Spring/Spring Advantage 2011 :)

[flowergirlbecca]

Hi everyone!
I have been thinking about applying for this spring and just had a few questions. (I am sure they have been asked before but could not find it!) First, if I apply for spring that ends in May, correct, and Spring advantage goes through summer? Also, if I just do the spring CP and end up loving it (I'm sure I will - it's the happiest place on earth) but I do want to make sure first, would I be able to extend it easily to last the extra 'advantage' time?

I know I have more but I can't remember all my questions at this point! Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

[vegetablegirl]

Hi everyone!
I have been thinking about applying for this spring and just had a few questions. (I am sure they have been asked before but could not find it!) First, if I apply for spring that ends in May, correct, and Spring advantage goes through summer? Also, if I just do the spring CP and end up loving it (I'm sure I will - it's the happiest place on earth) but I do want to make sure first, would I be able to extend it easily to last the extra 'advantage' time?

I know I have more but I can't remember all my questions at this point! Thanks in advance for your help!!

You're right in that Spring goes until May or so, and then Spring Advantage goes through the summer.

You can apply to extend, and as far as I've heard, and I'm sure others will have more information on this, as long as they've got room and your record (not being late, performing well on the job) is good, it's not that hard to extend. If your record isn't so good, it gets a little tougher, as far as I can tell.

But then, I'm not one who's actually been out there, so maybe someone else has a more accurate answer!

 

[Joanna71985]

Anyone see Sorcerer's Apprentice?

i saw it on friday and i loved it <3

I saw it yesterday. It was good

 

[flowergirlbecca]

Thanks for your answer; that's what I was thinking, lol. So now a question about hours/shifts... if I worked in Merchandise at a park, would I be able to pick up merchandise hours at other resorts/parks easily, or is there other training involved in switching locations that I wouldn't be able to do that? Also I was wondering if anyone here has done merchandise and some of their experiences in that or if they would suggest another area that might be better? Thanks again!!

 

[Brunhild]

Hi everyone! I've been on Disboards for a while and have never posted. I have a bad habit of lurking, but I'm trying to fix it!

Anyway, my name is Emily and this Fall I'm going to be a sophomore. I'm really hoping to apply for Spring 2011 at WDW. I'm a little nervous about it since I've never been away from home before and I sometimes get pretty shy around new people. I'm hoping to meet some new friends here so I won't be totally alone when/if I go!

 

[mebbradley]

Hey Everyone!

I hope everyone's summer is going well.....If you'r super bored, come check out my blog and twitter! It's being updated from Berlin, Germany right now since that's where I'm at!

mebbradley.blogspot.com or mebbradley on twitter!

 

[vegetablegirl]

Hey Everyone!

I hope everyone's summer is going well.....If you'r super bored, come check out my blog and twitter! It's being updated from Berlin, Germany right now since that's where I'm at!

mebbradley.blogspot.com or mebbradley on twitter!

Aren't the Walk/Don't Walk signs so much cooler than ours? They have cute little hats!

 

[TweedleMe]

Just thought I'd post and let everyone know how excited I am for Spring 2011.....
I really think that the DCP will change my life for the better... I can not wait!

 

[wannabefreeee]

Thanks for your answer; that's what I was thinking, lol. So now a question about hours/shifts... if I worked in Merchandise at a park, would I be able to pick up merchandise hours at other resorts/parks easily, or is there other training involved in switching locations that I wouldn't be able to do that? Also I was wondering if anyone here has done merchandise and some of their experiences in that or if they would suggest another area that might be better? Thanks again!!

I did merchandise for this past spring cp at the Boardwalk. I LOVED it. The best thing about merchandise is that you can pick up shifts almost anywhere. So I was able to pick up a few at the Emporium on Mainstreet. There is no training...which can be a dangerous thing, I didn't know where anything was and I wasn't familiar with their clocking in/clocking out system. But it's all part of the adventure. Merchandise hours at a park tend to vary at each park...worst would definitely be magic kingdom. My roommate sometimes wouldn't get home until 5am...or 7am after beginning her shift at midnight. My hours would never go past 12am at the Resort. I would have preferred a park but you take what you get ya know? Either way it's a blast I promise!!

 

[flowergirlbecca]

Thank you for your thorough response!! That's cool that you were able to have a chance to work at MK even though you were working at a resort. I was wondering... in merchandise did you find you had a lot of interaction with kids? I love children and I was thinking it would be more fun that way over say attractions where I might have much less interaction with people (ie: like Everest operating the ride).

 

[Anna's_Order]

Is it required for CPs to pick up a certain number of hours? Or do you just have to work the hours assigned?

