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College Program Criticism
- Thread starter ArielBelle
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I am a proud mother of a CP, in fact he is a campus rep right now. He grew up so much and in so many ways. And yes, having "Disney" on your resume is a BIG plus! Everyone wants to interview him, just because of it.
He made a lot of friends, plus his girl friend, which he is still with after a year!
My other son is looking into it and will probably sign on. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about a large company and meet people from all over the world. Is the work hard, yes but well worth the time put into it. I really wish they would have had the program when I was in college.
Vista does need to be cleaned up I will agree.
If you have the opportunity to do the program, you should do it, it is well worth the sweat put into it!
He made a lot of friends, plus his girl friend, which he is still with after a year!
My other son is looking into it and will probably sign on. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about a large company and meet people from all over the world. Is the work hard, yes but well worth the time put into it. I really wish they would have had the program when I was in college.
Vista does need to be cleaned up I will agree.
If you have the opportunity to do the program, you should do it, it is well worth the sweat put into it!
Snoballego
Active Member
TiggersPooh said:
I am CP Alumni as well...The same things happen that happen at any major university. The program is amazing, but you can't be afraid of hard work. You also have to have some basic social skills to handle living with room mates.
I have written a paper on the subject. I find the biggest downfall of the College Program was eliminating the Summer Only Program. They used to have 100,000 + (Applicants for Summer of 2000) people interview for 3,000 summer only positions. Then they would use the Fall and Spring Spots for those who didn't get in the summer and could afford to miss a semester of school.
Now the College Program hires a lot of Community College and Junior College kids to work the 7 month programs. Most of these Cp-ers have never lived outside of their parents' homes. A lot of them have never had a job besides babysitting. They go wild because they haven't had a couple semesters at a University with similar social experiences.
In brief...I worked Summer 2000, Summer 2001, and Summer 2002. You could only apply for the "Summer only program in 2002" if you were alumni. During Summer 2000, every other CP-er that you came across gave you the vibe that they were going to be a CEO of the next Fortune 500 Company. Amazing People. You would do just as much networking with your fellow CPs as Disney Executives. During Summer 2002, you would meet other CP-ers who hated Disney but wanted to get away from school and living at home for a semester+summer.
I have done a lot of research and writing in depth on this topic. None of which has ever been published. It explains how amazing an opportunity the CP can be for anyone who is motivated and has a passion about being able to work there. If anyone ever wants to read it or has any questions about the CP, please contact me.
The role (ie. Operations, Custodial, Quick Food, Greeter) that one has down at Disney has nothing to do with the experience. I have had friends working custodial and quick food that have had better experiences then jungle cruise and haunted mansion operation workers. Disney is very upfront about the role you will receive. Never believe any story about a CP-er being deceived before they arrived down in Orlando.
I highly recommend the program to any college student who has had an hourly job before and has the necessary social skills to be a reasonable room mate.
I've rambled enough...
Snoballego
wdwishes2005
New Member
what does disney look for most in accepting people? is it their grades? or what they are majoring in?
Snoballego
Active Member
Applying for the regular College Program -wdwishes2005 said:
Grades are not a factor. You just need the Registrar to sign and confirm that you have a 2.0 + GPA. No Transcript is required.
It is usually a brief interview (2-4 minutes). The interview is either a group or individual interview depending on the amount of applicants at that specific location. They mainly are looking at your personal interaction skills during the interview. How you interact between you and the interviewer and others in your group. I could give you a list of sample questions I had been asked in my interviews. You can see the rest of the application online at www.wdwcollegeprogram.com. I found it never hurt to bring a one page resume with you. Although a resume is not required.
Advanaced Internships require a Transcript and sometimes a specific are of study (major). They can require several indepth phone interviews.
Hope this helps,
Snoballego
wdwishes2005
New Member
thank you. does it help if you like disney?
MagliteL13
Active Member
ArielBelle said:
I'm a technical theatre major (audio) and one of my professors put it best. He basically pointed out the fact that learning how to operate audio consoles and video mixers and such is one thing and is very limited, but the one thing everyone does is constantly learning how to deal with people. My CP had nothing to do with my major (I was a busser at Pecos). I'd actually never been to WDW before.
Being down there just makes you aware of where you fit in. It allows you to deal with people from all over the world and in different situations. It's seriously one of the best experiences I've had (so much, that I'm returning). As someone else pointed out, where else can you watch Wishes every night and say "I make magic!"
