College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[christiemarsh88]

Good luck with your interview, rachaelfig!

 

[stephanie1755]

is there any days that would be considered black out days for the hotels since we get a discount, days that the discount wouldn't be available. My family is planning on coming down around Christmas time and there will be like 20 people coming.


also this might be a stupid question too but I had a friend that did the program and she told me that you get 3 - 3day hoppers 6 times a year for friends in family, is this correct or is it 3- 1day hoppers 6 times a year??

 

[christiemarsh88]

Someone may correct me, but I'm fairly certain that it's 3 - 1day passes. In fact, the website doesn't even say anything about hoppers. It just says that you will have, "A Main Entrance Pass that allows you to admit as many as three friends or family members in to our theme parks six times during your program". To me, this says that if you let those people into MK in the morning, and then went to Epcot for lunch, you would have used two of your six passes.

However, I'm not an alumni, so, if I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me, CP Veterans!

 

[twinsfreak]

Cast IDs can be used almost any day of the year to get oneself into the park without guests.

There are some blackout days, but they're few and far between, and are generally reserved for days when the park has extreme operational demands.

For example, here at the DLR, Management added the day of the Miley Cyrus Party as a Cast ID blackout day. We've also had Cast ID Blackouts during the two Pirates of the Carribean movie premieres. In every case, these blackout days were strongly communicated through backstage networks, so everyone had fair warning.

WDW might have a different policy since they have 3 times as many Cast Members, but I can't imagine it's that much different.

ok thanks!

 

[Scully12]

Someone may correct me, but I'm fairly certain that it's 3 - 1day passes. In fact, the website doesn't even say anything about hoppers. It just says that you will have, "A Main Entrance Pass that allows you to admit as many as three friends or family members in to our theme parks six times during your program". To me, this says that if you let those people into MK in the morning, and then went to Epcot for lunch, you would have used two of your six passes.

However, I'm not an alumni, so, if I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me, CP Veterans!

It's 3-1 day hopper passes 6 times.

So you can get 3 people in 6 different days. If you don't use all three for one day those left overs are lost. And they are park hoppers so you can use one day on you pass and go to all 4 parks in one day if you wanted

Does that make sense?

 

[christiemarsh88]

And they are park hoppers so you can use one day on you pass and go to all 4 parks in one day if you wanted

That's awesome that they're park hoppers. In this case, I'm so glad I was proven wrong!

 

[stephanie1755]

It's 3-1 day hopper passes 6 times.

So you can get 3 people in 6 different days. If you don't use all three for one day those left overs are lost. And they are park hoppers so you can use one day on you pass and go to all 4 parks in one day if you wanted

Does that make sense?

Thank you sooooo much!!! Definitely makes sense.

 

[taigirl87]

It's 3-1 day hopper passes 6 times.

So you can get 3 people in 6 different days. If you don't use all three for one day those left overs are lost. And they are park hoppers so you can use one day on you pass and go to all 4 parks in one day if you wanted

Does that make sense?

I had been wondering that too! thanks muchos!

 

[glendalais]

Speaking of IDs, do we have to give them back to the company at the end of our program?

Yes, your Cast ID and Main Entrance Pass are the property of Walt Disney World Co./The Walt Disney Company, and must be surrendered upon termination. Failure to do so can result in a restricted- or no-rehire status with the company.

 

[taigirl87]

Yes, your Cast ID and Main Entrance Pass are the property of Walt Disney World Co./The Walt Disney Company, and must be surrendered upon termination. Failure to do so can result in a restricted- or no-rehire status with the company.

dang...is there anything you CAN keep?

 

[glendalais]

is there any days that would be considered black out days for the hotels since we get a discount, days that the discount wouldn't be available. My family is planning on coming down around Christmas time and there will be like 20 people coming.

Cast Resort Discount can only be used for up to a maximum of 12 people. Anything larger than that, I believe, goes through Group Sales.

 

[Joanna71985]

dang...is there anything you CAN keep?

You can keep your nametag.

Did anyone have Lynne as their interviewer? Mine is at 9:40 tomorrow morning and I'm so excited!! I hope she's nice.

Good luck!

 

[taigirl87]

You can keep your nametag.

woot! nametags are cool

 

[Joanna71985]

woot! nametags are cool

Actually, I think the nametags are pretty cool. I have 5 nametags right now (the Tink nametag, the 50th Celebration nametag, and 3 YoaMD nametags).

 

[taigirl87]

Actually, I think the nametags are pretty cool. I have 5 nametags right now (the Tink nametag, the 50th Celebration nametag, and 3 YoaMD nametags).

wow! i am both in aw and jealousy of you right now!

 

[~Zephyr~]

I applied a couple days ago and had my interview a couple hours ago. I am extremely nervous!!!

 

[taigirl87]

I applied a couple days ago and had my interview a couple hours ago. I am extremely nervous!!!

oh wow! that is exciting though, what rolls did you apply for? and you should join pfa its a great support group ha ha. (just look for the thread with that name)

 

[~Zephyr~]

I applied to Attractions, QSFB, Custodial (though I really don't want to do that one), Merchandise, Main Entrance, Hopper, Recreation, Full Service F&B, Hospitality, Bell Services Dispatch, and Costuming.

I really wouldn't mind doing any of those besides Custodial, I only picked that one so I could pick Hopper.

 

[taigirl87]

I applied to Attractions, QSFB, Custodial (though I really don't want to do that one), Merchandise, Main Entrance, Hopper, Recreation, Full Service F&B, Hospitality, Bell Services Dispatch, and Costuming.

I really wouldn't mind doing any of those besides Custodial, I only picked that one so I could pick Hopper.

i thought hopper sounded cool, but i didnt want custodial, so that is why i didnt check off hopper or custodial. i dont do well with other peoples messes. even though i have done custodial work already, i just know from experience. lol

 

[~Zephyr~]

Yeah me too. I worked at my mom's wedding chapel as her gopher and clean up man. lol