College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[Kricketnp]

Good luck! I'll turn 23 in FL and while I do feel like I'm older than a lot of the people doing the CP, I'm still really looking forward to it. I'm just finishing up with undergrad, and this may be my last chance, so I'm going for it. I got accepted for spring 2007 and ended up turning it down, and I've been thinking about it ever since! I'm going this time.

I almost did it in 2006 during my undergrad, but let people talk me out of it and have regretted it ever since...

I am 28, and totally excited about doing the CP. Granted, I have some worries with so many younger people, but I figure we will all be so busy/tired, that we won't have time to disagree over the small stuff, and the big stuff tend to work themselves out quickly.

Great point!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

i'm the kind of person that's not really fussed about receiving credits for the program and/or graduating on time since i know i will most likely be transferring to a different school later on. plus i don't feel like paying tuition when i'm not going to be physically attending.
so if you've been a this or any similar situation. what kinds of things did you talk to your advisor about? did you even go to your advisor or career counselor about the dcp? like a mention. i'm not fussed about credits or if i graduate on time since i'll end up taking summer classes anyway.

 

[sneekypeeks]

You should let someone at your school know whats going on if you plan on going back. Also, do you have financial aid? If you do, you need to see if your school will give you one internship credit so you can keep your aid and won't use your CP time as your 6 months without having to pay.

If you don't have financial aid, you are golden!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

You should let someone at your school know whats going on if you plan on going back. Also, do you have financial aid? If you do, you need to see if your school will give you one internship credit so you can keep your aid and won't use your CP time as your 6 months without having to pay.

If you don't have financial aid, you are golden!

nope, no financial aid, grants or scholarships issues to deal with. so i guess in a way i am golden. maybe i'll just have a chat with whoever to see if i need to take courses that i need to have completed before i potentially leave.

 

[Lyanne and Stitch]

This is just to ask you guys your opinion.

Here in Puerto Rico (at least in my college), they give the web code interview in the flyers for the presentation so that you can apply and do the web interview online and then arrive the day of the presentation with the application printed out. That way you attend the presentation and afterwards they interview you in person. Now this is not mandatory, you could do the interview by phone if you want to.

I don't have any problem doing it in person but I was just wondering...if you had the chance to choose between doing the interview in person or by phone, what would you choose?

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

This is just to ask you guys your opinion.

Here in Puerto Rico (at least in my college), they give the web code interview in the flyers for the presentation so that you can apply and do the web interview online and then arrive the day of the presentation with the application printed out. That way you attend the presentation and afterwards they interview you in person. Now this is not mandatory, you could do the interview by phone if you want to.

I don't have any problem doing it in person but I was just wondering...if you had the chance to choose between doing the interview in person or by phone, what would you choose?

I'd definitely pick the in person interview. The phone interview is pretty awkward, and I'm just more comfortable being face to face.

 

[klmcken]

i kinda agree with the person above this.

if i had the opportunity i would definitely pick in person!
just because i would feel they would get a better sense of who you are, and i hate talking on the phone too

good luck either way!!

 

[rcpromike]

I really wish I could have opted for a face to face interview after the presentation. I really don't like talking on the phone that much (just ask my ex-girlfriends, lol), and am more of a face to face person.

 

[Lyanne and Stitch]

Thanks everybody for the feedback.
I was also thinking that in person would be better but for some reason something came over me and I thought that if there was a benefit in doing it by phone I should know about it . But I guess everybody agrees there isn't.
Thanks again!

 

[M.I.C.]

Hi. I just got accepted to go to Walt Disney world this spring and do the full food and beverage services there. However now that I have been accepted imp a little wary about the whole thing. I don’t know anyone down there and I don’t want to get stuck with no money and want to leave. If someone could help me and answer a few of my questions that would be wonderful!

I pretty much have the same thoughts, have a couple of questions....

I go to school in Jacksonville, do you ever get 2 days in a row off work? Just wondering if I'll have time to drive up and visit my friends.

Also, my car is in pretty horrible shape but I really want to have it down there. Is it significantly more difficult not having a car? I know they offer busses but I also know it's harder not having it at college now and I live on campus.

Lastly, I get the gist that Vista is more of the party living complex but no one wants to outright say it, can this be confirmed?

 

[khancock]

do you ever get 2 days in a row off work?

This varies by work location. Some will always get 2 in a row. Some may even get 2 in a row and have the exact same schedule each week. Some may get it occasionally. Others will never get it. A blanket statement can't be made.

But you can put in shift requests occasionally or change shifts with co-workers.

Is it significantly more difficult not having a car? I know they offer busses but I also know it's harder not having it at college now and I live on campus.

Cars offer convenience. You can go when and where you want.

The buses and shuttles are like public transportation. You have to alter your personal schedule to accommodate the transportation schedule. Some people have a hard time doing it. Others not so much.

The people I know who grew up around using mass transit didn't have any issues adjusting. It was the ones who were used to having a car at their disposal all of the time that had the hardest time.

