The College Program Questions thread

[Trinket143]

Hey all,
As I have said in the Intro and What's Your Major Threads, my name is Kaitlin. I am a 19 year old sophmore psychology major. I am interested in doing the WDWCP at some point.
I am wanting to work with kids after graduation. Do you have any suggestions on areas I could do for CP that would relate to my major and career goals?
Thanks a lot! Have a magical day!
-Kaitlin

Hey, Kaitlin. I can't speak for the regular college program but I just got a position at Animal Kingdom as an Education Presenter. Basically, I get to play games with kids and teach them about conservation. You may want to look into that or something at the Disney Learning Center. I think they have professional internships in their youth programs area. If you go on the Disney Careers webpage you can search for internships like that. Make sure you check which ones require you to be a CP alum.

~Amanda

 

[C.C.H.M.]

Thank you very very much Joanna71985!!!! That helps mucho!

 

[Stitch_lover_Sith]

I came down for the College program in January and when it got to the point when i could choose to extend, i did. For a whole year. People keep telling me that I am crazy so let me know am I?

 

[ktwheelz]

Hey, Kaitlin. I can't speak for the regular college program but I just got a position at Animal Kingdom as an Education Presenter. Basically, I get to play games with kids and teach them about conservation. You may want to look into that or something at the Disney Learning Center. I think they have professional internships in their youth programs area. If you go on the Disney Careers webpage you can search for internships like that. Make sure you check which ones require you to be a CP alum.

~Amanda

Amanda,
Thanks for the info about the Education programs. That's interesting. I will look into that for sure! I am just wanting to make sure that if I do the WDWCP, I will be able to Learn, Earn, and not fall behind in school.

Also to anyone with CP experience, I was wondering if they ever place CPers in locations such as the Neverland Club for the duration of the program? I think that would be a perfect fit with my goals!
Thanks again,
Kaitlin

 

[Joanna71985]

I came down for the College program in January and when it got to the point when i could choose to extend, i did. For a whole year. People keep telling me that I am crazy so let me know am I?

No of course not! I would extend in a heartbeat, if I was allowed to by my school. So the next best thing is returning back for the alumni program next summer.

 

[DisneyL8T]

I was accepted as a merchandise Cast member I actually got my letter on Monday, so about a week ago. I got it exactly two weeks from my interview. I'm either checking in on the 21st or the 23rd, but I'm pretty sure it will be the 21st. I haven't quite decided. I'm so excited!

 

[princessgirl2238]

No of course not! I would extend in a heartbeat, if I was allowed to by my school. So the next best thing is returning back for the alumni program next summer.

no one's crazy for wanting to stay longer! i've already thought that if i like my location as much as i do in 7 months, i'm gonna looking into transfering down to a college down here and going parttime (or full time)

ashley

i'm a cp in "entertainment" (had to change the signature to make it acceptiable with disney)

 

[coasterj]

no one's crazy for wanting to stay longer! i've already thought that if i like my location as much as i do in 7 months, i'm gonna looking into transfering down to a college down here and going parttime (or full time)

ashley

i'm a cp in "entertainment" (had to change the signature to make it acceptiable with disney)

unless somethings goes drastically wrong i expect to do the same, ive been looking at UCF alot beings that ot looks like the closest to wdw

jim

 

[Joanna71985]

no one's crazy for wanting to stay longer! i've already thought that if i like my location as much as i do in 7 months, i'm gonna looking into transfering down to a college down here and going parttime (or full time)

ashley

i'm a cp in "entertainment" (had to change the signature to make it acceptiable with disney)

I would transfer, but I only have 2 years left and I don't think I would be able to get everything to transfer. So I guess I will have to be content with the alumni summer program. BTW, I am also in entertainment and am loving it.

 

[daydream3r]

I finally had my phone interview today. It went well! The lady was super sweet and we chatted a lot and talked about the program. She complimented me several times on my answers to the questions, and even my personalilty. I hope that these are good things! All she told me to do was send a signed copy of the role check list to the Disney address that she gave me and that I should hear from them in 2-3 weeks. I am SO nervous that I wont get in! But thanks so much for all the responses to my questions!

 

[C.C.H.M.]

Congrats! I'm glad your interview went well, and don't stress so much, you'll get in!

 

[fristbytte21]

congrats! def let us know the results! when u planon going down?

 

[Joanna71985]

That's great! I'm glad it went well.

 

[daydream3r]

I applied for the Fall term. Thank you guys so much!

 

[Disabelle]

ok so someone please help me with this whole discount thing. i'm currently a college program cast member at mgm and i'm having issues with the disney portal discount website. so i want to make reservations at a hotel for other guests (my parents and my sister and her husband) but the website only lets me click on "reservations for: myself" and not "reservations for: other guests"...i saw the "other guests" button one time, but then an hour later or so it disappeared and i haven't seen it since...so i'm just wondering how i can get the hotel discount, like is there a phone number or other website i can go to? thanks for any info you can share!

 

[sugahappy]

i think even if you are making it for other guests you still click "yourself". i know what you are talking about, how they used to have the other guests button but now its gone. when it was still there there was something you could click on that explained the difference between the two choices. it made it sound like the "other guests" choice was for when you werent even like at WDW. but since you will be here you can click "yourself" because technically you are supposed to be with them there at check in in order for them to get the discount. plus you can always say you are actually going to stay in the room, then it is for yourself. it doesn't have to necessarily mean yourself, by yourself.

but i could have very much so misinterpreted this!!! i dont know??

how do you like the studios? where are you working?

 

[Trinket143]

Hey! I'm sure this has already been answered but can someone please tell me a few hotels (hopefully cheap) that are located near Vista Way??

 

[Disabelle]

how do you like the studios? where are you working?

i really like working at the studios...i'm at the Sunset/Dockside Complex which is comprised of a million quick service stands...so it's never boring!
i'm done training and tomorrow is my first day of working without a trainer...kinda freaking out, but i'm excited

 

[coasterj]

Hey! I'm sure this has already been answered but can someone please tell me a few hotels (hopefully cheap) that are located near Vista Way??

The one i found to be the cheapest is the holiday inn sunspree resort and my advisor tells me its right across the street from the check in point at vista. being this close i wont have to call a cab to get there which save some money as well.
also, if u book this hotel and are flying inn they will shuttle you from the airport if u ask them to.
Jim

 

[Joanna71985]

i really like working at the studios...i'm at the Sunset/Dockside Complex which is comprised of a million quick service stands...so it's never boring!
i'm done training and tomorrow is my first day of working without a trainer...kinda freaking out, but i'm excited

Good luck!