College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[Anna's_Order]

IMPORTANT QUESTION:

There is housing availible for the Disneyland Resort program in California right?

 

[Anna's_Order]

*Off Topic* Board reserved for Q & A

 

[coorsie]

IMPORTANT QUESTION:

There is housing availible for the Disneyland Resort program in California right?

Yes, but it costs more for their housing than the Walt Disney World housing. It's $134 per week, plus you have to pay $836 up front with your Assessment Fee (usually $100) and your Security Deposit ($200). All of that is typically required when you accept your role, as listed on the website (to which I've linked you before, but it bears repeating): http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/disneycollegeprogram/dlr/students/students_index.html

Most of the general housing questions, work hour questions, etc. can be found there!

 

[ifoceanscollide]

Anna's_Order, maybe you would have more friends here if you would stop addressing us as "comrades".....it makes you sound condescending.

Also, I cannot believe you wrote an entire paragraph saying you were gonna clean up and keep your record sparkly clean but then immediately followed it with a statement saying that you were going to continue to break the law.....Disney doesn't want your kind of people.

 

[chexie]

Anna's_Order, maybe you would have more friends here if you would stop addressing us as "comrades".....it makes you sound condescending.

Also, I cannot believe you wrote an entire paragraph saying you were gonna clean up and keep your record sparkly clean but then immediately followed it with a statement saying that you were going to continue to break the law.....Disney doesn't want your kind of people.

i'm glad i wasn't the only one who saw that.
well said :]

 

[Anna's_Order]

Yes, but it costs more for their housing than the Walt Disney World housing. It's $134 per week, plus you have to pay $836 up front with your Assessment Fee (usually $100) and your Security Deposit ($200). All of that is typically required when you accept your role, as listed on the website (to which I've linked you before, but it bears repeating): http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/disneycollegeprogram/dlr/students/students_index.html

Most of the general housing questions, work hour questions, etc. can be found there!

Yeah, sorry, I just read something that was written before that there was no housing, even though I was pretty positive there was.

However, it bears consideration that the housing for DL costs more and has less room and less accomodations.

I REALLY wanna go to CA, but I think I'd enjoy WDW program more...decisions decisions.

Thank you for being patient with my questions.

For forum members that continue to attack my character, I ask that you please stop. Some members here have been very helpful to my questions, and I appreciate that, but there's no point to have strike between others.

To re-ask a question before, can you opt of out direct deduction for fedral taxes while in the program?

 

[SportsChick]

No, you can't, at least not at any job I've ever had

 

[ifoceanscollide]

Yeah, sorry, I just read something that was written before that there was no housing, even though I was pretty positive there was.

However, it bears consideration that the housing for DL costs more and has less room and less accomodations.

I REALLY wanna go to CA, but I think I'd enjoy WDW program more...decisions decisions.

Thank you for being patient with my questions.

For forum members that continue to attack my character, I ask that you please stop. Some members here have been very helpful to my questions, and I appreciate that, but there's no point to have strike between others.

To re-ask a question before, can you opt of out direct deduction for fedral taxes while in the program?

Yes, DLR costs more, but I've found that the perks far outweigh not having a pool. Having all of the Disney bigwigs right in my backyard is well worth it. (Plus.... I'd much rather live in LA/Anaheim than Orlando). Also, that huge fee that you have to pay up front? That's your first month's rent. That way, the first couple weeks that you are working, you don't have to worry about scrounging up rent money.

PS- I seriously doubt that either site will let you opt out of having taxes deducted. .....Actually, I would LOVE to be the person behind you during check-in when someone see's that on your forms, haha! I bet their reaction is priceless!

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

During a campus wide meeting about the CP the woman said that Disney puts together trips for the CPers, including trips to Universal Studios. Is this true? Because I definitely want to visit US and IOA while I am in Florida.

The thing I am quite possibly looking forward to the most though? (after working at Disney World of course) Attending US's Halloween Horror Nights! For years I have followed the event online but have never been about to be in Florida during the event. I cannot wait to experience this! It is expensive but everyone I have talked to has said it is worth it. It is supposed to be the best Halloween event in the country.

Anyone here up for a HHN trip!?

 

[bowlingk]

Hi everyone, I've just made the decision to try out for the College Program for Spring 2011 and have just started researching everything. From what I've read I'm nervous about failing the web interview! And I have actually only been to Disney World when I was little and can't remember, so when they ask my favorite attraction or ride, I don't have one, what should I say? I don't want to look like I don't know enough to work there. I think this program would be so amazing and am really hoping I can get in. I wish I could apply now!

 

[coorsie]

Hi everyone, I've just made the decision to try out for the College Program for Spring 2011 and have just started researching everything. From what I've read I'm nervous about failing the web interview! And I have actually only been to Disney World when I was little and can't remember, so when they ask my favorite attraction or ride, I don't have one, what should I say? I don't want to look like I don't know enough to work there. I think this program would be so amazing and am really hoping I can get in. I wish I could apply now!

