College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[mollay]

Hi you guys, I was considering doing the Fall program, and I'm still researching it but I'm sure you guys can answer my question more directly:

Since the fall session is August-January... does that mean there's no break for Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter break in general, etc.?

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Hi you guys, I was considering doing the Fall program, and I'm still researching it but I'm sure you guys can answer my question more directly:

Since the fall session is August-January... does that mean there's no break for Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter break in general, etc.?

unfortunately the answer to your question would be no. there really are no breaks during the program. these are peek times at disney so depending on what role your role you have, you could be work as much as 65+ a week during the holidays.

 

[mollay]

unfortunately the answer to your question would be no. there really are no breaks during the program. these are peek times at disney so depending on what role your role you have, you could be work as much as 65+ a week during the holidays.

Oh wow. I would love to be at Disney for Thanksgiving + Christmas but of course those are the only two times I get to see my relatives.

Maybe I'll try for Spring '11 then!

Thanks!!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

unfortunately the answer to your question would be no. there really are no breaks during the program. these are peek times at disney so depending on what role your role you have, you could be work as much as 65+ a week during the holidays.

wow, i just realized my grammer on this comment was really bad! but then this is what happens when you work crazy hours every week and reply to other peoples' comments in the middle of the night.

 

[mollay]

wow, i just realized my grammer on this comment was really bad! but then this is what happens when you work crazy hours every week and reply to other peoples' comments in the middle of the night.

I will admit reading the line "depending on what role your role you have," made me smile hehe

 

[mebbradley]

Hello,

I'm Megan, and I am hoping to do the WDWCP in Spring of 2011. Lucky for me, the very first part of my journey begins tomorow, and will hopefully culmilate in Orlando in 2011 ! I'm an Elementary Education major, and I am scheduling classes for next spring tmrw with the my advisor. Since that will be my last spring (hopefully) till 2012, I have to make sure I'm not missing classes.

which means tmrw I get the fun joy of arguing with my advisor about the program, why they should let me, and credits.

Any advice? What credits are ya'll getting?

Thanks!
Megan =]

 

[Lyanne and Stitch]

Hi everybody. I have a question...maybe it's been asked before, if it has I'm sorry!!!

I filled out the CP application about a month ago thinking I might do the spring program but then I found out that I need 24 credits from my school before leaving so I didn't do any of the interviews. Since I have to wait to apply for the fall program i was wondering if I would have to start the application over again or if that's saved and I can proceed to the web interview once the time to apply for fall comes?

Thanks in advance!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Hi everybody. I have a question...maybe it's been asked before, if it has I'm sorry!!!

I filled out the CP application about a month ago thinking I might do the spring program but then I found out that I need 24 credits from my school before leaving so I didn't do any of the interviews. Since I have to wait to apply for the fall program i was wondering if I would have to start the application over again or if that's saved and I can proceed to the web interview once the time to apply for fall comes?

Thanks in advance!

generally when you log back into your application page, it'll start from the begining. from what i remember, i know your role checklist is saved but the rest of the information you'll have to imput everything in again. plus, if you hadn't before, you will still have to watch that infamous presentation/e-presentation again. since the code you were given for the spring application would no longer be valid. besides redoing the application isn't that bad. unless there have been some major changes that happened between now and the time you apply again (ex. job status, school status). plus i think filling out the application over can also be a good thing. you might find something that you had to fill in that you may have missed earlier.

 

[Berlioz70]

Since I have to wait to apply for the fall program i was wondering if I would have to start the application over again or if that's saved and I can proceed to the web interview once the time to apply for fall comes?

Since you're applying for a new program, you will have to start over.

 

[Lyanne and Stitch]

ok! Thank you both!
And Mary Poppins86, I think you're right. Starting over wont be such a bad thing. It'll give me a chance to fill out everything better and more accurately.

Thanks again!

 

[Kricketnp]

Hey all,

I'm currently a grad student, but am not really all that old. I am considering applying for the CP for the Spring and was wondering if I'd be "too old." Disney said their is no maximum age, but I'm curious as to what the average age is and if there are a lot of people in their mid-20s. THANKS!