It certainly doesn't hurt!wdwishes2005 said:thank you. does it help if you like disney?
CrashNet
Well-Known Member
Snoballego said:
I would LOVE to read your paper if you wouldn't mind. My email address is webmaster@papered.net.
This topic is very interesting being someone who will be joining the CP Program this fall. It gives you the truth with no sugar coating.
DisneyJill
Well-Known Member
TiggersPooh said:
:lol: Yes it is!! :lol:
I did the CP Spring '04. I ended up leaving a few weeks early, but that was my college internship and I had graduated in May, so I was really just down there earning $6 an hour with a degree and I seriously needed money. I regret leaving at all-I loved Florida. I liked Florida and working for Disney more than the actual CP. The rules were tough-I lived in Chatham and got busted leaving Vista Way late a couple of times from the Nazi security guards. I hated opening my trunk to prove that I wasn't sneaking in boys. I hated sharing a room and a CLOSET with someone else. I hated my costume at the Contemporary. :lookaroun I hated that we didn't have a vacuum and we had to borrow one from the Chatham office and I didn't know how it worked and it blew dirt all over my living room. But, I loved being able to go to the parks whenever I wanted-I never got tired of watching Wishes or wandering around the World Showcase. I loved working at the Contemporary. I loved that my friends and family always came to visit. I loved the weather-beats Indiana winters, that's for sure!! I loved CM nite at Jellyrolls!! I wouldn't do the CP again-not enough $$ and you're the minions of the company-but I would live in Florida again and work for Disney in my current field in a heartbeat. It's an experience you'll never forget.
And I wouldn't call Chatham "Trump nice." Does Ivanka Trump share a bedroom with 2 twin beds and a small-@ss closet with someone from a state she's never been to? I doubt it. But it is better than Vista Lay...er, Way. Or maybe it isn't....:animwink:
Snoballego
Active Member
DisneyJill said:
Jellyrolls always seemed to be the hip place to go on my CP, but after visiting on CM night (Was it a Tuesday Night?) on more than two consecutive weeks -The piano player's little jokes and 12 song catalog got a little tired to me.
By my last CP, me, my room mates, and good friends at work had a night little schedule down.
Monday Night - Jungle Jims.
Tuesday Night - Jelly Rolls.
Wednesday Night - Chillers on Church Street (80's night).
Thursday Night - Ale House and then Pleasue Island and then dropped off at 1:30 PM for a little game we invented call "Ride Home from a Stranger Night".
Friday Night - We always had a different themed get together at the apartment at Vista Way. Weather it was a Toga Night or the Infamous Socks and Sandals Party.
I know we would go to Bennigans on one night for Buckets, Random Place called Cheers, and Downtown Orlando to some other dance clubs that were great.
That was just our routine and we had a couple folks with us who don't drink that had a great time.
Thanks for letting me take a trip down memory lane,
Snoballego
Lionking
Member
I will be going down to do the program in 16 days and I am really looking forward to it. My major has nothing to do with my job I am a political science major. The reason I am going is because I have many friends who alumni and they loved it and being a disney freak it just seems perfect. I hope my program is as good as what my friends was. I think you just have to make what you want of it and don't expect to get rich.
danzingcutie12
Member
Is there anyone who doesn't drink on the CP?? I am not a drinker at all...never have never will be...its just not for me...so I'm just wondering what it is like if you are a non drinker?
TiggersPooh
Active Member
not everyone drinks...like mentioned before. Its like a college campus. Some drink some dont. They are VERY strict with underage drinking. Security here is a bit annoying...trunk searches no visitng friends living in other housing complexes past 10 without being signed in...no one after 1 am. 1 am might seem late but when you get off of work at 3 am im still ready to do something before i go to sleep.
John Owens
New Member
Yea working in the spring 2005 program taught me alot and i miss it!!! Yea cleaning was not so great lol but i met folks made connections and made good money and etc so i love how the Florida lifestyle is since im from ohio cant wait to visit and currently looking for my old 2005 cast mates let me know if there is anyplace i can look besides here for photos etc
Nick Pappagiorgio
Well-Known Member
If I had a penny for every WDW magic post I started reading without looking at the date.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Welcome to the forum, John.
There’s a rule about bumping long dead threads unless you have something substantive to add, but given that you’re new, I hope people cut you some slack.
Seeing as how we’ve already bumped, would you like to tell us where you worked during your CP days? How long were you at WDW?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Arguably it's a legit bump since he is looking for people from the 2005 college program which is what this thread was about.