The College Program Questions thread

[BabySimba]

Wow. Thanks for the fast reply! I'll be sure to check out that site and thank you for you're information. I'm so excited!
Oh and if anyone has worked at Rockin' Rollar Coaster, I'd love to hear you're stories.

Thanks again

Nicole

 

[Ocean Girl]

Hello!

At the moment I'm in my 2nd year of high school in Canada. Yes, I'm already thinking about college. My life long dream job is to become a Disney cartoonist or animator. Once I heard of the college program and being able to work in Disney I was head over heels in excitment! I have a lot of reading to do since I want to know everything about it. I have a few questions, excuse me if some have already been answered:

1. Since I'm student in Canada, I was wondering if this is also open to international or other than Amercian citizens. If so, will we be treated differently as in given other jobs and such?

2. This is a little off topic but if any Canadian GTA area students are reading this, does anyone know of any good colleges that Disney hires from in Canada herself?

Thank you all so much and please, continue talking! I want to know as much as I can about this topic!

Nicole

Hi Nicole!
During my research of the CP I stumbled across this forum. It is labeled International Program and has people from all over that are just as excited as Americans in being able to participate. Hope it helps!
http://www.wdwip.com/smf/

 

[BabySimba]

Thanks!
Cool site. A lot to read, I'm afraid. But I'm still so excited even though its such a long way away.
Has anyone worked at the Canadian pavillion in EPCOT or any other countries?

Nicole

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks!
Cool site. A lot to read, I'm afraid. But I'm still so excited even though its such a long way away.
Has anyone worked at the Canadian pavillion in EPCOT or any other countries?

Nicole

Does custodial count? I'm not international though.

 

[WClancysbro]

hahaha josh?

Sure is, thought that might have been you Jill.

 

[Ashleigh84]

Hi, I'm Ashleigh, and I feel like I know a lot of you already, as I've spent all day in my chair reading this thread. I feel as if I'm in a whirlwind - I made the decision to apply to the program on Thursday, got my presentation completed and application in on Friday, found this forum and signed up today, and have my interview tomorrow. In case it doesn't come across, I'm pretty anxious!

My main concern is that I have diabetes, and I'm afraid after holding other summer jobs which really put my blood sugar control to the test that my doctor may not want me being directly in the sun all day. I'm hoping I haven't made a mistake in applying - is needing to work indoors or in the shade a reasonable accommodation or am I expecting too much? Should I bring it up in the interview or wait to see if I'm accepted?

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi, I'm Ashleigh, and I feel like I know a lot of you already, as I've spent all day in my chair reading this thread. I feel as if I'm in a whirlwind - I made the decision to apply to the program on Thursday, got my presentation completed and application in on Friday, found this forum and signed up today, and have my interview tomorrow. In case it doesn't come across, I'm pretty anxious!

My main concern is that I have diabetes, and I'm afraid after holding other summer jobs which really put my blood sugar control to the test that my doctor may not want me being directly in the sun all day. I'm hoping I haven't made a mistake in applying - is needing to work indoors or in the shade a reasonable accommodation or am I expecting too much? Should I bring it up in the interview or wait to see if I'm accepted?

I would bring it up, but it shouldn't be a problem. On my last CP I had a roomie that had to work indoors because of a medical condition. Good luck!

 

[Kiss the Girl310]

Hi, I'm Ashleigh, and I feel like I know a lot of you already, as I've spent all day in my chair reading this thread. I feel as if I'm in a whirlwind - I made the decision to apply to the program on Thursday, got my presentation completed and application in on Friday, found this forum and signed up today, and have my interview tomorrow. In case it doesn't come across, I'm pretty anxious!

My main concern is that I have diabetes, and I'm afraid after holding other summer jobs which really put my blood sugar control to the test that my doctor may not want me being directly in the sun all day. I'm hoping I haven't made a mistake in applying - is needing to work indoors or in the shade a reasonable accommodation or am I expecting too much? Should I bring it up in the interview or wait to see if I'm accepted?

I would DEFINITELY bring it up in the interview, that way they know what roles you can and cannot be put in, I think its a more than reasonable request, but once they put you into a role it will be harder to accomodate you. Good luck with the interview!!

 

[Traveliz]

Hi, I'm Ashleigh, and I feel like I know a lot of you already, as I've spent all day in my chair reading this thread. I feel as if I'm in a whirlwind - I made the decision to apply to the program on Thursday, got my presentation completed and application in on Friday, found this forum and signed up today, and have my interview tomorrow. In case it doesn't come across, I'm pretty anxious!

