The Official Fall/Fall Advantage 2010 Thread!

Hi, I don't think I have introduced myself yet. I am pretty new on here. My name is Ross. I am from Utah. Hoping to get into the Fall Advantage program.

I submitted my application ad did the web interview today. Now I have to call tomorrow morning to set up my interview.

As for tops picks on my app there were only top 2 to put down. Maybe it's a little different for Disneyland. Anyway, I think I checked a total of 8 I would be willing to do. Top 3 are:

1. Attractions (I have experience working as a recreation guide at a resort, so figure that could tie in)
2. FSFB
3. Guest Research (think that's only at DL)

The first 2 were the ones I put on the top 2 section of the Application.

I am planning on applying at Disney World too.
 
30 pages of posts later and it's actually happening, lol. I feel the same way; I remember one post I found from last April saying how hard it would be to wait 9 months to apply...but here it is.

Well, now I'm just back to waiting, but that's beside the point.
 
Just curious..what does everyone want to do, Fall or Fall Advantage?

I feel like I'm the only one that wants to do just Fall...lol
 

Just curious..what does everyone want to do, Fall or Fall Advantage?

I feel like I'm the only one that wants to do just Fall...lol

Yep, I'm going for advantage! But there are quite a few people on FB just doing fall and a few of them are on here as well.
 
I want to do just fall too! However she asked me if all they had was fall advantage if I would take it and I said of course I would.
 
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I'm applying for just fall! If all they have for me is FA I'll certainly go for it, but I am hoping to spend the summer after graduation back home with family, friends, bf, etc., before leaving again for a few months.
 
I just got done with my interview. For some reason, I think I'm more nervous about it now than I was before. :crazy2:

My top three were Attractions, Merchandise, and PhotoPass. My interviewer didn't ask me anything about Merchandise and I flubbed a little on the Attractions questions. When we got to PhotoPass, I told her that I've taken an Intro to Photography course, knew how to use a DSLR (could even remember what the letters stood for!), and took a couple more photo classes on a trip to Fiji and New Zealand with other people from my university's art department. She sounded impressed, so I think I've got a chance at that one. I only put it third because I've heard that it's one of the harder ones to get into.

Of course, I also listed QSFB as one of the many roles I was willing to do, so for all I know, I might end up there. Let's hope I don't though! :)

By the way, is anyone else going for PhotoPass or have done it in the past? That's one role I couldn't find much info about and would like to know more if I've got a shot at it.
 
I am also going for just fall. I want to apply for a PI afterwards, so I need to stay under a year. If it was between FA and no CP, I would of course do FA, but I prefer Fall
 
I just got done with my interview. For some reason, I think I'm more nervous about it now than I was before. :crazy2:

My top three were Attractions, Merchandise, and PhotoPass. My interviewer didn't ask me anything about Merchandise and I flubbed a little on the Attractions questions. When we got to PhotoPass, I told her that I've taken an Intro to Photography course, knew how to use a DSLR (could even remember what the letters stood for!), and took a couple more photo classes on a trip to Fiji and New Zealand with other people from my university's art department. She sounded impressed, so I think I've got a chance at that one. I only put it third because I've heard that it's one of the harder ones to get into.

Of course, I also listed QSFB as one of the many roles I was willing to do, so for all I know, I might end up there. Let's hope I don't though! :)

By the way, is anyone else going for PhotoPass or have done it in the past? That's one role I couldn't find much info about and would like to know more if I've got a shot at it.

Marina is currently down there as PhotoPass and has a great blog about it!

http://marinawdwcp.blogspot.com/
 
I also put Photopass as my #3 - I need to learn more about DSLRs if I get in and get it, but if I do, then I have a bunch of people who would immediately let me borrow whatever I'd like to practice on for the five months until I would leave... my mom is friends with lots of artsy people.

I am a Fall only person - only because I will be in Disney on vacation before that anyway, so I can't do Advantage.
 
About my post from earlier, I'm wondering if I should wait (like about a week) for them to call me back since I left a message, or if I should just call them during their business hours? In other words, how likely is it they'll call back/check their voicemail? I'm afraid if I call now and get an answer.
 
I applied for the FA, seeing as I will be graduating in May I thought a smooth move would work out better then waiting around for two months. Although in the interview I was asked if I would do Fall if FA was full (which of course I said yes).

My top three were: Costuming, Merchandise, and PhotoPass (with Attractions as a back-up).
 
By the way, thanks to everyone who replied to my question...it's nice to know I'm not the only 'just fall' out there. :)
 
So I'm wondering if for Photopass, do you have to have had photography training? I took a class in high school but that's it...
Also for Attractions, do they all have long speeches you have to give? I would like working at one but I don't do speeches well haha.
Otherwise I'll probably put Merchandise and maybe FSFB... I don't really know what I'd like so I guess I can try.
I don't know if I'll try for character performer or not. I know I am so indecisive!:rotfl:
 





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