Disney Career Start Program

[sylvesterT21]

Basically, the difference between Spring/Fall and Spring/Fall Advantage is the amount of time spent on the program. The normal program length is roughly about five months, while the advantage length is roughly seven months long. The 'advantage' here is the capability to take more courses, and more time networking.

Last year, I believe the terms were Spring (Feb - Aug, this was really a Spring Advantage term marked Spring), Fall Advantage (May - Jan) and Fall (Aug - Jan).

does the spring term really start in february? i always thought it started mid-january.

 

[csaribay]

does the spring term really start in february? i always thought it started mid-january.

For the College Program, yes, they have arrival dates ranging from mid-January all the way through the first week or two of February. For the CareerStart program, it can vary. Last year, the CS Spring season started on February fifth, which was one of the last CP arrival dates for the Spring session.

 

[CrazySteph]

lol this may be a very stupid question but can you do BOTH the fall AND spring Career Start programs?

 

[csaribay]

lol this may be a very stupid question but can you do BOTH the fall AND spring Career Start programs?

Pending availability, you can extend into the following term and stay just short of one full year (similar to what I did). Note that the normal extension process was not offered this term Fall 08 CS participants (who already extended once into May) wanting to extend their programs into the summer, probably due to housing availability (or the lack thereof).

 

[CrazySteph]

oh i see.. but in your blogs that i read (which were amazing btw ) They are making a new housing area right?

 

[csaribay]

oh i see.. but in your blogs that i read (which were amazing btw ) They are making a new housing area right?

Thanks!

At any rate, there's a new complex in development, but for a long time housing has been constrained- right now Disney has been renting out apartments at other local complexes (and throwing in incentives for current cast to move to there) and were using the Treehouse Villas near Saratoga Springs/Old Key West just to have enough capacity to house participants. Back near the end December, the Treehouse Villas were no longer be used for program housing, making the pinch that much harder.

Needless to say, Patterson Court (the new complex) will help tremendously. Whether or not it's going to be enough to be able to house every single program participant in Disney housing is unknown to us outsiders though. I'd imagine with the growing popularity of the International Programs, housing will continue to be constrained for some time.

 

[CrazySteph]

I'm glad that they are making another complex. Hopefully they will extend the terms. I really hope I can work there for two terms.

So between Vista Way and Chatham Square, how many roommates could you have? You get to pick which apartment you get right?

Oh! I have another question (thank you so much for answering my questions btw ! I'm sorry. ) I read the Arrival part in your blog but I was a bit confused. So, you choose your roommate and your complex when you arrive there?

 

[csaribay]

I'm glad that they are making another complex. Hopefully they will extend the terms. I really hope I can work there for two terms.

So between Vista Way and Chatham Square, how many roommates could you have? You get to pick which apartment you get right?

Oh! I have another question (thank you so much for answering my questions btw ! I'm sorry. ) I read the Arrival part in your blog but I was a bit confused. So, you choose your roommate and your complex when you arrive there?

You could have anywhere from one (in a one-bedroom apt.) to seven (in a four-bedroom apt.) roommates. Whether or not you receive a choice in housing largely depends on what's available for your arrival date. Check out the information on the official site's FAQ for more info on that.

If you are offered a choice in housing the day you check-in, you can make requests for certain apartment complexes and sizes during the check-in process. Since online roommate selection isn't currently available for the CareerStart program, odds are the person(s) standing next to you in line will be your roommates. If you go down with a friend or find someone before collecting your keys that you'd like to be roommates with, you can make a request during the check-in process to be paired up with that other person. Keep in mind that requests aren't guaranteed, but they try their best to accommodate them whenever possible.

 

[CrazySteph]

Alright, Thank you So much!!

My family works there, so I'm planning on working there for the summer as a Seasonal CM. Then I'm planning on doing CareerStart and probably after just continue to work at Disney for the rest of my life (i'm pretty much obsessed. ) Would it be a good Idea to do CareerStart .?

 

[ahoy kristen]

if you are asked to extend, does that mean extend into the entire spring advantage program? so until next august?

 

[csaribay]

Alright, Thank you So much!!

My family works there, so I'm planning on working there for the summer as a Seasonal CM. Then I'm planning on doing CareerStart and probably after just continue to work at Disney for the rest of my life (i'm pretty much obsessed. ) Would it be a good Idea to do CareerStart .?

The experience on the program is unparalleled, and provides an excellent opportunity for personal development and growth. If you're already a cast member, it may or may not provide additional opportunities for you to further yourself in the company (it depends how hard you want to push in this regard), but since that's only one part of the program, you still could have much to gain. I would encourage participation in the program after reviewing all the material on the official website and deciding whether it's right or not for you.

if you are asked to extend, does that mean extend into the entire spring advantage program? so until next august?

Well, it's kind of the other way around (they ask for extension requests about a month or two prior to your original departure date and usually respond soon after that), but essentially you'd be extending into the next shortest program term for the College Program. A fall participant in either program would be extended until May, and if offered, could extent once more into mid-August.

 

[ahoy kristen]

Well, it's kind of the other way around (they ask for extension requests about a month or two prior to your original departure date and usually respond soon after that), but essentially you'd be extending into the next shortest program term for the College Program. A fall participant in either program would be extended until May, and if offered, could extent once more into mid-August.

you have every answer, chris. you should write a book, it would be a lot easier to carry around than a laptop to check your blog. haha.

 

[tilliet]

Oh my goodness! I am so excited. I just got my Congratulations letter to participate as an Attractions Cast Member. I think I am hyperventilating. (I am sure I spelled that wrong but who cares). My mom told me to slow down or I will catch a heart-attack.

 

[ahoy kristen]

Oh my goodness! I am so excited. I just got my Congratulations letter to participate as an Attractions Cast Member. I think I am hyperventilating. (I am sure I spelled that wrong but who cares). My mom told me to slow down or I will catch a heart-attack.

congrats!!

when did you apply?

 

[tilliet]

congrats!!

when did you apply?

I applied on march 23 and i didnt have my interview until saturday april 5. If i remember right i think you had your interview the thursday before because i had questioned you about contacting them. my acceptance letter is dated friday april 18 so yours should come in soon. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

 

[OHSNAPaduck]

Oh my goodness! I am so excited. I just got my Congratulations letter to participate as an Attractions Cast Member. I think I am hyperventilating. (I am sure I spelled that wrong but who cares). My mom told me to slow down or I will catch a heart-attack.

Congrats!! I got accepted a couple weeks ago and I'll be in attractions too!

-Kendall

 

[tilliet]

Congrats!! I got accepted a couple weeks ago and I'll be in attractions too!

-Kendall

I am so excited about it because attractions was my first choice and I got it. I just don't know what to do with myself now because I am just too excited.

 

[snowprincessofAK]

How many people here got their top choice? I got mine ( costuming)

 

[tilliet]

How many people here got their top choice? I got mine ( costuming)

I got my first choice ( attractions)

 

[ahoy kristen]

i got my packet today!! i'm attractions! :]]]]]]