College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[jewjubean]

Lexi if you go to the mears website I think they have a calculator that will help you plan how much it will be! HTH!

 

[lexismith20]

Does anyone know any other hotels that are close to vista way that are cheaper than the holiday inn sunspree? TIA!

 

[christiemarsh88]

And, lexi, if you've accepted your offer and can log into the CP website, they have a coupon for Mears! It's under Arrival Information>>Travel Routes>>If Traveling By Air.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Just to throw in my 2 cents, entertainment is a huge work load!!! performers get paid more money than other roles and are usually on for only about 20 min. every hour. however, it all depends on height and how many hours you can pick up. Character attendants, however, can get a ton of hours if you are placed in the right areas. even now, it is pretty much any park has a ton of places for attendants. I have been scheduled for 52 hours this past week and next. they give an estimate of 52 hours in peak times, not off peak. so go figure. Not complaining though, it's overtime. but a 16 hour day, 6 hours of sleep and a 13 hour day is tough. At MK the judges tent and pixie hollow will keep you busy. the best is going out, doing a 20, then being off with the character. so much easier!!! So, yea. entertainment is tough at first, a lot of learning as you go, most Cast members are nice but some are just obnoxious, some photopass photographers. It's kinda a sad thing, depressing, so I try to just let it role off my back, realize they are also working super long hours, don't get breaks like 20 on 40 off, work outside a LOT deal with technology problems annoying guests, etc. but i take things to heart an its sometimes hard, or embarassing. It's a learning and comfort level thing. an try to meet people. I'm kinda introverted to it's a wierd thing, I take work seriously so loosening up an meeting other CMs is a work in progress. it is truly mindblowing and fun though!!!
Sorry this is so long!!
Goofster18

So attendants have whatever schedule their character has for that day? If your attending Baloo and he's on for 20 off for 40, then you're on for 20 off for 40 too? Or do you go to another character while he's off for 40?

Also, I find it hard to believe that you would need to loosen up!

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

I know this has been asked and answered before but I can't remember nor can I find it. haha. sorry.

A friend's little sister is wanting to do career start but her dream is to be a character. I'm pretty sure career starts cant do character performer right?

Secondly, she just graduated high school a week or two ago and has been going to community college during high school. Would that count as her one semester of college or would she have to no longer be enrolled in high school for it to count? I don't know if its duel-credit like AP exemptions or if she's taking non-highschool classes on the side. Would that make a difference?

thanks!

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I know this has been asked and answered before but I can't remember nor can I find it. haha. sorry.

A friend's little sister is wanting to do career start but her dream is to be a character. I'm pretty sure career starts cant do character performer right?

Secondly, she just graduated high school a week or two ago and has been going to community college during high school. Would that count as her one semester of college or would she have to no longer be enrolled in high school for it to count? I don't know if its duel-credit like AP exemptions or if she's taking non-highschool classes on the side. Would that make a difference?

thanks!

CS doesn't do performer but I THINK they might be able to do attendant. I'll double-check and see if it says on the site.

And, according to the Disney College Program application requirements site:

Students who have not yet graduated from high school but have dual enrollment with a college are not eligible to apply.

&

College Freshmen may apply during their first semester of school to participate during their second semester. The Disney College Program can not serve as your first semester of school.

HTH!

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Actually, the only roles CS can do are:

• attractions
• custodial
• FSFB
• Lifeguard
• Merchandise
• QSFB
• Costuming

 

[Goofster18]

Edit by user.

 

[Joanna71985]

So attendants have whatever schedule their character has for that day? If your attending Baloo and he's on for 20 off for 40, then you're on for 20 off for 40 too? Or do you go to another character while he's off for 40?

Sent you a PM

 

[Goofster18]

thank you joanna for doing that, jus as a notice for everyone, answering character questions is very tough as character integrity applies everywhere and disney does have a team who checks the websites daily for any references (tagged facebook photos, these boards, etc.) so trying to explain and explaining in wierd terms, its tough to kno wat to say, etc. so thanks for doing the PM thing. jus so everyone knows. from now on w.e. i can answer i will thru PMs if it is character integrity problems.
Goofster18

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Thanks for you help guys! I love this site. haha.

 

[sajanie8302]

Hi All!

I have a couple quick questions I'm sure some of you can answer.

I am a new Disney Cast Member (seasonal)....so not a CP, but hey...some CPers may have the same question

I've done Traditions, and did my Park Orientation tour (Blizzard Beach), now I have a couple questions.

Say in 6 months I want to switch to Merch. at MK....do I register for training at DU for merch. and a park tour? Or how would that work?

Also....costuming. I went the other day to get my costume (word to the wise, Disney sizes run small!) Now I basically was clueless when I walked in....but figured out it's essentially a library system where I pick all my things out then the lady "checks" me out. Now, when I go back to exchange, do *I* scan everything back in, or do I take it to the counter and she scans it all back in?

