Fall 2007 College Program

[zada82]

Okay, First, I just asked housing about the assessment fee. They wrote back and said that anyone not staying in Disney housing does not have to pay the fee but that we have to submit some sort of review about why we are not staying in housing. Does anyone know about this. ANYTHING? How do they know why you haven't paid the fee within two weeks. Second, I didn't see anything asking about the choices I would like to have for operations yet I keep hearing everyone talk about it. When and where do I select the choices I might like to have? Also, my dates are from September 5th to January 4th. I would have liked to start on the earlier dates but I'm not sure when school for kids start down there and would like to be sure I start after they begin school.

 

[Joanna71985]

Unfortunately there isn't a spot. People just say what they would like to have, as an opinion. You are placed somewhere. So hopefully it's somewhere good.

 

[Lady V]

Okay, First, I just asked housing about the assessment fee. They wrote back and said that anyone not staying in Disney housing does not have to pay the fee but that we have to submit some sort of review about why we are not staying in housing. Does anyone know about this. ANYTHING? How do they know why you haven't paid the fee within two weeks. Second, I didn't see anything asking about the choices I would like to have for operations yet I keep hearing everyone talk about it. When and where do I select the choices I might like to have? Also, my dates are from September 5th to January 4th. I would have liked to start on the earlier dates but I'm not sure when school for kids start down there and would like to be sure I start after they begin school.

hey! are you sure about the fee? Because I have been emailing with a man from housing about how I will not bi in the apartments and he acted like I still had to pay the 75$. I will check into that!! also-they dont't let you pick where you want to be in your area. Operations could be many different places. Hey-I just realized that we are both in Operations and on the same schedule!! Also-elementary schools in that area start on August 20th. I picked the 5th because then I would have time to get them all settled in with school befoer my schedule gets crazy. Have you narrowed it down any to where you are going to move?

 

[zada82]

hey! are you sure about the fee? Because I have been emailing with a man from housing about how I will not bi in the apartments and he acted like I still had to pay the 75$. I will check into that!! also-they dont't let you pick where you want to be in your area. Operations could be many different places. Hey-I just realized that we are both in Operations and on the same schedule!! Also-elementary schools in that area start on August 20th. I picked the 5th because then I would have time to get them all settled in with school befoer my schedule gets crazy. Have you narrowed it down any to where you are going to move?

All I know is that I e-mailed housing and a guy named Jonathan wrote back saying that I don't have to pay if I'm not living in the housing but that I have to do some kind of review to not live on the property. I read on the website that the fee is for the activities at the apartments so I don't know why we would have to pay. I have not decided where to live yet. We are not moving until June. Anyway, the price of living is a good bit higher down there and so I think we should get an apartment but my other half is insisting on a house. I'm going to let him pick because I think we will get in over our head that way. Let me know if you find any good deals and I will do the same. BTW, are your kids boys or girls? How old are they?

 

[Lady V]

no-we have no idea where to move to. We are going down on March 9th for a week to look. of course, staying at SS!! But, my kids are 6(girl) and 7 (boy)and will be in 1st and 2nd grade! We are for sure going to do an apartment first though to make sure it is a good fit and all!

 

[zada82]

no-we have no idea where to move to. We are going down on March 9th for a week to look. of course, staying at SS!! But, my kids are 6(girl) and 7 (boy)and will be in 1st and 2nd grade! We are for sure going to do an apartment first though to make sure it is a good fit and all!

I have a girl (6) going into first grade too. My other girl is 11 though. That's kind-of cool. We have alot of the same everything.

 

[zada82]

Lady V

Jonathan from housing wrote me back and said that I will do a review for my housing as soon as I can provide him with a local address. He said don't worry about the fee because he will submit that I don't have to pay a fee as soon as he reviews my paperwork. I'm still going to call my recruiter today regarding this issue to get a second opinion. There has to be a reason why they say you have to pay within two weeks and I don't want anything to jeopardize my position.

 

[Lady V]

thanks for checking on that!! Please let me know as soon as you know because I will be gone for a wek and don't want to do anything to lose my position either! thanks!

 

[laclark]

Hi everyone! I had my interview today, and I'm really excited! I hope I make it. 2 weeks puts me at home on spring break, but at least towards the end of it! I hope I get to see you all down there this fall. Good luck everyone!

Oh, and if anyone has information about the insurance thing, I'd like to know that too. I'm graduating in May, and my interviewer said that Disney would try to provide proof that I was a student so I could still stay on my parent's plan. If anyone has info, that would be great!

 

[Tifftiff]

good luck! I Received my acceptance letter in 10 days after being told it would take 3 weeks..so you should hear something very soon

 

[laclark]

Awesome! That's very encouraging, thank you!

