College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[Kels]

Does anyone know the chances are good for me getting in if I applied for Spring, was pended for 7 weeks, then rejected because of space, and I apply for Fall?
I live right by Disney and my boyfriend got in to the College Program for Spring Advantage 2011. I've been spending lots of time at his Patterson apartment since he checked in the 26th and seeing more about the program made me decide to try again. I don't know if I could handle another rejection after waiting so long last time.

Oh and what's the link to the facebook group for fall?

 

[sjasonphotography]

How long is it going to take to hear back from DCP?? I'm loosing my mind! Haha

 

[Frizzbird]

Oh and what's the link to the facebook group for fall?

Honestly your chances are just as good as they would be if you hadn't applied the first time. I was rejected the first time I applied (Fall 09) due to space issues and I applied early for Spring 2010 and I was accepted. So I say apply again! You never know what can happen. The link to the fall group is here.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

How long is it going to take to hear back from DCP?? I'm loosing my mind! Haha

3-4 weeks is the common answer from the DCP.

 

[AllisonMak]

Alright. So this is a housing question.

I applied as well as 2 friends of mine...I feel really confident for one of my friends getting in (the other has some MIPs on her record..so who knows) and we'd like to stay in the same apartment...After we get accepted do we let someone know that? Or do we all just check in at the same time? Last fall I just went up to a housing person at checkin-in and said I want 7 roommates and she put me in Chatham. If I we all get accepted do we just go together and say... we'd like an apartment wherever there are 3 spots open?

Btw, I'm not saying we'd ONLY like it to be us 3... I loved living with 7 other roommates. I'm just asking like.. how do people who find roommates on facebook (for example) and stuff make sure they're able to room together?

 

[Joanna71985]

Alright. So this is a housing question.

I applied as well as 2 friends of mine...I feel really confident for one of my friends getting in (the other has some MIPs on her record..so who knows) and we'd like to stay in the same apartment...After we get accepted do we let someone know that? Or do we all just check in at the same time? Last fall I just went up to a housing person at checkin-in and said I want 7 roommates and she put me in Chatham. If I we all get accepted do we just go together and say... we'd like an apartment wherever there are 3 spots open?

Btw, I'm not saying we'd ONLY like it to be us 3... I loved living with 7 other roommates. I'm just asking like.. how do people who find roommates on facebook (for example) and stuff make sure they're able to room together?

Well, you are guaranteed one roomate. As for getting all 3 of you together, you would all have to have the same check in/out dates. And there would have to be room when you go to check-in. It helps getting there as early as possible to help your chances.

 

[AllisonMak]

Ok! Thanks Joanna.

And to guarantee the one roommate...I don't have to set that up ahead of time do I? Just show up with them?

 

[Joanna71985]

Ok! Thanks Joanna.

And to guarantee the one roommate...I don't have to set that up ahead of time do I? Just show up with them?

Yes you do. To make sure the one is guaranteed, it has to be done online (that is, if your check-in date is in the system- sometimes dates aren't).

 

[GraceysGirl]

Ok! Thanks Joanna.

And to guarantee the one roommate...I don't have to set that up ahead of time do I? Just show up with them?

I found my roommate on Facebook before I started my program. To guarantee that we lived together we did the roommate notification thing before we got there. As soon as it was possible for our arrival date we requested to live with each other. It's easy to do and the website has easy instructions for doing it. For the 3rd person just show up early together and let them know you want to live together. It's easy to do!

 

[AllisonMak]

^^Okay! Thanks a lot.

 

[mickmom728]

Question for those who extended: if you used up your Maingate admissions during the period of your regular program do you get the 6 days renewed for the extension? Also if you called in twice and it is on your record does that carry over or does it start again for the extension time? Like if you called off two days is that considered two points against you?

 

[AllisonMak]

Question.. sorta an opinion question I guess.

On my last CP I got a few points on my record card (no reprimands)...two of them I am fully responsible for.. but two others were mistakes (long story) that my manager said he'd take care of.. just before I left I noticed they still showed up on the hub and I asked him about it and he was like hm, I'll look into it again...

It's been 18 days since my phone interview and I'm not hearin' back...should I be worried about those points affecting me? Do you think I should call them or... it would kinda seem like a "likely story" to them? I'm just so nervous!

 

[Dreamstuff]

Question.. sorta an opinion question I guess.

On my last CP I got a few points on my record card (no reprimands)...two of them I am fully responsible for.. but two others were mistakes (long story) that my manager said he'd take care of.. just before I left I noticed they still showed up on the hub and I asked him about it and he was like hm, I'll look into it again...

It's been 18 days since my phone interview and I'm not hearin' back...should I be worried about those points affecting me? Do you think I should call them or... it would kinda seem like a "likely story" to them? I'm just so nervous!

Plenty of people haven't heard back yet, just relax I'm sure you're fine. My friend is on day 18 as well and she has no record with Disney. I in fact had reprimands and I still got in. You should be fine.

 

[glendalais]

Question for those who extended: if you used up your Maingate admissions during the period of your regular program do you get the 6 days renewed for the extension? Also if you called in twice and it is on your record does that carry over or does it start again for the extension time? Like if you called off two days is that considered two points against you?

Disney Internships & Programs Participants who extend their programmes will only receive a new Main Entrance Pass if they extend into a new calendar year. Participants extending within the same calendar year will continue to use the same Main Entrance Pass.

Likewise, all Attendance Notations will carry over if DI&P Participants extend as well.

 

[mickmom728]

I know he keeps the same Maingate Pass but does that mean that he has no tickets left on it if we used the 6 days/3 people already? I would think if they extend they get more days?

 

[piratechick]

I know he keeps the same Maingate Pass but does that mean that he has no tickets left on it if we used the 6 days/3 people already? I would think if they extend they get more days?

No, they don't get any more days. Just the six. If he has no tickets left, then that's it. No more days.

 

[Praise2Him]

Unfortunately no. My DD went seasonal last May after her CP and didn't get any more days for the rest of the year (we had also used them all).

 

[BabySimba]

Never mind.

 

[Berlioz70]

I know he keeps the same Maingate Pass but does that mean that he has no tickets left on it if we used the 6 days/3 people already? I would think if they extend they get more days?

Just wanted to help further clarify why you do not get anymore...

College Program participants are employed with the company for a 5-7 month contract. Individuals who work for the company 7 or less months a year are considered Seasonal Cast Members, as defined by the Service Trade Union.

Therefore, CPs are classified as Seasonal Cast Members.

When it comes to the Maingate Pass, Seasonal Cast Members receive 6 entries a year (so that's not a CP thing). As long as the Cast Member is on a College Program, or classified as Seasonal, they will only receive 6 entries a year (not related to programs).

If the Cast Member becomes Part-Time or Full-Time, they will get 16 entries. This does not reset their Maingate, they just receive 10 more entries beyond the 6 they had as a CP/Seasonal CM

Maingates are only reset for the calendar year.

 

[kellymcl]

I'm sorry if this has been answered but I do not have time to scan through 202 pages haha.

I am currently doing the college program Spring Advantage 2011, amd I am dying to switch roles. I'm lifeguarding, i didn't even apply for lifeguarding on my application but I was so desperate to come down I figured I'd give it a shot when the recruiter sort of bullied me into it. Anyway I'm miserable. How do I go about switching roles? I know it's really difficult so you don't need to launch in to a spiel about that, I just want to know who I go to, or where I go to, what paperwork I would need to fill out and where I would get that paperwork.

Thanks!