CP Fall 06

[Ghostbuster097]

Just reply honestly, I said theme parks, video games, hockey, And Disney of course. The interview is where they will get a better idea of who you really are. The application is just the first step.

 

[Feigned]

I also agree with just being honest about your hobbies. I think I wrote: spending time with friends, pets, reading, music, exercising, history, psychology, being a Disney fanatic.

I might have had something else, but I forget.

When I interviewed for spring 2006, my interviewer said she loved my "being a Disney fanatic" quote for my hobbies. I went on to explain how I am the Disney World vacation planner in my family and that I recently convinced my parents to buy DVC. Cute stories like that are a good idea. Make sure they know how much you love Disney! (though I would appreciate if you didn't put exactly the same thing I did ).

 

[Lansley1]

I am done with everything. The interview was easy. Now I just sit back and wait to hear. I told them that I was interested in the advantage intership, I think that starts in june and end in jan. I will probably get a job in food and beverage service. I can taste florida already...

 

[Joanna71985]

The wait is KILLING me! It's only been 5 days since my interview and already I'm on pins and needles. Last time my letter arrived in 11 days. If that's the case this time it should arrive next Wednesday! And my audition isn't for 40 more days (March 30). Oh man I'm going crazy!

 

[fristbytte21]

o man now im getting nervous about all this....still can't believe that I actually will be living in Florida if all goes well. But hey I still got till March 14 till my presentation lol....how long of a time period do u have o sign up for the interview?

 

[Joanna71985]

Well, I did the E-Presentation, and I got an interview the next morning! For the live presentation they give you choices beginning with the next day (I think).

 

[Joanna71985]

Has anyone been accepted for Fall 2006 yet? I know that people have started to get their acceptance letters, so I'm curious if anyone here has.

 

[Evil Princess]

I just did! Merchandise

 

[Joanna71985]

That's great. Congratulations! I did merchandise my first CP and liked it a lot. When do you go down?

 

[Feigned]

I was accepted for Operations for fall06 but I am probably not going.

 

[jiovanni]

You were accepted and now after all the waiting you're changing your mind. Care to share the reasons why?? I guess I want to know, because I'm a bit mad (just a bit)... I just can;t believe anyone can just not want to go... Please tell why not. Maybe I can be of assistance...

I plan to go attend the CP Fall 06. I;m hoping I;ll be able to see you there too.

- Jiovanni

 

[Feigned]

Believe me, it's not that I want to turn it down. I really really want to go for fall.

However, all along I was give wrong information from people at my school in regards to getting credit for the program. And then I came to find out I couldn't get any credit. So, I would be graduating a semester late. Then I would come home to have no job for my last two semesters of school.

The way I am planning it, I will finish out my last year of school and then apply for fall advantage for 2007, after I have graduated. I can keep my job the whole time then, and have a way to actually pay for the things I need. Maybe then I can just stay down there... either go to grad school near Disney and keep working or do an advanced internship.

And I really don't need people getting "mad" at me, because I am already mad enough at the situation and really upset about not going this fall. But I have a lot of pressure to graduate on time from my family, as well as from myself... and I have to be MATURE about the decision, since although I'd love to just drop everything and go right in fall, I have to keep in mind other things. I had this planned out extremely well, but I was very much jerked around in terms of what I was told at my school and that changes everything.

 

[jiovanni]

First of: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be or sound like a moron. It's just that the WDW CP is an unforgetable experience that I recommend to almost everyone. Again, sorry.

But... it still seems that you are giving up to easily. Granted I don't exactly know all the details but I know there must be a way to solve this puzzle. I say this because I, too, found myself in a similar situation Spring of 04... and I almost did not go. I was, as you, on the pressure of not wasting time and graduating on schedule. So, I took sereal online clasess while doing the internship.

Haha, by the way, I would just love to play a game of CHESS with you.

-Jiovanni
(A Fool who sounds like a moron, but is not...well hopes so...)

 

[Feigned]

How exactly am I giving up easily? I have done anything but. You have NO IDEA how many different things I have tried. First off, I was told that I could get credit while I was down there through online courses or independent studies. Then I am told NO, my school absolutely does not take credit for online courses and that you must be registered full time to be able to do an independent study, which I would not be. Those options came directly from someone who worked at the school.

Then I was told from fellow college student that he was offered to take credit through another school (like the Central Michigan, U of NC-Greensboro, Purdue) from the dean. Then I contact this dean and another and they both tell me there is no way I could get credit through another school for many reasons. I can't even just take the Disney classes for credit because even though they are ACE accredited, the dean says that no department will accept credit.

Furthermore, I am not saying that I never want to do this program. I am saying I want to do it the semester after I graduate. Plus, that way I will get to stay down for longer than possible. Believe me, I am very upset about everything that has gone on. And you have no idea how long I have thought about this all. I had been planning since last September on going this fall, to have my dreams crushed after I interviewed. I wish it could be as simple as taking online classes. But no, my school has to be incredibly difficult and not allow credit for them.

So does that seem like I tried hard enough for you? I mean, I'm not 100% decided on not going, but right now, seems like I have to choose that. It's only putting off the program until May (since I would try for advantage instead of just fall).

And I don't know how to play chess, so you'd beat me at that.

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm sorry that you have to go through this Feigned. I wish that you had been given the correct information regarding credits. Hopefully you can get something worked out, and if you can't I really hope that you can go after you finish school.

 

[Lansley1]

thats weird that your school won't let you take online classes. My school doesn't (at the moment) take credits from disney, but I can always take online classes. PLus I thought about going to a different school that would accept them. Just keep in mind that any school down there would most likely take anything from the disney program. I am fianlly getting my associates degree after 6 years (i spent 4 years in the miliatry), and plan on doing the intership then just finishing down there. I think the experience could be worth just as much as the degree. And for taking time off, its not really that big of deal. I graduated in 99. Most of my freinds with degrees right now are still trying to find a soild job. Everyone wants the degree PLUS experience. It is a tought choice, I would say do what you think would be best.

 

[Feigned]

Thanks Joanna. No matter what, I will definitely be there, whether if it is this fall or next.

And Lansley, for some reason my school doesn't accept online courses. I honestly don't know why since the rest of the world is doing so, but whatever. I really don't care about graduating a semester late, but there are other issues. I have a job now as a supervisor at a preschool (and I eventually plan to go into teaching) that will not be there for me when I return after this semester- it wouldn't have been a big deal if I only had one semester left, but for a full year left, I would need a dependable job. It just makes more sense for me to stay at my school and finish out the one year I have left (it doesn't make sense to transfer to a new school), keeping my job, then do Disney for a fall advantage program in 2007 (when I would have only done fall2006), and then stay to maybe work there part time and go to grad school in Florida or do an advanced internship. That makes more sense to me. Then I can just stay however long I want without having to worry about going back to school in NJ.

But I will definitely take this opportunity and have my CP experience eventually!

 

[Evil Princess]

I dont know when I'm going down yet, because I haven't officially accepted.

I'm waiting until I meet with my advisor first just to make sure that everything is in order.

 

[Lansley1]

I think I am in. I got my letter today. I just have to figure out a couple more things, but I am most likely going to be there.

 

[fristbytte21]

congrats to all who got in!