Originally Posted By Hidden Troop For those of you who have already participated in the Disney College Intern Program, which housing area is the best? What are the pros and cons of each of the living houses? Thanks a bunch for the input!
Originally Posted By jkayjs I'm assuming you're 21 or over or else you wouldn't be asking since you wouldn't have a choice. My daughter was at Vista and liked it fine. As I'm sure you know they allow drinking at Vista. I believe the other is refered to as the healthy lifestyle complex aka no drinking or smoking. Of course I'm not a current or former CM just the Mom. I'm sure someone will come along and give you more specifics but for the most part it seems like it is all about what's important to you. Do you start in August of are you one of the early birds that start in the summer?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Ever since they opened that Outlet mall, that Vista Way area is impossible to transit thru. I personally go away from that area if I was to live nearby WDW.
Originally Posted By Hidden Troop I start August 28th, and stay until January 5th. I'm very excited! Yes i am over 21, but i would be fine in the non drinking complexes too. I was just wondering what the overall consensus is on which complex is the best.
Originally Posted By jkayjs Well my daughter is home this weekend and I will ask her if she had it to do again which would she pick. She was there during the same time in 2003 then came back and graduated in the spring and returned 2 wks later for an intership. Of course she had to find her own housing then. This can be a great experience for you and seems to be what you make of it.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Just don't make it a "drink every evening with Cast discount at the Buena Vista Ale House" just like so many college CMs do...
Originally Posted By avromark <<Just don't make it a "drink every evening with Cast discount at the Buena Vista Ale House" just like so many college CMs do...>> Since I am back in school again i'm tempted to do this, but since i'm not american I wouldn't have a choice in housing (Heck we Canadians are so similar they should exempt us from the International housing) i'm very tempted for the experience for a summer, but i'd have to take leave of absence and experience a "slight" drop in wages.
Originally Posted By alisserae I lived in Vista, trust me, go for Chatham. And no, age doesn't determine which complex you live in.
Originally Posted By jkayjs My daughter informs me that my memory is getting as bad as my eyesight. She says that anyone can stay at Vista that they have "dry" & "drinking" rooms. I think back when she went I just thought they were divided by age. That's what I get for thinking. Sorry if I confused things.
Originally Posted By year45 Ok, as a two time Vista Way resident (and soon to be a third next week) I can tell you Vista Way is oldest of the CP apartments and it shows its age, however its kept up nice and works well for what its worth. Each apt has its own laundry area and its also the Hub for your work transportation if you don't have a car. Just Stay away from the pool and hottubs. Trust Me Chatham is so much nicer, the rooms are huge (much bigger than VWs) however from what Im aware the laundry area is on the far side of the facility but im not postive.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Windemere? Well, I hear Tiger Woods will be moving out soon so a place will be vacant. Hidden Troop...I lived in Vista Way...but that was back in '92. I loved it be it was pretty new back then and that whole intersection at 535 and I-4 was quite back then. I don't know what it is like now. I have heard good things about Chatham. Is that over by the lake? I will say this...I didn't spend much time at my room...even when I wasn't working. There is just too much to do. Have a great time. It is an unforgetable experience.
