College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[psherman42]

How do they notify people of acceptances? Do you get an email before the purple folder or just the letter in the mail?

 

[Joanna71985]

How do they notify people of acceptances? Do you get an email before the purple folder or just the letter in the mail?

Usually it's an email first, but it is possible to get a letter without an email

 

[luvthephunk]

How do they notify people of acceptances? Do you get an email before the purple folder or just the letter in the mail?

I just got accepted for my alumni program last week and I got an email from them four days before the purple folder.

 

[r1009t]

So say after you complete your cp and then go seasonal, is it possible to work the full summer as seasonal? I know there is an limit to how many hours you can work, so I was wondering if this was possible... Realistically can you live off your seasonal salary during the summer, renting an apartment and paying for food and such?

 

[TINAS74]

So say after you complete your cp and then go seasonal, is it possible to work the full summer as seasonal? I know there is an limit to how many hours you can work, so I was wondering if this was possible... Realistically can you live off your seasonal salary during the summer, renting an apartment and paying for food and such?

I like outside Orlando and you can find a rental for $400 - $500 a month or even get a nicer place for cheaper with a roomate. If you are not picky you can easily get a weekly mobile home rental in St Cloud or Lakeland for about $150 a week for a 2 bedroom. Summer is easily the busiest time in Disney. I don't think getting enough hours to be full time with overtime would be hard. That area is affordable if you live like a local. Shop AWAY from disney, don't eat in resturants near the parks unless your using your discount. I lived in Clermont which was 10 minutes to the park and it wasn't bad at all.

 

[naoboo]

This thread has been so helpful so far! I wish I could be answering people's questions, but I've still got a little more of my own. ^^;

Can we connect to the internet in the apartments? If I'm remembering my research right, there are internet lounges in all three - is this true? What about in the apartments themselves? I've heard that Patterson has ethernet in all the rooms, but is there ethernet or wi-fi available Chatham?

Thanks for the help - again!

 

[disneycruise05]

This thread has been so helpful so far! I wish I could be answering people's questions, but I've still got a little more of my own. ^^;

Can we connect to the internet in the apartments? If I'm remembering my research right, there are internet lounges in all three - is this true? What about in the apartments themselves? I've heard that Patterson has ethernet in all the rooms, but is there ethernet or wi-fi available Chatham?

Thanks for the help - again!

There're ethernet connections in all apartments. But be warned...it's slower than anything you've probably ever had (unless they've been updated in the past year). We tried setting up wi-fi in our 1-bedroom in Chatham but having 2 computers hooked up at once made it too slow to do anything.

But, you can upgrade your internet for an additional fee through the internet provider (which I think is Brighthouse).

 

[r1009t]

I like outside Orlando and you can find a rental for $400 - $500 a month or even get a nicer place for cheaper with a roomate. If you are not picky you can easily get a weekly mobile home rental in St Cloud or Lakeland for about $150 a week for a 2 bedroom. Summer is easily the busiest time in Disney. I don't think getting enough hours to be full time with overtime would be hard. That area is affordable if you live like a local. Shop AWAY from disney, don't eat in resturants near the parks unless your using your discount. I lived in Clermont which was 10 minutes to the park and it wasn't bad at all.

Thanks for the response I was under the impression that there was some sort of state law, that to be seasonal you can not work more than ? hours... I could be remembering wrong but if you have that sort of hours limit can you still afford the cost of living and stuff on that one job?

 

[glendalais]

I like outside Orlando and you can find a rental for $400 - $500 a month or even get a nicer place for cheaper with a roomate. If you are not picky you can easily get a weekly mobile home rental in St Cloud or Lakeland for about $150 a week for a 2 bedroom. Summer is easily the busiest time in Disney. I don't think getting enough hours to be full time with overtime would be hard. That area is affordable if you live like a local. Shop AWAY from disney, don't eat in resturants near the parks unless your using your discount. I lived in Clermont which was 10 minutes to the park and it wasn't bad at all.

I agree with all of this. However, I really wouldn't recommend Lakeland, that's about a 40-50 minute commute assuming you don't hit the inbound traffic on I-4 (especially on the weekends, when all of Tampa seems to come up to WDW, lol).

Thanks for the response I was under the impression that there was some sort of state law, that to be seasonal you can not work more than ? hours... I could be remembering wrong but if you have that sort of hours limit can you still afford the cost of living and stuff on that one job?

There's no State Law on the matter. However the Union Contract does restrict the number of hours you can work as a Florida-Site Casual Temporary Cast Member in most Hourly Guest Service roles. If you're only working for the summer, it shouldn't be a problem.

However, if you're planning to stay in Florida year round, just remember that you can't work more than 25 hours per week for more than six months out of a year. The Company will restrict you after six months to 25 hours or less.

 

[rosed08]

I'm hoping to be a lifeguard or a slide op for spring 2011. wondering if anyone had any advice or thoughts on either of these roles.

let me know!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

Can you opt out of housing in the middle of your program?

 

[lala88]

Can you opt out of housing in the middle of your program?

From what I have heard, you don't have to live there anymore, but you still have to pay. So really there is no reason to opt-out because you will have to pay for DCP housing and your new apartment.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Can you opt out of housing in the middle of your program?

It's very difficult. Not so much opting out as filling out lots of paperwork and stuff to leave.

 

[gidget144]

I have a question, I am really interested in this program and applied for the fall quarter, but I'm studying Nursing at college and I'm wondering how much of a kink would this put in my education?

 

[TINAS74]

I have a question, I am really interested in this program and applied for the fall quarter, but I'm studying Nursing at college and I'm wondering how much of a kink would this put in my education?

That would be a question to ask your college advisor. Disney has no problem with what your studying. Your college on the other hand may not allow you to take a break in the middle of your education. The classes you need might be fall only and therefor if you skip fall and go to spring semester you won't be able to take classes. You can always finish your education and apply your last semester. You can complete school before you start the cp you just have to be IN school when you apply.

 

[faith72206wdwcp]

I called recruiting this morning and I asked them if I could arrange for an earlier arrival date since I decided not to take Summer classes. Has anyone ever requested to arrive early? Is is possible? They told me I had to email them , I hope it works out.

I am scheduled to arrive on 8/23 for Fall 2010 and I now would like to be considered for Fall Advantage (as early as 5/19).

Thanks for any feedback!!

UPDATE: Good News, I have been switched to Fall Advantage, hopefully I arrive on 5/19!!

 

[AliSW]

Did anyone ever start getting a lot of crap mail after you applied? I keep getting a bunch of letters and postcards from things that have nothing to do with me and I know it's because of this because of timing and it has my middle initial...

 

[VTchina]

Hi I might be starting the fall CP, but I'm graduatig in May. Is there anyway I can transition my FA into a PI in the spring, or another CP while I'm there in the fall.
Basically I'll be out of school, but in the CP, is there anyway to keep that train-a-rollin?

 

[ZeroToHero]

Did anyone ever start getting a lot of crap mail after you applied? I keep getting a bunch of letters and postcards from things that have nothing to do with me and I know it's because of this because of timing and it has my middle initial...

Nope... I didn't. I doubt that Disney sends out your information to 3rd parties. I'm pretty sure they said they wouldn't on the app.

 

[AliSW]

Yeah I didn't think they would.. it's just weird. I guess I must have done something and I don't remember.