The College Program Questions thread

[Razor Roman]

Hey everyone! I received my acceptance letter today, and I've been wanting to do this program for the last 2 years, but I'm not sure if I'm going to accept. I'm a sophomore right now, and my parents aren't too into having me do this, at least not this year. I also got accepted as housekeeping, and I'm not too excited about that. Is there anyone here who's done that, or where I can read opinions about it?

I dont know if I would have been thrilled to do Housekeeping, but I did my CP sophomore year and it was great. Being in housekeeping will do 2 things for you: 1. you learn how to make wash cloth animals, and 2. the parks will stay magic fo r you since you only have to go there to play!

 

[KimAJ]

I was a "Showkeeper" (ssh, housekeeper) once.. I also got to do front desk though. I honestly, did not care for housekeeping but I think that had more to do w/ the people I was working with than the job itself.. There are certainly benefits (you can watch daytime tv/listen to music while cleaning, if there is unopened food left behind-- you can have it, and there are tips!). Also, you DO get guest interaction, it just may not be as heavy as other roles. You get to see them on a more personal level..

As for the sophomore thing, I did one during my soph. year and it was actually the best thing I ever did. It helped me cement what I wanted to do as my MAJOR and you know, my life. So, after my program I became a hospitality major, and now I'm going back to Disney after graduation. (Just don't be a Disney drop out ---drop college, plan to go to college in orlando, and don't)

 

[Joanna71985]

I have not done housekeeping, but I did my first CP my first year in school. So you should be fine.

 

[MCB719]

My name is Catherine and I am a senior at Northwestern State U. in LA. I just got accepted into the program. Right now i am exited and a little scare and also am worrying that I might not like it after all. This is my first time posing and have a couple questions hopfully someone can answer for me. One of them is I got the job of quick service kitchen only. does anyone know what exactly I will be doing and what kind of place will I be working at. Also what kind of uniforms do you wear to work? What hours do you work in the morning or night time I know they probably wont be the best hours. Thankyou for your time.

 

[Reed3588]

Hey everyone,

My name is Ryan and I was just accepted to the program for the spring semester (couple of months). Recently I met up with a fellow Disney freak, who I haven't talked to since the graduation of High School (2006). I found out that not only was he going to do the program, but with another one of my close friends. Problem is, they are going down in the Fall semester. Has any one had an experience like this where you had to ask to be moved to another semester? Personally, I don't feel it will be a problem, but if any one has had an experience where they could not go in the semester they were scheduled for or just had to request for a later semester because you simply were not ready, it would be greatly appreciated to hear how this was handled by Disney. Thank you.

 

[Joanna71985]

I don't know if that is possible, because they haven't started doing interviews for Fall 2007 yet. If you want to go down with them, you may have to decline for the Spring and then reapply for the Fall. Of course, you could try asking. But I don't know if they would.

 

[MissSpooky]

Anyone know or do the CP in entertainment? I'm just wondering as the audition gets closer what I would be able to do. I assume it's bottom of the totem pole as far as not doing parades or anything or can you?
And on a side note how can you get tickers in your signature?

 

[MissSpooky]

Oh and on another note. Anyone know good ways to save money while doing CP. On one of the boards someone said that they were able to take home quite a bit of money and still did a lot of buying. I'm a coupon queen but I know there are shortcuts/secrets to it from experience. So any suggestions?

 

[Joanna71985]

Anyone know or do the CP in entertainment? I'm just wondering as the audition gets closer what I would be able to do. I assume it's bottom of the totem pole as far as not doing parades or anything or can you?
And on a side note how can you get tickers in your signature?

I do. If you got character performer, you likely would start out just doing meet-and-greets. You would have to go through another audition process (called color coding) to get to do extra stuff (like parades, shows, ect).

 

[Joanna71985]

Oh and on another note. Anyone know good ways to save money while doing CP. On one of the boards someone said that they were able to take home quite a bit of money and still did a lot of buying. I'm a coupon queen but I know there are shortcuts/secrets to it from experience. So any suggestions?

Well, don't do a lot of partying. That adds up to a lot of money. Also, try not to call in a lot. You are guaranteed 30+ hours a week, but depending on where you work, you can work a lot more. Also, you can work extra hours. There is some fun stuff on the portal for extra hours. I did parade control last CP for extra hours, and it was a lot of fun. And use the discount for buying stuff if you can. The holiday discount is very nice.

