The College Program Questions thread

[lvc]

Hi, I'm interested in the CP and I just have some questions that hopefully haven't been answered:

1) Would I be able to do it after my final quarter--I'm currently studying abroad this year and will go back to my home campus for fall and then I'll be done (yay!)--but would they let me do the Spring or Spring Advantage program even though I technically won't be in school anymore?

2) If they let me do it, would I have to pay tuition to my home school to keep an "enrolled" status? (I'm interested in taking classes, but obviously won't need the credit)

3) What are the chances of getting accepted?

4) Does anyone know anything about Advanced Internships, I looked at the website, but it doesn't give much detail, and I checked the careers page like it said to, but nothing came up. Do they have legal internships? Do you have to have done the CP for them?

5) Does anyone know about working for Disney Cruise Line? I looked at the website, but they didn't mention pay besides the fact that all accomodation, meals, and uniforms are provided, is it hard to get a job with them?

Thanks for the help! Just trying to fill in the gap between graduation and law school and keeping my options open (trying to avoid an office job because I'll get enough of that after 3 years of hell, but I do need to make money...)

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi, I'm interested in the CP and I just have some questions that hopefully haven't been answered:

1) Would I be able to do it after my final quarter--I'm currently studying abroad this year and will go back to my home campus for fall and then I'll be done (yay!)--but would they let me do the Spring or Spring Advantage program even though I technically won't be in school anymore?

2) If they let me do it, would I have to pay tuition to my home school to keep an "enrolled" status? (I'm interested in taking classes, but obviously won't need the credit)

3) What are the chances of getting accepted?

4) Does anyone know anything about Advanced Internships, I looked at the website, but it doesn't give much detail, and I checked the careers page like it said to, but nothing came up. Do they have legal internships? Do you have to have done the CP for them?

5) Does anyone know about working for Disney Cruise Line? I looked at the website, but they didn't mention pay besides the fact that all accomodation, meals, and uniforms are provided, is it hard to get a job with them?

Thanks for the help! Just trying to fill in the gap between graduation and law school and keeping my options open (trying to avoid an office job because I'll get enough of that after 3 years of hell, but I do need to make money...)

Hey there. Let's see if I can answer your questions.

1. I believe you are able to do the CP the semester after you graduate.

2. I don't believe you do. I knew people who took classes and weren't getting credits.

3. Pretty good. Just be natural and be yourself during the interview, and you should do fine.

4. You have to do the CP before you can do an AI.

5. I know you have to be at least 21 for the DCL, but other then that I don't know much about them. Pay would depend on what you want to do on the DCL.

Good luck.

 

[lvc]

thanks for the info joanna
one more question
if have 2 "non-traditional" piercings in my ears, and i'm fine with not wearing them at work or in class, but would they make me take them out if i'm in vista or in the park and not in costume?

 

[Joanna71985]

thanks for the info joanna
one more question
if have 2 "non-traditional" piercings in my ears, and i'm fine with not wearing them at work or in class, but would they make me take them out if i'm in vista or in the park and not in costume?

Oh no! You can wear whatever you want when you are not in costume or in class.

 

[straightj23]

Hello. My name is Jason. I am a high school student going to college to become a Music Education major and am considering the Disney College. I have been to the site and read almost everything. I know one thing: if I go into this program, I would be interested in being a character performer for the parks and resorts. I say this because I am presently getting experience being my high school's mascot, "Rambo." (lol)

Now to the point. When I read the tour, it was very confusing. I am puzzled about the role selection and the "major" selection. Are the roles "majors" themselves or do you pick a role for work purposes and go into any educational area you want? Are there educational areas related to what I want to do in college?

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey Jason. Welcome to the boards. You don't have to do anything with your major. I did merchandise and my major is recreation. I too hope to become a character perfomer (which is DEFINETELY not my major). At the interview you tell the recruiter which roles you would like to do. For character performer, however, you also have to audition. Best of luck to you.

 

[blueroses]

Hello. Can anyone help me out with some questions?
What is the difference between the advanced internship and the Disney professional internship - are they same thing? My graduate program (exercise science - that's fancy way of saying P.E. ) requires an internship and I would love to do recreation at WDW. Do the interns stay with the CP-ers? I ask because I'm what is called the "mature" student
How old is the oldest CP-er any of you has ever worked with?
Back in the day, I remember some of my fellow Theatre majors doing the program and having to wire their parents for money to get home - does this still happen? That question is just out of curiousity - I'm pretty sure my husband would pay to bring me home if he had to

 

[Sehsun]

I am really interested in doing the CP. I'm a 3rd year psychology major right now, planning to go into an Accelerated BSN (nursing) program after I graduate - I graduate in Spring 2007. Most of the Accelerated BSN programs start in the summer (May). I am not sure when the best time would be for me to apply to the CP. Is anyone else a pre-nursing/nursing student who is interested in doing CP?

Also.....

