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i applied for the disney college program

i can only hope i get approved!

has anyone here participated in it? what was it like?

i've done it!

depending on your managers/full time cast members your work environment can be terrible but your fellow cps and sometimes your customers make up for it

if you're not just going for a disney job and partying, i would recommend getting into the extra bits like classes, housing street parties and karaoke nights, voluntears things like bowlathons, cast member choirs and shows if you're into that kind of thing to get the full experience

it's not all it's cracked up to be. i actually worked as a recruiter for the DCP (i'm working in another aspect of disney now).

there's a lot of eagerness for youth to work at the "happiest" place on earth and while you DO get some nice benefits, there's always a lot of negativity that comes with it. you get a lot of hours but are compensated very little for it. there's been a lot of instances where people get put into roles they dislike and it's happened quite often under my watch (i STILL get e-mails from last admittance from unsatisfied DCPers).

you need to be a good actor. you need to have the "disney look" and keep a smile on your face or you could risk getting heavily reprimanded. it's a lot of control, even outside of work. there's limited time to actually have a social life without drama (a lot of complaints come towards housing). so fair warning on that.

overall, if you're willing to work? awesome. there's a lot of people who come in with HEHEHE I LOVE DISNEY!!!! but only want to walk around with stars in their eyes. it's like any other job, but this the biggest tourist destination in south-eastern florida, so be warned.

Good luck, anon!! I hope you do, too!

I was in it a few years ago, and it really was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Don't get me wrong; it can be very tough and definitely stressful, especially depending on the general attendance levels around the park (holidays and spring break and whatnot). Basically, if you go in with realistic expectations that it won't be sunshine and Disney Magic all day, every day, the positives should hopefully heavily outweigh the cons.

I think the most important thing is having roommates you get along with, which is kind of like playing roulette since unless you do know someone beforehand and arrange to room with them, it's going to be randomized (but according to certain preferences of yours). Though if things are really bad with your roommates, you do have the option to bring it up with housing and you can get relocated.

Anyway! It's definitely something where you get out of it what you're willing to put into it. A lot of people are disappointed right off the bat by the low pay (and you do have to pay rent for housing, but honestly, I thought the rent was extremely reasonable for having pretty much everything necessary included), but to be honest, having Disney on your resume is a pretty awesome thing itself. Plus, if you're ever interested in furthering yourself in the company? Plenty of people have gotten their start from the college program, and you can attend seminars and things like that to hear their stories. Basically, when looking for the benefit of working there, it's better to think long-term versus what you're seeing upfront.

I WILL TL;DR FOREVER IF I DON'T STOP and I don't know if I said anything useful at all. But! If you still have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them for you!

hi anon! i actually am working at epcot as a major face character, mainly because of the DCP. :D

i went in winter of 2010.
like the other anons said, it's really tough to adjust to it if you go in expecting "disney" magic. i love the company and i've only had frustrating experiences with my roomies at the time. it's HARD to adjust to such low pay, but i have to rec this:

network! classes, seminars, events, and TALK to your recruiters, agents, and other superiors. make your face and name known if you want to prove this as valuable.

oh gosh thanks for all the responses, guys! i've always had a love for disney and i've only been to disneyland once (i'm in ca), so i know i'll be starry-eyed at first if i get in... but i'm definitely keeping reality into check. i already know it'll be strenuous, but i'm happy to hear your experiences! it looks like it's a mixed bag, so i'm going to hope for the best and keep your experiences in mind.

i've scheduled for the phone interview and i'm still hoping to make it! if you guys have any other advice (interview process, anything in general), i'm definitely all mouse ears! also reading your stories are fun in general... so share your favorite or least favorite memories!

unfortunately i haven't participated in this, but i do have interest in the program when i start college! (this anon's a senior in high school right now)

for those who've worked in the program: i'm interested in advertising and graphic design, and what's the likelihood of me working my way through the program to try and work as an advertiser for disney? i don't mind working long hours or putting in a lot of effort into the program since i'm pretty thrilled about even applying for it, but i would really like to know if there's a chance i could go somewhere in my field of choice (gd, advertising) somehow

it's very, very hard.

DCP is more about customer service, retail, and labor skills. apply for the Disney Internship program. i interned for 6 months with Yellow Shoes Creative in WDW because of a rockin' phone interview.

Check their internships and THOSE are more likely to have you boost up into the creative field. i've done some freelance work for disney's advertising at airports because of my internship portfolio!

alright, thanks anon! i'll definitely check it out

it would be such a dream to work at WDW... i just went there for the first time in december for a band trip and it got me all fired up to really look into their programs.

oops, i think i know who you are!!

just focus on college internship programs, those are the best ways to get into more creative fields, i promise you. you have more time to network and meet people in the business side of the company, not just entertainment.

I applied a couple weeks ago and had my phone interview a few days ago. I hope we both get in, anon!

I've heard a few horror stories here and there, but I've worked retail through much of my earlier college years in pretty terrible conditions and even the lowest pay at Disney is better than my highest pay I got working there.

I applied for WDW (I'm on the east coast), but I'll be rooting for you! I wanted to do Disneyland but it'd be way too expensive for me if I did get it.

here's hoping you get in, too! what was the phone interview like? i've never done one before, but i've gotten some advice on interviews in general.

i would have LOVED to do wdw so i know how you feel haha. i wish you luck, anon!

It was actually pretty nice! She made it seem like I was talking to an old friend, which made me feel much more comfortable, and she seemed to like the answers I gave. I spoke very passionately about my experiences in Disney and how much I wished to pass that feeling of magic on to other children, which I think helped.

They ask mostly a lot of scenario questions (I think one was something like "A character has left for the evening, how do you break the news to guests?") and be prepared to know what your top three choices are of where your want to be placed. They'll want to know so argue your case!

I also asked her questions at the end, mostly about herself-- How she got started, if she did the program/how she liked it, etc. It makes them pretty happy to talk about themselves a little and share their experiences!

That program has a terrible reputation if you remove the Disney fan goggles. I've heard it compared to indentured servitude. Be wary.

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