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What does the Disney College Program look for in applicants?

Disney College Program applicants are required to: Be at least 18 years old. Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution and have completed at least one full semester. Have unrestricted work authorization.



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With thousands of eager students applying to the program every year, the competition is fierce. The Disney College Program acceptance rate currently rests at about 20%. The good news is that students who are rejected are always welcome to try again when the next round of applications opens up.

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Once you apply, you will be asked to do a web-based interview. If you pass, you'll have to then complete a phone interview. You might have to wait either a few weeks or even a few months to get results.

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Having graduated outside of the eligibility window. Not being able to provide unrestricted work authorization in the United States, if required (usually for international students who are studying outside of the United States) Not meeting a minimum requirement as stated in the job description.

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The Disney College Program acceptance rate currently rests at about 20%. The good news is that students who are rejected are always welcome to try again when the next round of applications opens up.

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After working 150 hours, you'll be mailed the first set of 3 One Day Park Hopper Disney Guest Passes to use to get friends and family into the Parks for free!

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However, in some cases, applicants may receive an email placing them out of consideration within minutes of submitting their application. This is usually due to not meeting a minimum requirement.

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If you do pass, you are invited to schedule a phone interview with a recruiter. After this you will wait to hear if you were accepted or not. It generally takes about two weeks to hear back, but sometimes people get pending status, which means they need more time to look at your application.

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As long as you meet COD's requirements and the Disney College Program requirements, you may apply for another Disney College Program experience. Academic credit is not be considered for more than one experience.

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The program is aimed towards that 'average' college age, 18-23, but non-traditional students are welcome to apply and do get accepted!

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Disney College Program has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 361 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at Disney College Program to a friend and 13% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.

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Disney College Program Housing Students who become part of the program can choose to live in Disney-owned housing complexes near the resorts, with rent payments taken directly from the students' pay for working at the parks.

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It is a long process, if you get selected you usually have a phone interview, then a face to face with casting, then you may have a third interview with a panel of managers. It typically is a 6 week process from the initial phone interview to getting the job offer.

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Our program participants live at Flamingo Crossings Village, an American Campus Community (ACC), located next door to Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Florida.

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Once housekeepers “earn their ears” and complete their training period, they are officially welcomed into their new role with a Housekeeping Graduation Ceremony! Unique to Disney, these ceremonies commemorate cast members' end-of-training milestone with a big celebration.

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