College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[manda90]

can someone give me a sample of their hours for MEO? i'm curious as to what shifts i will possibly get. i'm interested in learning more about hours at any of the parks.

 

[t-ho]

can someone give me a sample of their hours for MEO? i'm curious as to what shifts i will possibly get. i'm interested in learning more about hours at any of the parks.

I have the same question, because I'm MEO too

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

can someone give me a sample of their hours for MEO? i'm curious as to what shifts i will possibly get. i'm interested in learning more about hours at any of the parks.

Well I know after like 7 theres no MEO parking crews any longer because it's free to park. Not sure if they show up when people are leaving I honestly forget. But I'm assuming the run normal hours from anytime an hour before open and after close.

 

[manda90]

Well I know after like 7 theres no MEO parking crews any longer because it's free to park. Not sure if they show up when people are leaving I honestly forget. But I'm assuming the run normal hours from anytime an hour before open and after close.

thanks! if anyone could expand upon this answer, i would greatly appreciate it!

 

[emcclay]

Hi everyone! I have a few questions about the DCP. First of all, do they take students from community colleges? Also, I am hoping to go next year during the fall, when I am 23 going on 24. Will I be considered "old" for the program?

Thanks!

 

[Berlioz70]

Yes, they def take people from CCs. Also, I was 24 on my program and wasn't even the oldest in my apartment (one 26 and one 28). There are several people who do the program that are married and with kids as well.

 

[SweaterInJune]

Hi everyone! I have a few questions about the DCP. First of all, do they take students from community colleges? Also, I am hoping to go next year during the fall, when I am 23 going on 24. Will I be considered "old" for the program?

Thanks!

Most of the CPs in my location are from community colleges. I was 24 when I did my program--just after graduation. When my best friend was on her program, she knew a CP who was 79! So, while you may be older than many of the CPs, you will still be certain to find a base of friends who share your values and/or dreams. I met some of my best friends ever on my CP--they were all younger than me by a few years. Good luck in your decision process!

 

[emcclay]

Ok, that makes me feel better. Thanks for the responses!

 

[ixDreamxofxDisney]

For those of you who have done the program already, do you remember what time during the day you got your acceptance email? I've been constantly checking mine for the past 9 days, but I feel like checking every five minutes past 10pm is pointless.

Do they send out the emails early in the day, like before noon, or could it be sent out at any time?

 

[Cais]

Ok, that makes me feel better. Thanks for the responses!

I'll be 23 going on 24 when I start this Fall too, so I'm in the same boat as you .

For those of you who have done the program already, do you remember what time during the day you got your acceptance email? I've been constantly checking mine for the past 9 days, but I feel like checking every five minutes past 10pm is pointless.

Do they send out the emails early in the day, like before noon, or could it be sent out at any time?

I got mine at 1:14PM on a Friday. Take that as you will.

 

[piratechick]

For those of you who have done the program already, do you remember what time during the day you got your acceptance email? I've been constantly checking mine for the past 9 days, but I feel like checking every five minutes past 10pm is pointless.

Do they send out the emails early in the day, like before noon, or could it be sent out at any time?

It could be sent out at any time. I've heard of people getting emails at the middle of the day, early in the morning, and I even knew a few people who got their email in the middle of the night. So, expect it at anytime. Also, don't be worry if you don't get any email and just the folder. I never got an email. Only the folder in the mail. So, check your mailbox as well!

 

[Prock]

Is it possible to extend your CP? I thought I had read something about someone staying after their initial program was done but couldn't find anything else about it.

 

[piratechick]

Is it possible to extend your CP? I thought I had read something about someone staying after their initial program was done but couldn't find anything else about it.

Yes, you can extend! You can stay for another semester. I'm planning on extending my Fall program into the Spring. You are allow to extend up to a year.

 

[psherman42]

can someone give me a sample of their hours for MEO? i'm curious as to what shifts i will possibly get. i'm interested in learning more about hours at any of the parks.

What about QSFB?

For those of you who have done the program already, do you remember what time during the day you got your acceptance email? I've been constantly checking mine for the past 9 days, but I feel like checking every five minutes past 10pm is pointless.

Do they send out the emails early in the day, like before noon, or could it be sent out at any time?

It can come anytime. I got mine around 4:00(CT) in the afternoon.

 

[aznshents]

I have the same question, because I'm MEO too

Main Entrance Ops (at Magic Kingdom anyways) work a few things. One is turnstiles, one is Parade Audience Control (PAC) and one is Conductor for the Magic Kingdom Railroad that goes around the park (you won't be driving, just doing stuff along the stops). From what I have heard, you will be trained for Conductor/PAC or Turnstiles/PAC (although people have been all three? Not sure).

The MEO people I know at MK pick up shifts like crazy, I know some people who work 50+ hours a week picking up shifts, and then people who only work 30-35. You'll probably work 6 hour or 8 hour shifts at a time, unless you pick up parades. I'm a Vacation Planner myself and I pick up PAC shifts all the time- last week I worked 48 hours in the course of five days (60 hours) because I was doing two parade shifts and a vacation planning shift a day.

 

[Prock]

Do you have to re apply or do you just say that you'd like to stay

 

[Prock]

Yes, you can extend! You can stay for another semester. I'm planning on extending my Fall program into the Spring. You are allow to extend up to a year.

Do you have to re apply or do you just say that you would like to stay for an extra semester

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

Do you have to re apply or do you just say that you would like to stay for an extra semester

You reapply and they will check your record card and see if you are eligible to extend.

 

[PaintedRedRoses]

When they mail thing in the actual snail mail way, which address to they send it to? Because I know they asked for a permanent and temporary address.

Just curious if I need to be checking my mail box like crazy / bugging the front office of my apt or just wait for my parents to let me know.

 

[manda90]

Main Entrance Ops (at Magic Kingdom anyways) work a few things. One is turnstiles, one is Parade Audience Control (PAC) and one is Conductor for the Magic Kingdom Railroad that goes around the park (you won't be driving, just doing stuff along the stops). From what I have heard, you will be trained for Conductor/PAC or Turnstiles/PAC (although people have been all three? Not sure).

The MEO people I know at MK pick up shifts like crazy, I know some people who work 50+ hours a week picking up shifts, and then people who only work 30-35. You'll probably work 6 hour or 8 hour shifts at a time, unless you pick up parades. I'm a Vacation Planner myself and I pick up PAC shifts all the time- last week I worked 48 hours in the course of five days (60 hours) because I was doing two parade shifts and a vacation planning shift a day.

Thank you!!!