The Official Spring/Spring Advantage 2010 Thread!

[krisTXyn]

so random question
if i'm thinking of doing charcter performer, then should i try to audition before applying for the CP? or wait till i actually apply, then go audition?


my ideal thing would be to get into the program (duh!) and then make character performer,
but my first priority is to get into the program,
so should i just skip the character performer alltogether? will it give me a better chance of getting in? lol

idk if y'all get what i'm saying :/
but yeah.

 

[Joanna71985]

so random question
if i'm thinking of doing charcter performer, then should i try to audition before applying for the CP? or wait till i actually apply, then go audition?


my ideal thing would be to get into the program (duh!) and then make character performer,
but my first priority is to get into the program,
so should i just skip the character performer alltogether? will it give me a better chance of getting in? lol

idk if y'all get what i'm saying :/
but yeah.

Well, that would be up to you. From what you wrote, you said getting into the CP is your #1 priority (but I don't know how much you want to be a performer). I think it helps a little by not auditioning (because you find out if you got in sooner). However, they do save spots in the other roles for people auditioning.

 

[Pure_Imagination]

12 DAYS!!!!!

I'm a little torn about being excited about that though because guess what? I STILL haven't completed the FAFSA and my school fees are due on the 18th! That's not fair! The federal deadline's past, but you still have time for the state lottery and all. However, I want to have all of this sorted out before the fee deadline so I don't have to pay the fees myself at all It's not fair! Why must I be tortured like this at the same time one of the greatest opportunities ever comes up? August 18th is going to be a crazy emotional day, lol.

 

[grownoats]

lol I am counting down the days like crazy. it will be torture when I actually have to wait for the letter.

 

[krisTXyn]

Well, that would be up to you. From what you wrote, you said getting into the CP is your #1 priority (but I don't know how much you want to be a performer). I think it helps a little by not auditioning (because you find out if you got in sooner). However, they do save spots in the other roles for people auditioning.

they save spots for people auditioning?? wow, thats great to know!
i think i'm gonna wait and see when the audition site nearest to me is, and if its superrrrrr late then i'll prolly just skip it all together,

i mean, like everyone says on here, the CP is what you make it

and on the downside- i got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed today,
and its torture, my parents went and got chilis,
while got a banana pudding (still good though!)
but i'm still numb, lol i hate being in pain

 

[Pure_Imagination]

they save spots for people auditioning?? wow, thats great to know!
i think i'm gonna wait and see when the audition site nearest to me is, and if its superrrrrr late then i'll prolly just skip it all together,

i mean, like everyone says on here, the CP is what you make it

and on the downside- i got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed today,
and its torture, my parents went and got chilis,
while got a banana pudding (still good though!)
but i'm still numb, lol i hate being in pain

I hope you feel better soon! That's no fun

 

[krisTXyn]

I hope you feel better soon! That's no fun

thanks lol yeah, the only thing holding me over is that in six days i'm going to see the jonas brothers in concert, and i should be meeting them
yeahhhh i'm on of those people, i'm 19 and i love their music

and btw 11 DAYSSSS

 

[Pure_Imagination]

thanks lol yeah, the only thing holding me over is that in six days i'm going to see the jonas brothers in concert, and i should be meeting them
yeahhhh i'm on of those people, i'm 19 and i love their music

and btw 11 dayssss

11 days!!!!!! Yessssss!!!!!!!

 

[Toffy]

and on the downside- i got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed today,
and its torture, my parents went and got chilis,
while got a banana pudding (still good though!)
but i'm still numb, lol i hate being in pain

Ahhhhh I just went through that....... no fun at all Hang in there!!!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

10 DAYS!!!!!

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

I still remember when it was 42 days. It's not long now at all...

 

[krisTXyn]

Ahhhhh I just went through that....... no fun at all Hang in there!!!

thanks! lol yeah i'm super paranoid about it, i swear i think i popped a stitch, but my mom just keeps telling me to stop freaking out,
and i'm afraid of getting a dry socket too
i hateeeee pain

but on the bright side, TEN MORE DAYSSSSSS

 

[krisTXyn]

i have another question:
does anyone know when exactly, or at least the round about date that spring advantage ends?
andddd if you do spring advantage, do you still get to live in the DCP apartments, or do you have to find your own place to stay during the summer?
i'm thinking about doing the spring advantage, but my school starts the fall around aug 24th (or at least this fall it does) so i don't want to miss any school, but i'd love to spend the summer working at disney too that and my birthday is at the end of june and it would be a DREAM to spend it at disney

also, is there a bigger chance of getting into spring or spring advantage?

