Disney College Program for Parents Thread...

[blackjackdelta]

Any news yet Jack?

Your daughter certainly has great qualifications! The only holdup I can think of is if she had very limited role choices like BBB or character attendant.

Thanks for asking, not a word as of yet. I think her first two choices were Hotel CS(something like that) and photographer. We are hanging in there.
My son is in his second week of AF basic training so we have added that trip to Lackland late April. I hate not be able to plan.

Jack

 

[tikistitch]

Thanks for asking, not a word as of yet. I think her first two choices were Hotel CS(something like that) and photographer. We are hanging in there.
My son is in his second week of AF basic training so we have added that trip to Lackland late April. I hate not be able to plan.

Jack

Hope you don't mind someone new piping in to this! I know that working the front desk at the hotels and photographer are both roles where they don't hire a ton of people to fill, and people who make those their only/primary choices seem to often get pended. I'm basing this off of the number of people on the facebook groups who end up pended, saying their first choices were more selective roles or roles that weren't hiring as many people. I had asked for Pirate's League/BBB and Character Attendant in my interview and I don't think they saw me as a perfect fit for that, because I was pended for a while before eventually being accepted and given the role Merchandise, which I actually specifically said I didn't really want, but would do if it was needed since my work background is all retail.

And I'm not sure if this had anything to do with it, but I contacted them by email and let them know that I could do other roles that I hadn't mentioned in the interview, and that I'd be very happy to even work an outdoor cart in Merchandise, and within 24 hours I heard back with an acceptance.

I hope she hears back soon, I know how stressful it is to wait and wait and wait and not know your future!

 

[Berlioz70]

I had asked for Pirate's League/BBB and Character Attendant in my interview and I don't think they saw me as a perfect fit for that, because I was pended for a while before eventually being accepted and given the role Merchandise, which I actually specifically said I didn't really want, but would do if it was needed since my work background is all retail.

FYI - TPL and BBB are Merch roles. TPL has pulled Merch CPs and crossed trained them as Pirates when we were low on labor.

 

[tikistitch]

FYI - TPL and BBB are Merch roles. TPL has pulled Merch CPs and crossed trained them as Pirates when we were low on labor.

Oooh, are they? BBB is listed separately now on the application but if it's a Merch role, I hope maybe I'll get TPL since I had so much fun when I took my nephew to do it on our last trip! It would be so awesome and fun to get cross trained to do it

 

[jrico]

Does anyone know if disney offers any discounts on staying on property before check-in?
I understand park passes are not something that CPs get till they have completed Traditions.

 

[taigirl87]

Does anyone know if disney offers any discounts on staying on property before check-in?
I understand park passes are not something that CPs get till they have completed Traditions.

They don't unfortunately

 

[jrico]

They don't unfortunately

Thanks,DD just accepted to Fall Advantage 2012.

 

[taigirl87]

Thanks,DD just accepted to Fall Advantage 2012.

Congrats to her!!! My husband and I are still pending.

 

[jrico]

Congrats to her!!! My husband and I are still pending.

She is super excited! Hope you hear good news soon!

 

[APB513]

My son's check in date is May 16th. We will be arriving at WDW on May 11th. I am trying to determine how many days I should purchase tickets for him.

Do the IDs that the participates receive allow them to enter the theme parks for free? How soon after check in will participates receive their IDs?

Thanks!

 

[DvcDoc]

We are taking our daughter down to start the program August 13th. We get there the 10th, and I bought her a 4 day park hopper. I figure she is going to be busy with the program stuff starting Monday, but we'll see. If I need more, I can always add on.

 

[recmouse]

My son's check in date is May 16th. We will be arriving at WDW on May 11th. I am trying to determine how many days I should purchase tickets for him.

Do the IDs that the participates receive allow them to enter the theme parks for free? How soon after check in will participates receive their IDs?

Thanks!

My daughter has been there since January. She checked in on a Wednesday and I believe she had her ID on Friday and used it then! Most of the CP'ers used it the day they got it to get into a park for free! Good luck with everything!

 

[APB513]

My daughter has been there since January. She checked in on a Wednesday and I believe she had her ID on Friday and used it then! Most of the CP'ers used it the day they got it to get into a park for free! Good luck with everything!

Thanks! That's good to know.

 

[Allison65]

My daughter is scheduled to arrive May 21, we're arriving the Sunday 20th. Would she really need me there beyond Monday? I was looking to take a flight home Tuesday afternoon. Also any recommendations on a nearby hotel that isn't too expensive?

 

[recmouse]

My daughter is scheduled to arrive May 21, we're arriving the Sunday 20th. Would she really need me there beyond Monday? I was looking to take a flight home Tuesday afternoon. Also any recommendations on a nearby hotel that isn't too expensive?

I just did this with my daughter in January. I can tell you the check-in day is a long day. Moving in and setting up and running to the store to get things for the apartment and stock her food up. Plus they are running to meetings. You won't know until the check-in day what their schedule is for the rest of the week. I did go back the next day to do some last minute shopping with her and things. She also doesn't have a car there. So depending on your situation - leaving Tuesday might be fine or not. Good luck!!

 

[APB513]

My daughter is scheduled to arrive May 21, we're arriving the Sunday 20th. Would she really need me there beyond Monday? I was looking to take a flight home Tuesday afternoon. Also any recommendations on a nearby hotel that isn't too expensive?

Congrats on your daughter's acceptance to the DCP!!

Regarding the room, I'm not sure what price range you are looking for but you can book a room at Disney's All Star Sports resort for $85.60/night.

 

[Andtototoo]

My daughter is scheduled to arrive May 21, we're arriving the Sunday 20th. Would she really need me there beyond Monday? I was looking to take a flight home Tuesday afternoon. Also any recommendations on a nearby hotel that isn't too expensive?

There is a "Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista" very near the Vista Way apartments. We signed up for Holiday Inn membership benefits and used the initial discount to stay there for less than $60/night. (I don't know if the deal we got then is still available, of course.) It was very convenient to be that close on the morning of check in. There are quite a few hotels in that area, including a Holiday Inn Express about 3 minutes away.

 

[Allison65]

Thanks for the responses! I booked a room at the all star sports but then spoke to someone there who said it's about 1/2 hour from vista way so I think I'm going to try the holiday inn across the street. Will check out the membership for a cheaper rate! Thanks for your help, I'm finding this site super helpful in planning our trip down!

 

[Praise2Him]

In 2010 we stayed at the Holiday Inn near Vista and on the Orlando Hotels and Attractions Board there's a thread for Friends & Family discount on that and several other hotels. I just looked and it seems to be still active so you may want to check it out! I'll try to post a link.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2270021

 

[blackjackdelta]

My daughter is still pended as of yesterday.

Jack