College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[Joanna71985]

Thanks!! What sort of places have special training?

If you're referring to QSFB, some places require kitchen-training (I believe). So ODF people wouldn't be able to pick up those shifts. Also, many roles require training, so only people working at that location could pick up those shifts (so for example- even if you worked in attractions, you had to work at that ride to pick up shifts).

 

[Linden]

Hi, everyone. I read quite a few pages of this thread before my phone interview in January, and it was really helpful. But my question is this: I got a letter telling me my status is pending and to wait until April 30. I can't really wait that long. How big of a chance do I have to still be accepted? I'm thinking I don't really have a chance. Is that right? I need an idea so that I can prepare myself either for college transfer or for CP. Any thoughts would be very helpful.

 

[Dreamstuff]

Hi, everyone. I read quite a few pages of this thread before my phone interview in January, and it was really helpful. But my question is this: I got a letter telling me my status is pending and to wait until April 30. I can't really wait that long. How big of a chance do I have to still be accepted? I'm thinking I don't really have a chance. Is that right? I need an idea so that I can prepare myself either for college transfer or for CP. Any thoughts would be very helpful.

Most people pended get in it seems. But there's still a chance you might not. My first time going I was pended, pending is not a rejection, it's jut a delay. It's not acceptance either however.

 

[Praise2Him]

Hi, everyone. I read quite a few pages of this thread before my phone interview in January, and it was really helpful. But my question is this: I got a letter telling me my status is pending and to wait until April 30. I can't really wait that long. How big of a chance do I have to still be accepted? I'm thinking I don't really have a chance. Is that right? I need an idea so that I can prepare myself either for college transfer or for CP. Any thoughts would be very helpful.

There are a couple of threads here with pending people that may help you, but the April 30 date is the latest you could hear. Actually most people hear before then. My DD was pending for about 4 weeks, but I've heard anywhere from 1 week until the very last day.
You definitely have a chance. I wish I could tell the odds, but unfortunately nobody knows. Some pended people are accepted and some aren't but I have no idea how many or why. I figure it depends on the roles selected and how many people they need to fill those roles.
But good luck to you! Hope you get in

 

[EEYORE :]]

Hey guys!
My roommate had her phone interview this morning and is worrying now. The lady did not ask her about any role specifically, but instead focused most of the interview on her past work experience. She's worked with kids for every job she's had and it seemed the lady was pretty interested in that, but she didn't ask any what would you do if... questions. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks!

 

[Disneyobsession138]

Hey guys!
My roommate had her phone interview this morning and is worrying now. The lady did not ask her about any role specifically, but instead focused most of the interview on her past work experience. She's worked with kids for every job she's had and it seemed the lady was pretty interested in that, but she didn't ask any what would you do if... questions. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks!

Hey!
During my interview, the lady didn't ask me any what would you do if... questions either. She did ask me which roles I wanted to do most, but not why or anything. Then she only asked me what I had done in the past for work (which was also working with kids mainly). She did not seem like she wanted to be on the phone with me at all haha.
I was accepted less than 3 weeks later to my second choice role, so hopefully it will work out for your roomie too!

 

[EEYORE :]]

Hey!
During my interview, the lady didn't ask me any what would you do if... questions either. She did ask me which roles I wanted to do most, but not why or anything. Then she only asked me what I had done in the past for work (which was also working with kids mainly). She did not seem like she wanted to be on the phone with me at all haha.
I was accepted less than 3 weeks later to my second choice role, so hopefully it will work out for your roomie too!

Thanks so much! She will be greatly relieved
What was your first choice?
Her top 3 are attractions, character attendant, and life guard

 

[Tigger1234]

Hey Guys!
Has anyone applied for Fall Advantage 2011 and got Fall 2011 instead because they were full? What roles fill up the fastest?

 

[Tigger1234]

Lol Steph i got mine after 5 days! Its never too early

Anyways I was wondering, are there small appliances in the apartments? (coffeepots, toasters etc....)

And do we need to bring TV's? and what else do you recccomend?

5 days? Lucky! Did you apply for fall advantage 2011 or fall? What is your role? What kind of questions did they ask you? Mine only asked about past jobs.

