The Official Spring/Spring Advantage 2010 Thread!

[NicoleRose]

i got in!! Finally! I got attractions (wanted character attendant, but hey, i'll take anything!!)

Date applied: August 21
date interviewed: August 28
thank you email: September 1
acceptance email: September 22 11:50am!!

Spring attractions!! Sweet!!

For those of you who are still waiting, i wish you luck, hang in there, i know you can!! Pixie dust coming your way!!

congrats!!!

 

[lilbit08]

I got in!! Finally! I got attractions (wanted Character Attendant, but hey, I'll take anything!!)

Date Applied: August 21
Date Interviewed: August 28
Thank You Email: September 1
Acceptance Email: September 22 11:50am!!

Spring Attractions!! Sweet!!

For those of you who are still waiting, I wish you luck, hang in there, I know you can!! Pixie Dust coming your way!!

you just gave me some hope it will be 4 weeks on thursday since my interview...i pray i get in.

 

[CursedCarolers]

I am so upset. So as I mentioned yesterday, I was rejected. I called today and spoke with a very friendly woman about why I was rejected. Her reasoning was I picked Photopass Photographer which was a very selective role.

I listed at least 9 other roles. Custodial was in my top 3. REALLY?! She said they didn't want to put me in a role where I wouldn't be happy. I sure am not happy about having the dream I've had since I was 10 years old shot down, that's for sure.

She also mentioned that I didn't give elaborate enough answers. I provided a good example for each question of how I handled each situation. The only problem is that she basically asked me the same question twice at one point and I had nothing to say. Not to mention the interviewer was cold and unfriendly. If I had the woman I just spoke to on the phone for my interview I would have done fine. She was friendly and bubbly and easy to talk to. The other woman was like talking to a robot.

This has just been a terrible 24 hours. I know I shouldn't complain but day after day I saw everyone getting accepted and truly believed I had a shot. Especially considering I was good enough to be accepted last semester. I asked and she said I can apply for Disneyland's college program but I really want to work at Disney World. Disney World, like it's name, is a world of it's own far removed from the outside, complete with it's own magic. At Disneyland you can basically walk outside and see a Taco Bell. Now, I love Taco Bell but it's far from magical. and I haven't heard of anyone having a good experience in the DLCP yet. But it is new and it's always what you make of it.

Sorry for another long whiney rant. I need a diary, I know. It just feels like my life is upside down. I've spent the last month or two listening to nothing but Disney Park's BGM..and reading about Walt, and reading about the how the Imagineers designed the parks, etc.. Now seeing or hearing any of that stuff reminds me that I'm not good enough to scrub the toilets for them. It's like I have to detox for a while to get back into the groove of things. But those are the things I enjoy so I lose all that I love. It's a lose-lose. I didn't think I cared this much but I guess I do. I'll probably delete this later when I'm in a better mood so don't quote it. haha.

 

[hyperflame]

CursedCarolers' comment here

Sorry to hear that Cursed, may I inquire if you received your rejection via email or postal mail?

 

[NicoleRose]

i'm really sorry dude
i think its safe to say that it is really unfair what happened to you in this case
i wish it was different

 

[Toffy]

I asked and she said I can apply for Disneyland's college program but I really want to work at Disney World. Disney World, like it's name, is a world of it's own far removed from the outside, complete with it's own magic. At Disneyland you can basically walk outside and see a Taco Bell. Now, I love Taco Bell but it's far from magical. and I haven't heard of anyone having a good experience in the DLCP yet. But it is new and it's always what you make of it.

I just have to defend Walt's park here... the reason why DL is SO worth while is that it's without question the most magical resort out of ANY of the Disney Resorts, partly because top management (TDA) is actually good over there and mainly because DL is WALT'S only park, and makes MK look like Disney Lite haha. And look at DCA! Over the next few years it's in the middle of a 1 BILLION dollar makeover, and in the spring is opening the brand new World of Color night time spectacular, so it's exciting on both sides of the esplanade! If I had a choice in the matter, I would have GLADLY gone to DL over WDW, but logistics got in the way, and if you have the opportunity bro, I'd say go for it! I actually know personally several people who have gone through the program and they all loved it, and now they've moved on to become seasonal (one of 'em being a Fantasmic! tech actually).