I'm sort of hoping to have it a little easier as a CP, no more busting my culo for extra shifts...like, no more than 40 or 50 hours a week.

 

[coorsie]

You're required a minimum of somewhere around 32-35 hours a week. During peak periods, it tends to be much more, and you promise to give them full availability when you sing up for the CP.

 

[Anna's_Order]

Thank you for your thorough response!! That's cool that you were able to have a chance to work at MK even though you were working at a resort. I was wondering... in merchandise did you find you had a lot of interaction with kids? I love children and I was thinking it would be more fun that way over say attractions where I might have much less interaction with people (ie: like Everest operating the ride).

You're required a minimum of somewhere around 32-35 hours a week. During peak periods, it tends to be much more, and you promise to give them full availability when you sing up for the CP.

Fair enough! Not like I couldn't use the money, anyways, and I do want to establish myself. I'm hoping to pick up an actual job in the park by the time my CP runs out...that way I can stay in Anaheim.

 

[chexie]

hows life everybody?

 

[flowergirlbecca]

hows life everybody?

My life is going well; how about you? I think I am started to get excited because I am having dreams about Disneyworld, like multiple per night... Haha I might be applying for fall instead though, so we'll see! Does anyone have any insight to offer on the following?: If I do end up deciding to go fall, but I apply for spring just as practice on the interviewing part, is it looked poorly upon if I decline? I may do Spring but it is looking right now like fall will work better with my schedule. I am Really hoping to get merchandise and I know it is a big role (lots of slots open) but I am just wondering what chances are on getting in/being rejected, too.

Thanks!

 

[chexie]

My life is going well; how about you? I think I am started to get excited because I am having dreams about Disneyworld, like multiple per night... Haha I might be applying for fall instead though, so we'll see! Does anyone have any insight to offer on the following?: If I do end up deciding to go fall, but I apply for spring just as practice on the interviewing part, is it looked poorly upon if I decline? I may do Spring but it is looking right now like fall will work better with my schedule. I am Really hoping to get merchandise and I know it is a big role (lots of slots open) but I am just wondering what chances are on getting in/being rejected, too.

Thanks!

It's going pretty awesome. I'm serving out my last week of working for my old job, then i start august 4th at office max :] i'm so excited. i got this job to help gain some retail experience for the wdwcp.
i know what mean about the dreams, trust me your not alone i get them all the time sometimes there about the interview or just already there working at disney. i don't think you'll looked down upon from declining the invitation, i bet disney understands when a family emergency or even school conflict comes up. i was going to apply last fall but i couldn't because my school schedule couldn't take a break for disney. merchandise is my third pick, attractions is first then photo pass. as of slots of people getting in there's a thread on the college board saying how many get in..i might be wrong but i think i remember reading that 3,000-7,000 people get in, i think thats what i remember reading but i could be wrong.

 

[Anna's_Order]

It's going pretty awesome. I'm serving out my last week of working for my old job, then i start august 4th at office max :] i'm so excited. i got this job to help gain some retail experience for the wdwcp.
i know what mean about the dreams, trust me your not alone i get them all the time sometimes there about the interview or just already there working at disney. i don't think you'll looked down upon from declining the invitation, i bet disney understands when a family emergency or even school conflict comes up. i was going to apply last fall but i couldn't because my school schedule couldn't take a break for disney. merchandise is my third pick, attractions is first then photo pass. as of slots of people getting in there's a thread on the college board saying how many get in..i might be wrong but i think i remember reading that 3,000-7,000 people get in, i think thats what i remember reading but i could be wrong.

I'm bumping this thread. The Fall 2011 program thread is already at the top of the forum, and the Spring program is sooner and more relevant.

I have heard they will soon be ending the Disney College Program for good, due to the economy. how soon do you think this will happen?

 

[jewjubean]

I'm bumping this thread. The Fall 2011 program thread is already at the top of the forum, and the Spring program is sooner and more relevant.

I have heard they will soon be ending the Disney College Program for good, due to the economy. how soon do you think this will happen?

Hmm where did you hear this??

 

[chexie]

I'm bumping this thread. The Fall 2011 program thread is already at the top of the forum, and the Spring program is sooner and more relevant.

I have heard they will soon be ending the Disney College Program for good, due to the economy. how soon do you think this will happen?

where did you here that from?

its not on the college program website

 

[meganDCP2010]

Why on earth would would they end the CP? The CP is doing Disney a lot of good because it provides them labor. It also means that Disney doesn't have to hire a bunch of people who will work for a lot more than minimum wage, while they can recruit college kids and pay them less. Plus, the government is paying Disney to have CPs.