College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[MaryPoppins86]

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!

the summer cp is only available to cp alumni. so as someone who hasn't done the program before you would have to do either a spring/SA or a fall/FA program first.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

While the pp is right, there was one year in the past that they did alow non alumni to do a summer program (the choices of roles were extremely limited). It is not beyond the realm of possibility, but I don't think they are that desperate for staffing at the moment given recent lay offs, so I would not plan on it.

 

[igetamnesia]

do you guys think it would be possible to get just a regular seasonal job for next summer then? or would disney not be hiring for that at all?

 

[glendalais]

There are a wide variety of positions available at the Walt Disney World Resort in Casual Temporary (Seasonal), Casual Regular (Part Time) and Full Time capacities. I do know that some people have recently been hired as both CTs and CRs into various areas, so there are some positions open here and there.

For more information about General Employment opportunities, contact the Walt Disney World Resort Casting Services Centre in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. or visit their website at http://www.waltdisneyworld.jobs/

Please note that you will be required to attend an Interview in Central Florida. In addition, if hired into a Casual Temporary role, you will be requried to be in Central Florida for a few weeks to facilitate the Onboarding process.

Finally, please note that neither Walt Disney World Co. nor The Walt Disney Company provide housing for General Employment Cast Members.

 

[igetamnesia]

Thank you guys so much!

 

[CMHopeful!]

Hi, my name is Marissa& I just have a few questions about the college program. I'm so excited about it...I don't even know where to start!!

I'm actually only a senior in highschool, but I've been dreaming about this for almost 3 years now (how long I've known about the program), and I some answers to my curiosity would make me feel SOOOO much better!

My first question is at what point can I apply for the College Program if I start college in the Spring of 2010? I've heard so many diffrent answers, I'm just hoping several people can give me the same ensurring answers! Once I heard you have to be in college for a semester?? Also, has anyone here taken online courses with their college, in order to maintain credits, along with the classes disney offers? ANY information would help imensely& be extremely appreciated!!!

All I want is to live my dream...as a Cast Memeber in Disney World& it is amazing that this College Program is out there to make my dream, like many others come true. It's beautiful& I cannot wait to be apart of it! Thank you to anyone in advance who helps me.

 

[piratechick]

Hi, my name is Marissa& I just have a few questions about the college program. I'm so excited about it...I don't even know where to start!!

I'm actually only a senior in highschool, but I've been dreaming about this for almost 3 years now (how long I've known about the program), and I some answers to my curiosity would make me feel SOOOO much better!

My first question is at what point can I apply for the College Program if I start college in the Spring of 2010? I've heard so many diffrent answers, I'm just hoping several people can give me the same ensurring answers! Once I heard you have to be in college for a semester?? Also, has anyone here taken online courses with their college, in order to maintain credits, along with the classes disney offers? ANY information would help imensely& be extremely appreciated!!!

All I want is to live my dream...as a Cast Memeber in Disney World& it is amazing that this College Program is out there to make my dream, like many others come true. It's beautiful& I cannot wait to be apart of it! Thank you to anyone in advance who helps me.

Hi, Marissa and welcome to the college board. For your first question, if you start college in Spring 2010, you can do the Fall 2010 program. All they require from you is one semester of college completed and if you apply in the Spring while in school and get accepted, by the time you start the Fall program you had already completed one semester. For your second question, it really depends on your school. My school is giving me six credits just for doing the program (working, no classes). I know other schools are making the students have to take online classes or take one of the classes that Disney offers there to get credits. When you start college, just talk to your student advisor about the program and they will help you with it.

Good luck and I hope you get the chance to be in the program. It will be the most exciting and greatest time you will ever have in your life. It was for me!

 

[PinkPolkaDot]

Hello, I am interested in applying for the Spring 2010 college program and I was wondering: how much previous work experience do I need to be accepted?

 

[disneychickforever]

Hello, I am interested in applying for the Spring 2010 college program and I was wondering: how much previous work experience do I need to be accepted?

for a new hire, no previous work experience is necessary, but if you do have some I'm sure it'll help your chances, just like any other job.

 

[CMHopeful!]

Thank you for the helpful information PirateChick...Disney's websites are helpful, but it helps so much more to get first hand insight! I hope so too, everything I've heard from College Program Alumni make me want it soooo much more I'm ready to burst. I talk about it every day...I just can't wait till I'm actually doing!! =] Thanks, again- Marissa

 

[PinkPolkaDot]

for a new hire, no previous work experience is necessary, but if you do have some I'm sure it'll help your chances, just like any other job.

