If so you could probably just put it in your pocket and take it when need be. It probably depends...if you have to take the medicine at 3 and you go to work at 2 it could be difficult to get that time off. However if you go at 2 and don't have to take it until 5 or 6 they would probably try to work your break around that time.

Yep! It's just a little pill, and it definitely wouldn't be a problem for me to just stick it in my pocket and take it at the right time, I just didn't know if that was a problem for management, taking pills onstage.

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Yep! It's just a little pill, and it definitely wouldn't be a problem for me to just stick it in my pocket and take it at the right time, I just didn't know if that was a problem for management, taking pills onstage.

They probably wouldn't like it too much but I'm sure you could slip behind a couple cast members and take it really quick. I would definitely ask for the few mins to take it off though. So that you don't get in trouble.

 

[DisneyMajorUCDL]

Hello everyone! I'm new to disboards and I am so happy to find a forum with so much information about the DCP! I haven't found very many forums with this much general info, previous CM experiences, future CPers, etc. My question, to anyone who knows the answer is: Are the program seasons for the DLR CP the same as WDW? For instance, on the WDW CP website they have Spring and Fall "Advantage." Does DLR offer advantage programs too or do they only offer regular Spring and Fall programs?

The Disneyland College Program website isn't nearly as detailed as the one for WDW. So I thought I'd ask you guys! TIA

 

[vickalamode]

Yep! It's just a little pill, and it definitely wouldn't be a problem for me to just stick it in my pocket and take it at the right time, I just didn't know if that was a problem for management, taking pills onstage.

Just excuse yourself to the restroom-I am pretty sure most (if not all) locations will let you do that since its quick

 

[MarieMaria]

I was wondering how the status of a Seasonal CM works. I've read that some people who have done the CP or PI program, they often become a Seasonal CM afterwards and they head back to their home state. Would they be expected to fly/drive to work on an as needed basis?

 

[Disney_Lover06]

I was wondering how the status of a Seasonal CM works. I've read that some people who have done the CP or PI program, they often become a Seasonal CM afterwards and they head back to their home state. Would they be expected to fly/drive to work on an as needed basis?

If you are on good standings, you're usually automatically put into seasonal. However, this does depend on your department and managers. Sometimes you have to request to go seasonal.

To maintain seasonal, you need to work a total of 40 hours each year. If you don't get 40 hours, you lose your status as a cast member.

You can fly or drive down. Disney doesn't care how you get there as long as you have transportation to Disney World to work. They don’t provide transportation or housing. You can fly down and live/pay to be in an on-site hotel while working or you can live with friends.

 

[MarieMaria]

Thanks for the clarification as I was curious in how that worked out for people.

Now that I think of it, 40 hours can be completed in about week over the summer or split over holidays. So I wouldn't have to worry much if I had the opportunity to go seasonal. Honestly I would probably do more than a week.

 

[kmg148]

Thanks for the clarification as I was curious in how that worked out for people.

Now that I think of it, 40 hours can be completed in about week over the summer or split over holidays. So I wouldn't have to worry much if I had the opportunity to go seasonal. Honestly I would probably do more than a week.

I am seasonal, and from personal experience, some locations (might be all, I have no idea how other lines of business work) only have a handful of seasonal spots--and more people requesting the spots than there are available. I'd suggest asking around a month before your program ends. I know everyone who wanted to go seasonal could at my location, but it changes all of the time because people can't make it down. They also may give someone seasonal over someone else if they have better availability---like if someone is staying in the area who can be used as necessary.

 

[MarieMaria]

I understand, it's not a guarantee to go seasonal in the role that you get in the program. Thanks for the tip on inquiring a month before the program ends. I think I would be open to going seasonal in other roles as for availability.

I had another question, if I choose to do a fall CP and want to apply for PIs for the following spring program, would I have to apply while I'm in the fall program even for the alumni-only PIs?

 

[TinkStitch]

I understand, it's not a guarantee to go seasonal in the role that you get in the program. Thanks for the tip on inquiring a month before the program ends. I think I would be open to going seasonal in other roles as for availability.

I had another question, if I choose to do a fall CP and want to apply for PIs for the following spring program, would I have to apply while I'm in the fall program even for the alumni-only PIs?

Yes, you would have to apply during the fall for the spring PIs. If you choose to do that, explain during your interview for the PIs that you are currently doing the program, but by the time the PI starts, you would have finished the CP & would be an alumni.

 

[Disney_Lover06]

I understand, it's not a guarantee to go seasonal in the role that you get in the program. Thanks for the tip on inquiring a month before the program ends. I think I would be open to going seasonal in other roles as for availability.

I had another question, if I choose to do a fall CP and want to apply for PIs for the following spring program, would I have to apply while I'm in the fall program even for the alumni-only PIs?

I am doing the CP this fall and plan to apply for the PI for Spring. Yes, you can apply for an alumni-only PI while on the CP. However, from what I understand, you can only be on the student program for a year. You are still considered a student while doing a CP and the PI even though you are not in school. Since some PIs are longer than 5 months, some PI wouldn't let you participate if you do the CP Advantage since you're over the year mark.

 

[graygables]

I am doing the CP this fall and plan to apply for the PI for Spring. Yes, you can apply for an alumni-only PI while on the CP. However, from what I understand, you can only be on the student program for a year. You are still considered a student while doing a CP and the PI even though you are not in school. Since some PIs are longer than 5 months, some PI wouldn't let you participate if you do the CP Advantage since you're over the year mark.

This is true. I had a month gap between my CP and PI, but it didn't matter. When my PI was up, I could not be extended. Thankfully, I was in the right place at the right time and wound up being statused, but it was a nail-biter for awhile.

 

[teamlouise]

Hello everyone! I'm new to disboards and I am so happy to find a forum with so much information about the DCP! I haven't found very many forums with this much general info, previous CM experiences, future CPers, etc. My question, to anyone who knows the answer is: Are the program seasons for the DLR CP the same as WDW? For instance, on the WDW CP website they have Spring and Fall "Advantage." Does DLR offer advantage programs too or do they only offer regular Spring and Fall programs?

The Disneyland College Program website isn't nearly as detailed as the one for WDW. So I thought I'd ask you guys! TIA

Welcome!

Yes, the DLR CP seasons are generally the same as WDW -- although, arrival dates will vary of course! There are regular, advantage, and advantage-quarter programs for both Spring and Fall. The only thing that DLR doesn't do, that WDW does is offer a summer alumni program. Hope that helps!

 

[MarieMaria]

Again thank you guys for the knowledge you're bringing, I don't take it for granted.

It's a good thing that I plan to do the regular fall program instead of the advantage. Though I know it does depend on the department you're in, it helps prevent veering over the one year limit.

 

[DisneyMajorUCDL]

Thanks teamlouise!! That was very helpful. Looking forward to your vlog this fall!