The Official Spring/Spring Advantage 2010 Thread!

[ashliejere]

I heard guests in the same complex can wonder around past the 1 am time. Is that true? What about if someone in the same complex sleeps over? Is that aloud? If you have someone come down to visit, are they not allowed to stay in the apartment? Like, if my friend came down for a weekend...would she have to get a hotel?

 

[Joanna71985]

I heard guests in the same complex can wonder around past the 1 am time. Is that true? What about if someone in the same complex sleeps over? Is that aloud? If you have someone come down to visit, are they not allowed to stay in the apartment? Like, if my friend came down for a weekend...would she have to get a hotel?

Yes, CPs can wander around the complex, or go out (they aren't confined to their apartment).

But no outside guests are allowed to spend the night. So for your example- your friend would have to book a hotel room.

 

[ashliejere]

Yes, CPs can wander around the complex, or go out (they aren't confined to their apartment).

I don't mean confided to their room. But, I heard that after 1 people from other apartment complex's had to go back to their rooms but people who live in the same apartment complex didn't have to.

 

[Joanna71985]

I don't mean confided to their room. But, I heard that after 1 people from other apartment complex's had to go back to their rooms but people who live in the same apartment complex didn't have to.

Yes, that is correct. After 1am, all outside guests have to leave. And that includes CPs from the other complexes (so only CPs who live at that complex should be there).

 

[Pure_Imagination]

After looking through some of the attractions on Disney World's main site I think "attractions" is definitely going to the top of my list after all I'm not really sure where I would want to work yet. DAK seems cooler than I thought (I haven't actually been there), but I really love a lot of the Space-themed rides. Those look awesome!

Even the water parks look like a lot of fun. I haven't heard much about recreation, so I'm not really sure what all is involved with that.

 

[NicoleRose]

Hi everyone! My name is Nicole, I've been lurking these parts for a really long time haha not that much of a creeper, just taking notes and whatnot. I'm hopefully going to be doing the Spring 2010 program too! Getting really anxious to fill out my application and nervous for the interview! I've read pretty much all these threads regarding both those things so I'm feeling pretty prepared for the interview and THANK YOU for that lol i have a whole notebook filled with every qusetion I've seen and i'm preparing my answers.

I was just wondering if anyone has a copy of an old application that I could see so I can prepare my answers for that too? I should've printed it out in the spring or last fall but I really didn't think about it then. Thanks in advance!
Good luck to everyone!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I've been trying not to torture my family with Disney talk too much, but sometimes I can't help but to bring it up in a conversation! I usually go "IF" I get to do the Disney thing...blah blah blah. Today I slipped and dropped the "IF", and my mom's like "You sound pretty sure that you're getting in".

I want to be fairly confident about getting in. I've heard that pretty much, in the past, if you apply and have a decent phone interview you're pretty much in. From what I've seen getting accepted hasn't really been a problem until Fall '09, and I think that was because there were just SO many people applying. I feel pretty good about getting in, though, because I plan on applying the first day and checking off many roles. Hopefully this will help the too-many-applications issue, and I'll beat the crowd.

I don't want to be over-confident, and I'm usually not. Usually I'm WAY worse than this. Usually I question everything, am super paranoid, and I usually don't even put any money on the possibility of getting what I want until that dream comes true. Even then I second guess, and I'm sure something went wrong!

At first I was like this with Disney, but after reading all the blogs and watching the vlogs I was like, you know what, I'm just going to look forward to this. There's a good chance I'll get in, and of course there's always the chance I won't. If I don't I'll just continue school and try another semester- it won't ruin my world. I think I would be hurt because I've started to look forward to this so much, but I can't help it!

Most of my reasoning is, what's the fun if you can't look forward to the chance to do something this amazing? I do remind myself there's a chance of this not happening, but I don't want to ruin the fun by assuming it won't. So I'm just going to look forward to applying and the chance to get in and if not, well, I'll know a lot for the next time I apply!

P.S.: FIFTEEN DAYS!!!!!

 

[girlygirl0412]

hey yall! i'm also new here..i've been reading for awhile and finally decided to join in! i will be applying for spring 2010 as i was not accepted for fall '09
...i'm really worried about insurance though. to stay on my parents i have to be a full-time student(12 hours) & if i get accepted i won't have any hours so idk if they will let me stay on or if i get off if they will let me back on..has this happened to anyone else??&& if so what did you do?

 

[Pure_Imagination]

hey yall! i'm also new here..i've been reading for awhile and finally decided to join in! i will be applying for spring 2010 as i was not accepted for fall '09
...i'm really worried about insurance though. to stay on my parents i have to be a full-time student(12 hours) & if i get accepted i won't have any hours so idk if they will let me stay on or if i get off if they will let me back on..has this happened to anyone else??&& if so what did you do?

You could try to see if your school will give you internship credit, so that will cover some of it. Then you could always try taking some online classes.

