College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Main thing is you need to be on time and be in the Disney look/mood ALL the time. Work isn't hard it's a lot of hours and crazy hours. But it's not hard. It's more mentally demanding than anything else.

Housing not many tips I had great room mates but we all got along so we shared everything. I know most people don't get that normally it's a lot of bickering and arguing about whose stuff is whose. So I would try to get it established right off the bat how you plan on doing things.

Here's my thing. Don't get home sick...and when you are home sick don't hide it call your family. I tried to hang out with people and do the CP relationship and all that stuff. If you're home sick find a way to talk to people from home.

Most importantly go in knowing it's work. A lot of people think it's play time but it's really not it's a lot of hours and long hours. Just don't go in thinking it's going to be a lot of time off and ect. Your days off will be magical because you get in the parks for free. So make your work days....well make them exactly that. Work days. Work hard your whole shift.

 

[disney_girl2011]

Main thing is you need to be on time and be in the Disney look/mood ALL the time. Work isn't hard it's a lot of hours and crazy hours. But it's not hard. It's more mentally demanding than anything else.

Housing not many tips I had great room mates but we all got along so we shared everything. I know most people don't get that normally it's a lot of bickering and arguing about whose stuff is whose. So I would try to get it established right off the bat how you plan on doing things.

Here's my thing. Don't get home sick...and when you are home sick don't hide it call your family. I tried to hang out with people and do the CP relationship and all that stuff. If you're home sick find a way to talk to people from home.

Most importantly go in knowing it's work. A lot of people think it's play time but it's really not it's a lot of hours and long hours. Just don't go in thinking it's going to be a lot of time off and ect. Your days off will be magical because you get in the parks for free. So make your work days....well make them exactly that. Work days. Work hard your whole shift.

Good thing my family lives in Tampa, only 45 minutes away! lol
What term were you there for?
And how are the apartments are they big? lol sorry im like asking you so much, Im just dying to know!

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Good thing my family lives in Tampa, only 45 minutes away! lol
What term were you there for?
And how are the apartments are they big? lol sorry im like asking you so much, Im just dying to know!

No it's fine I dont mind!

But I was in the Fall 2010. So I just got there it was a really quick thing for me.

The apartments I stayed at Vista Way weren't that big or nice. I went to Chatham once and was amazed at the difference. But saying that to say I liked my apartment we were in the 3rd floor so we had this massive window.

 

[Broghantaylor]

once you get accpted can ur school veto it

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

once you get accpted can ur school veto it

No your school doesn't have to have a thing to do with it unless you let them. You can basically use it as a semester off of school but you would obviously be a semester behind then. All you school can do as far as I know is recommend to you that you don't go.

 

[Broghantaylor]

No your school doesn't have to have a thing to do with it unless you let them. You can basically use it as a semester off of school but you would obviously be a semester behind then. All you school can do as far as I know is recommend to you that you don't go.

im hearing so many things about it and im so confused cuz they said they are going to call the school to make sure u are a student and if ur school has a GPA requiment

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

im hearing so many things about it and im so confused cuz they said they are going to call the school to make sure u are a student and if ur school has a GPA requiment

Really? They didn't tell me they were going to call my school or that there was a gpa requirement...im not sure why it would be different in this since though.

 

[Broghantaylor]

Really? They didn't tell me they were going to call my school or that there was a gpa requirement...im not sure why it would be different in this since though.

When do you contact schools to verify eligibility?
A representative at each school is provided a constantly updated online listing of students who were invited to participate on this program. The school contact is asked to verify that the students listed meet our criteria as well as any additional criteria their respective school may have. If a student is identified as not meeting the required criteria, they are contacted on an individual basis and informed that they are not able to participate on the program.

 

[GraceysGirl]

im hearing so many things about it and im so confused cuz they said they are going to call the school to make sure u are a student and if ur school has a GPA requiment

If your school offers credit then they will be able to have a say in your acceptance. If they do offer credit and you don't qualify you can still go you just won't receive any credit. For instance I can get 8 credit hours but I have to have a 2.0 and have taken 12 credit hours at my school. I also have to take one of the Disney offered classes while I am there.

 

[khancock]

If your school offers credit then they will be able to have a say in your acceptance. If they do offer credit and you don't qualify you can still go you just won't receive any credit

this isn't correct. Schools can set their own requirements for someone just to participate on the program. They could have additional requirements on top of that to issue credit.

If a school tells Disney that someone can't participate because they haven't earned enough credit hours or they are on probation, Disney will honor it. If the student shows up anyway, they will get sent home. Disney isn't going to risk the relationship that they have with a school and will honor whatever the school tells them.

Some schools don't care about it, but if someone goes to one that does and they are told that they can't participate, they will likely find themselves heading north if they show up in Florida anyway.

