College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[EEYORE :]]

Thanks ya'll!
When they ask in the interview if you'd like to be considered for fall if not accepted into fall adv., do you usually get the session you want or is one more competitive than the other? and how is that determined?
Thanks again

 

[juicyxcrush]

hey guys, i had a few qustions regarding the CP and acceptance.

i know that these questions may have been answered in some way or form on these board already, but i have yet to find them

My Background:
I went through the application and had my phone interview for Fall '11 last night. It was about 25 minutes long (so nerve rackingg hehehe) I chose 1- Hospitality 2- Merchandising and 3- Attractions as my top three. In addition, she asked me a few housekeeping related questions. I told her I was not interested in Food Service or Custodial... but she did add me to Main Gate.

I have had a LOT of previous cash handling /system operating experience, and my interviewer said that she could tell. She asked me a lot of questions about cash handling and I expressed in many ways that i have a very organized customer oriented work ethic (I am a college senior and have quite substantial job experience already working within companies). I had also expressed to her my ethusiasm, and that I was looking to use the DCP opportunity to be able to help me get started in the world. Also, I have a lot of exp in retail.

My Q's

What do they look for in a candidate who wants to be in the roles I was most interested (attractions, hospitality, and merchandising.)

How selective are they for the hospitality role? Do they only consider hospitality majors? (I'd really like to do that)

Does being an upperclassman in college affect your changes in getting into the CP?

Does the school you go to affect which role you're selected for?

Is there a curfew in the 21+ housing, and visitor rules?

My interviewer asked if I would be able to do the fall advantage (starting in may/june), and i said in june but it depended what date since I am going away for 2 weeks. Will that affect whether I'm accepted??

Thank you soooo muchhh! This is my first post haha

 

[MisguidedSabrina]

I am so disappointed. I wanted to do the program in spring 2012.
I had plans to go to school this fall but I can't get financial aid. So now no college for me, which also means no college program.

hopefully the CareerStart program opens back up..

 

[Dreamstuff]

I am so disappointed. I wanted to do the program in spring 2012.
I had plans to go to school this fall but I can't get financial aid. So now no college for me, which also means no college program.

hopefully the CareerStart program opens back up..

Could you get enough for just one class at a community college?
As long as you're taking one class you can apply.

 

[carly3592]

hey guys, i had a few qustions regarding the CP and acceptance.

i know that these questions may have been answered in some way or form on these board already, but i have yet to find them

My Background:
I went through the application and had my phone interview for Fall '11 last night. It was about 25 minutes long (so nerve rackingg hehehe) I chose 1- Hospitality 2- Merchandising and 3- Attractions as my top three. In addition, she asked me a few housekeeping related questions. I told her I was not interested in Food Service or Custodial... but she did add me to Main Gate.

I have had a LOT of previous cash handling /system operating experience, and my interviewer said that she could tell. She asked me a lot of questions about cash handling and I expressed in many ways that i have a very organized customer oriented work ethic (I am a college senior and have quite substantial job experience already working within companies). I had also expressed to her my ethusiasm, and that I was looking to use the DCP opportunity to be able to help me get started in the world. Also, I have a lot of exp in retail.

My Q's

What do they look for in a candidate who wants to be in the roles I was most interested (attractions, hospitality, and merchandising.)

How selective are they for the hospitality role? Do they only consider hospitality majors? (I'd really like to do that)

Does being an upperclassman in college affect your changes in getting into the CP?

Does the school you go to affect which role you're selected for?

Is there a curfew in the 21+ housing, and visitor rules?

My interviewer asked if I would be able to do the fall advantage (starting in may/june), and i said in june but it depended what date since I am going away for 2 weeks. Will that affect whether I'm accepted??

Thank you soooo muchhh! This is my first post haha

I'll try to answer as many of your questions as possible

What do they look for.... well, you said you have tons of cash handling experience, which is good. It sounds like you have a good chance of being placed in Merchandise, if you don't end up in hospitality.'

As for the hospitality role... I'm not sure if they only look at hospitality majors, but I can imagine that if someone IS a hospitality major, that greatly increases their odds of having a hotel-related role.

I don't think the school you go to and whether you're an upperclassman or not will affect your chances. There's a senior at my college who's going in the Fall after he graduates, and he was one of the first Fall 11-ers to find out!! Also, I think the school you go to may only affect whether you get any credits or not if you choose to take classes down there. Credits, financial aid, and your overall standing as a student varies greatly between schools.

And whether you do Fall or FA I guess does depends on your vacation. I don't know once your accepted to one if you can switch to the other; I know with Spring you can always extend to SA, but Fall might work a little differently.

I hope that helps! I know some of my answers were of the 'I'm not sure' type, but I hope everything works out for you

 

[RiskaP]

I have a question. I work in QSFB at Cosmic Rays. Working there is causing several health issues for me. Is it possible to switch my role on those grounds and if so who do I talk to?

 

[Dreamstuff]

I have a question. I work in QSFB at Cosmic Rays. Working there is causing several health issues for me. Is it possible to switch my role on those grounds and if so who do I talk to?

Talk to a manager about it first and see if they're willing to get you in contact with someone, if that fails maybe Human Resources, although I don't know if there's a seperate HR thing that deals with CP people.

 

[RiskaP]

Talk to a manager about it first and see if they're willing to get you in contact with someone, if that fails maybe Human Resources, although I don't know if there's a seperate HR thing that deals with CP people.

