Thank you so much! You really helped me! That really made me feel better and more confident about applying!
I’m very happy to hear that! xoh
Last night I went over to some friends’ house for an Oscar Party and Sumner was like, “Hey, there’s pizza in that box! Have as much as you like!” I warned him I would eat the whole thing. He didn’t believe me.
So then I sat there and ate almost an entire large, pepperoni pizza from Dominos.
They took the last piece away from me, “for my own good.” :’|
The DCP Presentation is tomorrow at my campus. I have read up on it so much since September 2011. For some reason I am getting worried that it is not all that it's cracked up to be. Is that just nerves or is the DCP really as awesome as everyone says it is?
I’ll be honest, there are people who are neutral, and even people who hate it, but almost everyone I know absolutely loves or loved it.
I was really worried before I moved that I wouldn’t end up liking the College Program, or that I would miss home too much or hate my room mates, etc. The idea of Adventure is very important to me though and my mom reminded me that no matter what happened, it would be an Adventure.
Worst case scenario: You don’t like it. You either stick it out, or come home and remember it fondly as something new that you were brave and tried!
Best case scenario: It is all it’s cracked up to be! You have an amazing time and make wonderful memories and friendships. Again, you remember it as something new that you were brave and tried!
I think it is that awesome, because no matter what, you’ll have experiences to add to your life collection. You’ll learn or discover things about yourself, and the world, and some of it will be good and some of it will be bad, but all of it will help you grow as a person.
Hey, this may be a silly question, but how far in advance did you start the whole DCP process?
Not a silly question!
My original Program started August 8th, 2011. I think I filled out my online application around February 15th, 2011. I remember having to wait like a week or so for my phone interview, which for a fact, was on February 24th. (I remember because I went to the ER for an animal bite like…. 30 minutes after I got off the phone, haha.)
I believe you can apply for Fall Programs up until April. I can’t remember, lol. They should have the dates on the College Program website.
Since I applied in Feb, there were many, many months of waiting for the day I shipped off. Which was agonizing, lol.
I have a phone interview coming up, any tips? and what should happen after the call?
AnonymousCongratulations!! All I can think to say is to be honest (seriously, be honest) and be enthusiastic! My interviewer was really relaxed and nice, so it was easy to talk to the lady.
She mainly asked me questions that were already on the application, like if/where I have tattoos, am I okay with living with others, what roles am I interested in, etc.
She also asked why I want to work for Disney and that was the toughest question, but only because there are/were so many reasons, lol. I got a little emotional during that part, but otherwise it was great.
After my call I had to wait a week or two and then I got a package in the mail with my acceptance letter! With that package came butt loads of paper work and about six months of painful waiting, haha.
just realized you look a lot like my roommate Hannah lol just thought I'd make that random statement
Hey hey hey, whoa now. Whoa. How old is this room mate? Maybe SHE looks like ME!! Lol, in all seriousness though, she must be awesome.
93% of Hannah’s are the shiiizzzzz. It’s a Medical Fact.
Hi! I have a quick question! Did you or would you recommend wearing make up to a face character audition? I'm auditioning soon and I dont plan on wearing alot but maybe just like light foundation and something for my eyes.
AnonymousI honestly have no idea if it makes a difference. I’m sorry.
Hi! I'm auditioning in March for a Disney Character Look Alike for Disney World Florida. I was wondering if you had any experience or any advice with Character Look Alike auditions. I'm very nervous, I'm 18 years old, and I was in theater all four years of high school, and I'm almost if not exactly 5 foot 4 inches. Do you know how the character look alike auditions go? I watched your videos about improv and was curious if I should be doing something else to prepare. :) I love your blog!
Hi! I have gone to a Face Audition, but I didn’t make it past the, “stand in line for hours so we can look at your face for 30 seconds and thank you for your time,” stage, lol. So I can’t give you any first hand experience beyond that.
From what I’ve heard, they look at your face, if you pass that you have to dance/animate like a Character Performer audition. If you pass that, then they give you some speaking/acting exercises. The final test is fitting you for a costume. Even if you pass that though, they may or may not hire you.
If you want to peruse my “auditions” tag, I think I’ve written down everything else I know, already, lol. If there’s anything I didn’t talk about, let me know and I’ll do my best to answer.
Last couple days: part two
Tuesday I was supposed to work from 10:30am to 6:15 pm, but I ended up extending all the way through 11:45pm.
This means that yesterday, I worked the first two Street Parties, Day Parade, the last Street Party, and both Night Parades. Twas a very full day, lol.
Veeerrry long story about my evening, after the break. You have been warned!! lol
