NO MORE DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM?! CAST MEMBER Q&A
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- NO MORE DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM?! CAST MEMBER Q&A // Answering your questions about life as a merchandise and performer on the DCP! What is the fate / future of Disney College Programs?! What happens when a character needs to sneeze or cough?!
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As a DCP Spring 2020 Class of COVID, we all have heard that Flamingo was going to replace Vista Way. Now due to social distancing, we have heard rumor that vista will stay because there will only be one CP per bedroom. Not sure if this is true, but that is what is being said. Also, Spring 2021 is more than likely cancelled, but we haven't gotten anything solid yet. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
thank you so much for sharing this info!!!! I'm so sorry your CP was ended part way through :(
Right now Iâm still scheduled to go for the college program this fall arriving August 3rd.
Thanks for letting us know!!
Olivia Simone no problem! Seems like they cut a lot of people though cause I know someone who got accepted after I did and she got canceled so đ€·đ»ââïž but thanks for your videos! They are helping me get ready!
@@nataliefry7097 im going down for the 10th! so far im still going down
I'm going on the 17th of august! Still going down as well.
GIRL SAME Iâm scheduled to go on the 10th , have you bought your ticket yet ?
Phew. You baited me Olivia. I thought the CP program was done forever. Glad they are building more housing for new interns.
I was freaked out to.
Sorry đ
Thank you so much for this! It was super helpful!
Yay! I'm so glad! thanks for watching!
Hey olibia i have followed you for years and this week gone back and watched your beginning days moving to florida and its amazing to see how much you have grown and become so confident â€
Thank you so much for answering my question! Love your channel and you as a person đđ
Thanks for asking a question! And aw you're so sweet, thank you! â€â€â€
Thank you so much for answering my question! It was one I had wondered about for a while, but now I know. I will definitely remember what you said and I thought the story was hilarious! Thank you again!
Thank you for asking a question!! I'm glad you liked my answer! haha :)
Disney vibes!! I learned so much from this video thank you for taking the time :)
Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I think you are the most kind and amazing person ive seen on youtube pls keep making vidsss
that is so sweet of you thank you! đ
I Love the vids Olivia love Disney and know a lot about the parks and everything you have said is 100 % spot on
I'm so glad you approve of my content! haha :)
Disney vibes!! Love your content
Thank you so much for watching!!! :D
Disney Vibes. Olivia another great video. I bought your ebook when I saw your Facebook post about your book. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you so much for purchasing an ebook!! I'd love if you share your thoughts in an Amazon review! Thanks for the support :)
im obsessed with you! I rarely watch any other CZcams besides you tbh!
love your content and you were the one who introduced me to the dcp
Thank you so much! and aw that's awesome! I'm so glad I could introduce to it!
Yeah same
That moment when the video ends and you scroll down to like it but realize you did it before the video even started.
REAL MVP
I often wondered if id be able to be a character performer because I cough a lot but im sure I and others could handle it. Great video Olivia!
Thanks so much for watching! and haha yeah performers have to get used to stifling coughs
I loved my DCP. I met my best friends there. I worked attractions at MK and wouldnât change a thing. Itâs really is a time to grow. I miss it. â€ïžâ€ïžđđ
I'm so glad you had a magical experience
I love the autographs that you have on your desk. It must be something you did. I don't think my stitch autograph looks like that. Very good video. Disney vibs !!!
Uh oh, stitch's autograph SHOULD look like that đđ
you're videos are so helpful!!!
I'm so glad you like them!
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Thanks so much for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Good question about talking! I always wondered how hard it was to not accidentally talk.
Once we made the rule of no talking onstage, EVER, it became easy!
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Thanks for watching!
I was on Ride Out Crew at the Beach Club for Dorian! I was a lifeguard and for us they basically picked 17 guards and 4 coords to do ride out. Each hurricane is different so it really depends on what's going on how it works but since Dorian was short we just worked until we had to close, then stayed the night at the resort and were able to open the pool back up on time. We did go in early to prep for the hurricane so none of the pool furniture could become projectiles but at night Goofy and Pluto were hanging out and I believe Donald and Minnie went to the Yacht Club. You do have to sign up and you do have to be chosen for Ride Out Crew. I was not longer a CP at the time and it does depend on how many people they need and a little bit with seniority.
Thank you for the insight!!
Thanks for the video! ~Disney vibes~
Thanks so much for watching!
#DisneyVibes 100% Whoop whoop yay l hope you get many sales for the book so many people are helped xx
Thanks Steph! đ
@@olivia_simone Sending you love and Lumos xx
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Thanks so much for asking so many great questions!
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Thanks for watching! :D
I love it
Thanks so much!
How can some people watching not be subed to the best you tuber . Keep up the good work
hahaha thanks so much!
