The College Program Questions thread

[teh fish]

getting wigs and makeup = good. Saying "you're all set", not so good. But you can always re-audition at the end of your program.

Keep in mind, you still have a whole College Program to do, so don't get disappointed. It just means you don't look like a cartoon character.

 

[MissSpooky]

Oh maybe I should just not listen to anything going on with the auditions. I thought I checked and they weren't doing regular full-time auditions at any of the same times/locations. I don't wanna get myself down but it looks like mine is the next to last stop on the auditions circuit. Maybe I should go do some yoga and chill out. All the staying awake to write 2 term papers last night has me going loco.
I will all well that auditioned already. Can't wait to hear what you got and how long it took to hear something!
Oh nother question though did it seem like there were any nasty girls there? I mean I've auditioned a lot and the one thing that I find annoying are those girls who like to snub out others during auditions. That is probably the one thing I am most nervous about. Anyhoo....

 

[MissSpooky]

Oh maybe I should just not listen to anything going on with the auditions. I thought I checked and they weren't doing regular full-time auditions at any of the same times/locations. I don't wanna get myself down but it looks like mine is the next to last stop on the auditions circuit. Maybe I should go do some yoga and chill out. All the staying awake to write 2 term papers last night has me going loco.
I will all well that auditioned already. Can't wait to hear what you got and how long it took to hear something!
Oh nother question though did it seem like there were any nasty girls there? I mean I've auditioned a lot and the one thing that I find annoying are those girls who like to snub out others during auditions. That is probably the one thing I am most nervous about. Anyhoo....

 

[WDWFan4Life]

I just got accepted to the CP for a role in Custodial and I was wondering if anyone here that has participated has done Custodial or knows someone that did Custodial and can tell me what it is like to work in that position, because my parents are happy that I got accepted, but are complaining about the role I got, so any help would be appreciated.

 

[MCB719]

I got more questions to ask first I am a little worried about the apartments, I live at my school apartments on campus and we a couple of incidents which one occured last night and I know it is proabbaly safer there, but I just wondered how safe it is especially at night and working at night. Are the bus drivers friendly and do they run 24hrs. I am also confused on what does costumed and noncostumed mean is that not everyone will get an uniform or does that mean when you are out of uniform. By the way how exciting is traditions and does everyone that checks in have it together or do they separate by jobs or work locations.
Catherine

 

[MCB719]

For classes I am thinking of taking either hospitality or experiental class which ones do you think I will get more out of. I would like to a class that is fun and yet I am getting something out of not just because it is easy. The syllbus on line is that what the classes or like esvery semester or do they change. Is there more than one class of them or by different instructers. Also much did they cost you all together. Thankyou
Catherine

 

[Joanna71985]

I got more questions to ask first I am a little worried about the apartments, I live at my school apartments on campus and we a couple of incidents which one occured last night and I know it is proabbaly safer there, but I just wondered how safe it is especially at night and working at night. Are the bus drivers friendly and do they run 24hrs. I am also confused on what does costumed and noncostumed mean is that not everyone will get an uniform or does that mean when you are out of uniform. By the way how exciting is traditions and does everyone that checks in have it together or do they separate by jobs or work locations.
Catherine

There is security 24 hours. As for the buses, they run pretty late (especially for the parks that are open later, aka MK). The majority of roles will be costumed, so non-costumed is dressing nice. Traditions is ok. And Traditions is not grouped by roles, it is generally grouped.

 

[MissSpooky]

Is traditions the day after you arrive? Because I know that's when you get all your benefits like maingate passes and stuff. And then how long after that do you get into trainning?

 

[Joanna71985]

Is traditions the day after you arrive? Because I know that's when you get all your benefits like maingate passes and stuff. And then how long after that do you get into trainning?

Yes. Traditions is 2 days after you arrive. And for me, I started training 4 days after I checked in.

 

[MissSpooky]

I suppose it depends on what your role is as to when you train. But how long are you "in trainning"?

 

[Joanna71985]

I suppose it depends on what your role is as to when you train. But how long are you "in trainning"?

I was in training 5 days. The first 2 we were just at AK. Then the third day we were at Epcot with the characters, the fourth day was at MGM with the characters, and the fifth day was at MK with the characters.

 

[MissSpooky]

Doesn't sound too bad. I suppose going in January means it's a slower time of the year. Or maybe not in FL. I know it is here in CA.
Thanks to everyone for answering the questions even though I ask so many! I don't know what I'd do without having you all to ask!

 

[Joanna71985]

Doesn't sound too bad. I suppose going in January means it's a slower time of the year. Or maybe not in FL. I know it is here in CA.
Thanks to everyone for answering the questions even though I ask so many! I don't know what I'd do without having you all to ask!

Oh don't worry about it. Heavens knows I asked about a thousand questions myself before my first CP.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

I suppose it depends on what your role is as to when you train. But how long are you "in trainning"?

Depends on the place you're working. I've been in some places where the training is 3 days, followed by an assessment, some places have 6 days of training followed by the assessment, some have 1 and assessment, it really depends.

 

[KimAJ]

January is slower. It's nice to get started with less pressure.

My training was 4 days & assessment in Fantasyland Ops.
When I was a VP, it was like 2 weeks!

First day (after Traditions) is usually just a park/resort tour-- wherever you're going to be. Then it gets into specific locations or roles. Some roles (including VP) require training outside of your work area. I think QSFB & Merchantainment as well.

 

[Joanna71985]

Yeah. When I was in Merchandise, we did "Once Upon a Time: Is Now" at the MK. Then there was merchantainment, and in-job training. I much prefered the training for my 2nd CP.

 

[MissSpooky]

Sounds like it's not too bad. And glad to know that you get into doing things pretty quickly. Being slower and not right into the hotter weather is why I finally decided just to do spring. If I extend then fall and my birthday! But that's way down the road. Anyhoo. Thanks!

 

[MissSpooky]

I was just poking around and saw that they list the commons as another housing complex. I thought it was only for the international and PI's.

 

[Joanna71985]

I was just poking around and saw that they list the commons as another housing complex. I thought it was only for the international and PI's.

It is. Commons is for the International people.

 

[luckyme86]

Hi everyone!

I've been thinking about applying for the college program, and was wondering what the interview is like. I saw something about a Haunted Mansion question before, but no specifics on what it (or some of the other typically asked questions) was. Just wondering what sort of things I should expect if I decide to apply Any advice is much appreciated