Lastly, I get the gist that Vista is more of the party living complex but no one wants to outright say it, can this be confirmed?

Saying one complex is like this and another is like that is something that I think is completely ridiculous. A complex does not dictate how someone acts. The population of each complex significantly changes every 5-7 months. And they don't assign apartments based on people's social desires.

If you want a party atmosphere, you can find it in any of the complexes. If you want a more laid back atmosphere, you can find that too. It is all about who you choose to surround yourself with, not which complex your are assigned.

 

[Pure_Imagination]

In order to get internship credit I need to get Disney to fill out/sign some papers. I e-mailed them to the address under that section about this on the website. How long should I wait before I e-mail back to check in on the status? Is there somewhere else I should have contacted for this?

 

[glendalais]

In order to get internship credit I need to get Disney to fill out/sign some papers. I e-mailed them to the address under that section about this on the website. How long should I wait before I e-mail back to check in on the status? Is there somewhere else I should have contacted for this?

Due to various concerns, all external paperwork related to College Recruiting and College and International Programs need to be reviewed and approved by the Legal Department of The Walt Disney Company and Affiliated Companies before there can be a response.

You should contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts College Recruiting to ascertain the proper channel to direct your paperwork. You can call (407) 828-1000 if you are attending a Program in Florida or (800) 766-0888 if you are attending a Program in California.

 

[Scully12]

do you ever get 2 days in a row off work?

You can request off 2 days...Or if you want more than two days off you can request Friday and Saturday of one week and Sunday and Monday of the following week so you get the whole weekend off. (or whatever the two days are at the end of one week and the beginning of the next. I don't even remember!)

For the last two and a half months I was there I put in a request every single week so I could have the same days off as my boyfriend.

So yes...you are able to get days off!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I noticed a lot of people have mentioned that they e-mailed their recruiter and requested to work in certain locations. What exactly did you say? When should you do this? I know it doesn't secure a work location for you, but I figured it would be worth a try if we can still do this.

 

[glendalais]

I noticed a lot of people have mentioned that they e-mailed their recruiter and requested to work in certain locations. What exactly did you say? When should you do this? I know it doesn't secure a work location for you, but I figured it would be worth a try if we can still do this.

You can request to work a certain Park, Resort or other site, or a specific area within those areas.

Please note that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts College Recruiting is limited in how specific they can place you. For example, they can't put Cast Members onto specific Attractions (Space Mountain) - they can only put Cast Members into specific Operating Areas (Tomorrowland Attractions). The areas will then decide where to put the new Cast Member based upon labour needs.

You should probably do it sooner rather than later.

 

[kateymcg]

Hello all! I'm starting my first program in January, doing the Spring Advantage program. Anyone else doing the same session?

Anyways... I've started a blog to document my experiences with the program. If any of you have thoughts to share, they would be most appreciated. Also, if you could spread the word, it would be fabulous. I'm trying to provide more information on the program than what I got- I always felt like I had no clue what to do or what was going on, so hopefully the blog helps anyone with questions about the program!

 

[kateymcg]

i'm the kind of person that's not really fussed about receiving credits for the program and/or graduating on time since i know i will most likely be transferring to a different school later on. plus i don't feel like paying tuition when i'm not going to be physically attending.
so if you've been a this or any similar situation. what kinds of things did you talk to your advisor about? did you even go to your advisor or career counselor about the dcp? like a mention. i'm not fussed about credits or if i graduate on time since i'll end up taking summer classes anyway.

I go to BYU-Idaho and my school doesn't offer credit for the DCP or count it as an internship. I'm simply doing it for the experience. I have to take 6 online credits though or else I have to start paying back loans... no good... I'm just taking easy credits like "listening skills" and that sort of thing. I'm also planning on transferring eventually so it's not something I'm particularly worried about. DCP looks amazing on any resume. I called my advisor about it and she said the only reason I shouldn't do it was if I was concerned about graduating on time. If this isn't something you're concerned about, then by all means, go for it.

 

[kateymcg]

This is just to ask you guys your opinion.

I don't have any problem doing it in person but I was just wondering...if you had the chance to choose between doing the interview in person or by phone, what would you choose?

Definitely in person. That way, they can actually SEE what a great person you are! I had to do mine over the phone and it's a lot harder to get all of your points across and show them that you are a genuine, prepared, professional, and kind person. On the phone, all you have to rely upon is the hope that you sound like that kind of person. Being face-to-face really helps them get to know you.

 

[kateymcg]

You can request to work a certain Park, Resort or other site, or a specific area within those areas.

Please note that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts College Recruiting is limited in how specific they can place you. For example, they can't put Cast Members onto specific Attractions (Space Mountain) - they can only put Cast Members into specific Operating Areas (Tomorrowland Attractions). The areas will then decide where to put the new Cast Member based upon labour needs.

You should probably do it sooner rather than later.

I'm currently signed up to do custodial for the spring advantage 2010 session. Who would I contact and how to request a location?