Iâm still not old enough to be in the DCP, but I definitely am going to try to do it in the future!!!
That's awesome Emma!
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disney vipes, well done on the book left a review keep it up
yay! Thank you so so much!! :D You've now been entered in the mug giveaway!
@@olivia_simone i wasnt entered :-( lol
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Thanks so much for watching!
i was wondering if you have a video on the differences you experienced between fall and spring programs !! i feel like you see a lot of people who have done two but i haven't seen anyone who didn't do fallxfall or springxspring so i would love to hear what differences you felt there was between the two fo them !!
I have the hat you are wearing
Thank you! i think it's my favorite purchase from my programs
A girl I went to high school with had JUST started her DCP when Corona struck and she was only a few months in and had to come home to KC, MO đ I still feel so bad for her
Noooo! đ„ I feel SO bad for the CP's whose time was cut short. It's devastating
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Thanks for watching!
Olivia Simone Aloha Olivia! I am looking forward to reading your book today. You are an amazing example of career success, creativity and taking risks!
Disney Vibes! I miss it so much lol
Thanks so much for watching!!
I bought your book for my bsf, itâs her birthday and she has a small YT channel, with 1.3K subscribers. She loved it!
Yay! Thank you for purchasing the book and I'm so glad she enjoyed it! I hope it helps her grow! Also, please tell her I say happy birthday đ
Olivia Simone haha i will
Awesome
Thank you!
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Thanks so much for watching!
I did the dcp here in California. so house yes is more because its southern california and is normal for the area. yes less cp because there are only so much room in the parks itself. But for hours you get 40 every week because that is full time here, and depending on your location you can get over time a lot. the other difference I have seen is that you can be a cp longer and here once it end you have to be full time or part time. see in florida I have heard that you are low in working but here you start with three years of seniority.
thank you for sharing your insight!!
When youre a dcp is it like moving into a new house or is it furnished? Love your vids!
Caydin Mcalpine furnished!
And Disney Vibes!!
Thanks so much for watching!
@@olivia_simone No problem
Early
yasss early squad!
Awesome video! Thanks so much for answering my question!
Thank you for asking a question!
damn i need that hat so bad
It's honestly my favorite Disney purchase
Iâm in high school and I was wondering if working over the summer at Disney was posible. Also love your videos đ
I could be wrong but I believe you need to at least be in college. But there are summer college programs I believe
If you're 18 then you could work as a regular CM during the summer! But as isabella said, the Disney College Program is only for college students. (I know in the past Disneyland let 16 year olds work there, but I'm not sure what the current rules are)
Do you have any tips for someone applying to Disney full time?
I love your hat đ§ą
Thanks so much! I think it's my favorite purchase from my programs
I just thought of this question, but how did u learn to act with only your hands and body? It seems like it would be so hard to do! Also, yayyyyy my comment was in the video!
They taught us in training! It wasn't too difficult, but it took some practice!
what do you think of Disney announced that they will be re-theming their Splash Mountain attractions at both Disney World AND Disneyland!
I'm so excited about it! Splash Mountain isn't my thing, but I will ride it to see the renovations! I think it's going to be great!
Hey Olivia my Fall 2020 DCP is still happening so far...I will be arriving in Orlando Aug. 24 of this year working in the entertainment role... I am still worried about it and haven't heard any information from the recruiters yet saying that it's cancelled... It's definitely going to be weird just having just fall there without any other CPs backing us up.... Maybe they will extend our program to next summer or something đđđŸ... I don't know đ€·đŸââïžđ€!!!
eeeeek fingers crossed for you!!
@@olivia_simone Thank you so much Olivia I'm just hoping ... Wish us luck for more info from the recruiters đđŸđ€đŸ!!!!
Do they have a grocery store on site, or do you have to go into the city for groceries?
There is a publix about 5 minutes away (I usually took Lyft to get there) and then a few walmarts in the area and Targets. The CP bus goes to Walmart
Donât mean to correct you but when she says all colleges she means all colleges in USA it used to accept international student but when I looked into it last year I couldnât do it because I didnât attend a American university.
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Nick_Ninja_Adams thereâs an international program. I applied and was interviewed in 2010 đ
@@LivvyAlexWoh a pity i'm no longer in college
Have you ever thought being a princess
a real life princess? On the daily. Waiting for my Hallmark moment of falling in love with an undercover prince from an obscure European country i've never heard of
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Do you have any recommendations for anyone creating content about the culinary program? I am wanting to apply for that program after school, but I canât find any content other than the Disney owned stuff. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! and tbh I don't think I've ever seen content on that program either! I have no clue why people haven't vlogged it
Cocoa Beach was my mom and my favorite beach in Florida
It was so nice!
Hi Olivia,
During quarantine, I (re)discovered your channel and did a lot of research on the DCP.
I'm a student in Belgium (Europe) and I really want to do the DCP.
