CP Housing Questions...

[mvazul]

I have been offered a CP position for the Fall Advantage 2012. I am wondering how many non-trad students (over the age of 30) stay in the CP housing provided by Disney? I live approximately an hour and a half north of Orlando. My initial plan was to commute every day. However, my husband and I have been talking and we feel it would be better for me to take Disney's offer of an apartment.

I would hope to only have one roommate. Is that possible? I will only be there when I have to work. I will be at home with my family on days off. I am not looking to be anyone's mother - I have two kids of my own, the oldest leaving for college in August. I am there to work and have a good time, meet some new friends, but definitely won't be there to party. Been there, done that.

Is this even possible? To have just one roommate? Would those of you see it as "creepy" (as mentioned in a different thread of someone who is in her 50's)? If so, why??? I have been back to school since 2009. I met some of my very closest friends since being back in college.

My husband and I have also tossed around the idea of moving closer to Orlando. However, we really like the area we are in and will hopefully have our daughter enrolled in a very good school this coming fall. It will only be 7 months and I don't see the point in us uprooting our lives for 7 months - especially since we just moved from Pennsylvania to Florida this past December. However, this is an opportunity that I really want to take advantage of. I am really hoping to make this work.

Thanks!

Michelle

 

[Joanna71985]

It is possible to have 1 roomate. However, there aren't that many 1-bedroom apartments (and many are used by married couples doing the CP).

 

[mvazul]

It is possible to have 1 roomate. However, there aren't that many 1-bedroom apartments (and many are used by married couples doing the CP).

Thank you!

 

[ZenSandwich]

If you do decide to live in CP housing I would recommend finding a roommate ahead of time. There are several 30+ people who do the CP, and maybe that would make you feel more comfortable. You might have more in common then say with a 19 or 21 year old.

 

[mvazul]

If you do decide to live in CP housing I would recommend finding a roommate ahead of time. There are several 30+ people who do the CP, and maybe that would make you feel more comfortable. You might have more in common then say with a 19 or 21 year old.

Thank you! Any idea where I could look for a roommate?

 

[ZenSandwich]

On this website would be a good place! Possibly the facebook pages. We don't have the option to select roommates yet anyway, so I'd be patient and just wait and see. Hopefully you can find someone you'll click with!

 

[mvazul]

On this website would be a good place! Possibly the facebook pages. We don't have the option to select roommates yet anyway, so I'd be patient and just wait and see. Hopefully you can find someone you'll click with!

Thank you, again! You have been very helpful!

Michelle

 

[mrsxsparrow]

On this website would be a good place! Possibly the facebook pages. We don't have the option to select roommates yet anyway, so I'd be patient and just wait and see. Hopefully you can find someone you'll click with!

Actually this part isn't true; roommate matching opened for some dates last week. I already matched with my roommate and we move in August 20th.

 

[bopnopper9]

Make sure you get there verrrry early on check in day if you're hoping for a one bedroom apartment. And yes, you can find and choose a roommate early.

As for your other concerns though, most of the time they put the "older" students together in housing anyway. They plan it that way if you don't.

And as long as you're not the super weird or controlling I wouldn't think you'd be too hard to live with. I don't see it as creepy at all, actually. In fact, with roommate drama I've seen in CP housing, some CPs may rather stay with a mature adult than some of the other crazy kids they get placed with.

And they do give you the option to move out of the first apartment they put you in if it gets too terrible. It's a $50 fee, but you can switch if things are just going terribly, so that's a last resort. I hope it doesn't come to that, though.

Like the others, I'd recommend finding yourself a roommate now. And arrive early on check in day so that you can secure the apartment you really want. Good luck and pixie dust!

 

[mvazul]

Make sure you get there verrrry early on check in day if you're hoping for a one bedroom apartment. And yes, you can find and choose a roommate early.

As for your other concerns though, most of the time they put the "older" students together in housing anyway. They plan it that way if you don't.

And as long as you're not the super weird or controlling I wouldn't think you'd be too hard to live with. I don't see it as creepy at all, actually. In fact, with roommate drama I've seen in CP housing, some CPs may rather stay with a mature adult than some of the other crazy kids they get placed with.

And they do give you the option to move out of the first apartment they put you in if it gets too terrible. It's a $50 fee, but you can switch if things are just going terribly, so that's a last resort. I hope it doesn't come to that, though.

Like the others, I'd recommend finding yourself a roommate now. And arrive early on check in day so that you can secure the apartment you really want. Good luck and pixie dust!