 

[Jelliebean]

I am so upset. So as I mentioned yesterday, I was rejected. I called today and spoke with a very friendly woman about why I was rejected. Her reasoning was I picked Photopass Photographer which was a very selective role.

I listed at least 9 other roles. Custodial was in my top 3. REALLY?! She said they didn't want to put me in a role where I wouldn't be happy. I sure am not happy about having the dream I've had since I was 10 years old shot down, that's for sure.

She also mentioned that I didn't give elaborate enough answers. I provided a good example for each question of how I handled each situation. The only problem is that she basically asked me the same question twice at one point and I had nothing to say. Not to mention the interviewer was cold and unfriendly. If I had the woman I just spoke to on the phone for my interview I would have done fine. She was friendly and bubbly and easy to talk to. The other woman was like talking to a robot.

This has just been a terrible 24 hours. I know I shouldn't complain but day after day I saw everyone getting accepted and truly believed I had a shot. Especially considering I was good enough to be accepted last semester. I asked and she said I can apply for Disneyland's college program but I really want to work at Disney World. Disney World, like it's name, is a world of it's own far removed from the outside, complete with it's own magic. At Disneyland you can basically walk outside and see a Taco Bell. Now, I love Taco Bell but it's far from magical. and I haven't heard of anyone having a good experience in the DLCP yet. But it is new and it's always what you make of it.

Sorry for another long whiney rant. I need a diary, I know. It just feels like my life is upside down. I've spent the last month or two listening to nothing but Disney Park's BGM..and reading about Walt, and reading about the how the Imagineers designed the parks, etc.. Now seeing or hearing any of that stuff reminds me that I'm not good enough to scrub the toilets for them. It's like I have to detox for a while to get back into the groove of things. But those are the things I enjoy so I lose all that I love. It's a lose-lose. I didn't think I cared this much but I guess I do. I'll probably delete this later when I'm in a better mood so don't quote it. haha.

When I called about my rejection, I was basically told the same thing. The lady I spoke with said I have too many one word answers, but I know I did not, except for questions like "is this information correct?" when verifying my email address or name or whatever. I'm kind of glad I called, but also felt like the answer I got was bologna, and that, in turn, made me more upset.

I can't believe they said that about the roles when you listed 9 other ones. Lame. I'm sorry.

 

[sneekypeeks]

Jellie, I didn't know you got rejected. I am so sorry /comfort.

 

[ZoeDisney]

I just have to defend Walt's park here... the reason why DL is SO worth while is that it's without question the most magical resort out of ANY of the Disney Resorts, partly because top management (TDA) is actually good over there and mainly because DL is WALT'S only park, and makes MK look like Disney Lite haha. And look at DCA! Over the next few years it's in the middle of a 1 BILLION dollar makeover, and in the spring is opening the brand new World of Color night time spectacular, so it's exciting on both sides of the esplanade! If I had a choice in the matter, I would have GLADLY gone to DL over WDW, but logistics got in the way, and if you have the opportunity bro, I'd say go for it! I actually know personally several people who have gone through the program and they all loved it, and now they've moved on to become seasonal (one of 'em being a Fantasmic! tech actually).

Thanks Toffy. I was gonna do the same thing. I have been to both parks and enjoyed both. Yes, WDW is the BIG PLACE and all but...DL is Walt's home. It is the true original Disney. You can really see how it all started over there. You can even see Walt's actual apartment. I even heard some rides are better there, probably because it's near the land of Hollywood, where allll the magic happens. Plus, it's in CALIFORNIA, only like one of the coolest states in the country! There is so much more going on in SoCal than Central FL. Anyway, the real reason I'm going is because my boyfriend lives there and we've been in a LDR for over 4 years and it's freakin time that we're together. I could care less which park, even if it's in Tokyo. But I really do love Disney!

CursedCarolers, if you really love Disney I'd give it a shot. You can always transfer to WDW after one program and you might even have a better chance of getting in next time.

