My daughter did the college program just this past fall (she was supposed to leave on Sept. 11!) She was there for four months, and just came home in January. She only missed one quarter of college, and her college did give her six independent study credits. She LOVED it, and is going back as a seasonal employee on all her breaks. You are right - she didn't make much money. I think if your daughter is interested in animation, she would have to do an advanced internship - the odds are MUCH higher of getting such an internship.
Eryn interviewed in March for her CP, and knew in a few weeks if she had gotten it. She was really lucky - she got a job on attractions (She worked Big Thunder Mountain Railroad). Most of her roommates worked in food services or merchandising. I know that when asked about her preferences, Eryn said that her first choice was attractions, her second choice was custodial work. That really took the interviewer back. He said he had never had a girl choose custodial. She said that she wanted to work at Disney World because if was magical, and that the guests were what made it magical. So, even in custodial, like street sweeping, she would get to work directly with the guests more. That must have sold them...
I'd be happy to answer any other questions. I was very involved in the whole process, and went and visited Eryn there.
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