Thank you SO much!! You have no idea how much better that has made me feel. I keep seeing threads from typical college age people - obviously - and was beginning to wonder if I had made a mistake. I'm glad to hear there are other non-trads out there!!

Thank you, again!

Michelle

 

[ZenSandwich]

This person is older than you, but I found her on the September 5th arrival date looking for roommates! May not be the right fit, but at least I thought I'd show you some non-traditional students out there planning on living in housing!



NAME: Betty Sharp single mom with a Freshman in College. This is my dream and I have a lot of support from my daughter. GOD IS NUMBER ONE IN MY LIFE , THEN FAMILY AND THEN FRIENDS.

GENDER: Female
BIRTHDATE/AGE: January 20th 1956


HOMETOWN:Upper Darby , PA
MAJOR: EDUCATION

Favorite Sports: Baseball (Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Vikings (football)

MUSIC MOSTLY ANY KIND EXCEPT THE SCREAMING KIND

LIFESTYLE
DO YOU DRINK? Nope
DO YOU SMOKE? nope
MEDICAL CONDITIONS? none.
MESSY OR TIDY? pretty tidy recently
DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? I like to bake all the time . I have a degree in baking.
NIGHT PERSON OR MORNING PERSON? probs a night person
DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT JOB? WHERE? yes I am a school bus driver for special needs children

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: friendly, caring, fun
ONE GOOD QUALITY: I am very nice. I get along with most people
ONE BAD QUALITY: I procastinate
DO YOU LIKE TO PARTY? WILL YOU BE HOSTING PARTIES AT YOUR APARTMENT? I do not like going to parties if there drinking there. No Hosting either. To much clean up.
Favorite TV shows: Greys Atnomony, The Biggest Loser, Under Cover Boss , Parenthood,
FAVORITE MOVIES: crazy, stupid, love , West side Story, Dirty Dancing,Remember the Titians,fire proof , Saving a life , 5th Quarter.
FAVORITE MUSIC: ! I like pop but dont like rap.
FAVORITE SONG: don;'t have one
FAVORITE BOOKS: S.E. hINTON
FAVORITE QUOTE: ‎ Philippian 4 :13..... Because LOVE means facing your biggest fears."
INTERESTS: hanging with friends, watching tv, disney !, doing new things

 

[mvazul]

This person is older than you, but I found her on the September 5th arrival date looking for roommates! May not be the right fit, but at least I thought I'd show you some non-traditional students out there planning on living in housing!



NAME: Betty Sharp single mom with a Freshman in College. This is my dream and I have a lot of support from my daughter. GOD IS NUMBER ONE IN MY LIFE , THEN FAMILY AND THEN FRIENDS.

GENDER: Female
BIRTHDATE/AGE: January 20th 1956


HOMETOWN:Upper Darby , PA
MAJOR: EDUCATION

Favorite Sports: Baseball (Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Vikings (football)

MUSIC MOSTLY ANY KIND EXCEPT THE SCREAMING KIND

LIFESTYLE
DO YOU DRINK? Nope
DO YOU SMOKE? nope
MEDICAL CONDITIONS? none.
MESSY OR TIDY? pretty tidy recently
DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? I like to bake all the time . I have a degree in baking.
NIGHT PERSON OR MORNING PERSON? probs a night person
DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT JOB? WHERE? yes I am a school bus driver for special needs children

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: friendly, caring, fun
ONE GOOD QUALITY: I am very nice. I get along with most people
ONE BAD QUALITY: I procastinate
DO YOU LIKE TO PARTY? WILL YOU BE HOSTING PARTIES AT YOUR APARTMENT? I do not like going to parties if there drinking there. No Hosting either. To much clean up.
Favorite TV shows: Greys Atnomony, The Biggest Loser, Under Cover Boss , Parenthood,
FAVORITE MOVIES: crazy, stupid, love , West side Story, Dirty Dancing,Remember the Titians,fire proof , Saving a life , 5th Quarter.
FAVORITE MUSIC: ! I like pop but dont like rap.
FAVORITE SONG: don;'t have one
FAVORITE BOOKS: S.E. hINTON
FAVORITE QUOTE: ‎ Philippian 4 :13..... Because LOVE means facing your biggest fears."
INTERESTS: hanging with friends, watching tv, disney !, doing new things

Thank you SO much!! That makes me feel better. I wish our dates were the same. I would room with her. She is only 8 days younger than my mother!!

Michelle