College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[graygables]

Question about extending...I know you can request a different role, but is it like the initial one where you can choose more than one? I'd hate to not get my choice, then not be able to extend at all, if that makes sense.

 

[Berlioz70]

i've been thinking about this a lot lately. i don't know if i'll feel comfortable doing a phone interview.

Even if attend another school's presentation (which is perfectly fine), about 90+% will still do a phone interview. Face to face interviews are very hard to come by and depend solely on your recruiter, his or her schedule, and the set up for the institution.

Question about extending...I know you can request a different role, but is it like the initial one where you can choose more than one? I'd hate to not get my choice, then not be able to extend at all, if that makes sense.

I'm not positive, but I believe you can mark your top three choices.

 

[Wiisa]

Did you guys get assigned or pick your arrival dates?

 

[Wiisa]

The only reason I'm thinking the 24th is I have to find petsitters and I don't want to make them think it's '5' months instead of '4' I just want to be away from my 'kids' as short as possible cause I'm a wuss, lol...BUT if there are advantages to getting there on the 10th I think I will do that... It's only two weeks. It might be cool to watch all the new kids coming in too.

 

[Joanna71985]

Did you guys get assigned or pick your arrival dates?

You can pick your date.

 

[MikeMike]

Surprise surprise, an other question!

I'm pretty sure you have to be enrolled full time at your school (right?), but does that mean I still have to pay the full years' tuition, or just for the time before I leave for the CP?
The reason I ask is... I can't really afford much more than a semester at the school I want to go to, and it's one of the least expensve schools in my area.

 

[GiggleGoddess]

From what I understand you just have to be currently enrolled at your school at the time of applying for the program even if you graduate or don't continue to the next semester.

 

[ckrisie]

Surprise surprise, an other question!

I'm pretty sure you have to be enrolled full time at your school (right?), but does that mean I still have to pay the full years' tuition, or just for the time before I leave for the CP?
The reason I ask is... I can't really afford much more than a simester at the school I want to go to, and it's one of the least expensve schools in my area.

You only really need to be taking at least one class at a university at the time in which you apply. It is a question they ask you in your interview.

 

[MaryPoppins86]

You only really need to be taking at least one class at a university at the time in which you apply. It is a question they ask you in your interview.

so i can go to school as a part time student, provided that i am a student. that's cool.

Even if attend another school's presentation (which is perfectly fine), about 90+% will still do a phone interview. Face to face interviews are very hard to come by and depend solely on your recruiter, his or her schedule, and the set up for the institution.

then phone interview it is for me. maybe i'll just have a friend call me once in a while to practice over the phone so i don't feel so weirded out doing a phone interview.

 

[DISNEYMAGIC2005]

Just remember to smile during your over the phone interview! They can really hear your smile through the phone! Good Luck everyone!

 

[Goofster18]

hey, I'm new to the forum although read all the hundreds of pages so I feel like I know everyone here!! I just had my presentation today, and my interview is tomorrow night. Just for those who were wondering, I believe my presenter said 7,000 CPs a semester. (Although, only 200 CPs at Disneyland!!!) Not to discourage anyone either, but 1700 applicants were denied last year. He said that was mostly due to people only marking 1 role on their role checklist. His top roles were lifeguard, Quick-service food and beverage, custodial, attractions and merchandise. These have the most spaces to fill so the most possibilities. Also, he said that Quick-service at MK gets paid slightly better due to these times when celebs rent out the park or something. basically MK QSFB pays a little better. My guy was a great presenter a real Disney Cast Member but after he didn't really give off the "ask questions can't wait for you to do it!" vibe, which seemed wierd for a disney cast member. it was good tho. I strongly recommend dressing up nice, just in case Disney is watching!! I wore a white shirt, khakis, a tie and nice shoes and socks, it doesn't hurt to at least look good. the worse that happens is you dressed up for an hour and it doesn't matter. I would have questions ready, just a few to ask, always ALWAYS SMILE!!! and shake hands and thank you if that feels comfortable to you. I also tried to use the different names (Cast Member, Roles, Audition, Back-stage and on-stage, you are "Friends" with Goofy rather than playing Goofy, etc.) They notice!! My interview is tomorrow night so I'll def update more then, but figured I'd throw a little up here, even tho some of this has already been posted!! Hopefully this summer at WDW!!! Have a magical day!!
Goofster18

 

[Wiisa]

Hi and welcome Goofster! Glad you stepped out of lurkdom to post with us Congrats on the interview, it will go great I'm sure! What role will you be applying for, are you doing Fall or Fall Advantage? Do you know where you want to live? Visita, Chatham or Patterson in Wellness or non-Wellness?

