The College Program Questions thread

[Joanna71985]

Can anyone tell me about the character auditions?
I would love to be a character and i'm only 5'1-5'2" however i have no dance experience and i'm worried the auditions would be hard for me, any ideas?

The character audition takes place in 2 parts: animation and dance. The animation part has you animating (miming) something. It could be something like making a sandwich. Then there is the dance part. It starts off easy and gets relatively harder.

hey guys. I am doing the disney college program this fall an am leaving on August 15th. My question was, is it ever possible to change your program season? I know the fall advantage started already for some but there are still dates left in the future. The reason why it'd be cool to get into advantage is because my summer plans changed drastically and would love more than anything to come down sooner. Is this ever possible and how can one go about it? Thank you!!

You can try calling/emailing and asking. But there is no guarantee.

 

[hopesethigh]

I was curious if anyone else has August 27 as their check-in date.

Also, any tips on spending the weekend before I check-in in WDW? I would love to have some fun before living amidst the magic. Thanks!

 

[AladdinJay]

I have 2 questions. Can you request what apartment you want when you check in or do they give it to you? Also, what kind of banks do they have there?

 

[MsTinkerChele]

Anyone checking in Aug 22? I'm in QSF&B. Hope to see you guys soon

 

[Joanna71985]

I was curious if anyone else has August 27 as their check-in date.

Also, any tips on spending the weekend before I check-in in WDW? I would love to have some fun before living amidst the magic. Thanks!

Well, it would be up to you. But I personally would not go to one of the Disney parks. You get in free just a few days later. I went to Downtown Disney myself.

I have 2 questions. Can you request what apartment you want when you check in or do they give it to you? Also, what kind of banks do they have there?

You can request, but there is no guarantee. They do try to give it to you though. And the main bank that is used is the Disney bank- Vista Crederel (??) Union (I think that is right). And they do direct deposit, which is nice.

 

[DJFLuFFKiNS]

Ya you could go with the Vista Credit Union but they do charge a weekly fee, but if you are in the area I'd go with Wachovia

 

[TXDisneyGirl]

Anyone checking in Aug 22? I'm in QSF&B. Hope to see you guys soon

I'll be there August 22! I'm in Operations. Can't wait!

 

[pinktink88]

do you need a car? i heard the buses take a very long time to get you to work and its better to bring your own car, is that true?

 

[dizlover21]

do you need a car? i heard the buses take a very long time to get you to work and its better to bring your own car, is that true?

It's always good to have your own car if you can, but there will be lots of ppl who don't have them. I am coming from the west coast so I am definately not driving my car all the way across the country. Aside from the bus, you could also catch rides with friends and roomates. So if you can't bring your car, don't worry about it.

 

[dizlover21]

How big are the lockers in the rooms? Are they just big enough for us to keep our small valuables and money in, or can we stick our laptops in there too while we're out?? Do the individual bedrooms have locks on the doors?

 

[Joanna71985]

do you need a car? i heard the buses take a very long time to get you to work and its better to bring your own car, is that true?

If you can, I would DEFINITELY bring a car. The buses are alright, but it is so much easier with a car. Plus you don't have to sit around waiting for a bus.

How big are the lockers in the rooms? Are they just big enough for us to keep our small valuables and money in, or can we stick our laptops in there too while we're out?? Do the individual bedrooms have locks on the doors?

I would say they are probably big enough for a laptop.

 

[AladdinJay]

How soon can you check in on check-in day? It says 9 am but I want to get there early -- what is the earliest?

 

[Joanna71985]

How soon can you check in on check-in day? It says 9 am but I want to get there early -- what is the earliest?

I was allowed to start checking in at 8am (exactly) and was all done at 8:50 (exactly).

 

[MickeyD's]

I was allowed to start checking in at 8am (exactly) and was all done at 8:50 (exactly).

So it takes about an hour? Really? So what exactly is the process like? I mean if you're standing in line with two other guys or girls that you just so happened to start talking to would that mean you'd be put into an apartment together? I'm so confused and nervous right now!

 

[khancock]

So it takes about an hour? Really? So what exactly is the process like? I mean if you're standing in line with two other guys or girls that you just so happened to start talking to would that mean you'd be put into an apartment together? I'm so confused and nervous right now!

