The College Program Questions thread

[snowflake814]

Has anyone in here NOT lived in the housing Disney provides? I emailed the college program housing person, and she said you can live in your own aprtment or watever, and i was wondering if any has done that??

like every1s been talking about check-in day for their housing and stuff... but for the people who live in their own place, how different is it? is it diffult or anything? any info bout this would be nice.

thanks,
caitlin

 

[Joanna71985]

Has anyone in here NOT lived in the housing Disney provides? I emailed the college program housing person, and she said you can live in your own aprtment or watever, and i was wondering if any has done that??

like every1s been talking about check-in day for their housing and stuff... but for the people who live in their own place, how different is it? is it diffult or anything? any info bout this would be nice.

thanks,
caitlin

I don't know anyone personally, but I do know of people who have stayed elsewhere doing the CP.

Then for check-in, everything is the same except for the housing part (getting apartment assignments and keys, ect).

 

[Dee/Belle]

Have any of you taken a course online through your college while you were doing the CP? I'm thinking about doing an English course. Just wondering if anyone had done it and could tip me off as to if I'll have time or not. I'm a pretty serious and focused student but I'm just not sure I want to do it (the class)

 

[snowflake814]

another question. lol... i 4get if disney looks at ur gpa or if its jsut ur college.. but do u kno if disney does... do they look at ur overall gpa or each gpa of each semister

 

[kaos928]

another question. lol... i 4get if disney looks at ur gpa or if its jsut ur college.. but do u kno if disney does... do they look at ur overall gpa or each gpa of each semister

From what the website says it appears the GPA is something that your school would look at to see if you meet their requirements

 

[Joanna71985]

another question. lol... i 4get if disney looks at ur gpa or if its jsut ur college.. but do u kno if disney does... do they look at ur overall gpa or each gpa of each semister

GPA is definitely looked at.

 

[snowflake814]

GPA is definitely looked at.

yea i understand it's looked at.. but do they look at each semister's GPA... or do they just look at the all 2gether average GPA...

the reason i ask is cuz im like a c student. i havnt done 2 well in school.. and my 1st semister i had a 1.85 gpa or (i kno bad!! lol), but the rest are above the 2.0.. now this semister i know i'll bring the gpa up even hire b/c im actually doing well this semister... so will they look at my 1.85 and be like damn were not tkaing her.. or will they look at my GPA is a whole and see its a 2.4 or watever it is??

 

[Katy0708]

yea i understand it's looked at.. but do they look at each semister's GPA... or do they just look at the all 2gether average GPA...

the reason i ask is cuz im like a c student. i havnt done 2 well in school.. and my 1st semister i had a 1.85 gpa or (i kno bad!! lol), but the rest are above the 2.0.. now this semister i know i'll bring the gpa up even hire b/c im actually doing well this semister... so will they look at my 1.85 and be like damn were not tkaing her.. or will they look at my GPA is a whole and see its a 2.4 or watever it is??

the reason for the GPA is for the school. If you don't meet the GPA requirement, your school will not allow you to apply or accept the program. i don't think disney even looks at your GPA. i don't think they really care.

 

[Joanna71985]

yea i understand it's looked at.. but do they look at each semister's GPA... or do they just look at the all 2gether average GPA...

the reason i ask is cuz im like a c student. i havnt done 2 well in school.. and my 1st semister i had a 1.85 gpa or (i kno bad!! lol), but the rest are above the 2.0.. now this semister i know i'll bring the gpa up even hire b/c im actually doing well this semister... so will they look at my 1.85 and be like damn were not tkaing her.. or will they look at my GPA is a whole and see its a 2.4 or watever it is??

It goes by individual semester gpa, I believe.

