College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[psherman42]

I haven't een here in a while but I have 2 questions.
1. Does anyone think that the Fantasyland expansion will have any affect on the number of CPs selected for spring 2011? Someone brought it up on the facebook group and now I'm sort of freaking out. Fantasyland is my top choice for work location and I hadn't even really thought much about the expansion.
2. I'm thinking wayyyy too far ahead but I'm thinking I'd love to become a seasonal CM after doing spring advantage 2011. How do you go about doing this? And how many shifts do you have to take(and when) to be considered seasonal?

 

[Disney_Lover06]

I haven't een here in a while but I have 2 questions.
1. Does anyone think that the Fantasyland expansion will have any affect on the number of CPs selected for spring 2011? Someone brought it up on the facebook group and now I'm sort of freaking out. Fantasyland is my top choice for work location and I hadn't even really thought much about the expansion.
2. I'm thinking wayyyy too far ahead but I'm thinking I'd love to become a seasonal CM after doing spring advantage 2011. How do you go about doing this? And how many shifts do you have to take(and when) to be considered seasonal?

1. I don't think the expansion will affect the number of CPs selected. Though only time can tell.

2. As far as I know you must meet the requirements. I'm told this includes having no more than 5 attendance notations within the last 6 months and no more than 1 reprimand in the past 6 months. Talk to your manager about going seasonal about a month or more before the end. You must work 40 hours in a calendar year to be considered seasonal. Though this may vary from department to department.

 

[laurentr85]

Hi, I'm new to these boards and I'm planning on applying for the Spring 2011 program. I'd really like to work in attractions and I was wondering what kind of situational questions they ask you in the phone interview. (Like "What would you do if...") Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[kmg148]

If you do a search on this forum only, there is a thread of interview questions.

Also, if you check out the "blogs" thread, most people who posted their blogs did some version of a questions post.

 

[laurentr85]

Ah, thank you so much!

 

[Pinkdisboards]

I did a roommate matching and I found my roommate yay

My question is when we go Vista Way in the morning and register everything we need, are we able to pick the dorm or they have alredy decided the rooms for us? Can we pick where we live and how many roomys we want?

 

[newdrama12]

I did a roommate matching and I found my roommate yay

My question is when we go Vista Way in the morning and register everything we need, are we able to pick the dorm or they have alredy decided the rooms for us? Can we pick where we live and how many roomys we want?

Yes, when you get to Vista Way they will ask you what complex you want to live in and how many roommates you would like in your apartment and then they decide where you are going.

 

[Pinkdisboards]

Yes, when you get to Vista Way they will ask you what complex you want to live in and how many roommates you would like in your apartment and then they decide where you are going.

All right! Thanks newdrama12!
I feel better now!

 

[jewjubean]

Keep in mind they sometimes dont give you the choice of which apartment complex. Make sure your really nice to the people!!! That helps ALOT! If you get Vista ask for buildings 26,27,5,2,or 3. We lived in three out of those buildings they are the closest to the busses,pools and club house!

 

[AliSW]

So I tried to do the roommate thing a long time ago but it wouldn't let me so I said I wanted to be notified and I never was. Checked spam too. I registered later but not at the last minute and I'm sad I never even got a chance to get one. Why in the world wouldn't it let me and is it too late?

 

[froggy5657]

What's a seasonal CM, are there special perks that come with the title?

 

[Berlioz70]

Seasonal means that the person works a couple days a year. Typically they'll work for the summer or maybe one of the busy holiday seasons. A lot of CPs will go seasonal after their program to maintain the Disney benefits (free admission, maingate entrance passes, discounted hotels, etc.). Other people will become seasonal while waiting to secure full time work.

Couple notes about seasonal: CMs are not eligible for health or retirement benefits. They do not occur sick or vacation time. They also do not occur seniority with the company (for yearly service awards or increased discounts). Maingate passes are mailed two weeks after the first shift worked in the calendar year.

 

[ZeroToHero]

So I tried to do the roommate thing a long time ago but it wouldn't let me so I said I wanted to be notified and I never was. Checked spam too. I registered later but not at the last minute and I'm sad I never even got a chance to get one. Why in the world wouldn't it let me and is it too late?

When are you checking in? If you're Fall, not Fall Advantage, the roommate thing just opened up on the 1st of June, so you can do it now.

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Does the fact that I'm 21 have anything to do with which apartment complex I live in? I want to live in Vista but I've heard a rumor that says 21 and up stay in Chatham (spelling is wrong I'm sure)

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Does the fact that I'm 21 have anything to do with which apartment complex I live in? I want to live in Vista but I've heard a rumor that says 21 and up stay in Chatham (spelling is wrong I'm sure)

Apartment complex wise; nope. All the complexes have 21+ and under 21 apartments.

 

[AliSW]

Oh I am fall! That's cool thanks. I thought they had put people together on that day.

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Apartment complex wise; nope. All the complexes have 21+ and under 21 apartments.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[mebbradley]

Hi guys! I just have a quick question...

for spring advantage, around when is typically check-out in august?

 

[Disney_Lover06]

This spring the check out dates for advantage are 8/6 and 8/13.

 

[FutrImagineer]

Any idea if we can ship our stuff down to the Disney houses ahead of arrival? If so, does anybody know the address for the Chatham mail room?

Thanks!