From what I've seen it's not possible to do the DCP if you're not a student in the USA. Does that mean that I would have to study in an American college for at least a semester before I can apply for the DCP?
If there is anyone who had the answer you would be my hero because I literally can't find it anywhere.
Thanks a lot for all you awesome Disney related video's! X
There are international programs available; check out disneyprogramsblog.com for info on those! I've also seen some people take a semester online - Central Michigan University's program seems to be popular. I don't know exactly, but it seems like they take one course through there and then are able to sign up! Best of luck
Olivia Simone Thank you so much for your response. I will have to do some more research
Hey sorry to ask you another question but Iâve wanted to be a character performer for a while once I get into college. When you are a character performer do you only have to chance to be a character where you have to wear a full suite costume, or can you be someone like a princess? sorry not sure if that made sense.
Both are an option, but you don't have a say. It depends on what the casting directors want / need at the time!
Hi from Australia
Hello!
If you were already a cast member (that has worked full-time) can you apply for the college program after?
i think as long as you're a college student you can apply!
Iâm supposed to do the dcp this fall, and I have to admit, Iâm really sad it wonât be the experience Iâve always dreamed of, (if it even happens at all). Iâve already graduated from college, so this is my last chance. I guess we just have to hope for the bestâš
Aw dang, I hope they're able to salvage it! My guess is it will still be a magical experience :)
there changing the rules so maybe you can apply again as of now you can apply a year after you graduate
Why is the California program such much more expensive? Also, if you live in LA can you get away with only paying the program fee?
Neptunia California is much more expensive in general, plus the program is much smaller. For example, thereâs only one housing complex compared to the 4 at Disney world. And hmmm... thatâs a great question! Disneyprogramsblog.com should have the answer! (Also, Anaheim is south of LA so if you are looking to do the DCP there, make sure youâre looking for housing in that specific area! đ)
Are you able to do the DCP in Florida if you live in California?
Yep! I'm from California!
Do you have to audition for a merchandise role? If so what does that look like?
Nope! Just the regular application process!
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thanks for watching!
sorry i can't buy the book but i can go on youtube and learn how if i need too
Good luck! :) I watch a lot of Sunny Lenarduzzi, Video Influencers, and Gary Vee. All of the info in the book is totally out there, this is just a guide for people who don't know where to start / don't know which information to pay attention to.
Are you friends with any of your cps from the program still?
oh yes, loads!! That's mainly who I have on facebook and instagram haha
Will Cast member main gate passes still work, as long as you have a reservation?
I'm assuming so but i do not know for sure!
Currently watching this because of quarantine and I miss going to Disney since I havenât been there in two years
1:30 so hypothetically speaking, you can do this in New Jersey? Iâm not actually doing this. Just asking
Kitty Love yep!! One of my coworkers was from New Jersey!
Olivia Simone oh, thatâs cool. Thought it was only a thing available in Florida or California
Kitty Love well, you work at either Walt Disney world in Florida or Disneyland in California for the duration of your internship, but your university can be in any state
Olivia Simone neat
The parking passes are and have been $85 lol đŹđŹ
oh yikes!
What was your personal experience before auditioning for a character performer?
Alina Kathryn gymnastics and cheerleading!
Olivia Simone thank you so much! Iâm only 16 with acting and dance experience and plan to apply to DCP when Iâm in college! I love your videos!
I arrive August 10th and my parents keep asking me what my plan is if the DCP cancelsđ like idk
Good luck!! đ
Do they have any CPs in the food industry. I would love to become a baker and do a Disney CP.
They have quick service CP's, but to be a baker I think you would need to apply to that role specifically, not in the college program. disneycareers.com is where they post the job openings!
Do other CPs treat you differently when they realize you are a character performer?
Not from my experience! Unless you've taken on the air of "i'm better than you," then they probably won't like you very much
7th
woot woot! early squad!
Wait how did u get groceries
Bus goes to walmart and publix!
First!
dang it
you are
yay! thank you!
I'm curious if the face characters like the princesses have to wear masks now.
I'm honestly not sure if they're doing meet and greets yet anyway :/
@@olivia_simone Well the fur characters would be fine because those people are pretty much wearing masks already anyway.
The Dimensioneer but lots of people are touching the characters - I donât think it would work. At Disneyland Iâve heard theyâre going to have characters be walking around, but guests are not allowed to take pictures with them or go up to them
@@olivia_simone aw that's so sad but makes sense
It is cheaper for Disney to have CP work past working buisness hours
I don't think the hours really matter tbh!
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I love all your videos!! I am going to be applying for Spring 2021!
@@hunterclements5508 Ahhh good luck!
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Olivia Simone your welcome. Your videos are very informative when it comes to the DCP
@@jazziegurl09 I'm so glad you think so!