Disney College Program for Parents Thread...

[bethp1968]

Thanks, my son just got started this week and has his Traditions on Friday so I know nothing can be done until then. We had already booked a trip for October for our anniversary before he got accepted because we like to go during that time. It would be nice if it would apply to our time. Also, they get discounts on A.P.'s, how does that work. Could he get our A.P.'s at a discount or is that allowed? Thanks

Your son can use his CM discount for your AP's, but he must pay for them using cash, a credit or debit card with his name on it. I believe the cost is $607 per ticket. He can purchase these at Company D store.

I think you would have to cancel your original reservation and then have your son make a new reservation on the HUB using his discount. (Not 100% sure). Also, not all resorts/room categories are available for CM discounts.

 

[bethp1968]

Hello all!

I'm looking at doing the DCP in Spring 2015 after I graduate. However, I'm worried about wages and being unable to keep up my car payments ($230 a month) on what I will make as a part of the internship. I know pay and hours depends on your role, but is there a ballpark amount you put in your pocket after rent each month? I just don't want to get my hopes up of going if I can't afford it.

Thanks!

ETA: Oh, and another question...do they provide any health benefits?

My DD AVERAGES about $125-$150 per week after rent is taken out. If you live in Disney housing, they will take the rent out of your check every week. However, this week her check was $85 after rent. That's the lowest it has been since she started in January. (However, last week her check was $250 after rent - the highest it has been). She does not have a car.

Health Insurance is available to purchase (I believe), but don't have any details on it as my DD is covered under our insurance.

 

[mccreel]

I figured we would have to cancel what we had. Thanks for all your help

 

[mccreel]

I have another question if anyone knows. What about magic bands? How do you go about getting them if you book through CM? Are you able to log in MDE with the reservation number that you receive from them? And if by time he books the time to pick our rides for fp+ has already passed and we have booked some rides, do those dissapear and I have to book all over again? Just trying to know ahead of time what we would need to do if we are switched over.... Thanks

 

[dizagain]

I have another question if anyone knows. What about magic bands? How do you go about getting them if you book through CM? Are you able to log in MDE with the reservation number that you receive from them? And if by time he books the time to pick our rides for fp+ has already passed and we have booked some rides, do those dissapear and I have to book all over again? Just trying to know ahead of time what we would need to do if we are switched over.... Thanks

Once you book, it becomes a regular reservation as far as magic bands go. One visit they had time to customize them and once they had gray ones waiting for us at the hotel. We did not have park passes but we're able to add BB passes to them when we got there and we linked our dining reservations to them as well. I haven't tried linking tickets but I have heard it is just like normal. The FPP thing will be a pain if we have to wait until after our 60 day window to get a reservation. Not sure we can do anything about that...I feel like we would definitely have a room before the 30 day people, though!

 

[mccreel]

Thank you so much. If he can get it booked for us before the 18th, we will be good on our 60 day window. So once we put the reservation number in our MDE, we will be able to customize our magic bands as long as it is before that date right? Thank you so much for all your help, sorry to be dominating the conversation..

 

[dizagain]

Yes you can customize your bands as long as they have more than 10 days I think. This is all new to me too.....my DD got us a last minute room for her sister/friends this summer as well as a room for us for a quick visit. I am nervous about our "real" trip in December and trying to coordinate everything. I'm not good at waiting! Right now I have ADR' s done and my DD got the time off approved- that's it!

 

[mccreel]

I'm awful about waiting too. We are planning on going down there Thanksgiving weekend because his Birthday is that weekend as well, and a couple of days over Christmas. I doubt he will be off but we could at least go to the ride he is working and say Hi. He was away at Troy University for school so he has stayed away from home before, but it was just a 3 hour trip home so he could come home as often as he likes. Now it is an 11 hour trip with good traffic so it will be the first time he will not be home for Thanksgiving (birthday) or Christmas. My husband said it is a good thing his birthday is around Thanksgiving otherwise, we would not be there for his birthday. I told him that did not matter. We would make a trip for his birthday anyway. He just laughed and agreed. Our son is real excited about his job, all he knows now is he will be working the "back" of hollywood studios which could be LMA, backlot tour, or Toy Story. He really wants Toy Story but he said whatever he gets will be fine. I hope he finds out for sure today. It is his Traditions day today. He is getting along with his roommates pretty well. One he had contacted and was talking too through facebook. The other is from Puerto Rico. We met them both and they seemed really nice. So far things have been going well for him. I know there will be bad days but I am glad his first few days have been smooth anyway...

