College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[mpetras1]

I just did my interview today for the Fall Advantage 2011. I can't wait 3-4 weeks!!! =\

 

[DisneyHotDog]

Hi....I have questions about the college program courses that are available to take. How many can you take at a time? Do you take them all on the same day? How many hours a day are each of the courses. Are they night courses? Could someone give me an example of what the typical course load would be like in a week. How much homework are we talking about? Is there a cheap way to obtain the books required for the courses and are they necessary? I am trying to decide if I should take the classes as I really don't need or want the credits. Is it worth taking the courses for the contacts/experience that will come for taking them?

 

[magpie889]

I just had my interview today and I hope I can fast forward time to find out!!!!!!!

 

[dsd83]

I just had my interview today and I hope I can fast forward time to find out!!!!!!!

How do you think it went?? and Did you apply for Fall Advantage or Fall?

 

[magpie889]

How do you think it went?? and Did you apply for Fall Advantage or Fall?

I was a little nervous so of course I am overthinking it! But my recruiter was from where I live so we realted a lot and talked alot and she loved one of my reponses and we went on about it for a good 5 minutes!! I just tried to be completely honest in my interview so I just hope it went well!!! I applied for just Fall by the way! I would do the Fall advantage but my sister is getting married in July and I can not miss that!!! I hope I get in!! How long did it take for you to find out? She said it will be about 3 weeks or longer to find out! But everyone else was told that and some found out sooner!

 

[dsd83]

I was a little nervous so of course I am overthinking it! But my recruiter was from where I live so we realted a lot and talked alot and she loved one of my reponses and we went on about it for a good 5 minutes!! I just tried to be completely honest in my interview so I just hope it went well!!! I applied for just Fall by the way! I would do the Fall advantage but my sister is getting married in July and I can not miss that!!! I hope I get in!! How long did it take for you to find out? She said it will be about 3 weeks or longer to find out! But everyone else was told that and some found out sooner!

That sounds like a good interview!! Don't worry I over thought my interview to!! I found out in just under two weeks it was about 12 days, by e-mail, by folder showed up around the 3 week mark. Some people on the facebook boards found out in a matter of days last week so it varies. Everyone is told the 3-4 week period it seems. I hope you get in! Congrats to your sister btw that is a good reason to wait until the Fall program!

 

[magpie889]

That sounds like a good interview!! Don't worry I over thought my interview to!! I found out in just under two weeks it was about 12 days, by e-mail, by folder showed up around the 3 week mark. Some people on the facebook boards found out in a matter of days last week so it varies. Everyone is told the 3-4 week period it seems. I hope you get in! Congrats to your sister btw that is a good reason to wait until the Fall program!

I hope it was a good interview! And thank you for all your input!! I just realllly want to get in! and thank you I am so excited for her wedding!! It is something else I am anxious for Btw if you don't mind me asking.. When did u do the cp? and did u love it?!

 

[dsd83]

I hope it was a good interview! And thank you for all your input!! I just realllly want to get in! and thank you I am so excited for her wedding!! It is something else I am anxious for Btw if you don't mind me asking.. When did u do the cp? and did u love it?!

Yep! I haven't yet, I will be leaving for my first CP in August, as an Attractions cast member! I just went through the process you are going through now a month ago. I have been doing a lot of research that's how I know certain things

 

[magpie889]

Yep! I haven't yet, I will be leaving for my first CP in August, as an Attractions cast member! I just went through the process you are going through now a month ago. I have been doing a lot of research that's how I know certain things

Oh wow!!! Congrats! That must be so exciting to find out you got in!!! How did ur interview go? My only concern is I am over thinking they couldn't see how excited I was because it was through the phone and not in person! I feel like my voice didn't tell it enough!!! Did they tell you what date you leave and stuff? I was reading online they don't tell you where you will be staying till you get there and its a first come first serve basis!!!

 

[dsd83]

Oh wow!!! Congrats! That must be so exciting to find out you got in!!! How did ur interview go? My only concern is I am over thinking they couldn't see how excited I was because it was through the phone and not in person! I feel like my voice didn't tell it enough!!! Did they tell you what date you leave and stuff? I was reading online they don't tell you where you will be staying till you get there and its a first come first serve basis!!!

Thanks!! I cried, I'm not going to lie, and then I ran around screaming till I found someone to tell lol I initially got off the phone and thought it was good interview, we talked for 30 minutes, we were laughing. Then I was like well I stumbled on one question, and did she understand how excited I was, and I really over analyzed it. So don't worry about it, you probably did great! If you were smiling and you answered honestly they can tell. Plus you were doing researching and asking questions before the interview so you went into that conversation prepared!!!

