College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[Joanna71985]

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

Good luck!!

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.

Wow! Nice choices.

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

Thanks! That's 4 years worth of working at Disney. I can't believe how long it's been since my first CP.

 

[taigirl87]

Thanks! That's 4 years worth of working at Disney. I can't believe how long it's been since my first CP.

wait when was your first one?

 

[Joanna71985]

wait when was your first one?

My first CP was Spring 2005. I did merchandise.

 

[taigirl87]

My first CP was Spring 2005. I did merchandise.

I had a friend who i think did character she was stitch(or i guess she was friends with stitch ha ha) in spring of 2006...i think. i cant find her to contact her sadly

 

[derekparker08]

I had a friend who i think did character she was stitch(or i guess she was friends with stitch ha ha) in spring of 2006...i think. i cant find her to contact her sadly

What does Friends with Stitch mean?

 

[taigirl87]

What does Friends with Stitch mean?

instead of playing stitch, you are friends with stitch. i guess it has to do with all the different ways disney says things.

 

[Berlioz70]

It's Character Integrity. A person CANNOT be Stitch, Stitch is real. Therefore we are their best friends or we hang out with said character.

 

[lulubunson]

Hi I'm new i have question i applied for the fall advantage 09....i got letter but it says that is pending. have you heard any one who had this issue before? What are my chances/ My friend got letter to but hers was a straight up rejection letter!.... Help

 

[PrincessJordynx]

Hi I'm new i have question i applied for the fall advantage 09....i got letter but it says that is pending. have you heard any one who had this issue before? What are my chances/ My friend got letter to but hers was a straight up rejection letter!.... Help

Lots of people get them, not all but they are common. Some get rejected from that, others are accepted. It's either due to role choices and placement issues or just that they need time to decide numbers still..no one knows for sure why some ppl get them vs others not.
hope that helps
good luck!

 

[rachaelfig]

Okay so I just finished my phone interview with Lynne (she was very nice) and I decided to pull myself out of the running for Character Performer. Now this is probably going to be something I have a tinge of regret for in the long run, but at least this way I won't have to wait as long for a response. I picked Attractions, Full Service Food and Beverage, and Character Attendant as my top three choices. I harped on my 7 years of theater experience and asked for the Great Movie Ride, but she said there's just so many applicants that this may not work out.

Sooo... the wait begins! I'm hoping and praying that magically my letter will come sooner than 3 to 4 weeks - that's practically a LIFETIME away!!!

How soon have people who interviewed recently been getting their letters??
And is there anything I should be doing right now, like telling my school about this or something?

 

[lulubunson]

Thanks.... I hope i get accepted

 

[PennState24]

Hi I'm new i have question i applied for the fall advantage 09....i got letter but it says that is pending. have you heard any one who had this issue before? What are my chances/ My friend got letter to but hers was a straight up rejection letter!.... Help

I got a pending letter and about a week or two later I was accepted. Hope that helps

 

[GiggleGoddess]

Has anybody emailed their recruiter after the interview but before getting an acceptance letter asking them if you could be placed in a role at a certain park, etc and have them reply "We can not make any guarantees"? Now keep in mind this is before getting the purple folder not afterwards. I'm curious b/c that's what my recruiter replied with and wondering if this is forshadowing that I might be accepted...:

 

[taigirl87]

Has anybody emailed their recruiter after the interview but before getting an acceptance letter asking them if you could be placed in a role at a certain park, etc and have them reply "We can not make any guarantees"? Now keep in mind this is before getting the purple folder not afterwards. I'm curious b/c that's what my recruiter replied with and wondering if this is forshadowing that I might be accepted...:

hmmm...that is interesting...im not sure but no harm in being a bit hopeful! well...unless you dont get accepted...but i want you to get accepted! so be hopefull oh and jessica, i wanted to point out to you that tomorrow is our two week mark! yes!

 

[GiggleGoddess]

hmmm...that is interesting...im not sure but no harm in being a bit hopeful! well...unless you dont get accepted...but i want you to get accepted! so be hopefull oh and jessica, i wanted to point out to you that tomorrow is our two week mark! yes!

Yes I have been thinking about that I almost had a heart attack this morning b/c there was a small envelope in my mailbox but it was something else entirely. Somebody (fate maybe?) is messing with me I swear!

 

[Wiisa]

I only emailed my recruiter about school stuff, and it made me nervous because she was *pretty* nice, but not as enthusiastic to hear from me as I would've hoped. As soon as I get my letter of acceptance (if that's what it is) I am going to e-mail her and tell her I which area I want to work (if it's attractions, and not my first choice of Character Attendant).


I also selected Rec and Transportation, anyone know where I could see a list of ALL the places CPs end up if working these categories?

 

[taigirl87]

I only emailed my recruiter about school stuff, and it made me nervous because she was *pretty* nice, but not as enthusiastic to hear from me as I would've hoped. As soon as I get my letter of acceptance (if that's what it is) I am going to e-mail her and tell her I which area I want to work (if it's attractions, and not my first choice of Character Attendant).


I also selected Rec and Transportation, anyone know where I could see a list of ALL the places CPs end up if working these categories?

should i have emailed my recruiter back? i dont have questions...so is that bad that i havent?

Yes I have been thinking about that I almost had a heart attack this morning b/c there was a small envelope in my mailbox but it was something else entirely. Somebody (fate maybe?) is messing with me I swear!

oh wow! i would have died! im so glad my apt gets mail for all of us roommates, but then it can be a bit frustrating when i dont get mail at all! ha ha. my roommates will give me the obscure stuff just to make me fell better

 

[lulubunson]

I got a pending letter and about a week or two later I was accepted. Hope that helps

Did your letter have a day where they said you would be contacted? and did they contact you on that date of befor that date?

 

[Joanna71985]

Did your letter have a day where they said you would be contacted? and did they contact you on that date of befor that date?

The latest date for pending letters is April 17th.

I also selected Rec and Transportation, anyone know where I could see a list of ALL the places CPs end up if working these categories?

For transportation, it is either the monorails or the boats (MK boats, or DHS/Epcot boats). Recreation is at resorts, and I think maybe water parks, and WWoS?

 

[Goofster18]

Hey all. Just had my audition in Rochester CRAZY!!! And my interview last week with Wendy. She was really nice, very helpful!! The only question that caught me off guard a little bit was "What do you think is the most important thing in working for our guests/for our guests" so I said safety then keeping the show intact. Today the audition was really upbeat, about 80 people I think there. No puppetry audition which I was sad about because I am a puppeteer and had brought puppets!! but still a great experience, not a hard dance exactly but still started intermediate and went to slightly more advanced. I found it slightly difficult, no one in my group got a call to stay, but we shall see. It's a fun and helpful experience if anyone is looking to dance or perform professionally or attend any auditions. Just thought I would throw this up!! Good luck to anyone applying/waiting and Have a Magical Day!!!
Goofster18