The College Program Questions thread

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Who out there has/is working as a BBBoutique Hostess??? My dad is concerned I won't work enough hours there to pay for rent since one store closes at like 6:30 the other at 8:30. I tried to tell him they are also stores so we have to stock and stuff which I'm sure you do that after work. I also told him that I can always pick up extra shifts around the area (although I really don't wanna do that lol.)

But I will make enough to pay for rent plus have extra right????

 

[sapilkin]

Hey, does anyone know if you can change roles after you get there? I originally said that merchandise was my first choice but now I think I'd rather do attractions.

 

[Brad12]

I got my letter! I am in the Spring Advantage 2008 Hospitality role!!! I arrive Jan 21, 2008!!! Anyone else going on that date? we should arrive early and hangout!

 

[Joanna71985]

what do you mean by you will wing it? Which is better? I'm kinda confused on the whole room process cuz all my friends that went down went with someone they knew so they already knew who their roommate was and then waited till they got there to find out their apt.

all in all which is better? I'll have a car (90% sure) so that should not be an issue. Do they have tennis courts too? I read raquetball, basketball, and pool, no tennis tho?

(sorry joanna, you'll wanna kill me by jan, you prolly already do lol)

Oh trust me, I would never want to kill anyone just for asking questions. This is why I became a campus rep. Besides, I asked a million questions myself before my first CP.

Now, what I meant was not using the roommate selection and just get a roomie at check-in, which is what I have done all 3 times (the selection thing came along after my CPs). I feel more comfortable doing that. Don't know why either. If you know someone that you want to room with, and you have the same dates, you can try to be put together at check-in. I did that my first CP, and we were put together. Of course, it might be better to do the roommate selection if you know someone you definitely want to room with. And yes, there is a tennis court (at Chatham at least).

I'm wondering about that too XD. I'm trying to get a friend of mine to go and I was wondering if she arrives the same time as me would we be able to room together?

If you have a friend with the same dates as you, you would be allowed to room together.

Who out there has/is working as a BBBoutique Hostess??? My dad is concerned I won't work enough hours there to pay for rent since one store closes at like 6:30 the other at 8:30. I tried to tell him they are also stores so we have to stock and stuff which I'm sure you do that after work. I also told him that I can always pick up extra shifts around the area (although I really don't wanna do that lol.)

But I will make enough to pay for rent plus have extra right????

I have not done BBB, but you should have enough for rent. You are guaranteed hours, plus you can always get extra hours (I did, and they can be sooo much fun).

Hey, does anyone know if you can change roles after you get there? I originally said that merchandise was my first choice but now I think I'd rather do attractions.

Unfortunately it is really not likely. I have known people to switch areas/roles due to medical reasons, but for anything else it is not common.

I got my letter! I am in the Spring Advantage 2008 Hospitality role!!! I arrive Jan 21, 2008!!! Anyone else going on that date? we should arrive early and hangout!

Congrats!

 

[Aurorajade16]

Hey all! I'm new to the board (about to go to a campus presentation on the 25th!!!) and just had a couple quick questions for anyone willing to answer!

I think I really want to do character attendant as my preferred role - with operations and merchandise after- but I might go to the character performer audition later to see if I could get one of those roles as well.

If I didn't get the performer role, do you just get your other choice(s) at roles?

If I would get the performer role and didn't want the one they gave me would I be guaranteed to get the other roles I requested so long as I had gotten into the CP? Also, after the audition, do they tell you which role you got (suit, parade, meet and greet etc.) or do they just say you will be a performer

Thank you!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey all! I'm new to the board (about to go to a campus presentation on the 25th!!!) and just had a couple quick questions for anyone willing to answer!

I think I really want to do character attendant as my preferred role - with operations and merchandise after- but I might go to the character performer audition later to see if I could get one of those roles as well.

If I didn't get the performer role, do you just get your other choice(s) at roles?

If I would get the performer role and didn't want the one they gave me would I be guaranteed to get the other roles I requested so long as I had gotten into the CP? Also, after the audition, do they tell you which role you got (suit, parade, meet and greet etc.) or do they just say you will be a performer

Thank you!
Thanks and

Hi and welcome. I will try to answer your questions.

1) If you went to an audition and didn't get performer, you would be given another role.

2) I am not sure how to answer this one. If you get accepted as a performer for the CP, that would be your role. However, I have known people down in FL, who were there as performers, who switched to attendants because of issues.

3) It would just say performer on the letter (unless you are also going to be friends with a princess, ect. I would imagine it would say that as well). You have to attend another audition to be considered for parades and shows.

 

[WClancysbro]

Hello All,

My name is Josh and I have applied for the Spring 2008 program and had my interview yesterday. I am very hopeful to get an attraction operation role, I did inform my interviewer that I had good memorization skills due to being in theater for many years. Do you think mentioning that to her would increase my chance of getting a speiling role?