Thanks in advance!

 

[glendalais]

Hi All!

I have a couple quick questions I'm sure some of you can answer.

I am a new Disney Cast Member (seasonal)....so not a CP, but hey...some CPers may have the same question

I've done Traditions, and did my Park Orientation tour (Blizzard Beach), now I have a couple questions.

Say in 6 months I want to switch to Merch. at MK....do I register for training at DU for merch. and a park tour? Or how would that work?

Also....costuming. I went the other day to get my costume (word to the wise, Disney sizes run small!) Now I basically was clueless when I walked in....but figured out it's essentially a library system where I pick all my things out then the lady "checks" me out. Now, when I go back to exchange, do *I* scan everything back in, or do I take it to the counter and she scans it all back in?

Thanks in advance!

When and if you transfer to another Department or Line of Business, Walt Disney World Resort Casting Services will liasion with Operations Learning and Development, along with all the other relavent entities and people, to schedule you for the proper Onboarding classes and OJT. You do not have to (nor can you) schedule yourself for those classes.

As to exchanging your costume, I think it might vary by Costuming location, but here at DHS, we just scan them back in ourselves. Ask a Costuming Host or Hostess when you go to exchange in order to receive accurate ifnormation for your area.

 

[Goofster18]

I'm not sure about ur 1st question, but you scan all the items back in at a different station. usually they check you out in the front of costuming, so at the back or opposite of where you got checked out there should be some computers with scanners. DO NOT scan ur ID. Just scan the costume pieces back in and it will beep an appear on the screen. then just throw them in the laundry bins next to you. Its hard to fully understand, when you go back just ask, most of the CMs are nice. Stay away from the ones with a mean expression though!!! lol
Hope this helps some.....
Goofster18

 

[NickP33]

I'm sorry if this has been asked or addressed, but does the Disney College program offer married housing? I'm 28, my wife is 29 and I have 2 kids 2 and 1. I already have a B.S. degree, but I'm going back to school to get a degree in economics and finance. This seems like a great internship, but I do not know if Disney is accommodating to families.

Thanks

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm sorry if this has been asked or addressed, but does the Disney College program offer married housing? I'm 28, my wife is 29 and I have 2 kids 2 and 1. I already have a B.S. degree, but I'm going back to school to get a degree in economics and finance. This seems like a great internship, but I do not know if Disney is accommodating to families.

Thanks

If CPs are married, they can try for a 1 bedroom apartment (or stay off-site). But kids are not allowed to stay in the CP housing, unfortunately.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Absolutely nobody under 18 is allowed in the housing properties except siblings for a very quick tour. As the apartment managers put it, it is an adult complex and there may be things that are not family friendly. If a couple wanted to live together, both would have to be CPs and both would have to provide a marriage license as proof. You would be put in a one bedroom apartment. I had a friend who was married and lived in Chatham with her husband.

You do have hte option of living outside of housing. You have to get permission and you become responsible for finding housing and your own transportation. I will warn you, rent in Orlando is incredibly expensive. I can't see being able to do it on a CP salary, particularly if you have chidren.

 

[tlynk]

I've may have asked this before, but it has been quite some time. For the students in the CP who don't have access to a car- where do they do their banking? Is there a bank that the buses take the students to? What major bank chains are close by? Thanks in advance.

 

[glendalais]

I've may have asked this before, but it has been quite some time. For the students in the CP who don't have access to a car- where do they do their banking? Is there a bank that the buses take the students to? What major bank chains are close by? Thanks in advance.

Buses are available to the Partners Federal Credit Union branches on International Drive and at Disney University.

Partners Federal Credit Union, founded in 1960 at Disneyland Park in California, has served the needs of Disneyland Resort Cast Members for over 40 years.

With it's merger in 2007 with Vista Federal Credit Union, serving The Walt Disney Studios/Corporate in Southern California and the Walt Disney World Resort, Partners FCU now serves the Financial Needs of over 100,000 Disney Cast Members and Employees throughout Southern California and Central Florida.

Visit their website at http://www.partnersfcu.org/ for more information.

 

[igetamnesia]

I'm sorry if this has already been asked, but I don't really want to look back through so many pages right now

Is the CP available at all during the summer? or is it only a spring/fall thing? I'm a rising college freshmen this fall and I really want to do the CP sometime in the near future, and I was thinking next summer. Is that even an option, or do I have to do it in the spring/fall?

and I know this is probably best to ask someone at my university, but does anyone know how well the University of Michigan works with Disney's CP? If I were to do it in the spring/fall, does anyone have any experience with them and how it all works?

Sorry, I really just have no idea about any of this stuff! Just working at Disney is a dream of mine and the CP seems perfect for me. Thanks in advance everyone!