Disney College Program for Parents Thread...

[dmsr8]

1. I'd say, if it's convenient (time-wise and financially) do it, but it is definitely not necessary. Some people like to show up completely alone and make friends right off the bat and others like to spend time with their families for a few days before venturing off on their own to make friends. Ask HER opinion too.
2. She will not hear anything at her audition. It is possible that she could be accepted to the program BEFORE the audition as a performer pending her audition. If she doesn't perform well at the audition her role will be switched to another role.
3. I'm not sure what height you need to be for a dance in a parade or show but I THINK you need to be on the taller side. Someone will definitely correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks! I did ask her take on it and while she would love help (especially transportation) those first few days, her first choice is for us to visit in the fall since she would be gone for almost 8 mths. Good to know about the program acceptance. At least we would know how she did on her phone interview. One of the other college board threads had a post of someone cut at 5'6" because they didn't have openings for that height. So hopefully this year they need a lot of petite dancers.

 

[chefmb]

My DS just got his acceptance email today. He had his phone interview Saturday and we were prepared to wait 2-3 weeks before hearing anything. He got his email today for Fall 2014--Quick Service Food and Beverage. I'm very excited for him!

 

[reesecup]

I haven't read through all of these posts yet but wanted to subscribe to this because our DD just got accepted yesterday!! I don't think she knows what job she has been assigned yet because she hasn't gone in to "accept" yet. Do you find that out after she does that? Also, does it affect any with student loans that need to be paid back? Can't remember if it's just after she graduates or if this would mess things up? Thanks! She listed these as her top job choices: Full service Food and Beverage (she's got experience as a waitress which I know she won't get but hoping maybe a hostess position), Character Attendant (I've heard this can actually get stressful so I don't know), Character role(she goes to audition soon) and attractions. After things I've read, I told her I think I would have gone for custodial. Sounds like they have a lot more freedom and fun but I don't know!

 

[HopperFan]

I haven't read through all of these posts yet but wanted to subscribe to this because our DD just got accepted yesterday!! I don't think she knows what job she has been assigned yet because she hasn't gone in to "accept" yet. Do you find that out after she does that? Also, does it affect any with student loans that need to be paid back? Can't remember if it's just after she graduates or if this would mess things up? Thanks! She listed these as her top job choices: Full service Food and Beverage (she's got experience as a waitress which I know she won't get but hoping maybe a hostess position), Character Attendant (I've heard this can actually get stressful so I don't know), Character role(she goes to audition soon) and attractions. After things I've read, I told her I think I would have gone for custodial. Sounds like they have a lot more freedom and fun but I don't know!

She should know her job. DD called me excited she was accepted, I asked what job and she said that the email didn't say. Then she went back on the computer, went to her dashboard or a link and it gave her the job and the wage. We have no first hand experience with loans but this is a college internship and should not affect that. Once she graduates they should kick in for payment.

 

[reesecup]

She should know her job. DD called me excited she was accepted, I asked what job and she said that the email didn't say. Then she went back on the computer, went to her dashboard or a link and it gave her the job and the wage. We have no first hand experience with loans but this is a college internship and should not affect that. Once she graduates they should kick in for payment.

Oh, thank you for that information! I told her what you said so she went back to look again and it was there! She is in Full Service Food and Beverage (kind of figured that one). Before I go back to reading on these posts, are there any parents/students who have worked Food and Beverage and have any insight? Will she be working pretty late hours? I'm guessing she will get a hostess type position going by the description. Thank you!!

 

[1pixiemom]

My DS just got his acceptance email today. He had his phone interview Saturday and we were prepared to wait 2-3 weeks before hearing anything. He got his email today for Fall 2014--Quick Service Food and Beverage. I'm very excited for him!

My son is currently working quick service food in Animal Kingdom and loves it...

 

[chefmb]

My son is currently working quick service food in Animal Kingdom and loves it...

That's great to hear! Does he get moved around much, or is he at the same location every day?

 

[chinarider]

My daughter had her interview on Monday and received her acceptance on Wed. QS in WDW-Fees paid, airline booked, check in date Aug 5

 

[reesecup]

Just wondering...do you all think it is beneficial to accept as soon as possible? Do you think they give the better locations to those who respond the fastest? I'm just asking because our dd has not accepted yet...a lot going on here with her grandmother in quickly declining health and admitted to the hospital today. We are going to try to get her things together as quickly as possible though. Also, not sure if I asked this before but is there anyone on here with experience in the FSFB? Thanks

 

[hightown]

Just needing to vent some frustration...

