College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[sammmjjj]

Hello all!

Hello! I'm new to these boards and have found these CP threads to be unbelievably useful in the past few days, so thank you!

I do have a few questions that I haven't been able to dig up after reading and pages of posts. My interview for Fall 2010 is this Friday so I'm obviously trying to prepare to the best of my ability in the coming days.

First, I am applying with the hope that I will be able to secure a professional internship after the completion of the college program in Jan 2011. I would love to be able to start that PI (hopefully/potentially...I hope I'm not comig off as presumptuous!) right after my time as a CP. However, I've read a few times that there is a one year limit put on internships and therefore PI hopefuls cannot/should not apply for the fall advantage program as to not exceed the time limit. Is this the case? Can someone clarify this? I would love to be able to do fall advantage if possible but do no want to wreck my chances at a PI.

Actually now that it's quite late I can only think of that one question! I'm sure I will have a few more in the next few days.

All your advice has been invaluable during this process! Thanks and best wishes to all my fellow interviewees : )

 

[Melinda22]

First, I am applying with the hope that I will be able to secure a professional internship after the completion of the college program in Jan 2011. I would love to be able to start that PI (hopefully/potentially...I hope I'm not comig off as presumptuous!) right after my time as a CP. However, I've read a few times that there is a one year limit put on internships and therefore PI hopefuls cannot/should not apply for the fall advantage program as to not exceed the time limit. Is this the case? Can someone clarify this? I would love to be able to do fall advantage if possible but do no want to wreck my chances at a PI.

That is what I plan to do as well. Unless they have changed the rules, there is a one year limit so I am only doing Fall so that I can do the PI afterwards.

 

[ipodluvr287]

Hello all!

Hello! I'm new to these boards and have found these CP threads to be unbelievably useful in the past few days, so thank you!

I do have a few questions that I haven't been able to dig up after reading and pages of posts. My interview for Fall 2010 is this Friday so I'm obviously trying to prepare to the best of my ability in the coming days.

First, I am applying with the hope that I will be able to secure a professional internship after the completion of the college program in Jan 2011. I would love to be able to start that PI (hopefully/potentially...I hope I'm not comig off as presumptuous!) right after my time as a CP. However, I've read a few times that there is a one year limit put on internships and therefore PI hopefuls cannot/should not apply for the fall advantage program as to not exceed the time limit. Is this the case? Can someone clarify this? I would love to be able to do fall advantage if possible but do no want to wreck my chances at a PI.

Actually now that it's quite late I can only think of that one question! I'm sure I will have a few more in the next few days.

All your advice has been invaluable during this process! Thanks and best wishes to all my fellow interviewees : )

If you want a PI, you had better do Fall. Most PIs put people over the one year limit if they do Fall Advantage.

 

[Joanna71985]

I have a question about the apartments. Do the fridges have ice makers?

They do (at least, the ones in Chatham and Patterson do).

So, I've made myself extremely nervous about something. If I apply for spring, should I have availability for spring advantage? I know that answer is probably no, but some of the wording on the College Program website is making me paranoid. Thanks!

It's fine to just apply for Spring. I could only do Fall, when I applied for Fall 2009 (I had to take summer classes).

Hello all!

Hello! I'm new to these boards and have found these CP threads to be unbelievably useful in the past few days, so thank you!

I do have a few questions that I haven't been able to dig up after reading and pages of posts. My interview for Fall 2010 is this Friday so I'm obviously trying to prepare to the best of my ability in the coming days.

First, I am applying with the hope that I will be able to secure a professional internship after the completion of the college program in Jan 2011. I would love to be able to start that PI (hopefully/potentially...I hope I'm not comig off as presumptuous!) right after my time as a CP. However, I've read a few times that there is a one year limit put on internships and therefore PI hopefuls cannot/should not apply for the fall advantage program as to not exceed the time limit. Is this the case? Can someone clarify this? I would love to be able to do fall advantage if possible but do no want to wreck my chances at a PI.

Actually now that it's quite late I can only think of that one question! I'm sure I will have a few more in the next few days.

All your advice has been invaluable during this process! Thanks and best wishes to all my fellow interviewees : )

There is a year limit. So if you wanted to do a PI right after a CP, you would have to apply for Fall.

