Originally Posted By 2ndstar2right I was at work today (disney store) and was given some flyers to hand out to my cast members about the Disney college program. Just wondering if anyone had any comments/advice about being in this program. thanks
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I was seriously considering changing my transfer school from CSU San Marcos to CSU Fullerton to do the Disneyland College Program. It's different than the WDW one. The DLCP doesn't give the students boarding, they have to commute (hence my thoughts to move to Fullerton instead). I would do it in a heartbeat, if I had the means to live in the Anaheim area.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i was in the college program in fall of 2005 but it was at disney world. If you are thinking about doing it, i would recommend it. yes, you work tons of hours, but you also get experiance in the business world, and you get the opporunity to make some great contacts that might come in handy later on. But the what i like about disney worlds program is they give you a place to stay but they do take out rent from your check every week so you don't have to worry about turning rent in late, they also provide transportation to work, the parks, grocery stores, and the mall. Disneylands program does not offer that unfortantely. They also offer business classes as part of the program as well.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Do you have to finish a year of college before applying to the program? Or can you apply the summer before you go to college?
Originally Posted By oneyepete Or can you be out of college many years ago and stll get in the program?
Originally Posted By avromark Would another post grad school qualify? If so, I'll go back to school...
Originally Posted By LuLu Nice try, oneyepete ;-) dzy76, I think you have to have completed at least 1 semester of college before you can apply. BTW the official site is here: <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/disneycollegeprogram/dlr/" target="_blank">http://disney.go.com/disneycar eers/disneycollegeprogram/dlr/</a>
Originally Posted By ploeb909 Man oh man, I wish when I was a student- I could have had the chance for this program! Rats!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x The representative I spoke with at Railroad Days in Fullerton said that there are people in the DLR College Program that are in their 50s and 60s who have gone back to school. You can be at community college (Santa Ana College participates) or any other local (to DLR) college.
Originally Posted By LuLu Do you have to be local? There were some Arizona colleges on their list. Of course you would have to get temporary housing locally
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x exactly..you have to be able to commute. I want to do it when I go to CSU San Marcos, and if I'm living at my grandma's in Hemet, it's only an hour commute to Disneyland, and an hour commute to school in the opposite direction. LOL
Originally Posted By rafiki72 i was in the walt disney world cp and it was a blast...i live in Sacramento and didnt know they had one in Disneyland...i was glad i went to WDW tho as it is vastly larger....although Dland is the best park...there was more opportunity and more to do.....all in all a great experience...kinda like the REAL World MTV cept with Disney...and i got a Ducktorette Degree in Disney Mgmt...that always scores points in Job Interviews.....go to WDWCP.com for more info....good luck and have fun
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I was on the WDW College Program in 1992. There were people from all over the country there with us; one person came from Washington State. I would recommend it to anyone, no matter your area of study. Just having Disney on your resume is sometimes enough to get you in the door for an interview. People love to talk about Disney and want to hear about working there. I have had two jobs where there was no doubt in my mind that having worked at Disney played a significant role in my selection.
Originally Posted By LuLu xPPx, you seem to know more about this than I do - I'm still trying to figure out how this works (DD is interested). I thought this is done as an internship or something - that you wouldn't be going to college classes at the same time. But from your post I assume you would be doing both? So if you went to NAU for example, you'd have to transfer to a local college for a semester?
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x From what I understand, yes, LuLu. While working at Disneyland, CP CMs are to be taking classes at the same time. LuLu, email me in my profile, and I'll find the Rep's info to give to you.
