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Just was wondering if anyone else was having true freak out moments yet. I leave in less than 2 weeks and all of a sudden I'm scared and feel so unprepared! I just realized looking at my counter how close it really is. It seems like just the other day it still had a month not just days!
 
I feel the same way. I was all into getting prepared and whatnot when I first got accepted, and now I'm totally unwilling to even make a move. I can't believe I'm moving to a different state. I don't even know how to do laundry! I'm not in panic mode yet, since I'm too busy working. But I'm done with that on Friday, and I'm sure that I'll be curled up in the fetal position with worry. I know it'll all be fine (I'm already considering applying for a PI after the program!), but I need to panic for a bit to get it all out, I think.
 
i'm totally one of those ppl who freaks out about everything, but honestly WDWCP was THE BEST experience of my life...don't be nervous you're going to make a million new friends and have many unforgettable nights...i made so many friendships that are going to last a lifetime!

my only advice to you is not to take the time you have there for granted...at the beginning of the summer my roommates and i were like, oh we have soo much time let's just take our time at the parks...NO WAY! time goes by SOO fast (yes even when you're bussing tables in the hot sun or selling apples for a dollar each) and while i'm not saying rush thru all the parks like tourists i'm just saying don't think "oh i'll do it later" b/c you won't have time! trust me!

above all, have fun! this is going to be sooooo so much fun! my roommate from this summer and i are meeting up in WDW next weekend so YAY!

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Well I think my freakout is a little better today. I can't stop thinking that one month from today I will be leading a very diff life from the one I am now. I'm just over my head buried with a zillion car shipment quotes and need to get on it right now but I feel so smothered by it all! I need help but it seems like there's no one to help me!

Oh I just can see another freakout about not being ready coming on. I'm sure it will all go away as soon as I get down there and settled. It just is coming so fast. I think first chance I get I'm going to be going through the parks. I haven't been actually in them in soooo long. I need to relearn the FL parks. I seem to be stuck in DLR mode since I know more about it!
 

If you wanted to be a character attendent(sorry my spelling is horrible), is there any extra interview or audtion that needs to be done?
 
If you wanted to be a character attendent(sorry my spelling is horrible), is there any extra interview or audtion that needs to be done?
Nope, you only need to attend another audition if you want to be a character performer.

On that topic though, does anyone know what sort of questions they ask you for the interview if you select character attendant as one of your roles?
 
Hi all, I haven't visited the boards in months, but I have been looking into participating in the CP for fall advantage, and I have a question (a bunch of them actually, but just one for now). Does anyone know what the Disney background checks entail? I don't have a criminal history, or bad credit or anything, but I was terminated from my previous job for a relatively minor policy violation. I plan to be honest about it if asked, but I was just wondering if it will come up on the background check and if so, might they refuse to hire me because of it? Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Does anyone know of any legit background screening sites where I could find out what's in my employment history? I guess I'm being kinda paranoid, but it would suck to get accepted and get down to Florida and then get turned down. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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Hey all... I don't know if this question has been asked/answered yet, but I really don't feel like searching through 60+ pages, lol...

Does Disney offer the CP during the summer? Because I know I'm already going to be going abroad for one semester and I would not be able to graduate on time if I did the CP for another semester. But I really want to be able to do the CP.

Thanks!
 
I might be wrong, but I thought I saw on the CP website that they probably aren't having a summer program this year.
 
Has anyone been down there during a hurricane? In a way, thinking about it is scary, but its also kinda exciting...
 
I lived in South Florida for sixteen years (thirty minutes from the beach) and we were never adversely affected by a hurricane, even one that went directly over us (though I think it wasn't higher than a Category 1 or 2--Erin, maybe?). The thing with Orlando is it's inland, so the storm isn't full strength when it gets to Orlando. It's pretty cool, though; the winds are really fun. I think I went outside when the eye went over us once and it's pretty neat.

Note: I did miss the recent, bad hurricanes, but those were something that doesn't happen very often.
 
Hi all, I haven't visited the boards in months, but I have been looking into participating in the CP for fall advantage, and I have a question (a bunch of them actually, but just one for now). Does anyone know what the Disney background checks entail? I don't have a criminal history, or bad credit or anything, but I was terminated from my previous job for a relatively minor policy violation. I plan to be honest about it if asked, but I was just wondering if it will come up on the background check and if so, might they refuse to hire me because of it? Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Does anyone know of any legit background screening sites where I could find out what's in my employment history? I guess I'm being kinda paranoid, but it would suck to get accepted and get down to Florida and then get turned down. Thanks in advance for your help.