 

[Berlioz70]

Hey all,

I'm currently a grad student, but am not really all that old. I am considering applying for the CP for the Spring and was wondering if I'd be "too old." Disney said their is no maximum age, but I'm curious as to what the average age is and if there are a lot of people in their mid-20s. THANKS!

You'll be fine. I actually did my program in the Fall AFTER I finished my masters degree. I was 24 at the time, and found a roommate on-line that was 26 so we could be "old" together. Then we showed up and one of our other roommates was 28!

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Hey all,

I'm currently a grad student, but am not really all that old. I am considering applying for the CP for the Spring and was wondering if I'd be "too old." Disney said their is no maximum age, but I'm curious as to what the average age is and if there are a lot of people in their mid-20s. THANKS!

I wouldn't say there's really an average since people apply at all stages in their college careers. Plus, you'll be able to find plenty of people in the program to befriend even if you aren't the same age. For instance, I'm 21, but my CP roommate is 27. I say go for it! Don't let something silly like age deter you from meeting people you know you already have so much in common with! You at least know that every single person on the CP will be ambitious, adventurous, and persistent.. just from having gone through the application steps!

Best of luck and hopefully we'll see you in Florida for Spring 2010!

 

[Kricketnp]

I wouldn't say there's really an average since people apply at all stages in their college careers. Plus, you'll be able to find plenty of people in the program to befriend even if you aren't the same age. For instance, I'm 21, but my CP roommate is 27. I say go for it! Don't let something silly like age deter you from meeting people you know you already have so much in common with! You at least know that every single person on the CP will be ambitious, adventurous, and persistent.. just from having gone through the application steps!

Best of luck and hopefully we'll see you in Florida for Spring 2010!

Thanks for the answers guys...I set up my phone interview this morning so we'll see what happens! I'm definitely going to continue with the interview process and see from there. Not doing the program as an undergrad is still one of my biggest regrets to this day, so I'm thinking I should take the opportunity now if it's presented to me!

 

[klmcken]

just curious...
if i were to apply for a fall advantage program would i HAVE to leave for a may arrival date? i saw somewhere that there is a june arrival date as well, so just curious if we get to decide between the two months or if they pick for us?

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

just curious...
if i were to apply for a fall advantage program would i HAVE to leave for a may arrival date? i saw somewhere that there is a june arrival date as well, so just curious if we get to decide between the two months or if they pick for us?

I believe Fall Advantage Quarter has a June arrival date, but that only works if your school is on a quarter or trimester system. There may also be an early June date.

If no one here has a definite answer (but I bet Joanna will post something super-helpful - she knows everything! ), I'd suggest just emailing recruiting.

HTH!

 

[ashley87]

Thanks for the answers guys...I set up my phone interview this morning so we'll see what happens! I'm definitely going to continue with the interview process and see from there. Not doing the program as an undergrad is still one of my biggest regrets to this day, so I'm thinking I should take the opportunity now if it's presented to me!

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.

 

[theatergal]

I believe Fall Advantage Quarter has a June arrival date, but that only works if your school is on a quarter or trimester system. There may also be an early June date.

If no one here has a definite answer (but I bet Joanna will post something super-helpful - she knows everything! ), I'd suggest just emailing recruiting.

HTH!

your arrival date just depends on what's available when you accept your program. I had a choice of two arrival dates for the fall advantage: May 20th and June 15th. I was accepted into the program a little late into the game, but i was able to pick the june arrival date even though my school doesn't go on trimesters. There are many people who don't use the quarter system that can arrive in june!

 

[sneekypeeks]

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.

Don't let something as silly as age make you worry. There are too many other things to stress over besides a number.

 

[northside2009]

I filled out my online application, did the web interview and scheduled my phone interview this morning for TONIGHT @ 8:15pm.

I applied for:
Attractions, Merchandise and Character Attendent

What kind of questions will be asked during the phone interview?

Also, will you receive a letter regardless if you made it into the program or not? Or will you just receive a letter if you got accepted?

Thanks!
northside2009