College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[ZeroToHero]

Hey I was just wondering. I saw somewhere somebody posted the current prices for the housing. But I cant find it now. I was just wanting to compare prices. Does anyone have them?

Vista Way:
2 BR-$89
3 BR-$79

The Commons:
1 BR-$101
2 BR-$101
3 BR-$89
4 BR-$89

Chatham Square:
1 BR-$94
2 BR-$94
3 BR-$84
4 BR-$84

Patterson Court:
1 BR-$95
2 BR-$95
3 BR-$85


This is what I heard on Facebook - up two dollars from last year.

 

[jjlara21]

if you leave the college program early can u do the program again or are you restricted?

 

[InPerfectClouds]

If you leave early, you will be given a Restricted Rehire status, unless it is for school, in which case you need to let them know way ahead of time and there are papers to fill out, and it will be excused - but you should know before choosing a departure date, really.

I left about 2 weeks early on mine due to extenuating family circumstances. I loved my job, had great relationships with everyone, especially my managers, but I still am Restricted.

Regardless, I just recently applied for this coming Fall, so I've waited 6 months and held a steady job this time as well, which is something Disney wants to see after you've self-terminated. I have my phone interview on Sunday at 8:30 PM. I think there is extra paperwork I have to fill out. There are so many different reasons for a Restricted Rehire though, so it really depends on your situation. It seems like most people who get rejected after being Restricted were because of really awkward things, like sexual harassment reprimands, being caught redhanded stealing from the company, or having been Restricted once before and messed up AGAIN. So I'm hoping my chances are relatively good, especially since my reason for leaving was completely personal and something that had to be done, I just want to insist to them Disney is my life plan and see what happens!

 

[jjlara21]

oh alright i was asking for a friend of mine. she left the program early because she didn't want to be there anymore and she got in an argument with the housing manager lady or something like that. She wants to do the program again

 

[ltwentyone]

Vista Way:
2 BR-$89
3 BR-$79

The Commons:
1 BR-$101
2 BR-$101
3 BR-$89
4 BR-$89

Chatham Square:
1 BR-$94
2 BR-$94
3 BR-$84
4 BR-$84

Patterson Court:
1 BR-$95
2 BR-$95
3 BR-$85


This is what I heard on Facebook - up two dollars from last year.

Thanks very much!

 

[gunner52589]

So, I don't know if anyone actually knows the answer to this or not, but I wanted to know about what percentage of CPers are put into Attractions? Is Attractions one of the more difficult areas to get into?

 

[InPerfectClouds]

So, I don't know if anyone actually knows the answer to this or not, but I wanted to know about what percentage of CPers are put into Attractions? Is Attractions one of the more difficult areas to get into?

Well the toughest roles to get in general are Concierge, Hospitality, Full Service FB, Photopass...

Most CPs get Quick Service FB, followed by Merchandise, Attractions, and Custodial. I'd say of the ones most CPs get, Attractions is a more difficult one, but still definitely not a "tough" one per se, and only because SO many people request it.

 

[gunner52589]

Well, currently, when I do my phone interview, I plan on giving as my top three choices Character Performer, Attractions, and...Well that's the problem. I'm not too sure on what to give as the third choice. I know this probably gets asked every ten seconds on these boards but...any suggestions?

 

[InPerfectClouds]

Well, currently, when I do my phone interview, I plan on giving as my top three choices Character Performer, Attractions, and...Well that's the problem. I'm not too sure on what to give as the third choice. I know this probably gets asked every ten seconds on these boards but...any suggestions?

Well, the rumor is if you even mention that you're willing to do QSFB, they will give you that, no questions asked, so just in case that's the truth, I'd steer clear of that one.

Is there any other role you really WANT to do, regardless of how tough it may be to get? Before I went, I'd heard the best things said about Custodial, and now that I've done it, I agree - so even though it sounds horrible, you could always consider that an option, if you thrive on guest interaction and always like to have something to do.

 

[Berlioz70]

Well, currently, when I do my phone interview, I plan on giving as my top three choices Character Performer, Attractions, and...Well that's the problem. I'm not too sure on what to give as the third choice. I know this probably gets asked every ten seconds on these boards but...any suggestions?

I ironically selected those two along with one other... Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. BBB is another "tough" one because they only hire about 20-30 girls.

 

[gunner52589]

Well, BBB is out because I am a guy, and, while I really don't mind the work I would do as Custodial, my job right now is very similar, so I kinda want to try finding something different from that. I guess I wouldn't mind Merchandising, but I don't want to put it down if it is like QSFB and they automatically put you into it. (I really, really, don't want to work with food). But you have given me food for thought. I'll look through the roles again and think long and hard on it.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Merchandise isn't an auto-add sort of thing. I put it down, and I got Attractions (which was my #2, my #1 being Character Performer, so technically it was my #1).

But look at the other roles again, and see if there's anything else you might like to do. Maybe Main Entrance Ops? You'd be one of the first faces people see every day...

 

[gunner52589]

Yeah, I think I might be able to do that. I am a theatre major, so I prefer something where I would be performing a character, which is why I put down Character Performer and Attractions, but I would be fine with working the front gate too.

 

[ZeroToHero]

You could always put down Character Attendant? You'd be working with the character, and when they can't talk, you might have to answer for them if kids ask a question. Would you like that?

Just throwing ideas out there, haha.

 

[gunner52589]

Yeah, that sounds cool, too. Thanks a lot everyone!

 

[kmg148]

Just throwing in my two cents, I added in QSFB to my role choice when asked on the interview for my last CP. I ended up getting FSFB.

 

[jjlara21]

I recently applied online and was told I was not accepted did not meet standards. I have done the college program before so I am an alumi I didn't get terminated nor did I leave early when I did the program and am confused that I didn't get it this time. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about it? Or do i just have to wait 6 months?

 

[Amanda08]

I recently applied online and was told I was not accepted did not meet standards. I have done the college program before so I am an alumi I didn't get terminated nor did I leave early when I did the program and am confused that I didn't get it this time. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about it? Or do i just have to wait 6 months?

You could always call down there and talk to someone about it. You're not the first person I've read about who has had that happen.
I'm sorry!



I have a weird question for any past CPers.....are you able to get fastpasses? I know that, as a guest, you have to use your ticket to get a fastpass, and since CPs dont use actual tickets...that made me think we won't be able to get them. Is that correct? Or no?

 

[lala88]

I recently applied online and was told I was not accepted did not meet standards. I have done the college program before so I am an alumi I didn't get terminated nor did I leave early when I did the program and am confused that I didn't get it this time. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about it? Or do i just have to wait 6 months?

Did you not pass the online interview? If that is the case I don't think it has anything to do with if you have worked their before or not. It has to do with how you answered the questions. I would still call and see what they say, it can't hurt. But if you have to wait 6 months, next time you take the online portion, answer in strongly agree and strongly disagree. Also read the questions carefully and answer how you think you would need to act in a work setting and not in a personal setting!

 

[Berlioz70]

I have a weird question for any past CPers.....are you able to get fastpasses? I know that, as a guest, you have to use your ticket to get a fastpass, and since CPs dont use actual tickets...that made me think we won't be able to get them. Is that correct? Or no?

Your ID is your ticket... so yep, you can get FPs.