1) How many days do they give you off for vacation? Can you request certain days of the week off?
2) Is there anyone who is worrying about their living situation at college? For example, I have to renew my lease really soon, and I'm not sure if I should if I want to apply for the fall program.
3) Where did you keep all your stuff (in your apartment at college) while you were doing the CP? Did you bring it all with you?

I love Disney soo much and I keep thinking, I will never get an opportunity like this again. I would love to be a character there - I have always wanted to perform on stage again (did dance for 10 years).

DISboards rocks!

 

[teh fish]

Hello. Can anyone help me out with some questions?
What is the difference between the advanced internship and the Disney professional internship - are they same thing?

I do believe they are the same. They're moving away from the advanced internship name.

Do the interns stay with the CP-ers?

I think there's a different apartment complex, although we did have a guy stay with us that was on an athletic trainer internship.

How old is the oldest CP-er any of you has ever worked with?

I remember on my Magic Kingdom exploration day there was a woman who must have been in her 60s/70s. We went on Buzz together and she did pretty well.

Back in the day, I remember some of my fellow Theatre majors doing the program and having to wire their parents for money to get home - does this still happen?

I actually made quite a bit of money. You're guaranteed 30 hours as a CP. I'm not sure how the internships work though.

 

[Joanna71985]

I can answer one of your questions. For days off, it is usually 2 days a week (unless you are taking a class- then that day counts as one day off). During busy times you could work 6 days a week. You can request days off (God knows I did!). If you want to go away, try requesting Friday-Monday off. That would be 2 week's worth of days off.

 

[teh fish]

Sehsun,
1) How many days do they give you off for vacation? Can you request certain days of the week off?
2) Is there anyone who is worrying about their living situation at college? For example, I have to renew my lease really soon, and I'm not sure if I should if I want to apply for the fall program.
3) Where did you keep all your stuff (in your apartment at college) while you were doing the CP? Did you bring it all with you?

1. You don't have any days off for vacation. You work so that other CMs get their vacation. You are allowed to request days off, but unless it's not busy they'll have you come in and work.
2. I was able to leave my lease and do the program.
3. I just took it all home. I was moving out anyways.

 

[blueroses]

Thanks, teh fish.

 

[straightj23]

Hey guys. I have just got a quick question. I'm just curious. If there are any former character performers out there, after you were selected and went down there, how does the selection process go? How do they pick which character you'll be and what you'll do (be in a character meet 'n greet, character resturaunt, or parade performer?) Does it stay the same the whole time or does it change simultaneously? And are the characters sexually oriented (only women being Minnie Mouse, etc?) Keep in mind that I am not sexist and I am not gay. I'm just curious because this is something I'm thinking about doing in the future.

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey guys. I have just got a quick question. I'm just curious. If there are any former character performers out there, after you were selected and went down there, how does the selection process go? How do they pick which character you'll be and what you'll do (be in a character meet 'n greet, character resturaunt, or parade performer?) Does it stay the same the whole time or does it change simultaneously? And are the characters sexually oriented (only women being Minnie Mouse, etc?) Keep in mind that I am not sexist and I am not gay. I'm just curious because this is something I'm thinking about doing in the future.

I'm not a character (not yet, anyway {hopefully}) but from what I've seen and know,, what you do down in Disney depends on how your audition goes. The higher you score the higher you get to do. As for what characters you would do, the characters are put into "height rangers". The ranges are: Mouse, Chipmunk, Pluto, Tigger (I think there are more. Jeff, if you read this help me out!). Again, the characters depend on height. How many guys do you know that are short enough to be Mickey (there are more then you think)? And again, how many girls do you know that are tall enough to be Goofy? In the middle, it is mixed. Good luck because character performer is something that I want to do, too.

 

[teh fish]

straightj23,

Joanna is correct. It's all done by height and it can be male or female.

If you want to do parades, you have to attend a special audition. Based on your performance, you can get picked or request to learn shows and parades.

 

[LadyDulcinea1]

Ok, so does anyone know if there are any disadvantages to watching the E-Presentation? This would be so much easier for, but I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

 

[Sehsun]

I can answer one of your questions. For days off, it is usually 2 days a week (unless you are taking a class- then that day counts as one day off). During busy times you could work 6 days a week. You can request days off (God knows I did!). If you want to go away, try requesting Friday-Monday off. That would be 2 week's worth of days off.

Thank you soo much!

1. You don't have any days off for vacation. You work so that other CMs get their vacation. You are allowed to request days off, but unless it's not busy they'll have you come in and work.
2. I was able to leave my lease and do the program.
3. I just took it all home. I was moving out anyways.

Thank you, very helpful.

 

[Joanna71985]

You're welcome Sehsun.

 

[DisneyElite]

Here's a question that I'm sure gets asked all the time, but I'd like to hear everyone's input on it.

Should you check QSFB if you don't really want to do it? Are you pretty much guaranteed that they will ask you if you will do it, and if they do, should you say yes? I would like to know if anyone out there has said no...I really want to say no if asked this, but I won't if it's going to really hinder my chances of getting in.

 

[teh fish]

If you don't want to do it, don't sign up. They have plenty of spaces to fill.