College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[mikelo]

Hello everyone!!

Does anyone know if the restaurants at the Dolphin and Swan are part of the pool of FSFB locations? I'm thinking no, since they are both operated and managed by Starwood, but hey, you all would know better! =)

And during my interview, we talked about how I wanted a role in a restaurant within a resort for FSFB, but didn't go into specifics. Should I e-mail my recruiter to request a location now (like Chef Mickey's)?

Thanks!!!

 

[Hollsey]

I have some more questions

My older sister said that at DHS (I could be wrong with the park) that there was a place for CP'ers to rent movies and stuff. Does that still exist, and if so, do they cost a lot (compared to a place like Blockbuster or something) to rent?

Also, if I'm outside for very long periods of time without any drink (like water) I can faint. Would they let me drink water if I were to be placed outside? (Could I have a water bottle with me?) Or would I mention this to them and then they would place me inside?

Thanks again if you can answer

 

[Joanna71985]

Hello everyone!!

Does anyone know if the restaurants at the Dolphin and Swan are part of the pool of FSFB locations? I'm thinking no, since they are both operated and managed by Starwood, but hey, you all would know better! =)

And during my interview, we talked about how I wanted a role in a restaurant within a resort for FSFB, but didn't go into specifics. Should I e-mail my recruiter to request a location now (like Chef Mickey's)?

Thanks!!!

If I had to guess, I would say no about Swan/Dolphin (since they technically aren't owned by Disney).

And if you want to request a location, I would email your recruiter and ask.

I have some more questions

My older sister said that at DHS (I could be wrong with the park) that there was a place for CP'ers to rent movies and stuff. Does that still exist, and if so, do they cost a lot (compared to a place like Blockbuster or something) to rent?

Also, if I'm outside for very long periods of time without any drink (like water) I can faint. Would they let me drink water if I were to be placed outside? (Could I have a water bottle with me?) Or would I mention this to them and then they would place me inside?

Thanks again if you can answer

Yeah, you can rent movies from the Disney Learning Centers (not just at DHS). I've rented them before from the one at MK. And they are free to rent.

And yes, you can have a water bottle with you. Company D sells black water-bottle holders that clip to your pants.

 

[Scully12]

I have some more questions

My older sister said that at DHS (I could be wrong with the park) that there was a place for CP'ers to rent movies and stuff. Does that still exist, and if so, do they cost a lot (compared to a place like Blockbuster or something) to rent?


Thanks again if you can answer

The housing complexes also have movie rentals. They're free!!

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Can I just ask a question for my sons? They are both doing interviews for the International program in a couple of weeks, and are wondering what they should wear for the interview. Is a suit and tie appropriate, or a shirt (no tie) and dress pants? Any other tips people can pass on?

Teresa

 

[Hollsey]

You guys rock! Thanks so much!

 

[joepic]

Wow! I never knew you could rent movies! That's one more thing I can look forward to.

 

[HallGirl]

During my interview I was asked if I'd be interested in adding Main Entrance Operations to my role checklist. I said yes because I think it would be cool to be the first CM a guest sees at the parks. I'd like to know what the training is like and what a typical schedule is like. For instance, would you work at turnstiles one day and then the parking lot the next? Thanks.

 

[mikelo]

Thanks Joanna!!


And I have a question about being a campus rep. Can you apply to be a campus rep during the recruiting season directly after your CP? For example, can I apply to be a Spring 2010 campus rep while I'm on the program?

 

[Hollsey]

I'm full of questions!

My sister is thinking about going down with me now (which I don't mind because then I'll be closer to home ) and I was wondering if we broght down a car if we could share it?

 

[klmcken]

hi all.
i'm new to this, so this is my first post.
i have a couple questions...
i'm currently a sophomore elementary education major.
i want to participate in the disney college program so bad,
for i hope to eventually work on the disney cruise line farther down the road.
next year (09-10) will be my junior yr and possibly my last yr on campus.
then my senior yr i will have to student teach for a semester.
i was wondering if anyone knows if..
1. i can still apply that semester i will be student teaching?
i technically will not be enrolled in a class, but it's part of my education
2. if you can do the college program for longer than one semester?
i would love to student teach fall of my senior yr and then do the college program that spring, and possibly for a whole yr if that's an option!

if you have any feedback, i would greatly appreciate it.

thanks guys!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks Joanna!!


And I have a question about being a campus rep. Can you apply to be a campus rep during the recruiting season directly after your CP? For example, can I apply to be a Spring 2010 campus rep while I'm on the program?

Yes you can.

I'm full of questions!

My sister is thinking about going down with me now (which I don't mind because then I'll be closer to home ) and I was wondering if we broght down a car if we could share it?