But do they accept many people without experience, or do they mostly prefer those who have the experience? The only experience I have is from working as a cashier during high school at my step mother's business, but that was a couple years ago...
Sorry if I am taking up space with dumb questions.

 

[MKandy]

But do they accept many people without experience, or do they mostly prefer those who have the experience? The only experience I have is from working as a cashier during high school at my step mother's business, but that was a couple years ago...
Sorry if I am taking up space with dumb questions.

First of all, there are NO dumb questions!

Secondly, they do accept people with little to no experience. I didn't have very much experience myself, but sure enough, I was accepted. Just make sure that during your interview you let them know of your strengths and how they can help you while you work for Disney.

 

[OnoGrinds]

Hey everyone...I have a quick q for all of u

A couple guys I have met are thinking about rooming together. There are four of us so far. How do we go about making sure we get to room together. I know Disney allows u to choose 1 roommate before you get down there. I have noticed there seem to be a lot of people on these boards who have found rooomateS! (notice the plural) before they arrive at check-in, and I was wondering how you guys are making sure you get to live with the roommateS you have already met & chosen!

Has anyone been in this situation before. Were you successful in rooming with who you wanted or did it not work out?

How did you make sure everyone got into the same apt? Arrive the same time for check in possibly...?

Any insight or info on this topic would help a bunch.

 

[disneychickforever]

Hey everyone...I have a quick q for all of u

A couple guys I have met are thinking about rooming together. There are four of us so far. How do we go about making sure we get to room together. I know Disney allows u to choose 1 roommate before you get down there. I have noticed there seem to be a lot of people on these boards who have found rooomateS! (notice the plural) before they arrive at check-in, and I was wondering how you guys are making sure you get to live with the roommateS you have already met & chosen!

Has anyone been in this situation before. Were you successful in rooming with who you wanted or did it not work out?

How did you make sure everyone got into the same apt? Arrive the same time for check in possibly...?

Any insight or info on this topic would help a bunch.

Yeah, I noticed a lot of people doing that this time too.

Your best bet is to arrive together and be really early. Like 7:30/8 early. Though this won't guarantee you all getting an apartment together, it'll help your chances a little bit.

 

[Joanna71985]

But do they accept many people without experience, or do they mostly prefer those who have the experience? The only experience I have is from working as a cashier during high school at my step mother's business, but that was a couple years ago...
Sorry if I am taking up space with dumb questions.

Don't worry. When I was accepted for my first CP, it was my first-ever job. So people with no work experience are accepted.

 

[razzery]

Anyone have any info on PIs? I think I might be doing one this fall?
I never applied for anything but sent in a resume back in January as a homework for the engineering pds. I got an email out of the blue yesterday offering me a position. I had a conference call interview this morning and am going to orlando friday for a meeting. The internship starts in the beginning of August so should this all really be going down in middle July?

Has anyone heard of this happening? Can anyone give me some guidelines on what to expect for PIs? I know everyone has a different experience but is there anything I should know?

Wow I haven't had this many questions since before my CP started haha.

 

[PinkPolkaDot]

Thanks, Joanna, MKandy, and Fallon for answering my questions! I feel much more confident about applying now.

 

[disneychickforever]

Thanks, Joanna, MKandy, and Fallon for answering my questions! I feel much more confident about applying now.

Anytime If anymore cross your mind, feel free to ask.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Anyone have any info on PIs? I think I might be doing one this fall?
I never applied for anything but sent in a resume back in January as a homework for the engineering pds. I got an email out of the blue yesterday offering me a position. I had a conference call interview this morning and am going to orlando friday for a meeting. The internship starts in the beginning of August so should this all really be going down in middle July?

It sounds like they may have initially offered a position to someone else, who, for whatever reason, may have backed out, so they need to fill the spot, and quickly.

 

[ElectroDiscox]

So 2 days ago, I did something really stupid which resulted in me along with 2 other friends of mine getting terminated..

I feel extremely bad and stupid.. But I would like to reapply for the program 2 years from now. Would I be able to rehire? Also, I didn't have to sign any papers to state that I was terminated or a no re-hire papers or anything. I don't know if that's useful information or not.. But I would appreciate any help I could get.

Thanks.