 

[MichelleVW]

I'm awful about waiting too. We are planning on going down there Thanksgiving weekend because his Birthday is that weekend as well, and a couple of days over Christmas. I doubt he will be off but we could at least go to the ride he is working and say Hi. He was away at Troy University for school so he has stayed away from home before, but it was just a 3 hour trip home so he could come home as often as he likes. Now it is an 11 hour trip with good traffic so it will be the first time he will not be home for Thanksgiving (birthday) or Christmas. My husband said it is a good thing his birthday is around Thanksgiving otherwise, we would not be there for his birthday. I told him that did not matter. We would make a trip for his birthday anyway. He just laughed and agreed. Our son is real excited about his job, all he knows now is he will be working the "back" of hollywood studios which could be LMA, backlot tour, or Toy Story. He really wants Toy Story but he said whatever he gets will be fine. I hope he finds out for sure today. It is his Traditions day today. He is getting along with his roommates pretty well. One he had contacted and was talking too through facebook. The other is from Puerto Rico. We met them both and they seemed really nice. So far things have been going well for him. I know there will be bad days but I am glad his first few days have been smooth anyway...

Good luck on him getting Toy Story....my daughter is working there and LOVES IT!

 

[mccreel]

Just a follow up. My son is really getting along with his roommates. Especially the one from Porto Rico. They have hit Magic Kingdom and Epcot over the last few days and have been posting pictures. They have been having a blast. He started his general training today, still does not know what job he has. Will probably know that after Wednesday. I am glad the first few days have gone well. It will make the harder times, that inevitably will come, easier to deal with.

 

[DCPmom2014]

Just a follow up. My son is really getting along with his roommates. Especially the one from Porto Rico. They have hit Magic Kingdom and Epcot over the last few days and have been posting pictures. They have been having a blast. He started his general training today, still does not know what job he has. Will probably know that after Wednesday. I am glad the first few days have gone well. It will make the harder times, that inevitably will come, easier to deal with.

That's great! My daughter moved in on May 19th and has been having the time of her life! Loves her co-workers at Pizza Planet/Mama Melrose's. Just did their first behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Mansion and said it was incredible. She has 5 other roommates who she spent a little bit of time with in the beginning but found with their different schedules (and personalities) that she is making best friends with her co-workers. I told her you have to co-exist with your roommates but you really want to enjoy the people you work with!!! So glad your son is adjusting! Now if I could just get my daughter to check the Hub for me! Had to resort to booking the Shades of Green (military resort) for our upcoming trip October 11-14 for MNSSHP and the Food & Wine festival!

 

[MichelleVW]

That's great! My daughter moved in on May 19th and has been having the time of her life! Loves her co-workers at Pizza Planet/Mama Melrose's. Just did their first behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Mansion and said it was incredible. She has 5 other roommates who she spent a little bit of time with in the beginning but found with their different schedules (and personalities) that she is making best friends with her co-workers. I told her you have to co-exist with your roommates but you really want to enjoy the people you work with!!! So glad your son is adjusting! Now if I could just get my daughter to check the Hub for me! Had to resort to booking the Shades of Green (military resort) for our upcoming trip October 11-14 for MNSSHP and the Food & Wine festival!

Checking for rooms seriously takes 5 minutes or less....I would make her sit down and get your a room...the discounts are amazing.

 

[bethp1968]

Once you book, it becomes a regular reservation as far as magic bands go. One visit they had time to customize them and once they had gray ones waiting for us at the hotel. We did not have park passes but we're able to add BB passes to them when we got there and we linked our dining reservations to them as well. I haven't tried linking tickets but I have heard it is just like normal. The FPP thing will be a pain if we have to wait until after our 60 day window to get a reservation. Not sure we can do anything about that...I feel like we would definitely have a room before the 30 day people, though!

