- Contact your advisor as soon as possible to plan out the best time to do the Disney College Program and how you should make up for the gap semester (summer classes, graduating late, online classes during the DCP, or DCP classes)
- Also discuss whether or not DCP classes would transfer, and what they would transfer as
- If there is a University contact for the Disney College Program, get in contact with them as soon as possible
- The contacts at my school can talk to the Disney recruiters and even pull strings for you! One boy failed his WBI four times in a row so he reached out to our University contacts and they pulled some strings to get him through
- After your program these contacts are also great for connecting you with job opportunities
- Do not even look at alcohol if you are under 21 on the program. If caught with alcohol, or at a party with alcohol, or with alcohol in your apartment, you WILL get termed.
- Also don't go on the party busses if you're under 21, they go to bars and there is access to alcohol. Don't even go if you're 21+, they're pretty sketchy
- Ask for a Disney discount EVERYWHERE. One girl got a discount at the mechanic when she got repair work done on her car or her oil changed
- Bring a car if you can, however, you will be perfectly fine if you can't
- Request off holidays you want as soon as you have access to the HUB
- Go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Pick up shifts in other locations, including PAC shifts
- Go to Hoop De Doo Musical Review
- Bring a water filter or water bottle with a filter for the nasty Florida water
- Don't buy lunch in the Cast Member foot courts, bring your own food
- Buy kids meals in the parks
- Take advantage of your days off, don't spend the WHOLE day sleeping
- Don't be afraid to go to the parks by yourself
- Buy inserts for your black shoes if you work QSFB and receive the free shoes (SuperFeet or Dr. Scholls)
- Bring rain gear - the plastic-y stuff. Your Northface will NOT suffice, you need a poncho or something
- Don't let anyone sleep over in your apartment, you will get termed. If you want to be cheap then go to Fort Wilderness Campground, they provide the tent and you can stay for like $10-$20 a night
- Don't be afraid to pick a lot of roommates, you'll never all be home at the same time and you'll always have someone to do something with!
- Don't provide alcohol to minors, you WILL get termed
- Bring enough money to buy food the first few weeks, you won't get your first paycheck until about week 3!
- Always take the earlier bus to work, it will save you the stress of being late or almost late!
- Bring LOTS of underclothes, but don't overpack on normal clothes!! You will be in costume the majority of the time
- Good underclothes will help in costume when you want to be as cool and comfortable as possible!
- Remember that there are blackout dates for your passes so plan accordingly when you plan your family and friend visits! Christmas will be completely blocked out so if you want visitors for the holidays, try early December or mid-January
- Venture outside the Disney bubble at least once in awhile!
- Universal Studios (buy a seasonal pass and use it at least 3 times to get your money's worth)
- The beach (we recommend Clearwater)
- Cool Orlando restaurants
- Consider bringing a George Foreman grill, blender, vacuum, surge protector, and router (apartment doesn't come with these)
- Go to housing events, ESPECIALLY Grocery Bingo
- Take a seminar! Even if it's just for fun it's a great way to network, meet Disney professionals/higher-ups, and learn some great Disney trivia
- We recommend Exploring Environmentality and Sustainability, Exploring Disney Heritage, the Marketing seminar, and Exploring Hospitality and Guest Services
- DO NOT TAKE A FULL COURSE LOAD, one girl took 15 credits online and had no free time for fun
- Meet other DCP participants from your school! You'll have friends before you even go down :)
- Never leave Disney because you will be plagued with Post Disney Depression forever
That's a pretty comprehensive list of what we could all come up with in our meeting! It was SO much fun meeting other alumni and the future CSU CPs. So much nostalgia and jealousy! Can I be them please? Can't wait for August when I can finally apply to be a Cast Member again!!!!!!
Here's a list of the alumni and what we did:
- QSFB at Hollywood Studios, Studio Catering Co. (R.I.P.)
- Attractions at Lights, Motors, Action (R.I.P.)
- Character Performer, friends with Chip and Dale
- Hospitality at Fort Wilderness
- Attractions at Kilimanjaro Safari
- Attractions at Haunted Mansion
- Merchandise at the Emporium
- Attractions in Fantasyland (pretty sure she was Winnie the Pooh and Teacups)
Our Fall CSU CPs:
- Attractions
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- Quick-Service Food & Beverage
- Custodial
- Lifeguard
- Attractions
- Concierge
No comments:
Post a Comment