 

[starbaby0103]

hello all! i have a couple of questions.....i've been reading through the CP website, and correct me if i'm wrong, but the CP is open to grad students as well, right? also, would that "must have completed 1 semester" requirement still apply? because a grad student's first semester can be a lot shorter than an undergrad......i know at my school, i only have to enroll in one class to be eligible for financial aid, which is usually an indication of a "full time" status. also, if doing the CP, do you have to stay in the disney-provided accomodations or can you rent elsewhere?

i'm totally kicking myself for not trying harder to do this while i was still an undergrad.....it just never worked out for me! i've always wanted to do the college program, but i've also been wondering if the internships are a better way to go....although it seems like it's going to be difficult to snag one of those w/out going through the CP first.....yalls opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[MissSpooky]

Well, don't do a lot of partying. That adds up to a lot of money. Also, try not to call in a lot. You are guaranteed 30+ hours a week, but depending on where you work, you can work a lot more. Also, you can work extra hours. There is some fun stuff on the portal for extra hours. I did parade control last CP for extra hours, and it was a lot of fun. And use the discount for buying stuff if you can. The holiday discount is very nice.

Well no worries with the partying thing. I don't really drink or anything a lot. I plan to use the discount at all times and I have a AAA discount to for disney. I was just wondering with the entertainment because this girl on webshots that did CP entertainment was Belle and in the parades and different things. I suppose you have to be really good to get it. I like to think I'm a good performer. And I always work as much as I can. Thanks!

 

[Joanna71985]

Well no worries with the partying thing. I don't really drink or anything a lot. I plan to use the discount at all times and I have a AAA discount to for disney. I was just wondering with the entertainment because this girl on webshots that did CP entertainment was Belle and in the parades and different things. I suppose you have to be really good to get it. I like to think I'm a good performer. And I always work as much as I can. Thanks!

Not necessarily. I know a lot of CPs who do parades, and my best friend is getting trained for CTS (a Christmas show). So it all depends on what they are looking for. So good luck.

 

[MissSpooky]

Not necessarily. I know a lot of CPs who do parades, and my best friend is getting trained for CTS (a Christmas show). So it all depends on what they are looking for. So good luck.

Well that gets my hopes up a bit! I don't even know if I have the right look but 2 girls at school thursday said I could be little mermaid. It made an unbearable day a little brighter. I wish I could just fast forward two weeks!

I'm worried too because I'm not exactly a make-up expert. I usually have had someone else to help me out. I don't wear too much of it on a day to day basis....

 

[Joanna71985]

Well that gets my hopes up a bit! I don't even know if I have the right look but 2 girls at school thursday said I could be little mermaid. It made an unbearable day a little brighter. I wish I could just fast forward two weeks!

I'm worried too because I'm not exactly a make-up expert. I usually have had someone else to help me out. I don't wear too much of it on a day to day basis....

I hear you. The wait from before the audition to the audition, and then from the audition until when I found out, were the longest ever. And I would love to be a performer someday, and get to be in the parades.

 

[MissSpooky]

I hear you. The wait from before the audition to the audition, and then from the audition until when I found out, were the longest ever. And I would love to be a performer someday, and get to be in the parades.

It's a dream since I was a little girl. I marched in a parade with my high school band in Disneyland down main street. I would just like to do it now as a performer of Disney. I hear it's competetive though.

 

[Joanna71985]

It's a dream since I was a little girl. I marched in a parade with my high school band in Disneyland down main street. I would just like to do it now as a performer of Disney. I hear it's competetive though.

I think it depends on certain factors.

 

[MissSpooky]

Well I don't want to think too far ahead but if I got an entertainment role I think I would extend. Unless I was really unhappy with how it went. What are you thinking about factors?

 

[Joanna71985]

Well I don't want to think too far ahead but if I got an entertainment role I think I would extend. Unless I was really unhappy with how it went. What are you thinking about factors?

I would love to extend, but as this is my 2nd CP I can't extend. But I am going to go seasonal, and then go full-time as soon as I graduate. And I plan to keep working until I can become a performer (my next audition will be my third). And by factors, I meant factors factoring into entertainment/parade performers.

 

[MissSpooky]

I plan to do the same thing. My family is already telling me that I might end up liking FL and staying there. I still would like to work at Disneyland though. I figured you were talking about the factors in entertainment. I figure it depends on who is already in the positions and personality and all. I seem to get along with everybody so I'm not too worried there.