The College Program Questions thread

[MissSpooky]

I just had a question for those who have done it b4. The position you get, does it ever change. Or do you stay in the same place the whole time you're there. Like you work at a certain ride, do you change to something else during your program?

 

[Joanna71985]

I just had a question for those who have done it b4. The position you get, does it ever change. Or do you stay in the same place the whole time you're there. Like you work at a certain ride, do you change to something else during your program?

You normally stay in the same area. For example, if you do operations you would stay in the same area (like Fantasyland, for ex.) but could work more then one ride (which you do) but in other areas work just one ride (Splash Mt in Frontierland, for example). But in merchandise you can get deployed. I worked merch at Fantasyland and also did merch at Liberty Square, Adventureland, and Main Street. And of course in entertainment you work all 4 parks. Make sense?

 

[MissSpooky]

perfect sense thanks! I just tried to schedule my interview and they told me to call back tomorrow to see if my application was in the system. I'm that much closer I guess. I wish the character auditions were closer!

 

[Darth Sidious]

since we r on the topic of of where to be placed and stuff i have a question. i got accepted to operations which includes fastpass takers, park greeters and i think also people in the parking lot. so lets say i get put in the mgm parking lot.... will i stay there for 5 months? or could i be working fastpass at everest but then like 3 weeks later, stay at the mgm parking lot?

 

[Joanna71985]

since we r on the topic of of where to be placed and stuff i have a question. i got accepted to operations which includes fastpass takers, park greeters and i think also people in the parking lot. so lets say i get put in the mgm parking lot.... will i stay there for 5 months? or could i be working fastpass at everest but then like 3 weeks later, stay at the mgm parking lot?

No. You would stay in one area. If you got MGM parking, you would stay there at MGM parking. If you got EE, you would stay at EE. Besides, those are 2 different areas altogether. They may both be under operations, but parking and attractions are different. Both have different training.

 

[Darth Sidious]

ok so then lets say i have everest fastpass would i be moved to like... ToT fastpass? and also when i say parking i don't mean the tram, i mean telling people where to park

 

[Joanna71985]

ok so then lets say i have everest fastpass would i be moved to like... ToT fastpass? and also when i say parking i don't mean the tram, i mean telling people where to park

No, you wouldn't move. You stay in the one park, in the one area, at the assigned attraction(s). And parking includes the tram, and placing the cars.

 

[Darth Sidious]

so when u say attraction(s) what do u mean by that? i can be at more than 1?

 

[Joanna71985]

so when u say attraction(s) what do u mean by that? i can be at more than 1?

Some areas train you at more then one. For example- Fantasyland ops. You can work from 3-9 attractions. Or you would work just one attraction. For example- Splash Mountain in Frontierland. You just work that ride.

 

[Darth Sidious]

so they can give me as broad an area as like tomorrowland or they give me as specific as dumbo?

 

[Joanna71985]

so they can give me as broad an area as like tomorrowland or they give me as specific as dumbo?

Yes. Except that Dumbo goes with other Fantasyland attractions.

 

[Darth Sidious]

ok so i can be given tomorrowland and be anywhere in tomorrowland for those 5 months? but nowhere else in the park? sry for sounding like a complete retard but this stuff is mad confusing for those of us newbies

 

[teh fish]

What will happen is you get assigned a park, and area, then an attraction. Some attractions are linked together. In Adventureland, you get the Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Tiki Room, and Swiss Family Treehouse. If the attraction is large enough, you'll only be trained on it, as in learning only the Jungle Cruise, despite it also being in Adventureland.

 

[disneychickforever]

Now people have said that they did the "Great Movie Ride" Thats the ride where someone drives the cart, gets pushed offby some villian dude, and comes back later, right? Which one do I check to be able to work on that ride?

 

[Joanna71985]

Now people have said that they did the "Great Movie Ride" Thats the ride where someone drives the cart, gets pushed offby some villian dude, and comes back later, right? Which one do I check to be able to work on that ride?

GMR would be under operations. But remember, there's no guarantee of working a particular attraction.

 

[Salukfan]

I'm really interested in doing the CP, but I have some paranoia that's driving me crazy. I really have no way to get to a campus presentation-- are my chances lessened by doing the e-presentation instead?

One more question. I've been reading a bit about the program, and some pages of this thread, but I'm a bit confused on the roomate situation. Do you room with the people you go into the building with? There's no "this is who you'll be with, blah blah" type of letter? I may be doing this with a couple friends, so this would really help me get over some of my "OMGWON'TSEEYOU" issues.

Thanks!

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm really interested in doing the CP, but I have some paranoia that's driving me crazy. I really have no way to get to a campus presentation-- are my chances lessened by doing the e-presentation instead?

One more question. I've been reading a bit about the program, and some pages of this thread, but I'm a bit confused on the roomate situation. Do you room with the people you go into the building with? There's no "this is who you'll be with, blah blah" type of letter? I may be doing this with a couple friends, so this would really help me get over some of my "OMGWON'TSEEYOU" issues.

Thanks!

Hi there. Welcome to DIS. First question- no, it doesn't lessen your chances doing an E-presentation. I did one for my 2nd CP, and I was accepted. So don't worry about that. And 2nd, you are more then likely to room with people who are in line with you. But if you are going with friends, they will try to put you together.

 

[MissSpooky]

I wish I was going with some friends. But how are the people in the program?I mean of course there are roomate horror stories but for the most part is everyone in the program pretty cool and OK to live with. I hope I didn't just open up a whole can fo worms. ff to schedule my interview:

 

[Joanna71985]

I wish I was going with some friends. But how are the people in the program?I mean of course there are roomate horror stories but for the most part is everyone in the program pretty cool and OK to live with. I hope I didn't just open up a whole can fo worms. ff to schedule my interview:

People have been pretty good, at least the ones I've known.

 

[MissSpooky]

That's good to know. I just have this fear of being stuck for 7-8 mos with some strange people & especially sleeping in the same room with anyone who isn't nice. And my g'ma who is trying to some up with any good reason why I shouldn't go. That's what she tried to tell me this morning. "the people might not all be nice. college kids." She has something everyday to try and make me rethink applying and going.... I pretty much just going to miss my lil cat who I can't take with. hmm. maybe i'll sneak him in.... j/k