My parents claim we don't have that insurance problem (though everyone else seems to, so that's a little weird), but in order to keep my state scholarship I have to be enrolled in at least 6 hours, so I'll be taking two online classes if I get to go.

 

[ashliejere]

I've been trying not to torture my family with Disney talk too much, but sometimes I can't help but to bring it up in a conversation! I usually go "IF" I get to do the Disney thing...blah blah blah. Today I slipped and dropped the "IF", and my mom's like "You sound pretty sure that you're getting in".

I want to be fairly confident about getting in. I've heard that pretty much, in the past, if you apply and have a decent phone interview you're pretty much in. From what I've seen getting accepted hasn't really been a problem until Fall '09, and I think that was because there were just SO many people applying. I feel pretty good about getting in, though, because I plan on applying the first day and checking off many roles. Hopefully this will help the too-many-applications issue, and I'll beat the crowd.

I don't want to be over-confident, and I'm usually not. Usually I'm WAY worse than this. Usually I question everything, am super paranoid, and I usually don't even put any money on the possibility of getting what I want until that dream comes true. Even then I second guess, and I'm sure something went wrong!

At first I was like this with Disney, but after reading all the blogs and watching the vlogs I was like, you know what, I'm just going to look forward to this. There's a good chance I'll get in, and of course there's always the chance I won't. If I don't I'll just continue school and try another semester- it won't ruin my world. I think I would be hurt because I've started to look forward to this so much, but I can't help it!

Most of my reasoning is, what's the fun if you can't look forward to the chance to do something this amazing? I do remind myself there's a chance of this not happening, but I don't want to ruin the fun by assuming it won't. So I'm just going to look forward to applying and the chance to get in and if not, well, I'll know a lot for the next time I apply!

ditto! I have tried to be super positive about getting in too. But, I try not to think about it too much in case I don't get in. I don't want to get too self-assured about it. But, still it's soo hard to not get excited about it and want to get involved in it. I'm sure it will work out just fine for both of us! Good luck!!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

ditto! I have tried to be super positive about getting in too. But, I try not to think about it too much in case I don't get in. I don't want to get too self-assured about it. But, still it's soo hard to not get excited about it and want to get involved in it. I'm sure it will work out just fine for both of us! Good luck!!

Same to you!

It's hard not to plan ahead when we're potentially talking about a whole semester. A semester means a LOT in college!

 

[ashliejere]

what year are you?

 

[krisTXyn]

I've been trying not to torture my family with Disney talk too much, but sometimes I can't help but to bring it up in a conversation! I usually go "IF" I get to do the Disney thing...blah blah blah. Today I slipped and dropped the "IF", and my mom's like "You sound pretty sure that you're getting in".

I want to be fairly confident about getting in. I've heard that pretty much, in the past, if you apply and have a decent phone interview you're pretty much in. From what I've seen getting accepted hasn't really been a problem until Fall '09, and I think that was because there were just SO many people applying. I feel pretty good about getting in, though, because I plan on applying the first day and checking off many roles. Hopefully this will help the too-many-applications issue, and I'll beat the crowd.

I don't want to be over-confident, and I'm usually not. Usually I'm WAY worse than this. Usually I question everything, am super paranoid, and I usually don't even put any money on the possibility of getting what I want until that dream comes true. Even then I second guess, and I'm sure something went wrong!

At first I was like this with Disney, but after reading all the blogs and watching the vlogs I was like, you know what, I'm just going to look forward to this. There's a good chance I'll get in, and of course there's always the chance I won't. If I don't I'll just continue school and try another semester- it won't ruin my world. I think I would be hurt because I've started to look forward to this so much, but I can't help it!

Most of my reasoning is, what's the fun if you can't look forward to the chance to do something this amazing? I do remind myself there's a chance of this not happening, but I don't want to ruin the fun by assuming it won't. So I'm just going to look forward to applying and the chance to get in and if not, well, I'll know a lot for the next time I apply!

P.S.: FIFTEEN DAYS!!!!!

that is EXACTLY like me
everyone at my work is like "ok kristyn, just stop talking about it"
i've been taking notes, reading CP blogs, aand this wait is KILLING ME!
but i've been trying my hardest to make sure i say "IF i get in.......etc"
but i'm just trying to have hope. i mean i dont want to look up any stats or anything about how many people get and whatnot, i'm just scared, but i already know i set my hopes high about it, and if i don't get in idk what i'll do, because its like i've wanted to do this for at least two years if not more. and in my time, that is A LOT, i really suck at the patience thing, lol esp. if its something i want....but either way

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! and once applications open up, we have to make sure to post and whatnot and see how everyone's app's and stuff went

 

[Pure_Imagination]

that is EXACTLY like me
everyone at my work is like "ok kristyn, just stop talking about it"
i've been taking notes, reading CP blogs, aand this wait is KILLING ME!
but i've been trying my hardest to make sure i say "IF i get in.......etc"
but i'm just trying to have hope. i mean i dont want to look up any stats or anything about how many people get and whatnot, i'm just scared, but i already know i set my hopes high about it, and if i don't get in idk what i'll do, because its like i've wanted to do this for at least two years if not more. and in my time, that is A LOT, i really suck at the patience thing, lol esp. if its something i want....but either way

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! and once applications open up, we have to make sure to post and whatnot and see how everyone's app's and stuff went

Yay, I'm glad I'm not alone!