If you are using the CM's guest passes, you will not be able to make FP+ reservations until you arrive in the park and "use" the guest pass. These passes can't be linked to MDE (Unless things have changed since March)

 

[mccreel]

Anyone know if they are offering dining discounts for cast member famalies? This is my son's 2ed day of training and as of this morning he still did not have access to the hub. I was just trying to get an idea on cost because we will need to transfer money to his account for it to be paid because I assume that they dont just take deposits, they would want full payment.
Thanks again.

 

[Praise2Him]

Now if I could just get my daughter to check the Hub for me! Had to resort to booking the Shades of Green (military resort) for our upcoming trip October 11-14 for MNSSHP and the Food & Wine festival!

I'm not sure if I mentioned it before, but once the discounts come out they can't be booked on the Hub. She needs to call 407-WDW-CAST (407-939-2278).

Anyone know if they are offering dining discounts for cast member famalies? This is my son's 2ed day of training and as of this morning he still did not have access to the hub. I was just trying to get an idea on cost because we will need to transfer money to his account for it to be paid because I assume that they dont just take deposits, they would want full payment.
Thanks again.

Yes they are,but it's a small discount (and actually the prices aren't listed on the Hub. You have to call the Cast Reservation line I listed above).

Adult Disney Dining Plan will be $48.99 per person per night
Child Disney Dining Plan will be $18.99 per person per night
Adult Quick Service Dining Plan will be $33.99 per person per night
Child Quick Service Dining Plan will be $15.99 per person per night

The cast room policy recently changed. If you add dining it becomes a ticketless package with full payment due 45 days in advance. For room only it's still full payment due at check in.

 

[DianeV]

We just booked the 60% off and dining discount It actually came to $35.06 for the adult quick service. Maybe something to do with it being a package now but that's the price we got

 

[DCPmom2014]

Anyone able to check on room discounts for Oct 11-14? I was able to book Shades of Green for $105 a night (which is a terrific October special).

I know that it only takes a short time for my daughter but I can't seem to get through to her!! She does work a ton and every time she is off, I'm in bed or traveling for my job!

I am pretty sure the December discounts have not been released yet! We want to stay at the Wilderness Lodge on Dec 20-27.

Thanks.

 

[wilkeliza]

Anyone able to check on room discounts for Oct 11-14? I was able to book Shades of Green for $105 a night (which is a terrific October special).

I know that it only takes a short time for my daughter but I can't seem to get through to her!! She does work a ton and every time she is off, I'm in bed or traveling for my job!

I am pretty sure the December discounts have not been released yet! We want to stay at the Wilderness Lodge on Dec 20-27.

Thanks.

There are december discounts already out it just won't be the winter extra cast discount since those don't come out until late September.

 

[reesecup]

Just an update on our dd. Check-in went great. She got to meet who will be her teacher for the class she will be taking while there.
And she was so excited...she gets to work at Sci-Fi, one of our very favorite restaurants, in my favorite park! She also got first choice on apartments , with her roommates. They are having a great time so far but I'm sure things will get a little different once all of them start their jobs. They went and watched Wishes from the Polynesian last night since they can't get into the parks yet and went to Universal today.

 

[DCPmom2014]

Just an update on our dd. Check-in went great. She got to meet who will be her teacher for the class she will be taking while there.
And she was so excited...she gets to work at Sci-Fi, one of our very favorite restaurants, in my favorite park! She also got first choice on apartments , with her roommates. They are having a great time so far but I'm sure things will get a little different once all of them start their jobs. They went and watched Wishes from the Polynesian last night since they can't get into the parks yet and went to Universal today.

That's great! My daughter is also at Hollywood Studios - Pizza Planet! Loves it! She and her co-workers have been having a blast. Ended up getting annual passes to Universal - huge Harry Potter fans and with their FL discount, it was a steal!!