 

[Disney_Princess_89]

I just have to defend Walt's park here... the reason why DL is SO worth while is that it's without question the most magical resort out of ANY of the Disney Resorts, partly because top management (TDA) is actually good over there and mainly because DL is WALT'S only park, and makes MK look like Disney Lite haha. And look at DCA! Over the next few years it's in the middle of a 1 BILLION dollar makeover, and in the spring is opening the brand new World of Color night time spectacular, so it's exciting on both sides of the esplanade! If I had a choice in the matter, I would have GLADLY gone to DL over WDW, but logistics got in the way, and if you have the opportunity bro, I'd say go for it! I actually know personally several people who have gone through the program and they all loved it, and now they've moved on to become seasonal (one of 'em being a Fantasmic! tech actually).

Umm Sweetie, Disney World was designed by Walt himself just like DL was AND he made things bigger and better at WDW because he couldn't at DL. Plus all of DL including its parking lot can fit into MK's parking lot...
Also if you do the DL CP you have to join the union and pay union dues on top of 600 dollars per month for the housing... it costs way more
personally, i think WDW is better because there is a lot more to experience...

 

[ZoeDisney]

Umm Sweetie, Disney World was designed by Walt himself just like DL was AND he made things bigger and better at WDW because he couldn't at DL. Plus all of DL including its parking lot can fit into MK's parking lot...
Also if you do the DL CP you have to join the union and pay union dues on top of 600 dollars per month for the housing... it costs way more
personally, i think WDW is better because there is a lot more to experience...

Ooh a Disney debate! This is fun!


http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/archive/other/history.htm
Planning for Walt Disney World (WDW) began in earnest even before the '64 fair. At the conclusion of the fair Disney secretly began buying up property in central Florida. The box office success of Mary Poppins provided support to the company coffers right when the land purchases and attraction development began. In fact, a separate company that Walt founded, called Mapo (since the movie's success financed the moonlighting outfit), was the focus of the Florida project for several years. Mapo was eventually merged into the Imagineering department several years later.

Walt Elias Disney died on December 15th, 1966. Walt's brother Roy postponed his planned retirement to take the reins of the company and start construction in Florida on another Magic Kingdom. Plans included several of Disneyland's excellent attractions. Some, like the Hall of Presidents, were expanded from their California counterparts. Others, like Pirates of the Caribbean, were cut back leaving just a flavor of their west coast cousins. Also, several new attractions, like the Country Bear Jamboree and Space Mountain were included...and eventually versions were built in Disneyland as well.

The Magic Kingdom is very similar, but is not an exact duplicate of the park in California. For one thing, many of Walt's personal touches aren't in Florida. On the other hand, the Magic Kingdom is physically larger and therefore better able to handle large crowds than is Disneyland. Disneyland has more attractions than the Magic Kingdom. Although most of Disneyland's attractions are in Walt Disney World (perhaps with minor changes), not all of them are in the Magic Kingdom. Star Tours, for example, is located at the Disney-MGM Studios and not the Magic Kingdom.


Obviously, WDW is way bigger, but the point is that Walt himself had a greater part in DL than in WDW.

 

[Jelliebean]

Jellie, I didn't know you got rejected. I am so sorry /comfort.

Oh! No. Well, not yet I haven't anyway. I meant for last semester. I'm still waiting to hear back this semester, I should've been more precise.. sorry!

 

[DOasDREAMERSdo]

I'm so sorry Cursed :[ Their logic doesn't seem to be quite right with your application. And it's ok...I think you deserve some rants. :]
I hope you feel better soon, I'm so sad for you. It's like someone else said, it's unfortunate that some of the people who are most passionate about WDW don't get in, and others who are doing it for just whatever get in and don't take full advantage of it and take the opportunity for granted.

 

[lala88]

Carolers who did you call to ask about your rejection. I want to call too but I have been to upset and decided that if I called any earlier I would break down on them.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Cursed - hopefully everything works out for you in the end. You obviously have a huge passion for Disney and if your interviewer didn't see it then that shouldn't reflect poorly on you. Its unfortunate that recruiters go by what kind of comments the interview makes about you but I guess thats how it works. I know how you feel, I was rejected last semester. Just keep on trying!!