I don't know what they entail, but you'll be fine. I don't think they check much more than criminal history. They don't even get phone numbers of employers from your application. I self-termed Spring 06 and they re-hired me for Spring Advantage 07, so if I made it I'm sure you'll make it.
 
Also, the possibility of Summer 07 is unknown at this moment. Nothing is stated yet, but it's not a non-possibility.
 
thanks sarbruis! Any other feedback would be much appreciated as well. And I have more questions now...

1. I really want my role to be hopper. Is there an actual place that you can select that on the application or do you just have to choose all the roles and hope they give it to you? I wouldn't mind doing quick service food or custodial part of the time, but I wouldn't want it to be my full-time role.
2. Does anyone use bikes or rollerblades or skateboards to get around? Are there places to run/walk/skate/bike for exercise?
3. For those of you who have taken one or more of the classes, how did you like them? In your opinion which class is best (as in most interesting and most beneficial)?

Thanks guys
 
The Disney area isn't really bicycle-friendly. A few of the resorts have places where you can rent bicycles (two-person, four-person, etc.), but that's about it. I recall reading somewhere that bicycles aren't allowed in the apartment complexes. There's really not much you can do with one. I suppose if you're at Chatham you could ride your bicycle to Publix for groceries or something. But it's not like you can just bike to work or anything. Everything is too far away and there aren't that many sidewalks. The only time I rode a bicycle was backstage at Animal Kingdom. They have these sweet, old-school, blue Schwinns (other parks used to have them, but due to misuse, they've all been taken away except the DAKcycles). But yeah, it's not worth bringing a bike. I don't know about rollerblading/skateboarding. I expect there'd be the possibility of the former in some places.

There are plenty of places to walk/run for exercise, especially around the Chatham/Commons area. If you like to walk, just walk around the parks. The World Showcase Lagoon has a circumference of about two miles. A few times around that and you've burned quite a few calories. There's a nice walking path that takes you from Epcot to The Studios. It's really easy to find places to walk, and it's much more fun than a treadmill or walking around where there aren't any people.

Regarding Roll Hoppers (this is from http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/students/role_descr/onstage.html):

Hopper
Cast Members in this role may experience more than one working environment. These Cast Members will rotate to different locations within the same line of business, or they may be able to experience more than one role at the
Walt Disney World Resort. Independence, flexibility and a willingness to work with different teams and leaders are important skills to have in this role.

Hopper Cast Members may be working in any one of the roles explained in this list and should have selected all of the following opportunities on the Role Checklist:

* Quick-Service Food and Beverage
* Merchandise
* Operations
* Custodial
* Recreation
* Transportation
* Full Service Food and Beverage.

Responsibilities may include: working in multiple locations across the Walt Disney World Resort, including all four theme parks, two water parks,
Downtown Disney® area, Disney's Wide World of Sports® complex and any of our resorts. Some areas may require heavy lifting, bending, standing for extended periods, and working outdoors.

So on your Roll Checklist, select that option as well as all the secondary options.

I can't answer the one about classes; I didn't take any.
 
Help meee!

I'm checking in for the CP on Monday, and I still can't decide which (if any) classes to take! I'm a music education major, so they sort of slightly apply to me. I just graduated college so I don't need the credit, I'm just looking for classes that would be interesting/ informative/ fun.

If you've taken any classes on the CP, please let me know! :thumbsup2

Thanks everyone! :banana:
 
I've taken Hospitality Management and Experiential Learning. The 2nd one was interesting. I would recommend that one myself.
 
Hello there.. So you were sayen that the experiential learning class was a good one to take. i actually thought about doing that one. could you tell me more about this class. iknow its more of a "hands on" thoughout the parks type of class. More personal info from you on it would be great. ive been to the web site to see exactly what you would be doing in the class. but wanted a more personal view on the class! thanks:yay:
 
Has anyone been down there during a hurricane? In a way, thinking about it is scary, but its also kinda exciting...

I was there from May to November of '04. I was there that whole summer when they had like 4 Hurricanes. I think the major one was Hurricane Charlie. It was kinda freaky being Im from the north and all but also kinda cool at the same time.

:( Poor Animal Kingdom was WRECKED after Charlie. :(
 
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