 

[grownoats]

aw, don't worry too much about the stitches.
I had the dissolve-able ones but during the week after a few of them just fell out with a small, disgusting chunk of my gums. it was so gross but I guess I didn't need it and it didn't hurt.

if you don't smoke/use straws dry sockets are unlikely

 

[krisTXyn]

aw, don't worry too much about the stitches.
I had the dissolve-able ones but during the week after a few of them just fell out with a small, disgusting chunk of my gums. it was so gross but I guess I didn't need it and it didn't hurt.

if you don't smoke/use straws dry sockets are unlikely

ohh ok, lol yeah i heard you can get dry sockets from spitting too, so i'm doing my best to avoid all the stuff that can cause it, lol

i kinda just want the swelling to go down and get it healing part over with, lol
i'm such a baby when it comes to pain :/

 

[Toffy]

i have another question:
does anyone know when exactly, or at least the round about date that spring advantage ends?
andddd if you do spring advantage, do you still get to live in the DCP apartments, or do you have to find your own place to stay during the summer?
i'm thinking about doing the spring advantage, but my school starts the fall around aug 24th (or at least this fall it does) so i don't want to miss any school, but i'd love to spend the summer working at disney too that and my birthday is at the end of june and it would be a DREAM to spend it at disney

Oh no don't worry, you just stay put in the same apartment all the way through

I'm still hoping and praying that there's a check in date that is January 28th or later, because that's the day I turn 18, and if they're all before and not on or after, then the countdown to FAA 2010 begins for me haha

And krisTXyn, my favorite way to deal with the pain was sleeping as often as possible lol, and if not distract yourself... either don't let your mind think about it or just sleep through it haha! I am a wimp at pain too hehe

 

[krisTXyn]

Oh no don't worry, you just stay put in the same apartment all the way through

I'm still hoping and praying that there's a check in date that is January 28th or later, because that's the day I turn 18, and if they're all before and not on or after, then the countdown to FAA 2010 begins for me haha

And krisTXyn, my favorite way to deal with the pain was sleeping as often as possible lol, and if not distract yourself... either don't let your mind think about it or just sleep through it haha! I am a wimp at pain too hehe

ohh ok now i just need to look into weather or not i will be back in time for school

ohh and they won't let you check in before? boo

haha i've tried to sleep, its 9am now which is WAY to early for me, but i hadn't taken any meds since 1am, and i woke up in PAIN.
but i've taken the pain meds, i'm just waiting for them to kick in )

 

[krisTXyn]

yayyyy 10 DAYSSSSSSS

sooo this is what i've come down to:
i'm thinking of going for spring advantage
purely for the reason of me spending my birthday at disney,(the end of june) lol that and i know i prolly won't wanna leave
and my list of roles seems to be

attractions
character attendent
merchandise
hospitality

and i'm thinking about adding maybe one or two more, but we'll see

 

[Toffy]

I currently have 10 roles down rofl... partly because I'll do pretty much ANYTHING in order to be at Disney, and partly because I'm going for Character Performer and I just wanna be safe heehee

Character Performer
Attractions
Character Attendant
Transportation
Photopass
Main Entrance Operations
Merchandise
Hopper
Concierge
Full Service Food and Beverage

(with the latter half not really in order)

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I STILL can't decide what I want my top role to be!!!! I go back and forth everyday! I work retail now, so part of me doesn't want to go into this doing the exact same thing I'm doing now (merchandise). However, I know that's what they would likely put me in, were I to be accepted, because of experience. At the same time I know retail pretty well by now, and I would be comfortable there. There's still risk, though, because you never know if you'll be placed at a cart or strollers.

With attractions, it's almost too risky for my liking. I'm planning on applying the first day, so I was hoping that by applying and interviewing super early I would have a better chance of getting the kind of ride I want. At the same time I'm like, would I really want to operate a ride all day? *Still* part of me is very curious to find out more about the rides and to get to help run them.

Otherwise everything else would probably go third choice and beyond. My list will probably be something like:

Merchandise or Attractions
Full Service Food and Beverage
Hospitality
Recreation
Main Entrance Operations
Character Attendant

I'm also torn about putting QSFB. I know putting that would probably help my chances of getting in if it becomes a situation like last semester when too many people were applying. However, like said before I'm hoping applying the first day means a better shot at getting what I want. I don't really want to put QSFB down and risk me getting that when otherwise they would have put me somewhere else.

I'm just bad at making decisions! I've been talking a lot about this, sorry I guess I'm just waiting for that moment where I'm like "Okay, *this* is what I really want to do! It'll all work out now!!"

 

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

I currently have 10 roles down rofl... partly because I'll do pretty much ANYTHING in order to be at Disney, and partly because I'm going for Character Performer and I just wanna be safe heehee

Character Performer
Attractions
Character Attendant
Transportation
Photopass
Main Entrance Operations
Merchandise
Hopper
Concierge
Full Service Food and Beverage

(with the latter half not really in order)

You sound like me, I'll pretty much do anything to get in. I don't want to be too picky.

My list:
Attractions
Merchandise
Costuming
Character Attendant
Photopass
Hospitality
Concierge

QSFB and custodial doesn't seem too bad too me, and I might put them on the list if need be. The only one I really don't want to do is Front Gate (mainly ticketing) because I did that for 3 years and I just don't want to do that at Disney.