My daughter is still waiting to hear something. She applied the first day apps dropped on the 6th. Had her interview on the 10th. Just doesn't seem right to see kids getting their acceptances after only 6, 3, even two days after their interviews.

Not that I'm not happy for those that are 'in' already and I do send my congratulations.

I know it's early still and the acceptances have just been going on three days now. I just don't want to see Disney keeping these kids waiting longer then necessary. They are either acceptable or not. For the Spring 2013 term there were reports of many kids that applied first day, passed their interviews and then kept 'pending' till the bitter end - sometimes with good results but most often with NLICs. I hope and pray my kid and others are not headed down that road.

That's all...Vent over.

 

[Wishes Count]

Just wondering...do you all think it is beneficial to accept as soon as possible? Do you think they give the better locations to those who respond the fastest? I'm just asking because our dd has not accepted yet...a lot going on here with her grandmother in quickly declining health and admitted to the hospital today. We are going to try to get her things together as quickly as possible though. Also, not sure if I asked this before but is there anyone on here with experience in the FSFB? Thanks

Makes no difference. Locations aren't chosen until about a month before the start date and is based on operating needs.

Just needing to vent some frustration...

My daughter is still waiting to hear something. She applied the first day apps dropped on the 6th. Had her interview on the 10th. Just doesn't seem right to see kids getting their acceptances after only 6, 3, even two days after their interviews.

Not that I'm not happy for those that are 'in' already and I do send my congratulations.

I know it's early still and the acceptances have just been going on three days now. I just don't want to see Disney keeping these kids waiting longer then necessary. They are either acceptable or not. For the Spring 2013 term there were reports of many kids that applied first day, passed their interviews and then kept 'pending' till the bitter end - sometimes with good results but most often with NLICs. I hope and pray my kid and others are not headed down that road.

That's all...Vent over.

Last year I applied on the first day, interviewed on one of the first day and did not hear for at least 2 weeks past when others started to hear. I got my first choice. If she is pending she would have gotten an email saying she would hear by April "something" and basically means they are waiting for others to decline spots.

 

[hightown]

Last year I applied on the first day, interviewed on one of the first day and did not hear for at least 2 weeks past when others started to hear. I got my first choice. If she is pending she would have gotten an email saying she would hear by April "something" and basically means they are waiting for others to decline spots.

From what I learned from others last term the pending e mail goes out three weeks after the interview if the applicant hasn't recieved a yay or nay by that time. It's an automatic update from what I've seen and expecting it will come this weekend. Pending just means no decision. The frustrating part is that there are some very quick decisions being made while others wait and like you said, you're waiting to hear with diminshing available spots.

 

[stitchlovestink]

Just needing to vent some frustration...

My daughter is still waiting to hear something. She applied the first day apps dropped on the 6th. Had her interview on the 10th. Just doesn't seem right to see kids getting their acceptances after only 6, 3, even two days after their interviews.

Not that I'm not happy for those that are 'in' already and I do send my congratulations.

I know it's early still and the acceptances have just been going on three days now. I just don't want to see Disney keeping these kids waiting longer then necessary. They are either acceptable or not. For the Spring 2013 term there were reports of many kids that applied first day, passed their interviews and then kept 'pending' till the bitter end - sometimes with good results but most often with NLICs. I hope and pray my kid and others are not headed down that road.

That's all...Vent over.

I understand your frustrations, but do you realize they have approximately 24,000 to 26,000 applicants vying for approximately 6,000 positions. Kids who put fewer acceptable choices of jobs also limit themselves as well. And many of the kids that get pended are put in that status because they don't know when they are doing all of these interviews how many current CMs will be accepted to extend. For each extension they grant, a new member can't start (housing limitations). When they are interviewing the new candidates, they don't know how many current CMs are going to stay. They may allow a certain amount of extensions (I don't know if they do this or not) but they also can't know how many of those CMs will choose to accept an approved extension. Some only want to extend if they can change roles, and they may get approved to extend but only if they stay in their current role. So they may decline the extension. Disney has no way of knowing this stuff. KWIM? I know it is frustrating but that's why many are left in a pending status for so long. It seems that this is also more likely to happen in the more popular roles. Best of Luck to your daughter!

