DD got accepted into Disney College Program!!

karliebug · 4 Weeks Ago

I'm so excited. Kate got accepted to work in merchandising at WDW for next semester.

She doesn't know if she wants to do it

She isn't sure if her college will give her any credit and merchandising was her last choice. She really wanted to do hospitality, guest services or attractions. I told her I would impersonate her and go in her place! She has a week to decide. I hope she does it, what a great opportunity. I'm so jealours. I wish I was 19 again.

mousemom · 4 Weeks Ago

Oh yay!!!!! Congrats for her!!! I hope she takes it cause you never now if or when they can switch you. Hope things work out for her.

missymouse · 4 Weeks Ago

Congratulations to your daughter! I am anxious to know what her decision will be.

johnkimv · 4 Weeks Ago

Congrats to her!! Regardless of the department, she will have a blast!!

PhilliesFan · 4 Weeks Ago

Oh I hope it works out for her.
She will definitely have the time of her life if she decides to go.

**WishUponAStar** · 4 Weeks Ago

Congratulations! I hope she makes the best decision & everything works out.

dznygrl · 4 Weeks Ago

Congrats, that is wonderful news!

DH wasn't thrilled about merchandising when he first hired into Disney, but he ended up having a great time. I think she will have a blast regardless of the department!

hanwill · 4 Weeks Ago

maybe she could do it for the experience alone... don't worry too much about the college credit... That sounds like fun- wish I had done it when I was at school...

Justin · 4 Weeks Ago

Congrats, hope she does do it, I would love to.

evansfmly5 · 4 Weeks Ago

She should SO do it. It's DISNEY!!! It'll be a blast!!!

Screever · 4 Weeks Ago

I did the CP and ended up in FAST FOOD. I loved it. Worst part of the CP for me was having 5 roomates, because girls are...well. Crazy.

Encourage her to do it, because regardless of what she does, she will enjoy herself. There will be slower days where she can interact with guests and make more magic, and there will be insane days where she's on her feet ringing up customers all the time. The experience is what you make of it, and again, barring roomates, I loved my job (mostly) and loved making people smile.

dac921 · 4 Weeks Ago

That is wonderful news... and I agree if I was 19 again I would be doing a semester in WDW.

KarenWDWCP · 4 Weeks Ago

Tell her to do it! My CP (nine years ago now, eek!) was in merchandise. It was also not my first choice, I really wanted attractions, but thought I might end up in merchandise due to my past retail experience. I had an ABSOLUTE blast. It was truly one of the best things I have ever done. I also didn't get one iota of credit for it from my school.

Merchandise doesn't sound as exciting as attractions or guest services but she will still have lots of time to interact with guests and make magic. Though I was stationed to work in a shop on Hollywood Blvd, I also worked outside at 2 carts in front of the Chinese theater where I got to see the parade every day. Some days I got to do parade control. And I worked Fantasmic merchandise a few times and got to enjoy the show while working several times. It was great.

There is nothing like the magic of working the CP. Some mornings I would get a kiss from Tigger on my way to open the outdoor cart. Often I'd see Minnie, Goofy and Chip and Dale backstage as they left Hollywood & Vine (I told you it was a long time ago) and I'd be grabbed for an impromtu dance with one of them on my way to the Shop. I had to chase Aladdin around the cart when he "stole" a stuffed Mickey from me. And I helped Pocohontas with her costume when her assistant was off helping someone else. I would often see Mickey and Minnie holding hands and skipping out the window of the Cast cafeteria as they made their way back to their picture spot.

All in all, it was an amazing experience and one I regret not repeating the summer after I graduated. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

princesslindsey · 4 Weeks Ago

Congrats! She should do it! It's an awesome experience and I have never heard complaints from anyone that did it. It's Disney, why would there be complaints?!

PrincessJill · 4 Weeks Ago

omg CONGRATULATIONS to her!!!!!!!!!