Thanks for letting us know what your presenter said about 1,700 rejections, that actually makes me feel a lot better that most were because they only marked one role.

Do you have any places you really really want to work?

My ideal job would be Jack Sparrow's attendant, lol...or attractions at the American Idol Experience.

Who is your interview with?

Good luck and so nice to have you here!

 

[Goofster18]

HEY!! That was a fast reply!! I really want to do entertainment, however I know that is very hard to do and very few people get picked, I'm only 5 ft. 10 so nothing special there. all I have is I'm a Puppetry Major at college, and I'm a freshman. I would really like to do attractions, anywhere, specifically in MK which is the park whre I cry whenever I go case its my favorite!! Attractions, character attendant and merch would be next. I would like to do either program, bu advantage sounds better and like longer time to enjoy Fla and DISNEYY!!!! apparently most people who really want it will get it, I got worried when he first said 1700 but after he said one role i felt sssooooo much better hahaha. I'm not sure who my interview will be with, they didn't tell me, all i got was a time date and some little reminders like have a copy of the role checklist available, etc. and I think fantasyland would be fun to work, just because I'm a sucker for those rides overall, pirates woud be fun to do, the ride. That and haunted mansion are my favorites, but I can't keep a straight face to save my life, I smile all the time, even when I'm angry, so HM seems a far stretch, I'll just enjoy riding it!!
Thanks!! Have a magical day!!!
Goofster18

 

[Goofster18]

ooo, also I haven't heard anything about the Patterson living place?? Chatham sounds great if I can get there, probably going to get as many room mates as possible to save some cash. And wellness, because I'm under 21. forgot to post that!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Do you have any places you really really want to work?

My ideal job would be Jack Sparrow's attendant, lol...or attractions at the American Idol Experience.

Captain Jack doesn't have an attendant, just a fyi.

 

[Angie210]

Does anybody know what all the move in dates are for Fall Advantage?

 

[twinsfreak]

Does anybody know what all the move in dates are for Fall Advantage?

im moving in on may 20 and 27 are two of them

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Just remember to smile during your over the phone interview! They can really hear your smile through the phone! Good Luck everyone!

thanks! when that time comes i deffinitely will smile.

hey, I'm new to the forum although read all the hundreds of pages so I feel like I know everyone here!! I just had my presentation today, and my interview is tomorrow night. Just for those who were wondering, I believe my presenter said 7,000 CPs a semester. (Although, only 200 CPs at Disneyland!!!) Not to discourage anyone either, but 1700 applicants were denied last year. He said that was mostly due to people only marking 1 role on their role checklist. His top roles were lifeguard, Quick-service food and beverage, custodial, attractions and merchandise. These have the most spaces to fill so the most possibilities. Also, he said that Quick-service at MK gets paid slightly better due to these times when celebs rent out the park or something. basically MK QSFB pays a little better. My guy was a great presenter a real Disney Cast Member but after he didn't really give off the "ask questions can't wait for you to do it!" vibe, which seemed wierd for a disney cast member. it was good tho. I strongly recommend dressing up nice, just in case Disney is watching!! I wore a white shirt, khakis, a tie and nice shoes and socks, it doesn't hurt to at least look good. the worse that happens is you dressed up for an hour and it doesn't matter. I would have questions ready, just a few to ask, always ALWAYS SMILE!!! and shake hands and thank you if that feels comfortable to you. I also tried to use the different names (Cast Member, Roles, Audition, Back-stage and on-stage, you are "Friends" with Goofy rather than playing Goofy, etc.) They notice!! My interview is tomorrow night so I'll def update more then, but figured I'd throw a little up here, even tho some of this has already been posted!! Hopefully this summer at WDW!!! Have a magical day!!
Goofster18

welcome to the DIS! and good luck with your interview and break your leg at your audition! wow, most of those 1700 denied just because they only picked one role on their checklist. and i thought chosing three wasn't enough for me to choose from. there are about 6-8 roles i'm considering on applying for.

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Captain Jack doesn't have an attendant, just a fyi.

do you know what/which characters have attendents?

 

[Goofster18]

Marypoppins8, thanx!! and yes, he said if you can see yourself doing the job for 6-8 months, then check it off. but if you can't see yourself there then don't. that ends up being sad and crudy for you, then your higher ups and friends, then if you try to switch it causes hassles, you dont want to be a problem or terminate yourself, and being sad or upset at disney isn't acceptable, everyone's alway sooo smiley lol!! But I would think it would just be obvious that checking off only 1 or 2 things would make it very tough to get a job, especially at disney with 7000 other CPs applying for like 6-8 or all of the other checklist role options!!!
Goofster18