College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[kids4olsen]

thanks. she is reading that she gets 3 free tix to park every one on here is saying 4 is it 3 or 4? with having a family of 6 4 would be a big help so we could go see her and have a family vac

 

[graygables]

thanks. she is reading that she gets 3 free tix to park every one on here is saying 4 is it 3 or 4? with having a family of 6 4 would be a big help so we could go see her and have a family vac

Last time I checked, it was 3 Guests per day, maximum of 6 days per year, so herself plus 3.

 

[ZeroToHero]

thanks. she is reading that she gets 3 free tix to park every one on here is saying 4 is it 3 or 4? with having a family of 6 4 would be a big help so we could go see her and have a family vac

It is six complimentary days of admission, each good for up to three people.

 

[reecetopher06]

I have never been to WDW and here I am going to work there for a semester. Can someone please explain to me how the whole admissions to the parks there goes? Just as a regular guest, does your park pass get you into all of the parks or just like one per day? Obviously WDW is not like DLR where you can park hop easily.

With that being said, as we were talking about above, does the six annual free entries we get include park hopper passes or are they to just one park?

 

[Praise2Him]

When people buy their tickets to WDW they can choose a base ticket which is one park per day or pay a flat fee extra to add park hopping.

The CM main gate passes are park hoppers.

 

[SportsChick]

I have never been to WDW and here I am going to work there for a semester. Can someone please explain to me how the whole admissions to the parks there goes? Just as a regular guest, does your park pass get you into all of the parks or just like one per day? Obviously WDW is not like DLR where you can park hop easily.

With that being said, as we were talking about above, does the six annual free entries we get include park hopper passes or are they to just one park?

Our IDs let us in to all 4 main parks as much as you'd like during your program. This includes hopping. Right now, we also are getting water parks for free. Park hopping is pretty easy to do here too.

The Main Gate pass gets each of your guests a one day re-admission park hopper ticket.

 

[kids4olsen]

my daughter will be there jan-aug. if we go for a visit and she is working ( i know wshe has to be with us when we go into park) does she have to be with us if we hop park or just the initial go through

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

my daughter will be there jan-aug. if we go for a visit and she is working ( i know wshe has to be with us when we go into park) does she have to be with us if we hop park or just the initial go through

I believe it just the first time you enter a park. You will be given a normal one day hopper. (thats what I've heard/read on here)

 

[Praise2Him]

my daughter will be there jan-aug. if we go for a visit and she is working ( i know wshe has to be with us when we go into park) does she have to be with us if we hop park or just the initial go through

Just the first park you enter (although I've recently read on there that technically the CM is supposed to stay with you the whole time, but that's not possible when they're working, so I think it's not enforced).

When our DD had to work we would go with her to her park (DHS) to get in and then hop to whatever park we wanted to go to.

 

[reecetopher06]

I'm interested in exactly how we find out exactly where our position is. Do they simply just tell us when we check in or do we like slide our card and it pops up on the screen "The Jungle Cruise?"

 

[bantha09]

I'm interested in exactly how we find out exactly where our position is. Do they simply just tell us when we check in or do we like slide our card and it pops up on the screen "The Jungle Cruise?"

From what I have gathered, you will find out your actual position on checking in day when you go to Casting (also possibly time you get your costume?). If you have a job like mine(custodial) where you could switch from zone to zone depending on the day, when you swipe your ID to check into work that day, it will tell you your exact job (like tomorrowland zone A restrooms).*

*note: all above info may or may not be correct, this will be my first CP in the spring so all of the above info is from what I've read or think I've read.

 

[newdrama12]

I'm interested in exactly how we find out exactly where our position is. Do they simply just tell us when we check in or do we like slide our card and it pops up on the screen "The Jungle Cruise?"

They will tell you at the time that you receive your training schedule.

 

[kids4olsen]

thanks guys for all your help. it makes things easier for us as parents and for the future CP workers you guys rock

 

[mebbradley]

Typically, does merchandise CM's start training right away?

and also. If we want to request a park, how do we request?

 

[reecetopher06]

So I have two friends who are sisters and they applied for the program together. One friend got her acceptance in a week yet we're still waiting on her sister. Her sister is just 18. Do you think this is playing a factor in why it is taking longer to find out whether or not she made it?

 

[theclaw]

So I have two friends who are sisters and they applied for the program together. One friend got her acceptance in a week yet we're still waiting on her sister. Her sister is just 18. Do you think this is playing a factor in why it is taking longer to find out whether or not she made it?

I don't really think so. I am 18 and waited 9 days. I don't think you need to worry about her age playing a part in it.

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Typically, does merchandise CM's start training right away?

and also. If we want to request a park, how do we request?

Not sure about the latter but as for the first question I checked in on a Wednesday had Traditions Friday and started training Saturday didn't get a day off until Thursday/Friday however a friend of mine was totally different.

 

[reecetopher06]

If we want to request a park, how do we request?

I know that Disney tried to accommodate requests but they definitely can't guarantee anything. Obviously with so many employees that just have to put us where we're needed. You can email the DCP recruiting office (the address is on the DCP site) and submit your request. They'll probably email you back saying something similar to what I've written above. While I don't care what park I work at, I've requested a category of attractions that I'd like to work and they sent me an email like that back.

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm interested in exactly how we find out exactly where our position is. Do they simply just tell us when we check in or do we like slide our card and it pops up on the screen "The Jungle Cruise?"

You find out your general location the day you check in, and you find out your exact location in training. I will use the Jungle Cruise as an example. You would find out that your location is Adventureland/Liberty Square (Ad/Lib) attractions at Casting on check-in. Then during training, you would find out the exact attraction (Jungle Cruise).

 

[SportsChick]

It depends on your role. I'm a Park Greeter at Epcot. Not many spots that can be, so once I knew what exactly it was in MEO and where, there wasn't any more surprises.