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey Guys!
Has anyone applied for Fall Advantage 2011 and got Fall 2011 instead because they were full? What roles fill up the fastest?

Some roles can only take a limited amount of CPs (including transportation, BBB, character attendant and performer, I want to say photopass).

 

[Tigger1234]

Some roles can only take a limited amount of CPs (including transportation, BBB, character attendant and performer, I want to say photopass).

My top three were Attractions, Character Attendent, and Life Guarding. I have expierence in all three. Are my chances good? The interviewer didn't ask me and what would you do kind of questions. It was all about my past work expierence that delt with working with children.

 

[Joanna71985]

I think you should be fine (attractions and lifeguard both take a lot of people).

 

[Tigger1234]

I think you should be fine (attractions and lifeguard both take a lot of people).

Thank you so much!!!! I had my phone interview this morning. Now the waiting begins!!! How many people do they take for Fall Advantage. If you applied during March do you still have a good chance?

 

[Linden]

Thanks for the help about pending. I've got another question. My friend is in the DLR Spring CP right now and needs to know all about how to get credit. I believe she's taking one class eligible for credit. I'm finding info on how to get credit hard to come by. Is there anyone who's taken a CP class and gotten credit for it? Please explain!

 

[EEYORE :]]

How quickly would ya'll say BBB fills up? Do they pretty much give it to the first people that want or what and about how many are people accepted for this? This is my number one choice, I've had 4 years of experience doing stage make up for little girls for dance recitals, doing their hair, and working as a receptionist in a salon. Do you think I still have a good chance even though my phone interview isn't until Monday 3/7?? Also I'll add that I'm really really hoping for Fall Adv 2011!

 

[kenziekinz09]

How quickly would ya'll say BBB fills up? Do they pretty much give it to the first people that want or what and about how many are people accepted for this? This is my number one choice, I've had 4 years of experience doing stage make up for little girls for dance recitals, doing their hair, and working as a receptionist in a salon. Do you think I still have a good chance even though my phone interview isn't until Monday 3/7?? Also I'll add that I'm really really hoping for Fall Adv 2011!

I think you have a good chance. Campus presentations just started so things are just picking up. You have plenty of experience and I'm pretty sure it's not entirely "first come first served" especially for BBB.

 

[Kilayi]

I'm just getting into learning everything I can about the CP, and my phone interview is Monday 3/7. I don't really see many people talking about the Costuming department. Is this a quickly filled department, or do I still have a chance at getting in? Costuming is what I want to do with my degree, and I graduate in May. Do they give any sort of consideration to those who won't have another chance to do the program due to graduation dates, or am I out of luck?

It almost seems strange that things are already being filled, yet my college presentation was this week, and the presentations continue through March.

 

[Dreamstuff]

I'm just getting into learning everything I can about the CP, and my phone interview is Monday 3/7. I don't really see many people talking about the Costuming department. Is this a quickly filled department, or do I still have a chance at getting in? Costuming is what I want to do with my degree, and I graduate in May. Do they give any sort of consideration to those who won't have another chance to do the program due to graduation dates, or am I out of luck?

It almost seems strange that things are already being filled, yet my college presentation was this week, and the presentations continue through March.

Costuming doesn't fill up fast as most people tend to apply for onstage roles, the ones with more guest interaction. You're fine on time to apply for my first program I applied the week applications closed and still ended up getting accepted. I hung out with mostly quick service and costuming people my first program, costumers tend to get really close since they have more time to talk to each other, they don't have to have their show faces on nearly as much as the other roles, all my friends loved it.

 

[wittyheroine]

Hi there! I was just wondering has anyone ever done custodial before? I got accepted for that job at Disneyland and while I know it will involved cleaning I keep on finding things that talk about guest interaction being involved so I was just wondering what all exactly custodial does besides cleaning. Thanks.

 

[khancock]

nothing is filled yet. they allocate their spots over the weeks so that nothing fills up early.

stuff will start filling the last week they do presentations (I believe Apr 22 is the very last day).

whomever is still pending at that point will be used to fill any empty spots... and then those who aren't filling spots will be told that they aren't getting in this time.