College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[khancock]

you guys having trouble with the application should email their technical support group at wdw.college.techsupport@disney.com

http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/students/contactus_student.html

 

[gerdsale]

Thank you, khancock--I couldn't find a support e-mail address to send this question to, either. If I get a useful answer, I will post it here. Thanks again.

 

[christiemarsh88]

Does anyone know when check-in/check-out dates are for Fall 2009?

 

[HallGirl]

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?

It sounds like you have the experience the hostesses need I don't know much about what they look for in BBB, but I would think knowing how to style hair and do make up is just what they need. I would recommend putting it on the role checklist as one of your choices and then mention the experience you listed during your interview.

 

[DarthBob_2005]

Thank you, khancock--I couldn't find a support e-mail address to send this question to, either. If I get a useful answer, I will post it here. Thanks again.

I received a response:

Over the weekend Disney Corporate IT needed to perform some maintenance on our site servers. While some of the areas were brought back online, some of the interactive areas were still unavailable. They have informed is that everything is back online now.

The online application is here (you do not need to complete another Role Checklist):

Please note that you do not need to print either the application or role checklist. The online forms are sufficient for College Recruiting's interview needs.



So it looks like its back up. I'm at a Mac lab right now with no IE, but I'm going to race to one right away to fill it out.

 

[Hollsey]

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.

Thanks so much! Thanks to Joanna as well

Trying to figure the whole thing of my sister coming with me out. She wants a one bedroom but I want to make friends (and pay less rent) and go for a 3 bedroom, but I know we'll fight a lot and I don't want our roommates to deal with that! So her decision to go with me could be adding even MORE random questions that I bring up between now and next year.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Thanks so much! Thanks to Joanna as well

Trying to figure the whole thing of my sister coming with me out. She wants a one bedroom but I want to make friends (and pay less rent) and go for a 3 bedroom, but I know we'll fight a lot and I don't want our roommates to deal with that! So her decision to go with me could be adding even MORE random questions that I bring up between now and next year.

Maybe you should just leave the size of your bedroom up to chance if you cant decide. That way you can't hold it against each other for not getting what you wanted, just let Disney decide when you get there.

Good luck compromising!

 

[disneyfan89]

It sounds like you have the experience the hostesses need I don't know much about what they look for in BBB, but I would think knowing how to style hair and do make up is just what they need. I would recommend putting it on the role checklist as one of your choices and then mention the experience you listed during your interview.

Thanks HallGirl! You just boosted my confidence to put it on my role checklist!

Now I have another question for you people on this board...
This coming fall will be my final semester at the community college I am attending. So after this coming fall semester I will have enough credits to graduate and then I plan on doing the CP in the spring semester. So, my question is...do I apply to graduate in the fall semester since I will have all my credits, or apply for spring graduation (2010) during my CP and graduate when I get back? I plan on transferring to a four-year university the fall semester of 2010.

Sorry, I hope that makes a little sense. It is hard to explain.

 

[water_boy]

Hi everyone

I've been posting on another thread about applications and the program and I've got some questions about the accomodation CPs live in. I know that Vista Way is great for partying etc but I'm not quite sure what kind of things there are at each complex, are there; tvs already in rooms, common rooms, pool tables, pools at every complex, weight/ fitness rooms, broadband connections etc. I've heard there is a Walmart near VW, are there any other shops in the area, close to the complexes?

Also is it a weekly rent payment? and will this automatically be deducted from wages? Does rent cover costs of energy & water bills, broadband, pool/ gym use? transport costs (coach transport)?

Sorry I've got soo many q's, I got tonnes more if thats ok.
Thanks guys

James

 

[AliceInWonderland89]

Hello everyone got a question for the people that have done QSFB before! I am doing that for the Fall Advantage 09 and was wondering what kind of places would i work at? Im looking at all of the resturants in Disney World, like could i work that the Rainforest Cafe or is that considered like FSFB? Thanks!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hello everyone got a question for the people that have done QSFB before! I am doing that for the Fall Advantage 09 and was wondering what kind of places would i work at? Im looking at all of the resturants in Disney World, like could i work that the Rainforest Cafe or is that considered like FSFB? Thanks!

QSFB covers the fast food-type restaurants (like Casey's, Cosmic Rays, ect), carts, snack windows (like Sleepy Hollow), ect.