As for the date and apartment stuff here's how it goes:
When you get accepted you get which program they accepted you for so it will say either Fall/Fall Advantage (if someone had selected both, i.e. one for back-up (don't worry I only had selected Fall, because I had other commitments during the summer)), and it will say your role/pay rate as well. You also have a time period you have to selected your invitation by, usually within 3 weeks. When you go to accept your invitation, you have to pay a $304.50 fee. $100 is a program activity fee (it goes to activities and events for CPers), then $200 is for the housing deposit, it's basically your first 2 weeks rent, and the other few dollars goes to the processing fee. After you pay this you go to the date selection area and get to pick your arrival/departure date. There's the 8th, 10th, 17th(my date!), 22nd, 31st of Aug., and possibly a 7th of Sept. All have a 1/6/12 departure date. Only the dates that have availability still will be available for you to pick from.

As for the apartment situation, its true you do not know where you are living until you get there, just like you will not know your exact work location until check-in as well. You are guaranteed the roommate who will live in the room with you. You can find them on your own and then both of you have to enter each other's info info into the roommate matching thing, or you sign up for roommate notification and they will match you with someone, but only based on your arrival date (your roommate has to have the same arrival date as you), age (wellness is under 21, non-wellness over 21), and gender. You can try to find apartment mates if you want more than a one bedroom, its not guaranteed, but you can all stand in line at check-in (the earlier you get there the better), and state your preferences and there's a chance you could all be put together. But, yeah check-in is where you state wellness/non-wellness, how many rooms, what building.

 

[mpetras1]

I have a question about the apartments...

can you have friends stay over with you?

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

I have a question about the apartments...

can you have friends stay over with you?

This is an easy one NO! Unless they are your friends who also live in the same complex they can spend the night. But friends from home or another apartment complex can't according to the rules.

 

[Jool-e]

I'm doing Merch for the Fall 2011 season. Can you somehow request where you want to work? I would would love to work in the Downtown Disney...do they actually place CP members there?

 

[piratechick]

I'm doing Merch for the Fall 2011 season. Can you somehow request where you want to work? I would would love to work in the Downtown Disney...do they actually place CP members there?

Yes, you can request locations! All you have to do is just email your requests to recruiting. It's not 100 percent guaranteed that you will be placed there, but I've seen at least 90 percent of the people get their first choice location! And yes, they place a lot of cps at Downtown Disney! Actually, most of the cast members who work at Downtown Disney are cps, so you will not be alone!

 

[magpie889]

Thanks!! I cried, I'm not going to lie, and then I ran around screaming till I found someone to tell lol I initially got off the phone and thought it was good interview, we talked for 30 minutes, we were laughing. Then I was like well I stumbled on one question, and did she understand how excited I was, and I really over analyzed it. So don't worry about it, you probably did great! If you were smiling and you answered honestly they can tell. Plus you were doing researching and asking questions before the interview so you went into that conversation prepared!!!

As for the date and apartment stuff here's how it goes:
When you get accepted you get which program they accepted you for so it will say either Fall/Fall Advantage (if someone had selected both, i.e. one for back-up (don't worry I only had selected Fall, because I had other commitments during the summer)), and it will say your role/pay rate as well. You also have a time period you have to selected your invitation by, usually within 3 weeks. When you go to accept your invitation, you have to pay a $304.50 fee. $100 is a program activity fee (it goes to activities and events for CPers), then $200 is for the housing deposit, it's basically your first 2 weeks rent, and the other few dollars goes to the processing fee. After you pay this you go to the date selection area and get to pick your arrival/departure date. There's the 8th, 10th, 17th(my date!), 22nd, 31st of Aug., and possibly a 7th of Sept. All have a 1/6/12 departure date. Only the dates that have availability still will be available for you to pick from.

As for the apartment situation, its true you do not know where you are living until you get there, just like you will not know your exact work location until check-in as well. You are guaranteed the roommate who will live in the room with you. You can find them on your own and then both of you have to enter each other's info info into the roommate matching thing, or you sign up for roommate notification and they will match you with someone, but only based on your arrival date (your roommate has to have the same arrival date as you), age (wellness is under 21, non-wellness over 21), and gender. You can try to find apartment mates if you want more than a one bedroom, its not guaranteed, but you can all stand in line at check-in (the earlier you get there the better), and state your preferences and there's a chance you could all be put together. But, yeah check-in is where you state wellness/non-wellness, how many rooms, what building.

Good for you!! I would have cried to!! Thats so exciting! Congrats! I bet you are making all kinds of lists getting ready for it! Also thanks for all the information I really do appreciate it! Can I ask you one mroe question! After you did ur phone interview did u get an email saying thank you for interviewing and you will be notified within 3 to 4 weeks? I am just a little paranoid about it haha I have been reading a lot about people that got pended. But it does not say pended at all on it just thank you for interviewng and then said you will have results within 3 to 4 weeks and then it said stuff about housing info and fees. I need to stop being so anxious! ITs only day 2 since my interview!!! Again I want to say thank you for all your info your a big help!!!