Thanks so much.

 

[r1009t]

Are you eligible to apply for the cp if you've enrolled in college, but haven't actually taken a class yet? The reason I ask is because I want to apply for spring 2012 when the apps first come out in august, but I won't start school until september. So would I have to wait to apply in september? Thanks in advance!

 

[EEYORE :]]

Are you eligible to apply for the cp if you've enrolled in college, but haven't actually taken a class yet? The reason I ask is because I want to apply for spring 2012 when the apps first come out in august, but I won't start school until september. So would I have to wait to apply in september? Thanks in advance!

I'm pretty sure as long as you're enrolled in school and in at least one class, you still apply

 

[Praise2Him]

Are you eligible to apply for the cp if you've enrolled in college, but haven't actually taken a class yet? The reason I ask is because I want to apply for spring 2012 when the apps first come out in august, but I won't start school until september. So would I have to wait to apply in september? Thanks in advance!

Yes, my DD applied in August and her classes didn't actually start until October, but she had been officially accepted as a student by her school so she was okay. (Although, now that I think about it, she was pended until mid-October so that may have been why...hmmm).

 

[juicyxcrush]

I'll try to answer as many of your questions as possible

What do they look for.... well, you said you have tons of cash handling experience, which is good. It sounds like you have a good chance of being placed in Merchandise, if you don't end up in hospitality.'

As for the hospitality role... I'm not sure if they only look at hospitality majors, but I can imagine that if someone IS a hospitality major, that greatly increases their odds of having a hotel-related role.

I don't think the school you go to and whether you're an upperclassman or not will affect your chances. There's a senior at my college who's going in the Fall after he graduates, and he was one of the first Fall 11-ers to find out!! Also, I think the school you go to may only affect whether you get any credits or not if you choose to take classes down there. Credits, financial aid, and your overall standing as a student varies greatly between schools.

And whether you do Fall or FA I guess does depends on your vacation. I don't know once your accepted to one if you can switch to the other; I know with Spring you can always extend to SA, but Fall might work a little differently.

I hope that helps! I know some of my answers were of the 'I'm not sure' type, but I hope everything works out for you

Thank you soo much for such a through responsee!! You are sooo helpful!! I am so nervous because I really wanna make it in for Fall '11 and idk what the odds are! I'm done with my undergrad this semester and need elective credits so this is my only plan for the fall ahhhhh. is the CP on a firstcome first served basis???

 

[Tigger1234]

Do we get discounts on Cirque Du Soleil?

 

[piratechick]

Do we get discounts on Cirque Du Soleil?

Yes, we do! Some days it's 50 percent off, other days its the regular 20 percent!

 

[Tigger1234]

yes, we do! Some days it's 50 percent off, other days its the regular 20 percent!

thats amazing!!!

 

[EEYORE :]]

Yesss! I've always wanted to see that!
Can someone tell me if QSFB is just like the carts on the streets or is it like over the counter service too? also does QSFB clean the bathrooms and stuff?

 

[Tigger1234]

Yesss! I've always wanted to see that!
Can someone tell me if QSFB is just like the carts on the streets or is it like over the counter service too?

Im sure its over the counter too. Like the stuff we were allowed to go to during sen10r trip.

 

[piratechick]

Yesss! I've always wanted to see that!
Can someone tell me if QSFB is just like the carts on the streets or is it like over the counter service too? also does QSFB clean the bathrooms and stuff?

There are two areas you can be placed in QSFB: outdoor foods and counter service restaurants. In outdoor foods (ODF), it is the ice cream carts and snack stands (pretzels, popcorn, funnel cakes, fruits, etc) located throughout the park. In counter service, you get assigned to one of the 'fast food' restaurants and the restaurant you are in might include the turkey leg stands. In outdoor food, you work all over the park, doing a different cart each day. In counter service, you are only assigned to one restaurant and rotate within that restaurant (for exp, filling drinks for a few hours, then working in the kitchen the next few hours, then ending the shift with register, etc).

Cleaning the bathrooms are done by the custodials.

 

[EEYORE :]]

There are two areas you can be placed in QSFB: outdoor foods and counter service restaurants. In outdoor foods (ODF), it is the ice cream carts and snack stands (pretzels, popcorn, funnel cakes, fruits, etc) located throughout the park. In counter service, you get assigned to one of the 'fast food' restaurants and the restaurant you are in might include the turkey leg stands. In outdoor food, you work all over the park, doing a different cart each day. In counter service, you are only assigned to one restaurant and rotate within that restaurant (for exp, filling drinks for a few hours, then working in the kitchen the next few hours, then ending the shift with register, etc).

Cleaning the bathrooms are done by the custodials.

Thanks so much! I just couldn't decide on the phone interview if she asked me if I'd want to work in QSFB to say yes or no. It seems that most people who say yes then that's what their job is or am I just imagining that?

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks so much! I just couldn't decide on the phone interview if she asked me if I'd want to work in QSFB to say yes or no. It seems that most people who say yes then that's what their job is or am I just imagining that?

It's more likely then not to happen. So that's why if someone doesn't feel comfortable with QSFB, to not put it down

Thanks ya'll!
When they ask in the interview if you'd like to be considered for fall if not accepted into fall adv., do you usually get the session you want or is one more competitive than the other? and how is that determined?
Thanks again

They try to. But it all depends on how many people have already been accepted, and the role you were put in