 

[glendalais]

Hello everyone got a question for the people that have done QSFB before! I am doing that for the Fall Advantage 09 and was wondering what kind of places would i work at? Im looking at all of the resturants in Disney World, like could i work that the Rainforest Cafe or is that considered like FSFB? Thanks!

Actually, Rainforest Cafe isn't part of any role, as it's not owned by Disney.

The F&B roles only cover WDW-owned and operated restaurants. Third Party restaurants operating on Disney Property have their own employees.

QSFB would be things like Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe at the Magic Kingdom Park, or the various Fast Food and Food Courts at the Resort Hotels.

 

[AliceInWonderland89]

Actually, Rainforest Cafe isn't part of any role, as it's not owned by Disney.

The F&B roles only cover WDW-owned and operated restaurants. Third Party restaurants operating on Disney Property have their own employees.

QSFB would be things like Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe at the Magic Kingdom Park, or the various Fast Food and Food Courts at the Resort Hotels.

Ok awesome thank you!

 

[Aiden]

For Spring, what are the usual check-in dates? Are there any that are on or after February 7th usually?

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Hi everyone

I've been posting on another thread about applications and the program and I've got some questions about the accomodation CPs live in. I know that Vista Way is great for partying etc but I'm not quite sure what kind of things there are at each complex, are there; tvs already in rooms, common rooms, pool tables, pools at every complex, weight/ fitness rooms, broadband connections etc. I've heard there is a Walmart near VW, are there any other shops in the area, close to the complexes?

Also is it a weekly rent payment? and will this automatically be deducted from wages? Does rent cover costs of energy & water bills, broadband, pool/ gym use? transport costs (coach transport)?

Sorry I've got soo many q's, I got tonnes more if thats ok.
Thanks guys

James

I dont think anyone ever got back to you on this. I don't know about the specific complexes as I haven't done the program before but I DO know that rent is weekly, as is your paycheck, and rent automatically comes out of your check before you even get it. Rent includes everything: rent, electricity, cable, internet and everything in your apartment complex (like pool, gym, computer labs).

 

[water_boy]

I dont think anyone ever got back to you on this. I don't know about the specific complexes as I haven't done the program before but I DO know that rent is weekly, as is your paycheck, and rent automatically comes out of your check before you even get it. Rent includes everything: rent, electricity, cable, internet and everything in your apartment complex (like pool, gym, computer labs).

Ah, ok cool. I'm guessing theres a TV in every room, right?

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Ah, ok cool. I'm guessing theres a TV in every room, right?

Oops no, I forgot about that. There aren't any tvs. You have to supply your own.

What comes with the apartment:

-Two twin beds per room, no linens
-night stands
-sofa and chair
-2 end tables in living room
-dining table/chairs
-desk (although I dont know if this is in all apartments and I think its more of a nook with a built in table in the wall)
-dishes/pots and pans
-corded wall phone

 

[DarthBob_2005]

Just finished the interview. I think I did great. I wanted to keep talking, because I was so excited, but I had to move on.

Anyway, I'm only a little worried because now I realize I made a mistake. I think there was one time where I said "Disney World" instead of "Walt Disney World." Why I did that, idk. I realized it after I hung up, and thought how stupid I was. Probably I was so eager, I just rushed out of my mouth. Do you think I'll get turned down for that?

 

[glendalais]

Just finished the interview. I think I did great. I wanted to keep talking, because I was so excited, but I had to move on.

Anyway, I'm only a little worried because now I realize I made a mistake. I think there was one time where I said "Disney World" instead of "Walt Disney World." Why I did that, idk. I realized it after I hung up, and thought how stupid I was. Probably I was so eager, I just rushed out of my mouth. Do you think I'll get turned down for that?

Well, given that the formal name of the resort, and the one the company demands be used in all ours communications is Walt Disney World Resort (with that formatting), I would start panicking.....

Nah, you'll be fine lol. I really doubt she noticed, especially since even WDW routinely breaks it's own guidelines and often calls itself "Disney World" and even just plain "Disney" (much to the annoyance of the rest of The Walt Disney Company) in internal CM communications.

Now if you had said Universal.......

 

[Joanna71985]

For Spring, what are the usual check-in dates? Are there any that are on or after February 7th usually?

The majority of Spring/SA dates are in Jan. There were 2 Feb check-in dates this year (1 for CP, 1 for CS), and the CS one was canceled (so just 1 check-in date in Feb).