Joannas experience is probably an exception rather than the rule. Only one person can be "first" and it probably isn't going to be you. Go between the times they have stated. If they wanted people there earlier, they would say to come earlier.

Lots of people think that being first means they will get first pick of apts. Not always. If they didn't fill an apt from a previous arrival day, they will fill those up before moving to the empty ones.

Guys live with guys. girls live with girls.

Go with what you are told by official resources. Your confusion is stemming from conflicting info on these boards.

Don't listen to me or anyone else who isn't an official resource.

 

[Joanna71985]

Joannas experience is probably an exception rather than the rule. Only one person can be "first" and it probably isn't going to be you. Go between the times they have stated. If they wanted people there earlier, they would say to come earlier.

Lots of people think that being first means they will get first pick of apts. Not always. If they didn't fill an apt from a previous arrival day, they will fill those up before moving to the empty ones.

Guys live with guys. girls live with girls.

Go with what you are told by official resources. Your confusion is stemming from conflicting info on these boards.

Don't listen to me or anyone else who isn't an official resource.

Actually, it's not. My first CP I got there at 8:30, and my 2nd at 8:15. And both times I was allowed to get started. And both times there were people there before me. So you can get there early.

 

[DisneyDarling89]

Does anyone know more about the costuming role, other than the official description? I'm afraid I'm going to be alone all day doing laundry...

 

[khancock]

Does anyone know more about the costuming role, other than the official description? I'm afraid I'm going to be alone all day doing laundry...

The official description is spot on (like all of them). Don't read more into them than what is there. Don't read less into them than what is there. They are as accurate as they come.

You will do a bit of laundry, but that won't be your main job. There are MASSIVE facilities that do the main laundry and you won't be in them.

This was just on a FL news station. 2nd video talks about costuming.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/spotlight/news-article.aspx?storyid=81978

 

[Kyle0517]

Hey. I've been mulling around the idea of doing the CP for awhile now and decided I'm going to try it next year. I was in Disney last week actually and left yesterday (What a sad moment...LOL). One of the jobs I was really interested in was ushering at La Nouba. I asked a knowledgable and friendly employee at the Cirque store about what jobs can be filled by CP students and she told me ushering among others. I do a volunteer ushering program at out big local performing arts center so I think that would be perfect for me, plus it's something I would be super excited to do.

First, I was wondering if anybody had that job on this board or knew someone who had that job and how you or they liked it.

I'm not entirely sure of the facts yet, but I think you tell your preferences of where to work, if someone could confirm that. What would I do to go about trying to get that job? I understand that you can't always get the job you want, but actually anything at the Cirque building would be cool with me, it's just that I do ushering already, so I have that experience.

 

[hopesethigh]

Hey. I've been mulling around the idea of doing the CP for awhile now and decided I'm going to try it next year. I was in Disney last week actually and left yesterday (What a sad moment...LOL). One of the jobs I was really interested in was ushering at La Nouba. I asked a knowledgable and friendly employee at the Cirque store about what jobs can be filled by CP students and she told me ushering among others. I do a volunteer ushering program at out big local performing arts center so I think that would be perfect for me, plus it's something I would be super excited to do.

First, I was wondering if anybody had that job on this board or knew someone who had that job and how you or they liked it.

I'm not entirely sure of the facts yet, but I think you tell your preferences of where to work, if someone could confirm that. What would I do to go about trying to get that job? I understand that you can't always get the job you want, but actually anything at the Cirque building would be cool with me, it's just that I do ushering already, so I have that experience.

Well...I've been working in retail for the past couple years and I really wanted to do Merchandise while in WDW, but it was hinted to by my recruiter that the point of this program is to give you a new experience and teach you new things, so needless to say I am not working in a store. Instead I am in Operations.

But it's worth a shot!

Yes, you do have a sheet in the application packet that asks which roles you would like to do. But it is NOT area specific, it is basically asking which type of job you would like. You will however, have the chance to tell your recruiter which area you would like to work in and why. But, Disney eventually choses where they want you to work. So it's kind of a gamble. But from what I've read, everyone seems to end up really liking their job.

Hope to see you there soon!