Q: Is the application process difficult?
A: It never was before, but as of the past couple of application season, there's this stage of the process called "submission." Submission is the point in the process where your application has been submitted but you haven't been asked to move on to the next step which is the web-based interview. Unfortunately, some applicants are stuck in submission until they are ultimately deemed "no longer in consideration" when applications are coming to a close. While this is extremely disappointing, there's still hope to be accepted in the future. I know plenty of CPs and alumni who have been accepted after being in submission at least once. There is also no way to know what makes Disney move along your application or what makes them put you in submission. The writers of the official college program blog have said that it depends on each individual application and what they're looking for, but they won't get into specifics. While I do think statistically speaking you have a better chance of being offered the web-based interview than being in submission, I also think it's important to be realistic about it and to not get your hopes up.
Chaz was in submission for the Fall 2014 program, but was accepted for custodial for the Spring 2015 program!
Q: Is the web-based interview difficult?
A: I don't think it's difficult, as long as you focus on the questions you should do fine. Sometimes it tries to trick you by asking the same questions worded differently, so just make sure you pay attention and have consistent answers.
Q: How should I find my roommates? Should I try Facebook, or should I just go random?
A: In college, I had a crappy experience with a random roommate, so for that reason alone I would recommend trying to find roommates on Facebook. I would just advise you to be picky. During my first CP, I found roommates on Facebook and we all got along really well, but my second time was slightly more random and it was really difficult at times. Looking for roommates on Facebooks allows you to be more selective. If you start talking to someone on Facebook and you realize you don't think it will work out, it's easier to tell them that from the get-go than to live in an apartment you're not happy with during the program.
A: In college, I had a crappy experience with a random roommate, so for that reason alone I would recommend trying to find roommates on Facebook. I would just advise you to be picky. During my first CP, I found roommates on Facebook and we all got along really well, but my second time was slightly more random and it was really difficult at times. Looking for roommates on Facebooks allows you to be more selective. If you start talking to someone on Facebook and you realize you don't think it will work out, it's easier to tell them that from the get-go than to live in an apartment you're not happy with during the program.
My roommates from Vista 510 were the ones I found on Facebook. We had no real problems with our apartment, and went out together on a regular basis.
Q: What is costuming like?
A: The DMV of the Walt Disney Company. It's the place you never want to go, but you have to go to on a fairly regular basis. It's kind of cool the first time you go, just to see what it's like, but otherwise it's kind of annoying. Disney's sizes are also terrible. The pants run really small and the shirts run really big.
Disney costumes-- probably the strangest clothing you will ever wear.
Q: Is it hard to get days off?
A: You can request days off online, and if they're able to, you're managers will approve them and you'll be able to see all of that online. As for giving away shifts, it kind of depends on your role and location. If you're in a role like merchandise or custodial (where anyone in that role can pick up your shifts regardless of their primary location) it can be pretty easy to give shifts away. In other roles, where you need to be trained at your specific location in order to pick shifts up, it is harder to give shifts away simply because less people are trained in that area. In general though, it isn't difficult and you can usually get days off if you start trying far enough in advance.
Visiting my first home in Dinoland during a day off on the Spring 2015 program.
Q: Is Vista Way really crazy?
A: The short answer is no. Although Vista does have the reputation of being the party complex, each apartment really is what you make of it. You can easily live in Vista and go to parties every night, or ignore it all together.
A: The short answer is no. Although Vista does have the reputation of being the party complex, each apartment really is what you make of it. You can easily live in Vista and go to parties every night, or ignore it all together.
Q: What are the discounts like?
A: There are tons of discounts you get while working for Disney. In addition for all things Disney like cruises and other kinds of vacation packages, you also get discounts at restaurants, movie theaters, and more in the Orlando area. The Disney discounts I used most regularly included:
A: There are tons of discounts you get while working for Disney. In addition for all things Disney like cruises and other kinds of vacation packages, you also get discounts at restaurants, movie theaters, and more in the Orlando area. The Disney discounts I used most regularly included:
- main gate pass-- got me into the parks for free, as well as three friends or family members six days out of the year
- 20-40% off merchandise
- 20-40% off dining
- 30-60% off resorts
- 10% off park tickets
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