Is it possible to do the WDWCP if your school doesn't have the program? l

[Belle2009]

Hey guys, I am going to be a sophomore at Towson University this fall. It is my goal in life to work for the Disney Vacation Club when I graduate. I have been told by cast members the best stepping stone for this is to attend the college program. This isn't a problem with me because I have always wanted to do this program. However I am almost positive my school does not have the program. I am going to ask my advisor more about this but was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to do the college program if your school doesn't have it?

 

[ifoceanscollide]

Yep, totally possible! You can just watch the online presentation and apply from there. The only difference if you school doesn't participate in the program is that you might not be able to get credit for doing it.

 

[Anna's_Order]

Hey guys, I am going to be a sophomore at Towson University this fall. It is my goal in life to work for the Disney Vacation Club when I graduate. I have been told by cast members the best stepping stone for this is to attend the college program. This isn't a problem with me because I have always wanted to do this program. However I am almost positive my school does not have the program. I am going to ask my advisor more about this but was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to do the college program if your school doesn't have it?

Of course you can watch the e-presentation.

 

[Belle2009]

Yep, totally possible! You can just watch the online presentation and apply from there. The only difference if you school doesn't participate in the program is that you might not be able to get credit for doing it.

Ok awesome! I will check in the fall, but it is good to know it is still possible!

 

[ifoceanscollide]

Nope, you're out of luck. Abandon all hope.

....no, she isn't.

 

[coorsie]

There are actually some presentations in the area too, if you'd like to speak to a recruiter in person with questions. They'll publish a list once the apps go up, but the two closest to TU are Morgan State (downtown) and Howard Community College (around Columbia). I wound up watching the e-pres and applying, and then attending Howard's presentation after I was accepted so that I could speak to a recruiter in person. It's nice to hear of another Baltimore student applying!

 

[dsnymnky86]

Either watch it online or go to a nearby school for the presentation.

 

[Belle2009]

There are actually some presentations in the area too, if you'd like to speak to a recruiter in person with questions. They'll publish a list once the apps go up, but the two closest to TU are Morgan State (downtown) and Howard Community College (around Columbia). I wound up watching the e-pres and applying, and then attending Howard's presentation after I was accepted so that I could speak to a recruiter in person. It's nice to hear of another Baltimore student applying!

Oh ok cool, nice to know i have different options! Baltimore What school do you go to coorsie? Thanks everyone for the advice!

 

[coorsie]

Oh ok cool, nice to know i have different options! Baltimore What school do you go to coorsie? Thanks everyone for the advice!

I'm finishing up an A.A. at Community College of Baltimore County Are you from around here?

 

[WishAndDream]

I would recommend viewing the e-presentation even if your school does host presentations. This way, you can view the presentation and apply as soon as its available (some schools don't have presentations until months after the application becomes available, which can result in limited opportunities for roles, acceptance, etc; the longer you wait to apply, the less likelihood there is for getting smaller roles). You can always go to your school's presentation later; this is a great way to get questions answered if you have them, or to meet people from your school who might be going.

You're not out of luck at all. It's definitely still doable. Your school doesn't have to support it for Disney to let you go; it just might be harder to get all your school stuff taken care of. It might be harder to get credit, as others have said, but you can usually work something out (internship credit, independent study, online courses, courses at WDW, summer courses, etc. Lots of options exist). You might run into issues with housing and course registration for the following semester if your school doesn't have a strong internship policy/history. If your school is being really, really difficult to work with or it's just not working out, you can always wait and apply for the semester after you graduate. For example, if you graduate in Spring 2011, apply for Fall 2011. You only have to be taking courses when you apply; it's fine if you graduate before you go down. If your goal is to work for Disney long-term, this might offer you more flexibility to extend your CP, go part/full-time, or apply for professional internships, since you won't have to worry about dealing with your school any more.

 

[Belle2009]

I'm finishing up an A.A. at Community College of Baltimore County Are you from around here?

Ooooh nice! I am from around here, I am from Anne Arundel County, so Towson is about 45 min to an hour from my home. Cue "Its a Small World" theme song...now! lol Are you planning on attending a 4 year school after that?

 

[Belle2009]

I would recommend viewing the e-presentation even if your school does host presentations. This way, you can view the presentation and apply as soon as its available (some schools don't have presentations until months after the application becomes available, which can result in limited opportunities for roles, acceptance, etc; the longer you wait to apply, the less likelihood there is for getting smaller roles). You can always go to your school's presentation later; this is a great way to get questions answered if you have them, or to meet people from your school who might be going.

You're not out of luck at all. It's definitely still doable. Your school doesn't have to support it for Disney to let you go; it just might be harder to get all your school stuff taken care of. It might be harder to get credit, as others have said, but you can usually work something out (internship credit, independent study, online courses, courses at WDW, summer courses, etc. Lots of options exist). You might run into issues with housing and course registration for the following semester if your school doesn't have a strong internship policy/history. If your school is being really, really difficult to work with or it's just not working out, you can always wait and apply for the semester after you graduate. For example, if you graduate in Spring 2011, apply for Fall 2011. You only have to be taking courses when you apply; it's fine if you graduate before you go down. If your goal is to work for Disney long-term, this might offer you more flexibility to extend your CP, go part/full-time, or apply for professional internships, since you won't have to worry about dealing with your school any more.

This is really helpful, thanks so much for the advice! Lots of options are always a good thing

 

[theatregrl04]

My school, or at least my department, is super against the college program.
So I decided that it would be best to go the semester after I graduate to avoid issues with them. Yay fall 2012!
Plus this way I don't have to worry about not being done in 4 years! And hopefully this will allow me to go full time or something afterwards.

 

[coorsie]

Ooooh nice! I am from around here, I am from Anne Arundel County, so Towson is about 45 min to an hour from my home. Cue "Its a Small World" theme song...now! lol Are you planning on attending a 4 year school after that?

Thinking about it but not sure... Not too many places in the area with my major. Thinking of going to culinary school after my CP, but who knows. We'll see where the world of Disney gets me five months from now!