Disney college program ?

Okay I'm here to help!! I did the program about 2 years ago. I loved it soo much, it's an experience of a lifetime and I think everyone should do it. I just talked my cousins into doing it and they leave in four days!! Anyways....

The semester there can count as credits if you take classes. I only did 8 credits, and all i had to do was write some journals every month and send them in. There is the Disney university right by magic kingdom you can go to and take classes pertaining to your major or something you might like to take which will count. You can see a lot of cool behind the scenes stuff that way too.

First you fill out an application.You can get a character audition but that is separate and really hard to get into. You can be a lifeguard if you have the qualifications once you get there you have to take a test. But for all other jobs you will have an interview at your college or over the phone. I had mine with a college program rep. They ask you simple questions about customer service.Then you can ask questions and you pick 3 jobs you would want. They won't be major specific. I'm in accounting and ended up in retail I worked at downtown disney at about 6-7 different stores.

In the program you work. You get into the parks for free. And you can take those courses I mentioned above.

Since doing the college program it has opened up doors for me. Since Disney is one of the top 100 companies to work employers tend to love it if you have been trained and worked for disney.

You will leave in a apartment with up to 1-7 other people. The more people the cheaper it is. I lived with 3 other people and it cost me $85 a week which came out of my paycheck. You get paid minimum wage and will work 40 hours a week and you can get overtime. I would plan with going down with some money. basic things are given to you in the apartment but you have to bring most things. TVS computer, bedding, towels etc. Cable is free and internet. The apartments are nice. They are big. You won't have your own room but I went with a friend and we got to share a room!!

Perks: You can get into the park free, 10% discount. and discounts on hotels for family etc... You can get 3 people into the park for free. And once you end you can stay "part time" all you need to do is work 2 days a year. so if you go back and have a vacation just work those 2 days and you can keep your perks.

I would recommend bringing your own vehicle. There are buses to take you everywhere on DISNEY. But you have to wait for them plus if you need grocers the bus doesn't come that often for that and only about once a week to go to wal-mart..... it saves a lot of time. Plus you can go to beaches and stuff if you want too : )

This was an experienceI would do in a heartbeat if I could now. I would tell everyone to do it. It teaches you a lot. How to be away from home (if you never have) manage money and be independent. It's great and you will meet people from all over the WORLD. I still keep in touch with the people I did it with.

I hope that answers your questions and you decide to do it!!!

Good thing you asked this before going. It is not hard to get in since Disney wants to have young people working for them. Many of their credits do not transfer to other colleges, you don't have to know how to do much but if you know how to sing and dance, that will get you a better position than laundry person or the person who handles things below Disney (there is a whole world below Disney that only the workers know about) they will work you very hard but you have fun, you must attend classes, you must pay for your stay and they take it out of your paycheck (which is not a great amount). The program is great, you meet people from all over the world. When you attend college, Disney will send someone out to that college and you can apply then. Many of my credits did not transfer so I had to take 10 classes over when I transferred out of there but it was still work the experience and to have it on my resume.

i would love to do the program as well, but i'm confused as to what it really is. is it just a side project from college? so you go to regular college at the same time? and it would only make sense that it would be easier to get a job there, because you also work during the program.