College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[r1009t]

2. I want to apply/audition for entertainment as a character. I hear that this is one of the hardest to get into. I have back ups in mind, but any tips? Anything anyone can tell me about auditioning for entertainment?
3. I've taken buses to and from classes before and I usually make it on time. How difficult is it to make it on time and get around on the disney buses? I live in Ohio so taking a car involves quite a drive.

2.) Yes. There will be two parts to the audition- one will be an animation, where you are given a situation that you have to act out silently using big movements. The other part is learning a short dance routine. I would check out the character heights/cp auditon thread for more info.
3.) Not really answering your question, but I'm from ohio too! What part you from?

 

[hart305]

Columbus! Are you doing the Spring 2011 program? I have my phone interview for it tomorrow night!

 

[andrekakkar]

Thanks for asking. i was wondering about the same.

 

[FunnyGirl77]

I read something interesting in a CPers blog today... He says you can find out where you'll be working before you get to Disney World: willsfantasmicjourney.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-or-your-jobs-what-you-make-it.html

You just have to ask yourself one question. Do you feel lucky?

 

[AllisonMak]

Thanks to those who answered my car question. Sorry I had been MIA for a while...meant to say thanks, but internet had been down.

Ok I have been so confused about this now--I check in September 3. On the website it says that you can be in casual attire (t-shirts, jeans, sweats) on check in day...but do I get my picture taken that day? So when does the business attire come in?

 

[AllisonMak]

Many have said that you need to bring an ethernet cord. If you don't bring the cord then you'll need a wireless router since those are really the only two ways to get internet for yourself, unless you go somewhere that has an open wireless network like some airports and cafes, or you're neighbor has a wireless router with an open network and you just connect to it (which some people at the program manage to do).

Wait so...you need one or the other? A router or an ethernet cord? *knows nothing about cars OR computers*

 

[Berlioz70]

You need a cord to plug in your router to the internet connection on the wall. If you are not planning on using a router, then you just need an ethernet cord to directly connect your computer to the wall. Personally, I took both. Sometimes our wireless router was on the frtiz, so I'd just plug in my computer and went to town.

 

[TinkerMouse]

Ok I have been so confused about this now--I check in September 3. On the website it says that you can be in casual attire (t-shirts, jeans, sweats) on check in day...but do I get my picture taken that day? So when does the business attire come in?

Casual attire is perfectly acceptable except you need your shoulders covered and you need to fit Disney look as much as possible (even though you won't be dressed up) for your picture which does get taken on check in day.

Wait so...you need one or the other? A router or an ethernet cord? *knows nothing about cars OR computers*

Yes, you need either or because there is a chance that at least one of your roommates will bring a router and let you and the other apartment mates share, just as there is a chance that no one will bring one except for you. Based on what I've seen from videos of the apartments there is at least one internet jack at the desk at the front door so you need a cord to hook up to the internet using that.

 

[r1009t]

Columbus! Are you doing the Spring 2011 program? I have my phone interview for it tomorrow night!

No I'm not, I've got a few more years until I can do the program Best of luck and sending lots of pixie dust your way!

 

[Joanna71985]

I read something interesting in a CPers blog today... He says you can find out where you'll be working before you get to Disney World: willsfantasmicjourney.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-or-your-jobs-what-you-make-it.html

You just have to ask yourself one question. Do you feel lucky?

Not officially. A CM would have to look you up (and they run the risk of getting into BIG trouble for doing so). Also, his method was done as an Alumni (he had done the CP before). I don't believe that would work for a first-time CP

 

[graygables]

Not officially. A CM would have to look you up (and they run the risk of getting into BIG trouble for doing so). Also, his method was done as an Alumni (he had done the CP before). I don't believe that would work for a first-time CP

AND...there is no assurance that it would even be correct. For my PI, I knew where I was going to be by looking on the Hub, only it changed the day before I was supposed to report to work, so yeah, they can make last minute changes. Completely disrupted my paradigm and I'd have rather not known at all, to be honest. It was, in hindsight, the very best thing for me, but at the time, I was pretty crushed.

 

[hart305]

Yes, you need either or because there is a chance that at least one of your roommates will bring a router and let you and the other apartment mates share, just as there is a chance that no one will bring one except for you. Based on what I've seen from videos of the apartments there is at least one internet jack at the desk at the front door so you need a cord to hook up to the internet using that.

My laptop's jack doesn't work and the internet (pavlov) at my current apt complex has lousy router access. It always resets our router to the original name, deletes our security settings and blocks us from getting online. Very annoying. Everytime I would call the company they would tell me "to bypass the router and connect directly into the wall". I CAN'T! lol So anyway....

Do the Disney complexes have good router support? Because I can't connect directly with a cord so I NEED that.

 

[SportsChick]

the router support would be the maker of your router. For tech support for the internet, I know in my apartment, the phone number is right above the jack that's by the desk.

 

[hart305]

Here's a random question...
Does anybody know what the Star Wars Weekends are for 2011? I can't find the dates.
I'm REALLY hoping it might be during the Spring Program (Jan-May) I applied for. *fingers crossed for an acceptance letter*

 

[hart305]

the router support would be the maker of your router. For tech support for the internet, I know in my apartment, the phone number is right above the jack that's by the desk.

I know, we called them for support when they would turn off our internet access for some random reason. When I'd call, Pavlov would say that their system doesn't support routers and to go around it, but I can't. I was hoping Disney complexes might have a better system.

I think I'll get a newer router anyway.

 

[Praise2Him]

Does anybody know what the Star Wars Weekends are for 2011? I can't find the dates.
I'm REALLY hoping it might be during the Spring Program (Jan-May) I applied for. *fingers crossed for an acceptance letter*

They haven't been announced yet. According to the Disney Parks Blog they were announced last Dec. 22 for this year. The first date for this year was May 21 and my DD's last day of the CP was May 15, so if you're doing regular Spring, probably not. If you do Spring Advantage - yes.

 

[TinkerMouse]

Right, Star Wars weekends are usually late May through early/mid June so you would not be there for Spring, though you would be for Spring Advantage. You could get lucky and have the first Star Wars weekend be the same as your departure weekend so that even though you don't get to work there during that time you'll at least get to see it.

 

[FunnyGirl77]

Not officially. A CM would have to look you up (and they run the risk of getting into BIG trouble for doing so). Also, his method was done as an Alumni (he had done the CP before). I don't believe that would work for a first-time CP

So it's strictly off-the-record. Have you ever found your lot out beforehand?

AND...there is no assurance that it would even be correct. For my PI, I knew where I was going to be by looking on the Hub, only it changed the day before I was supposed to report to work, so yeah, they can make last minute changes. Completely disrupted my paradigm and I'd have rather not known at all, to be honest. It was, in hindsight, the very best thing for me, but at the time, I was pretty crushed.

Wow, where did they place you? Did you request a location and they had to give you something else?

 

[Disney_Lover06]

So it's strictly off-the-record. Have you ever found your lot out beforehand?

Yes it is. I only found out my park not my area beforehand. I do know they have change the location though. One of my friends was assigned Towntoon beforehand but now works in EPCOT. So they do change the location.

 

[khancock]

Disney doesn't withhold this information just to surprise people when they check-in. They do it for basic business reasons.

It would be a nightmare for them to communicate that info out and then have to do it again if there was a change (which could even happen the day before a check-in). Not to mention having to deal with all of the people whining that they didn't get the exact location they wanted.