I just finished getting though all of the previous 99 pages today after starting on only Thursday so I feel like in an odd TV-watching kind of way I've become familiar with most of you. And Joanne, I find it well worth mentioning that you have been a tremendous help. I'm kind of disney obsessed and coming from somebody who has done countless auditions before, I have never wanted anything more in my life than I have wanted to be a part of this program.

I'm super excited and I really hope I get accepted!

~Josh

P.S. I don't see my signature showing up. Do I need a certain number of posts for it to show up?

 

[PowerMonkey]

hmmm... god, this is going to sound really really dumb... but i never even heard of the college progrm before... so what exactly is it? is it like a work study type thing? again, i know this is a really dumb question but im just curious lol

 

[Sorahana]

hmmm... god, this is going to sound really really dumb... but i never even heard of the college progrm before... so what exactly is it? is it like a work study type thing? again, i know this is a really dumb question but im just curious lol

It's an internship program at Disney.
http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com

 

[Joanna71985]

Hello All,

My name is Josh and I have applied for the Spring 2008 program and had my interview yesterday. I am very hopeful to get an attraction operation role, I did inform my interviewer that I had good memorization skills due to being in theater for many years. Do you think mentioning that to her would increase my chance of getting a speiling role?

I just finished getting though all of the previous 99 pages today after starting on only Thursday so I feel like in an odd TV-watching kind of way I've become familiar with most of you. And Joanne, I find it well worth mentioning that you have been a tremendous help. I'm kind of disney obsessed and coming from somebody who has done countless auditions before, I have never wanted anything more in my life than I have wanted to be a part of this program.

I'm super excited and I really hope I get accepted!

~Josh

P.S. I don't see my signature showing up. Do I need a certain number of posts for it to show up?

Aww, thank you. I enjoy helping people, because people helped me with my questions.

hmmm... god, this is going to sound really really dumb... but i never even heard of the college progrm before... so what exactly is it? is it like a work study type thing? again, i know this is a really dumb question but im just curious lol

The college program (CP) is a working internship with Walt Disney World.

 

[PowerMonkey]

ah i see, thanks!

 

[Sorahana]

Another question. Do you get an invite to audition, or would you just go to one?

 

[Joanna71985]

Another question. Do you get an invite to audition, or would you just go to one?

I'm not positive. For the CP one I had mentioned it to my interviewer and received an email for it. However, I think it would probably be fine.

 

[Sorahana]

I'm not positive. For the CP one I had mentioned it to my interviewer and received an email for it. However, I think it would probably be fine.

I mentioned her I was interested and she said what it would require and thats all she said about it. I haven't gotten anything, so I'm worried that means I didn't pass or something =/.
Then she told me where to send my stuff so they could start building my file and yea...I'm very anxious and it sucks T.T.

 

[WClancysbro]

I mentioned her I was interested and she said what it would require and thats all she said about it. I haven't gotten anything, so I'm worried that means I didn't pass or something =/.
Then she told me where to send my stuff so they could start building my file and yea...I'm very anxious and it sucks T.T.

How long ago did you have your interview?

 

[Joanna71985]

I mentioned her I was interested and she said what it would require and thats all she said about it. I haven't gotten anything, so I'm worried that means I didn't pass or something =/.
Then she told me where to send my stuff so they could start building my file and yea...I'm very anxious and it sucks T.T.

Don't worry, I'm sure it will be fine. My friend didn't get her email right away either, and she passed her audition.

 

[WClancysbro]

It was mentioned earlier in the thread that overnight visitors from other complexes are not permitted but they don't monitor when you're sleeping in your own complexes do they? For example if I stayed the night at my neice's house they wouldn't care right?

 

[Sehsun]

Another question. Do you get an invite to audition, or would you just go to one?

I let my interviewer know that character performer was my 1st choice of roles, and she told me that I would have to attend an audition (and I guess she wrote it down in her notes that I would be attending one).

It was mentioned earlier in the thread that overnight visitors from other complexes are not permitted but they don't monitor when you're sleeping in your own complexes do they? For example if I stayed the night at my neice's house they wouldn't care right?

Nope, you would be fine. I went home and stayed overnight and there was no problem with that. In fact, if you wanted to stay at a Disney resort overnight with your family/friends, you could do that too! As long as you make it to work on time.....

 

[Sorahana]

How long ago did you have your interview?

On Wednesday.

I let my interviewer know that character performer was my 1st choice of roles, and she told me that I would have to attend an audition (and I guess she wrote it down in her notes that I would be attending one).

The way it came out I had it as my last choice, maybe that's why T_T. It was supposed to be one of my top choices, oh well.

 

[Sehsun]

The way it came out I had it as my last choice, maybe that's why T_T. It was supposed to be one of my top choices, oh well.

I think you should call the WDW recruiting office again, ask to speak with the person who interviewed you, and see if you are allowed to change your top choice.

There is an audition in Pittsburgh on November 11th. Since you interviewed this past Wednesday, hopefully you would be able to make this change. You should go for your top choice!!