You sure can.

 

[DarthBob_2005]

Hello there,

I'm trying to apply for the program, but I seem to be having trouble on my application. I got to the part where it says "Legal Conditions of Employment" where you check the boxes. I clicked "continue" and now I get this:

Bad Gateway
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
Additionally a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.



What do I do? Has anyone else experienced this? I even tried doing the application again, but it still gets stuck at the same spot. Now I'm worried something bad will happen because I did it again. And I know it said earlier that I have to submit my school, but I haven't reached that part yet before this happened! So I know there's more to go than this.

 

[graygables]

Bad Gateway
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
Additionally a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Are you using Internet Explorer? I know when I forget and use Firefox, I get glitches...

 

[DarthBob_2005]

I'm using Internet Explorer. In fact, it wouldn't let me use FireFox (grrr). But anyway, you don't think I would be penalized for trying to do the application again?

Edit:
Just did it a 3rd time, and it still gets stuck. I tried lowering the security on IE. I suppose I can try at a computer lab tomorrow, but I just hope I get this done before the presentation...

 

[disneyfan89]

Hi everyone! I'm currently considering doing the Disney CP in Spring '10, but I have a few questions...

1. What are the chances of becoming a face character in the CP? I would love to be a face character more than being in the costumes with the head pieces.

2. I have danced since I was three, have been characters in dances, but have never been in "plays" I guess you could say. So, in other words, would my chances go down for being a character performer because i have never had theater experience?

3. I really love the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Hostess thing. I have always longed to work at a place like that, and am considering attending Beauty School after college. I have heard that you need "salon" experience. What are they considering salon experience? You see, my mom has been a barber my whole life and went through Beauty School, and I have grown up in a salon environment my entire life (her shop is in the basement of my house). On the college program website they list some techniques you should know and I know how to do all of them. I do a lot of my friends hair for dances and things of that sort. I have been taught these techniques by my mom who has been through Beauty School, so would they consider that salon experience?

I'm sorry I started rambling there at the end...haha. Those are the only questions that I could think of at this moment. Any help/tips/answers would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gerdsale]

I have been trying to fill out my application for the college program online for two days now. First, when I try to get into the campus presentation schedule, I get a "Bad Gateway" error message. Also, after filling in all my information up to which positions I'm interested in, I hit continue at the bottom and again get the "Bad Gateway" error message. I have used Internet Explorer, Firefox, my sister's Mac using Safari, and my mom's Mac at work using Safari--same message each time. Anyone have any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[nick_B]

Hey everyone, Im another newperson on disboards and had a few questions in regards to the Dinsney college intern program. May be you guys could help me out.

1. I currently took this semester off can I still apply for in the intern? If not, when can I apply and when can I work?

2. Is it possible to land a career with disney immediately after your intern? Or is it highly unlikely with the poor economy?

4. Thery're a few recruiters coming to a few colleges nearby my home this week. Should I go and check it out? Ive been to a recruting session before at my college last yr so I know whats discussed.

My MAJOR question is: Can I apply for Disney (this week when the recruiter is at my college) eventhough I skipped this term? WOuld I be able to interview with the recruiter then next program be hired in?

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

I'm full of questions!

My sister is thinking about going down with me now (which I don't mind because then I'll be closer to home ) and I was wondering if we broght down a car if we could share it?

If she's doing the program with you, you could share it most of the time Id imagine. I have a friend doing the program with me and we'll be sharing a car. Hopefully we'll have similar schedules so one can just drop the other off. Otherwise, we'll just take the disney transportation to work. Sometimes having a car is better than never having a car.

 

[DarthBob_2005]

I have been trying to fill out my application for the college program online for two days now. First, when I try to get into the campus presentation schedule, I get a "Bad Gateway" error message. Also, after filling in all my information up to which positions I'm interested in, I hit continue at the bottom and again get the "Bad Gateway" error message. I have used Internet Explorer, Firefox, my sister's Mac using Safari, and my mom's Mac at work using Safari--same message each time. Anyone have any suggestions. Thanks.

I know exactly how you feel!!! I went to the computer lab at my campus (earlier I was using my computer at home). I'm still having the same problem! I got a little further than last time, to where I input my city of birth, but then I got a 500 Internal Server Error. I tried doing the application yet again, and I got a Proxy Error. This is driving me insane!

Given that you are having problems, and that the application won't work even in a campus computer lab, I think the problem is with the website and not our computers. But when will they get this fixed? My presentation is on Wednesday and I'm running out of time!!!!

Is the application working for anyone? If anyone successfully got the application done recently, please let us know how you did it.