 

[Melinda22]

I have to step in for Disneyland as well. If you've never been there you can't really understand how such a small park can compare to Disneyworld, but it can. Disneyland is the original, it was Walt's baby. You can feel him there. You can see the light they leave on in his apartment where he actually slept. You don't get those small touches that Walt put into Disneyland at WDW.

Bigger does not always equal better. Disneyland is so charming and I agree with Toffy, it is THE most magical park there is. I like California's weather better too

I would prefer DL but because it is so expensive to live and work in California, I'm sticking with WDW.

 

[CursedCarolers]

Sorry to hear that Cursed, may I inquire if you received your rejection via email or postal mail?

I received it via e-mail. The subject was "Disney College Program: Your Interview Status"

As per DL vs. WDW. I understand that DL has Walt's touches and DLP more attractions than MK. But WDW was Walt's idea too and in general has MUCH more attractions. WDW has Epcot and Animal Kingdom, DL has CA. Which do you think Walt would not have approved of? (That's a matter of debate unto it's self though.) Further, it will cost over 700 dollars just to start the program. It's against logic to pay so much just to get a job. Living 2 miles away from the property is a lot different living on the property. And using public transportation is different from using Disney's transportation (though I've heard both can be miserable.)

I have been to Disneyland. Granted it was only once about 8 years ago, but I remember 4 rides breaking down. 2 of which I had to be evacuated from. I've never been evacuated from a WDW ride. I know it happens, but I've been to WDW almost 10 times and never had it happen to me.

And back to my original problem which stirred up this debate: The area surrounding. One of the reasons that Walt went and bought all that land in FL is because he felt he made a mistake by not purchasing the land around DL. As soon as DL became successful, people snapped up all the surrounding locations and put up cheap shops to profit off of his success. WDW is what Walt wanted. He never stepped foot in the actual parks but that doesn't mean his footprint is not there. Hong Kong Disneyland on the other hand...haha.

Carolers who did you call to ask about your rejection. I want to call too but I have been to upset and decided that if I called any earlier I would break down on them.

Lala, I e-mailed wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com and they called me back almost 20 minutes later. I wasn't home so they left a number that I called back the next day. I spoke with Linda and though she was very kind, her logic was not sound and now I feel like I have even more questions. Make sure you have everything you want to ask written out in front of you. BTW, can we start a support group for ourselves? I feel bad that I'm taking up all this space with my rants to all these people who are excited to go or nervous to find out. haha.

Cursed - hopefully everything works out for you in the end. You obviously have a huge passion for Disney and if your interviewer didn't see it then that shouldn't reflect poorly on you. Its unfortunate that recruiters go by what kind of comments the interview makes about you but I guess thats how it works. I know how you feel, I was rejected last semester. Just keep on trying!!

Thank you very much for your kind words. Same goes to everyone else. As for the interview, it's upsetting because she didn't say I gave any poor examples...Just that they were too short. I prefer to be concise and to the point, I don't fluff things up to make myself sound better which I guess is what they're looking for. and I was accepted last semester, too bad we couldn't have switched places, huh? haha.

Again thank you everyone. I appreciate all your sympathy and I promise I will soon stop bringing you all down. (Though I am sticking around for this DL vs. WDW debate. Exciting!)

 

[lala88]

I totally think we should start a support group for people that didn't get in, because anyone on here that didn't get accepted really deserved it and we need to talk about it or we will go INSANE!!

 

[CursedCarolers]

I totally think we should start a support group for people that didn't get in, because anyone on here that didn't get accepted really deserved it and we need to talk about it or we will go INSANE!!

Haha well PM me and we'll complain and support eachother. haha.

I just got a duplicate rejection e-mail today. I know that it's just a glitch in the system but it feels like someone over there is just laughing at me now. When I saw the email that said "Regarding your Interview Status" I thought they changed their minds or something. At least I can almost laugh at it now.

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Haha well PM me and we'll complain and support eachother. haha.

I just got a duplicate rejection e-mail today. I know that it's just a glitch in the system but it feels like someone over there is just laughing at me now. When I saw the email that said "Regarding your Interview Status" I thought they changed their minds or something. At least I can almost laugh at it now.

Ugh! Adding insult to injury!

Yes, if only we could have switched places!! Oh well, your time will come just hang in there!!