But there is no need to take my word for it. Send an email to wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com and ask what will happen.

 

[Broghantaylor]

question... My school told me today that they may say no if disney calls because i go to a Christian school and WDW supposes gays and my school doesnt AT ALL i go to liberty if any of you know what that is and who started it can they say no for that? i mean if worse comes to worse i am doing online classes at my commuity college i could always get them to swich the school right?

 

[Broghantaylor]

i have no problems with gays i suppost them its my school that does

 

[glendalais]

That's a bit of a unique situation. I would ring the Florida-Site College Recruiting team on 407 828-1000, sooner rather than later.

 

[khancock]

Second Glendalais (except the CP office is 1-800-722-2930).

I'd actually send an email so that you receive a response in writing, though.

I'd also switch schools.

 

[robinsonsfan]

Hey!

I am planning on applying for the Fall 2011 Advantage, and I actually meet with advising and the career resource center tomorrow about it. But right now I am just doing as much research as possible about the program. So far I LOVE what I see, however a few posts caught my eye.

They were talking about failing the web-based-interview and waiting a whole 6 months, for those who have done the program, on a scale of 1 (being the hardest) and 10 (being the easiest), how easy is the interview?

Like I said before I have been doing research. I know to be consistent in my answers, like if I say I strongly agree to working in large groups, then I would say strongly disagree to working by myself because I am not being consistant (and of course to watch out for questions that are the same, but worded differently). I also know to stay true and honest to yourself. But I just want to see in number form what is the difficulty level of the interview.

Thanks!!!

 

[Broghantaylor]

Second Glendalais (except the CP office is 1-800-722-2930).

I'd actually send an email so that you receive a response in writing, though.

I'd also switch schools.

can i do that tho jsut switch the schoosl up after i already got in

do they even call the schools?

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey guys, so today is officially the first week since my phone interview! And still no answer!!! I hate waiting lol I'm so anxious! I literally can't wait.... For any of you that have done the CP how long did they take to send you your acceptance letter? thnks (;

For my CPs, I waited anywhere from 11 days up until 7 weeks. The average was 3-4 weeks, though

Approximately how often are room inspections?

Usually it's every 6 weeks or so

I see some people have done 4+ CPs. I just want to ask how does that work? Wouldn't it delay your graduation?

I'm still in the process of learning about the CP, so bear with me.

I ended up graduating a year late (but I also changed majors halfway through).

If I want to apply for Spring 2012, when would be a good time for me to apply?

Applications for Spring usually go up in Aug

 

[theclaw]

I am new to this board, but I have been reading it for a while. You guys were really helpful in getting me prepared for the CP. I got accepted for QSFB for Spring. I was so excited, and went to get permission from my school to do it. They said because I am still a freshman, I am not allowed to do it. I absolutely HATE college, and was looking for Disney to be a way to stay in school but not actually have to be here. I am thinking about applying as a transfer student to a different school for next fall and just going to do the CP without getting credit. The thing is, it is a risk. I will not hear back from the college I am going to apply to until after I have committed to the CP. Also, I am on full scholarship at the school I am currently at. If I do not get accepted to the school I am going to apply to, and lose my scholarship from this school, I will be screwed. What does anybody think I should do?

 

[GraceysGirl]

I am new to this board, but I have been reading it for a while. You guys were really helpful in getting me prepared for the CP. I got accepted for QSFB for Spring. I was so excited, and went to get permission from my school to do it. They said because I am still a freshman, I am not allowed to do it. I absolutely HATE college, and was looking for Disney to be a way to stay in school but not actually have to be here. I am thinking about applying as a transfer student to a different school for next fall and just going to do the CP without getting credit. The thing is, it is a risk. I will not hear back from the college I am going to apply to until after I have committed to the CP. Also, I am on full scholarship at the school I am currently at. If I do not get accepted to the school I am going to apply to, and lose my scholarship from this school, I will be screwed. What does anybody think I should do?

Seems like a huge hassle/risk. I'd just wait until your a sophomore and stay at your school. As someone who is paying for college entirely, keep your scholarship. Will you be a sophomore after Spring semester? If so you can apply for Fall or wait for Spring 2012.

 

[theclaw]

Seems like a huge hassle/risk. I'd just wait until your a sophomore and stay at your school. As someone who is paying for college entirely, keep your scholarship. Will you be a sophomore after Spring semester? If so you can apply for Fall or wait for Spring 2012.

Yes, I will be a sophomore at the end of the year, but I don't know if I'm going to make it. Going to this school was probably the worst decision of my life. (I only did it for the money.) I am thinking about transferring for the spring semester if I can't make it work here. I agree with you that it is a risk though. But I'm afraid I won't be offered a role next time and this will be my only shot.