I'm actually going to wait as long as possible to tell my work. 1.) it would be awkward if I told everyone and got all excited about it and then didn't get in 2.) I don't want to be acting like I'm preparing to leave already. I don't want them knowing I'm planning on leaving this far ahead in time.

If we don't get in we'll just have to try again! There will always be other semesters, so at least that's good. Now is a really convenient time for me to do the CP, though, since I only have a couple of general education classes to take next semester. Plus...I don't want to wait!! I'm just going to try my best and hope for the best!

Question:

Since I'm asking everyone else this, has anyone decided what park or resort they want to work in? And if you want to do attractions have you decided which ride? I STILL can't decide what I want to do!!

 

[krisTXyn]

Yay, I'm glad I'm not alone!

I'm actually going to wait as long as possible to tell my work. 1.) it would be awkward if I told everyone and got all excited about it and then didn't get in 2.) I don't want to be acting like I'm preparing to leave already. I don't want them knowing I'm planning on leaving this far ahead in time.

If we don't get in we'll just have to try again! There will always be other semesters, so at least that's good. Now is a really convenient time for me to do the CP, though, since I only have a couple of general education classes to take next semester. Plus...I don't want to wait!! I'm just going to try my best and hope for the best!

Question:

Since I'm asking everyone else this, has anyone decided what park or resort they want to work in? And if you want to do attractions have you decided which ride? I STILL can't decide what I want to do!!

lol yeah i'm like dang i really hope i get in now, because i know that everyone will be like "so did you get in?" and if i don't then i'll have be all sad again, lol.
yeah same here about the timing thing. right now i'm doing two years in a community college, and then two years at a bigger university. so it would be a lot easier to make up the classes at the community college than at the big university

ummm and about your question. i actually have NO idea what i want to do yet.
so far my list is:

1- character performer
2- attractions
3- character attendent
4-hospitality or concierge
5- merchandise

but idk about the character attendent, i have a question too lol

does anyone know if how the whole character performer thing goes? lol
so like i apply for the CP, do the phone interview, then go audition?
and if i don't get it, then i would automatically be moved to my next option??
that is if i get in the CP.

idk the whole thing confuses me,
i'm thinking about just skipping character performer alltogether, just so that i might have a better chance to get in,

you get what i'm saying?? lol

 

[CptJackSparrowsGirl]

Does anyone know for sure yet if the 14th of August is when the Applications and presentations go up?

 

[ntoeman]

Does anyone know for sure yet if the 14th of August is when the Applications and presentations go up?

Pretty sure it's August 18th....but either way it'll be that week most likely based off of last year.

 

[Pure_Imagination]

Does anyone know for sure yet if the 14th of August is when the Applications and presentations go up?

Everyone's been saying it's the 18th, but it would be fantastic if it was the 14th!!

I think I have my list of attractions I would like to work at narrowed down- just in case they ask I'm also using this to decide which parks I would and wouldn't like to work at because if they ask what I would prefer I would like to give them an answer. I think I've decided I wouldn't like to work at DAK. It just seems like it would be a great place to go and visit, but there's nothing there specifically I would really like to do. Plus since the day is shorter for DAK that means less hours and less chances to pick up shifts.

 

[thatbelle]

I applied for fall 09 but wasn't accepted. From what I heard, they accepted too many for spring 09 and had to compensate but taking some of those they accepted for spring and move them to the fall. Therefore, less positions open for everyone else. But as I stated before, thats only what I heard.

Hopefully spring 2010 will be more promising Good luck to everyone!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I applied for fall 09 but wasn't accepted. From what I heard, they accepted too many for spring 09 and had to compensate but taking some of those they accepted for spring and move them to the fall. Therefore, less positions open for everyone else. But as I stated before, thats only what I heard.

Hopefully spring 2010 will be more promising Good luck to everyone!

It seemed like there were too many people for fall, so that was probably the reason for all the disappointment. It makes sense. We'll all just have to apply early for Spring and hope for the best!

P.S.: I think I've decided for sure I want to work in Magic Kingdom! The only reason I've been thinking about it so much is just in case they ask me and I want to have something to say.

P.P.S: TWO WEEKS!!!!!

(and in a couple of hours, 13 DAYS!!!!!)

Does anyone else think working in the water parks looks like fun? The water parks just look so awesome. I'm wondering about what all goes with that role, though, and if you HAVE to be life guard trained to work there. Recreation might go in the top of my list anyway