Originally Posted By 1disneymom3boys I have a 14 year old son who will begin High School next year. They are already meeting with counselors to map out their courses which are influenced by where they will be going to college. He heard about the Disneyland college program. Has anyone had any experience with this? How early do you have to apply for this? At what age can he work at Disneyland? Thanks for any info you may have for this.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/disneycollegeprogram/" target="_blank">http://disney.go.com/disneycar eers/disneycollegeprogram/</a> I am hoping to get into it once I transfer to UC Fullerton.
Originally Posted By tigger_twin89 I was interested in that program but i didnt fulfill the requirments before the application was due and so i cant apply again till fall so ive decided to go through with JR college first and go later, but my god sister got in and she is having a blast in WDW
Originally Posted By Roger55 I believe Fullerton is a California State University(CSU), not a University of California(UC). Don't want you applying to the wrong school.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Yes you're right. LOL I knew that...I really did. I'm just dealing with finals right now. Stress, you know. LOL
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend Cal State Disneyland 2555 E. Nutwood Ave. Fullerton, CA 92834 And you can find CM's who attend.
Originally Posted By 2ndstar2right The program is pretty cool actually- along woth some of your classes, they offer housing (and obviously a job at the park) and they have 24hr transportation for cast members to and from their work and living situation (as long as its through the Disney program). got to wdwcollegeprogram.com for a bunch of info- its really useful!
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Just a note, the last time I heard the Disneyland College Program doesn't include housing anymore. They also do not offer transportation to and from work. I know WDW does, but it's different out here.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan yes disney world does offer transportation and housing, and disneyland does not. If he had to choose between the two, from experiance i would try and do the college program out in disney world. There is way more offered out there from what i have heard compared to disneylands.
Originally Posted By darthtiki I'm not a CM, but I attend Cal State Disneyland and the college program reps are there several times a year, especially during spring semester. It seems to be a great opportunity for Comm Studies majors.
Originally Posted By rafiki72 I was in the WDWCP in the Spring of 96...i did not know at the time they had a Disneyland program until i flew out to Univ of Colorado to interview.... It was GREAT experience....i would reccomend it for everyone....in the end the Disneyland one would have been fun since i am a native Californian....i think you can probably get more out of the WDWCP since its a lot lot Larger....there is more of a chance you will get to work were you want...Ie..Hotels, Food, Customer Service......they do provide housing and its quite a communal experience meeting people from all over the US and the World since all workers at Epcot world pavillions are from that country.... either program tho i am sure is well worth it.... It gets brought up in every interview i have had.....my Ducktorrete degree..!!