 

[zada82]

laclark:

Good luck to you!!!! I received my acceptance letter 16 days after my interview. I think it kind of varies but it seems like they come near the end of the week. Anyway, it won't be any later than three weeks so you are closer everyday. Keep us posted. We all could use some enthusiam. Even those who are excepted already need something good to keep our spirits up while we wait. I don't start until September 5th so I have a long wait time.

 

[packwingfn]

They probably accept more than a few people per week. I got mine on Friday and it was sent out on Monday so I would agree that your acceptance will probably come on a Thursday/Fri/Sat...depending on how fast the mail gets sent.

 

[MickeyD's]

Congrats to everyone who has been accepted. I got my acceptance letter yesterday for Operations. I plan on heading down there May 23.

 

[zada82]

Congrats to everyone who has been accepted. I got my acceptance letter yesterday for Operations. I plan on heading down there May 23.

Congrats to you MickeyD!!!!!!! I am in operations too. I can't wait. Lately I can't help but wonder exactly where I will be though. I just hope I'm not one the parking attendants. Anyway, did you do the Fall Advantage?

 

[MickeyD's]

Yeah zada82, I'm in Fall Advantage as well. Have you picked an arrival date yet? I haven't confirmed my date but my choices were the 16th (or 19th, forget which one) and the 23rd.

What exactly do you want to do in Operations? I talked about operating the Twilight Zone Tower ride with my interviewer but I know that doesn't guarantee me that position at all.

 

[Azure Kaito]

Wow I just got done reading all of this thread since I am really excited. I had my interview on Tuesday at 2:30PM and right now it is Sunday at 6:10AM so it isn't even a week yet but I am very freaked out about this. One question, they say you have to be a half-time student when you apply and that Disney cannot be your first school semester. I took one class during my Fall '06 term and now that I am doing Spring '07 I am taking 4 courses (full-time student) so I assume I qualify right?

I think I am just overreacting I am just excited. I live in Titusville, Florida and am only 1.5 hours away from Disney so I am a local. ^^ *Wonders if that will affect his chances* Anyway, I am going insane, can't keep my mind off it and all my midterm exams are all done so I can't do anything to keep my mind of this. (I got all A's on my mid-terms *does a little dance*) Anyway, thanks for listening to me rambling. I just can't stop.

Jon

 

[Sehsun]

Hi Jon,
Welcome to DISboards! To answer your first question, yes you do qualify for the Disney College Program. My hometown is about 45 minutes away from Titusville. Congrats on getting As on your midterms. It's been hard for me to concentrate on school work at times because the Disney CP has been on my mind constantly - I'm sure many others can relate! I applied for fall 2007 and am pending an audition right now.

Let us know if you have other questions! There are also WDWCP alumni on this board who can help, too.

 

[zada82]

Yeah zada82, I'm in Fall Advantage as well. Have you picked an arrival date yet? I haven't confirmed my date but my choices were the 16th (or 19th, forget which one) and the 23rd.

What exactly do you want to do in Operations? I talked about operating the Twilight Zone Tower ride with my interviewer but I know that doesn't guarantee me that position at all.

Actually, I am doing the Fall program and I am arriving on September 5th. I was just curious about the date of May 23rd. I thought you guys would have been earlier than that. I'll be honest, I would love Rock n' Roller Coaster but other than that, I don't really have a preference. I love everything about Disney. One thing I can say is the rides and places I don't want to be like......Carousel of Progress (I can't stand that song), Body Wars and Mission Space (don't like closed-in spaces), and Star Tours (my stomach is turning already). Other than that, I would love to be pretty much anywhere else. Oh yea, I really don't want parking lots. How about anyone else? What would you guys like to do?

 

[zada82]

Wow I just got done reading all of this thread since I am really excited. I had my interview on Tuesday at 2:30PM and right now it is Sunday at 6:10AM so it isn't even a week yet but I am very freaked out about this. One question, they say you have to be a half-time student when you apply and that Disney cannot be your first school semester. I took one class during my Fall '06 term and now that I am doing Spring '07 I am taking 4 courses (full-time student) so I assume I qualify right?

I think I am just overreacting I am just excited. I live in Titusville, Florida and am only 1.5 hours away from Disney so I am a local. ^^ *Wonders if that will affect his chances* Anyway, I am going insane, can't keep my mind off it and all my midterm exams are all done so I can't do anything to keep my mind of this. (I got all A's on my mid-terms *does a little dance*) Anyway, thanks for listening to me rambling. I just can't stop.

Jon

Welcome to our world!!!!!!
I believe all of your questions have been answered properly but I just wanted to welcome you. We are all really excited about the program too. Which program did you select and what positions are you hoping for? I am in operations and can't wait. Talk to you soon. Congrats on your midterms. That is great!!