 

[epfootballcutie04]

This is an easy one NO! Unless they are your friends who also live in the same complex they can spend the night. But friends from home or another apartment complex can't according to the rules.

that's right! I knew a couple people that got termed for this very reason. It's just not worth the risk. A couple of my roomies would go straight to security if that happened in our apartment. Sad, but true. Chances are the entire apartment would get termed, not just the person with the friend.

Now... say your friend was a cp and lived in chatham. and say you lived in chatham, as well... then they could sleep over in your apartment... but even if they lived in patterson or vista they have to be out by 1am I believe.

I did the SA 09 CP and guys and girls CAN stay over all night as long as they live in the same complex. I'm not sure if that has changed or not. Some of your roomies MIGHT NOT like it, though. Before you decide to have someone of the opposite sex over for the night---if that's something you're into--- PLEASE be respectful and talk to your roommates about it. Nothing is more awkward than being locked out of your own bedroom b/c they are having a private sleepover

 

[dsd83]

Good for you!! I would have cried to!! Thats so exciting! Congrats! I bet you are making all kinds of lists getting ready for it! Also thanks for all the information I really do appreciate it! Can I ask you one mroe question! After you did ur phone interview did u get an email saying thank you for interviewing and you will be notified within 3 to 4 weeks? I am just a little paranoid about it haha I have been reading a lot about people that got pended. But it does not say pended at all on it just thank you for interviewng and then said you will have results within 3 to 4 weeks and then it said stuff about housing info and fees. I need to stop being so anxious! ITs only day 2 since my interview!!! Again I want to say thank you for all your info your a big help!!!

No problem! I had all the same questions too and people helped me out. I have been making lists!! It's usually not my thing, but it's helping keep everything I need to do organized! I did not get an e-mail, but do not worry!!! I saw a bunch of people got the e-mail, and a lot of them were accepted. I think it is just a courtesy thing from the interviewer, I think all have different styles, some send them, some don't. Also make sure on the DCP program's site you sign up for e-mail alerts (that's the web address below). Under the stay informed type in your e-mail. If you have not already. People who have not sometimes do not get alerted through e-mail. People have been pended, but some of those penders got accepted the other day!! Pending is just a you're not in yet, but they haven't said no either, and there could be many reason for being pended and no one knows why either. If you were pended it would say your decision is pending you'll hear by April 30th. Don't worry about that e-mail though!!! Ps. I was a nervous wreck, until I heard so I can totally relate! It's a stressful process to wait!! If you have anymore questions, if I know them I'll answer lol

https://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/newsletter/newsletter.html

 

[magpie889]

No problem! I had all the same questions too and people helped me out. I have been making lists!! It's usually not my thing, but it's helping keep everything I need to do organized! I did not get an e-mail, but do not worry!!! I saw a bunch of people got the e-mail, and a lot of them were accepted. I think it is just a courtesy thing from the interviewer, I think all have different styles, some send them, some don't. Also make sure on the DCP program's site you sign up for e-mail alerts (that's the web address below). Under the stay informed type in your e-mail. If you have not already. People who have not sometimes do not get alerted through e-mail. People have been pended, but some of those penders got accepted the other day!! Pending is just a you're not in yet, but they haven't said no either, and there could be many reason for being pended and no one knows why either. If you were pended it would say your decision is pending you'll hear by April 30th. Don't worry about that e-mail though!!! Ps. I was a nervous wreck, until I heard so I can totally relate! It's a stressful process to wait!! If you have anymore questions, if I know them I'll answer lol

https://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/newsletter/newsletter.html

Yea after I reread I realized it was just me being paranoid! haha! But I guess because I want to get in so bad! Thank you so much for all your help! You have answered so much for me! I guess only thing left for me is to play the waiting game! lol I will def let you know either way what I get! ?I hope I find out soon!!

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

that's right! I knew a couple people that got termed for this very reason. It's just not worth the risk. A couple of my roomies would go straight to security if that happened in our apartment. Sad, but true. Chances are the entire apartment would get termed, not just the person with the friend.

Now... say your friend was a cp and lived in chatham. and say you lived in chatham, as well... then they could sleep over in your apartment... but even if they lived in patterson or vista they have to be out by 1am I believe.

I did the SA 09 CP and guys and girls CAN stay over all night as long as they live in the same complex. I'm not sure if that has changed or not. Some of your roomies MIGHT NOT like it, though. Before you decide to have someone of the opposite sex over for the night---if that's something you're into--- PLEASE be respectful and talk to your roommates about it. Nothing is more awkward than being locked out of your own bedroom b/c they are having a private sleepover

As of Fall 2010 that was still the case (girls and guys can stay together as long as its same complex.) really if someone gets there before 9 I don't think they have to be signed it. They could stay but you would be running the risk of getting sent home for nothing.

 

[Kayla0929]

Does anyone know yet when the blackout dates are for the fall program? Or just how it works?