My main concern is that I have diabetes, and I'm afraid after holding other summer jobs which really put my blood sugar control to the test that my doctor may not want me being directly in the sun all day. I'm hoping I haven't made a mistake in applying - is needing to work indoors or in the shade a reasonable accommodation or am I expecting too much? Should I bring it up in the interview or wait to see if I'm accepted?

You can bring it up but it won't hurt you - there are medical forms to fill out and send in for specific problems and they have to adhere to those - my daughter had a corneal transplant and has trouble with bright lights (think fire, fireworks, that sort of thing) and we filled out the forms with her doctor and she was placed appropriately.

Liz

 

[Ashleigh84]

Thanks for the advice, yall. I finished the interview about ten minutes ago and I didn't have the opportunity to ask about health and placements. In general, the interview didn't go as well as I had anticipated.

 

[Joanna71985]

Awww, I'm sure you did fine.

 

[tinkerbelluk]

Hi, I'm Ashleigh, and I feel like I know a lot of you already, as I've spent all day in my chair reading this thread. I feel as if I'm in a whirlwind - I made the decision to apply to the program on Thursday, got my presentation completed and application in on Friday, found this forum and signed up today, and have my interview tomorrow. In case it doesn't come across, I'm pretty anxious!

My main concern is that I have diabetes, and I'm afraid after holding other summer jobs which really put my blood sugar control to the test that my doctor may not want me being directly in the sun all day. I'm hoping I haven't made a mistake in applying - is needing to work indoors or in the shade a reasonable accommodation or am I expecting too much? Should I bring it up in the interview or wait to see if I'm accepted?

I can't see them having a problem, after I was accepted on the international college program i was involved in quite a serious car crash, and have now got a bad back which makes lifting and bending a big no no, and the recruitment team have been great in insuring that i can still go this sunday coming up, only thing is i won't know what role i def doing until i get there. (i'm supposed to be doing QSR)

 

[disneygrl143]

So I am new to this!!

But I just got accepted for the Spring Advantage 08... and I am so excited!

Thanks for all the good advice!

 

[Ashleigh84]

Awww, I'm sure you did fine.

I wish that were the case. I am usually nowhere near so pessimistic about things, but something occurred during the interview that threw me off for the final two questions. I ended up sounding completely dumb; I couldn't quite recover from the thing that was said. My goal is to focus on getting my information in and hoping that the rest of me speaks for itself!

But I just got accepted for the Spring Advantage 08... and I am so excited!

Congratulations!

 

[Joanna71985]

So I am new to this!!

But I just got accepted for the Spring Advantage 08... and I am so excited!

Thanks for all the good advice!

Congrats! That is awsome!!

And welcome to Disboards!!

 

[Aurorajade16]

Hey guys!

I was just wondering whether someone who is on the semester school system (as most schools are) could participate in the quarter system? A friend of mine from another schools wants to go down with me if I get in but he is on semseters while I am on quarters.

Is there a way to go down sometime together in Spring 2008?

Thanks!

 

[orangekid13]

I'm on semester and my sister is across the state on quarters. I start earlier in the fall and get out earlier in the spring, and with breaks actually end up having about a month less class with exams (aka stress) spread out and more evenly distributed.
Anyways, my spring semester and her winter quarter start a week apart. I'm sure you could do spring and match up perfectly at the front end (and if you do summer advantage you'll prolly both be there for the same amount of time, give or take a couple weeks).
You'll have to talk to your advisor and see if they have anything to say about how long you do the CP for, then see if you care

 

[Sorahana]

I got accepted for Attractions !!

My question is actually related to my friend. She's auditioning for a character but it won't be until November. Does that mean they won't send her anything until after that or what? We wanted to go at the same time but if thats the case that's going to be hard probably T_T.

 

[Sehsun]

I got accepted for Attractions !!

My question is actually related to my friend. She's auditioning for a character but it won't be until November. Does that mean they won't send her anything until after that or what? We wanted to go at the same time but if thats the case that's going to be hard probably T_T.

Congratulations!!

Yes, if your friend is going to attend an audition, they will let her know of their decision after the audition. She could possibly get a letter in the mail after her interview saying that they are processing her application, but again, they will give her their final answer after her audition.

You may still both get to arrive on the same date, but if you want to room together through the roommate matching thing, you may have to wait until she gets her letter and is able to choose an arrival date.

 

[Joanna71985]

I got accepted for Attractions !!

My question is actually related to my friend. She's auditioning for a character but it won't be until November. Does that mean they won't send her anything until after that or what? We wanted to go at the same time but if thats the case that's going to be hard probably T_T.

Congrats! Unfortunately your friend won't find out until after the audition. I know how it feels, as I auditioned last year and overall (from interview until letter) it took me almost 2 months to find out I was accepted (not as a performer though).