Here are a few little tidbits of info... I don't know if they will help at all, but...

I saw a photo recently of a merchandise CM blowing bubbles for a little girl out in front of a store... the little girl was totally in heaven. That CM definitely made some magic for her that day.

On my last trip I asked every CPer that I saw how they liked the CP, since I'm thinking about doing it myself. Every one of them, from attractions to food & beverage to merchandise, enthusiastically said they LOVED it.

Good luck to her with the decision - I know it must be tough.

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! I'm so excited. Kate got accepted to work in merchandising at WDW for next semester. She doesn't know if she wants to do it She isn't sure if her college will give her any credit and merchandising was her last choice. She really wanted to do hospitality, guest services or attractions. I told her I would impersonate her and go in her place! She has a week to decide. I hope she does it, what a great opportunity. I'm so jealours. I wish I was 19 again.

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mousemom Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Havana,Florida Posts: 1,207	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Oh yay!!!!! Congrats for her!!! I hope she takes it cause you never now if or when they can switch you. Hope things work out for her. __________________ MY DISNEY TRIPS June 2006 Seraton Resort June 2007 Orange Lake Resort April 2008 Marriot Resort Sept. 2008 Old Key West Nov. 2008 Sarratoga Springs Resort May, 2009 Villas at Wilderness Lodge June, 2009 Grand Beach (offsite) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A fun family trip!!

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missymouse Appalachian Girl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Appalachian Mountaineer Country Posts: 1,697	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congratulations to your daughter! I am anxious to know what her decision will be. __________________ Melissa "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it!" ~Roald Dahl Going to Disney since 1980

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johnkimv Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 963	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congrats to her!! Regardless of the department, she will have a blast!! __________________ Upcoming Trips: Fort Wilderness 12/10-12/13/2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Yeah!! Finally got a site at FW!! 18 days 10 hours 2 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,744	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congratulations! I hope she makes the best decision & everything works out. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 24 days 9 hours 1 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,334	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congrats, that is wonderful news! DH wasn't thrilled about merchandising when he first hired into Disney, but he ended up having a great time. I think she will have a blast regardless of the department! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 42 days 13 hours 1 minutes

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,116	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! maybe she could do it for the experience alone... don't worry too much about the college credit... That sounds like fun- wish I had done it when I was at school... __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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Justin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 329	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congrats, hope she does do it, I would love to. __________________ Next Disney Trip: January7-10- Animal Kingdom Villas- Kidani Village Disney trips so far: All Star Movies-0 All Star Music-1 All Star Sports-0 Pop Century-0 Coronado Springs-1 Caribbean Beach-0 Port Orleans French Quarter-0 Port Orleans Riverside-1 Contemporary Resort Hotel-5 Animal Kingdom Lodge-0 Disney Boardwalk Inn-0 Grand Floridian-5 Polynesian Hotel-1 Disney Beach Club-0 Disney Yacht Club-1 Disney Swan Hotel-0 Disney Dolphin Hotel-0 •DisneyFunForums.com• My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Animal Kingdom Villas- Kidani Village 46 days 9 hours 1 minutes

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evansfmly5 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ripon, CA Posts: 339	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! She should SO do it. It's DISNEY!!! It'll be a blast!!! __________________ 1-2005 Disney's Fort Wilderness, 5-2007 Disneyland Hotel, 11-2007 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside, 12-2008 Disneyland Hotel, 1-2009 Disney's Grand California Hotel, 5-2009 Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Proud Owner of Disney's Animal Kindgom Villas 2008 Proud Owner of Disney's Grand California Villas 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: GCV in Disneyland

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Screever chalking asphalt near you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,573	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! I did the CP and ended up in FAST FOOD. I loved it. Worst part of the CP for me was having 5 roomates, because girls are...well. Crazy. Encourage her to do it, because regardless of what she does, she will enjoy herself. There will be slower days where she can interact with guests and make more magic, and there will be insane days where she's on her feet ringing up customers all the time. The experience is what you make of it, and again, barring roomates, I loved my job (mostly) and loved making people smile. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... *´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & a former Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 - December 2008 (college grad trip!)