 

[Sawyer 86]

Hello!
I just filled out my Disney ap. yesterday, and I am now awaiting 2/4 for my phone interview. I am very excited, but also a bit nervous at the same exact time. Since there's some of you who have been through the phone interview, what are some tips you can pass on? Also, I informed my parents about where I am at in the interview process, and needless to say, they are not excited in the least bit. What's some advice to tackle that issue? Thank you!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hello!
I just filled out my Disney ap. yesterday, and I am now awaiting 2/4 for my phone interview. I am very excited, but also a bit nervous at the same exact time. Since there's some of you who have been through the phone interview, what are some tips you can pass on? Also, I informed my parents about where I am at in the interview process, and needless to say, they are not excited in the least bit. What's some advice to tackle that issue? Thank you!

For the interview, just remember to be relaxed, be honest with your answers, smile (they can tell, even over the phone), and just have fun.

As for your parents, unfortunately I don't really know what to say for that one. Maybe you could let them know how much this means to you, and hopefully they will come around.

 

[kmg148]

Hello!
I just filled out my Disney ap. yesterday, and I am now awaiting 2/4 for my phone interview. I am very excited, but also a bit nervous at the same exact time. Since there's some of you who have been through the phone interview, what are some tips you can pass on? Also, I informed my parents about where I am at in the interview process, and needless to say, they are not excited in the least bit. What's some advice to tackle that issue? Thank you!

I would gather all of the information you can about the program, including the three components (living, earning, learning.) You could also explain that the boards are here and there are other parents here as well, so they could potentially come on here and ask any questions they have.

 

[Sawyer 86]

Thank you!!

 

[graygables]

Hello!
I just filled out my Disney ap. yesterday, and I am now awaiting 2/4 for my phone interview. I am very excited, but also a bit nervous at the same exact time. Since there's some of you who have been through the phone interview, what are some tips you can pass on? Also, I informed my parents about where I am at in the interview process, and needless to say, they are not excited in the least bit. What's some advice to tackle that issue? Thank you!

Check your PM!

 

[emilydawn]

I have a car. I don't want to stay at Vista because I'm not a big party person (i like to be in control. lol) Which is better, Chatham or Patterson?

 

[Toffy]

I have a car. I don't want to stay at Vista because I'm not a big party person (i like to be in control. lol) Which is better, Chatham or Patterson?

Most everyone and there Dog is gonna tell you Chatham, although I have heard that Patterson is quieter... Basically if you wanna focus on the actual physical apartment, Chathem is bigger and has a bus stop and Patterson is (way) nicer.

I check in on Monday and I'm definitely going to be trying for Patterson personally

 

[emilydawn]

Most everyone and there Dog is gonna tell you Chatham, although I have heard that Patterson is quieter... Basically if you wanna focus on the actual physical apartment, Chathem is bigger and has a bus stop and Patterson is (way) nicer.

I check in on Monday and I'm definitely going to be trying for Patterson personally

So second question. Patterson does not have a bus stop, correct? How far is the walk to the closest bus stop (which is at Chatham, correct?)?

 

[Toffy]

So second question. Patterson does not have a bus stop, correct? How far is the walk to the closest bus stop (which is at Chatham, correct?)?

There was a debate about that on the boards/facebook recently, with some people saying it's fine and others saying not so much, and I haven't checked in yet so IDK but the general concencus is that it's less desirable if you don't like walking through rain. Also, I know that for some people who live at the front of Patterson it's a bit of a shorter walk then for the people who live at the back of Chatham.

 

[emilydawn]

I think I'm going to go with Chatham. I've seen pictures and it looks really nice!

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

So I applied for Fall Advantage Quarter, and want to room with a bunch of girls doing Fall Advantage. Does the check-in for FAQ usually line up with the last available FA date???

 

[Berlioz70]

So I applied for Fall Advantage Quarter, and want to room with a bunch of girls doing Fall Advantage. Does the check-in for FAQ usually line up with the last available FA date???

Not regularly. They prefer students to share housing with people who have the same arrival and departure dates.

 

[BookLover23]

Anyone have any good suggestions for shoes?

 

[ZeroToHero]

There's actually a whole thread on it....
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2134433

 

[Kayticheer101]

What kind of questions did they ask you when you got interviewed???

 

[Joanna71985]

What kind of questions did they ask you when you got interviewed???

The questions range from personal questions (like "why do you want to do the CP?" and "what would you do if you had problems with a roomate?") to questions about the roles you pick.