First of all, if you're honest and have strong answers on the web interview, it shouldn't be a problem. Meaning, since it's on a scale of "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree", it's more beneficial to choose one of those answers rather than taking a neutral stance. Also, sometimes you have to pay attention to the wording of the question, since on occasion the same question may be repeated with different wording. If you take your time and answer to the best of your knowledge, you'll do your best.

Also, there are actually plenty of people who have participated in the CP that had never been to Disney World beforehand. Whether or not you know about all of the rides and parks is really not what they base your interview on. If your interviewer asks your favorite ride or park, don't lie to them, just give an upbeat response and tell them that you've never been, but you're looking forward to finding out! (or something like that) They're looking more for how you'd handle an on-the-job situation and what kind of personality you have rather than how much you know about their parks.

Best of luck when you apply and hopefully this helped, even just a little bit!

 

[khancock]

Meaning, since it's on a scale of "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree", it's more beneficial to choose one of those answers rather than taking a neutral stance.

As far as I know, there hasn't been any official statement sent out about this being correct. It seems to be a common theory that keeps getting repeated over and over again. Some people say that it works. Others have said it doesn't.

I'm sure the questions are weighted on response, but when I took the test, I really got the impression that several questions were better answered without giving a "strong" opinion based on similar questions being asked (reworded) throughout.

Do you actually have an official statement from Disney saying this is how to approach it?

 

[SportsChick]

I had some neutrals and very few of the strongly agree and strongly disagree. Lots of agrees and disagrees, but I was consistent in my answers.

 

[bowlingk]

Thanks for everyone's input I really appreciate it! I've heard it's timed in parts which makes me nervous. I've also heard you should stick to neutral if you don't know, or it's better to say strongly so we'll see. It's just scary to know my hopes could be ended immediately with that interview. I know I could bring a lot and have heard so many awesome things, I wish I could apply now!

On a separate note, would you all recommend spring or spring advantage? I was thinking about spring advantage since I'd get to be there longer but I didn't know if anyone has preferred the shorter time or if it was easier to get in on one or the other.

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

I just answered the questions truthfully, and I made sure that I answered the same questions the same way. You will get the same question two, sometimes three times. Just make sure you aren't all over the map when they repeat the questions.

 

[psherman42]

I'm personally going for spring advantage. I really want as much time as possible down in Florida and I think that if you really liked your job, 4 months would just go by so fast, even though I know it's possible to extend. And the way I look at it, I don't think I'd have a great chance at getting a summer job back home if I was on this program until May. This way I won't have to worry about it.
But yeah, I'm also totally freaking out about the web based interview. I've asked so many people about it but I just can't seem to get over the nerves. But so Donald, what you're saying is consistency > strong answers?

 

[SportsChick]

Consistency is really important

 

[idkjade]

First off, I'm new!

There will probably be more questions to come...but I think I'll start with this one.

Okay. So I really want to do the DCP (not sure when though, but I'm doing it! Lol) and then hopefully be able to do the PI program as well. But my "dilemma," at the moment is trying to see how my major can fit with the CP & PI and eventually help me get a job with Disney.

Right now I'm majoring in English. But long story short I plan on switching majors...I just don't know what too. I'm trying to mesh my major/school/disney all together so that I can be able to walk out of college and know what I'm doing.

So I've been thinking about it, and I've looked at all the roles Disney has...and thought about what I like, etc. Pretty much I've come down to the conclusion that I'd like to be a Vacation or Event planner for Disney. Now I know that for the CP, a Vacation Planner is offered as one of the roles...in the PI looking at the roles...I saw event planning.

Alright, so making this into a question....hmm. Well first I guess, if any of you know anything about working with Disney in event or vacation planning...tell me about it, or what you know about it. Second, with school, what route do you think I should take? Marketing? PR/Advertising? I'm not sure...so, if you know more about the business, let me know. Third...is what I'm doing sane? Like...could I actually have a shot at doing this? I mean, being able to go work my way through the company and get a job with them?


If you took the time to read this whole thing...thank you!
P.S. If anyone wants to add anything...suggestions, or just comments...feel free too!

 

[ifoceanscollide]

I had some neutrals and very few of the strongly agree and strongly disagree. Lots of agrees and disagrees, but I was consistent in my answers.

Same here. I know had some neutrals in there. As long as you actually read each question (it sounds dumb, but read them out loud. It helps!) you should be good to go!

 

[Elmo9607]

I have a question!!

I am considering doing the CP for the spring 2011 semester (I beleive applications come out in September?)

Anyway, I would be going down there as a Culinary Arts student. I know that they are handled in a different way from the others...but I'm not sure how! Can anyone give me some insight? Has anyone done the CP as a culinary student?

Thanks!