 

[Goofy4WDW1964]

My son was just accepted for Fall 2014. His girlfriend was just accepted for Fall 2014 as well. They haven't chosen their check in date yet, but hoping they will soon. Was glad to find this posting because I know I am going to have lots of questions and I know I won't get the answers from him.

His girlfriend is a planner like me but I don't want to be bugging her too much when she is getting prepared herself.

 

[ocalla]

My daughter got accepted for Fall '14 in Merchandising!!!! I am so excited for her

She happened to find out while the rest of us were at WDW on vacation. She called while we were waiting for the Drawing Class at DHS...........needless to say we were all yelling with excitement!!!!

 

[hightown]

Morning Parents!

Still waiting. DD applied on the first day, 2/6; interviewed 2/10. Interest in almost all roles. She and all the earlier interview kids who hadn't been accepted got their 'pending decision' e mail about 2/22. So here we are.

Folks have said that this is an odd recruitment season. Acceptances went out 2/26 - 3/1, last Saturday and then stopped. Nothing since then, at least judging by the big Facebook group.

Also there were 8 - 10 kids who posted that they got a final notice from Disney to accept their offer in 2 days or it would be withdrawn. Those kids all said they never got the original e mail offer.

There have been a few random posts of kids getting an NLIC e mail but no massive or bulk mailings - again, judging by the facebook group which, I think is pretty representative what is going on.

It all just seems odd to me, especially that there have been no acceptances for a week if nothing goes out today.

 

[1pixiemom]

8 days till we are in Disney visiting my son who is working in AK..... I am a big time planner my son is not so much lol.... I have no idea what to expect as far as tickets go.. How do the passes he gets to use for family and friends work? Does he need to be with us when we use them (he will have to work some of the time) are they park hoppers? Do they somehow link them to the magic bands so we can schedule FP?

Thanks for the help

 

[edk35]

Morning Parents!

Still waiting. DD applied on the first day, 2/6; interviewed 2/10. Interest in almost all roles. She and all the earlier interview kids who hadn't been accepted got their 'pending decision' e mail about 2/22. So here we are.

Folks have said that this is an odd recruitment season. Acceptances went out 2/26 - 3/1, last Saturday and then stopped. Nothing since then, at least judging by the big Facebook group.

Also there were 8 - 10 kids who posted that they got a final notice from Disney to accept their offer in 2 days or it would be withdrawn. Those kids all said they never got the original e mail offer.

There have been a few random posts of kids getting an NLIC e mail but no massive or bulk mailings - again, judging by the facebook group which, I think is pretty representative what is going on.

It all just seems odd to me, especially that there have been no acceptances for a week if nothing goes out today.

That has to be sooo frustrating. My dd did the spring program in 2012. She was a lucky one that found out quickly that she got in. However...she also applied once before that which would have put her there fall of 2011 had she made it and she didn't even get to the interview portion. She was devastated. So if your dd doesn't get in...have her try again. There was another guy that got pending when my daughter found out right away...and he was literally pending up until mid Dec. when the spring session started in early Jan. and he eventually got the dreaded email that he did not make it. I thought that was HORRIBLE..to drag it out like that. He literally was about to leave college for his winter break and DIDN'T KNOW A THING. I don't know why they do it the way they do it...but it just isn't fair. I am sorry.

 

[awilliams1109]

Most people who were pended wanted the most popular roles like character attendant, attractions, biddi boddi boutique, and character performer. Also, Disney recruiters are still doing phone interviews and sending out web based interviews.

Also, all the acceptance emails were sent out February 26th and through the weekend. Most of those roles including myself were custodial, QSFB, housekeeping, some attractions, some main entrance operations, and tons of merchandising roles.

I'm guessing the next big wave of acceptance emails will be given out during the last week of March or the beginning of April. Just remain calm and hope for the best!

 

[edk35]

8 days till we are in Disney visiting my son who is working in AK..... I am a big time planner my son is not so much lol.... I have no idea what to expect as far as tickets go.. How do the passes he gets to use for family and friends work? Does he need to be with us when we use them (he will have to work some of the time) are they park hoppers? Do they somehow link them to the magic bands so we can schedule FP?

Thanks for the help

I am not sure how they work now..but when my dd was there in winter/spring of 2012....she had to be with the person that went through the gate. Now I read on here that some people would get in with their son/daughter and then they would go in to work later. It is hard for the cp's kids to get much time off. I am sure someone will chime in here..because my dd is at work right now and I can't remember how many days you get.