 

[DopeysDog]

Anybody have any tips on how to best get my folks on my side to do this? I just mentioned it may be something I want to do and they were completely against it! I am an only child though, so I just think they're afraid of me leaving all by myself for so long. I'm about to tell them it's my dream! They don't get it.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Anybody have any tips on how to best get my folks on my side to do this? I just mentioned it may be something I want to do and they were completely against it! I am an only child though, so I just think they're afraid of me leaving all by myself for so long. I'm about to tell them it's my dream! They don't get it.

mine would be so against me doing this during college esp bc I only had 4 yrs of free tuition but they allow you to go up to a semester after you graduate so why dont you bring that up??? That way you will not be missing college and won't have to worry about taking classes and what you will miss. The only downfall of going after graduation is that you don't have insurance..I wont bc I'm not taking 12 credits of classes but my parents said they will buy me a low rate insurance incase I would need that.

..if they are willing to let you go during the year then go but most likely you will be a semester behind unless you take a ton of summer classes that's worth the semester you will be missing...if not go after and you can work, build your resume and look for a job the following semester.

hope this helps!!

 

[Dee/Belle]

My parents wanted me to do an internship for journalism in Scotland rather than do the CP. So finally I made a list of pros and cons for them. Scotland would be so much more expensive, I would be so far away and more apt to get homesick/feel alone. With Disney, it's like my second home, I wouldn't be LOSING any money, I would have so much more fun, get to do my dream, etc. I took lots of summer classes, etc. (I'm only a sophomore) and I'm already almost a semester ahead. I'll be a full semester ahead by the time I do my CP next year so school isn't a huge issue. Try and make a list of good things and show it to them. It's more effective than you'd normally expect. Good luck!

 

[disney100666]

You have to be selected through an audition to be a performer.

ok thanks! that's for the autograph signing princesses right?

 

[Joanna71985]

ok thanks! that's for the autograph signing princesses right?

It's for any performers.

 

[Tedi Bara]

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back after you find out you have not been selected for character performer? Is it the usual 2 weeks?

 

[super_star]

I'll have my phone interview in a few minutes. I hope I do great.

 

[ariel sparrow]

good luck!!!=D what position are you hoping for? and what semester?

 

[DopeysDog]

I mentioned doing this to may parents and they are TOTALLY against me doing it! I mean, not even considering it! My mom has a friend at work, and their daughter did the program, and daughter didn't have a good experience and now Mom is telling me I'll be alone at the bustop at 3 a.m. and that you will be totally worked to death and all this. Grrrr it's so annoying that they won't even listen! I'm not giving up yet!

 

[Sehsun]

I mentioned doing this to may parents and they are TOTALLY against me doing it! I mean, not even considering it! My mom has a friend at work, and their daughter did the program, and daughter didn't have a good experience and now Mom is telling me I'll be alone at the bustop at 3 a.m. and that you will be totally worked to death and all this. Grrrr it's so annoying that they won't even listen! I'm not giving up yet!

I'm sorry that your parents are against it. Before I did the program, I had heard only positive experiences from CP alumni. Then, later I did hear a couple of not-so-good experiences.

So yes, there are some people who have a bad experience, but it seems like the majority have the time of their lives. Sometimes parents tend to listen to people they know directly, rather than hearing stories of other people or stories online. You should let your parents know of the DISboards and how many students really had a great experience on the CP.

And yes, don't give up!!!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

I'll have my phone interview in a few minutes. I hope I do great.

Good luck! What roles did you pick?

I mentioned doing this to may parents and they are TOTALLY against me doing it! I mean, not even considering it! My mom has a friend at work, and their daughter did the program, and daughter didn't have a good experience and now Mom is telling me I'll be alone at the bustop at 3 a.m. and that you will be totally worked to death and all this. Grrrr it's so annoying that they won't even listen! I'm not giving up yet!

That really stinks. I really hope they change their minds.

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back after you find out you have not been selected for character performer? Is it the usual 2 weeks?

Have not? It depends. I found out about 7 days after that I didn't get it. But it took a few weeks after the audition to get my letter.