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dac921 MissSmig's Mom! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: To far from DISNEY Posts: 4,078	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! That is wonderful news... and I agree if I was 19 again I would be doing a semester in WDW. __________________ Dee Avatar: Mr & Mrs. Grumpy! MBers that we have meet: Princess Tesse/Rosebud/Val & Princess Alyssia/TinFan/KarlieBug/Bransworth/LISALOVESMICKEY/Angell1975/Timkelmom/Rowdy/KingOMiami Maybe 2016 CSR - 9/08 & 9/09 Hilton WDW - 4/07 w/Miss SMIG! * Hilton WDW - 10/06 * POR - 9/06 * CB 11/96 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Can't wait to go back.... 2491 days 14 hours 4 minutes

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KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,409	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Tell her to do it! My CP (nine years ago now, eek!) was in merchandise. It was also not my first choice, I really wanted attractions, but thought I might end up in merchandise due to my past retail experience. I had an ABSOLUTE blast. It was truly one of the best things I have ever done. I also didn't get one iota of credit for it from my school. Merchandise doesn't sound as exciting as attractions or guest services but she will still have lots of time to interact with guests and make magic. Though I was stationed to work in a shop on Hollywood Blvd, I also worked outside at 2 carts in front of the Chinese theater where I got to see the parade every day. Some days I got to do parade control. And I worked Fantasmic merchandise a few times and got to enjoy the show while working several times. It was great. There is nothing like the magic of working the CP. Some mornings I would get a kiss from Tigger on my way to open the outdoor cart. Often I'd see Minnie, Goofy and Chip and Dale backstage as they left Hollywood & Vine (I told you it was a long time ago) and I'd be grabbed for an impromtu dance with one of them on my way to the Shop. I had to chase Aladdin around the cart when he "stole" a stuffed Mickey from me. And I helped Pocohontas with her costume when her assistant was off helping someone else. I would often see Mickey and Minnie holding hands and skipping out the window of the Cast cafeteria as they made their way back to their picture spot. All in all, it was an amazing experience and one I regret not repeating the summer after I graduated. I would do it again in a heartbeat. __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ 2009 Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I'll be setting sail on the S.S. NKOTB in... 173 days 20 hours 1 minutes

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princesslindsey Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canton, Illinois Posts: 204	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! Congrats! She should do it! It's an awesome experience and I have never heard complaints from anyone that did it. It's Disney, why would there be complaints?! __________________ 1992 Caribbean Beach~First visit! 1995 Disneyland Hotel 1997 Wilderness Lodge 2002 (Feb.) Grand Californian Hotel 2002 (April) off site 2002 (July) AKL and Cruise 2004 off site 2005 off site 2007 OKW~Proposal!!! 2009 (Feb.) OKW~Honeymoon!!! 2009 (Dec.) POFQ~Christmas Grand Gathering of 20 with FREE DINING!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A Magical Christmas with Mickey! 23 days 16 hours 1 minutes

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PrincessJill Snails??!? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,394	Re: DD got accepted into Disney College Program!! omg CONGRATULATIONS to her!!!!!!!!! Here are a few little tidbits of info... I don't know if they will help at all, but... I saw a photo recently of a merchandise CM blowing bubbles for a little girl out in front of a store... the little girl was totally in heaven. That CM definitely made some magic for her that day. On my last trip I asked every CPer that I saw how they liked the CP, since I'm thinking about doing it myself. Every one of them, from attractions to food & beverage to merchandise, enthusiastically said they LOVED it. Good luck to her with the decision - I know it must be tough. __________________ Avatar: Escargots Persillade en Brioche Fall 2010 WDWCP Hopeful!