Hello everyone! I thought I'd write this article because my journey to get into the DCP has finally ended; I've been accepted!! I'm heading to Disney World in September for Fall 2019 as a custodial cast member!
I honestly can't believe that I was accepted. This is the third time I've applied for the college program, so I wanted to share how my journey progressed from the first time I applied to now!
I first applied for the program when I was a sophomore in college. I applied in the fall for the spring 2017 program. My sister and I both decided to apply for the first time together. There was no question, everyone, even we, thought we would both get in. If anything, we would joke about me getting in and her getting rejected. We both applied within the first few days that applications dropped. After I sent in my initial application it only took an hour or two to get my invitation to take the Web Based Interview. After taking the WBI, I scheduled my phone interview.
I was VERY prepared for my phone interview. I had watched countless videos and written out talking points and answers to the most commonly asked questions. Honestly, I think I did a pretty good job. I was definitely nervous, but all things considered I thought I was good to go.
Then the waiting game began. The process to get up to the phone interview had only taken about a week. Apps dropped the last week of August, and final decisions would be made mid November. It only took my sister a couple of weeks until she was accepted into attractions. After that I started getting antsy, but I still thought I would definitely get in. How couldn't I? I had great work experience and years of theatre and working with children under my belt.
Eventually I was put in No Longer In Consideration on the last possible day to hear back. I waited for two and a half months only to be rejected. So, my sister left for her CP in January and I stayed put at college in Boston.
I decided to reapply for the fall '17 DCP. I thought that maybe by this point I would have what they were looking for. I was bound to get in on the second try.
I applied, got my WBI within a few hours, scheduled my phone interview, and then I waited. And waited. And waited. Until finally I was NLIC'ed again. I have to admit, my heart really wasn't in it this time. I was so close to finishing school and I knew if I went down there I would have to graduate late.
After this, I bided my time. I knew the next chance I get to apply would be for the fall '19 program after graduating from college. My plan was simple. Get into the DCP then apply for a Professional Internship and stay down there.
I really kind of doubted myself throughout this whole application process. I knew I was capable of doing the program. I know I'm responsible and hard working and am not afraid to say it, but I just wasn't ever sure where I was going wrong in my other applications.
This process was exactly the same as the other. I applied on the first day, got my WBI within an hour, then scheduled my phone interview. I felt pretty good after my phone interview, and I knew from past experience the waiting would be the hardest part. I just really hoped I wouldn't have to wait until the last day to find out.
I followed Christy, one of the recruiters, on Twitter so I knew when the acceptance waves were happening. I wasn't accepted in the first wave, nor was I accepted in the second wave, although both of my roommates who applied were accepted in this wave, one for merchandise and one for attractions in Disneyland. I started getting anxious, thinking that maybe I wouldn't get in again, and it was the universe trying to tell me that I should just give up and never work for Disney.
Then Christy tweeted there would be another wave two and a half weeks after I had my phone interview. I didn't get my hopes up, and went to class without any emails in my inbox. Then I checked my email after class....
And I had been accepted! I think I honestly started to tear up a little bit I was so happy. I was accepted for custodial for fall 2019 and I seriously cannot be more excited to finally be going down to Florida to do a CP. Perfect timing as well. I'll have graduated from college so I won't have to worry about finishing up school. I'll be able to move down to Florida, complete my CP, apply and hopefully get accepted for a Professional Internship, and work down there for who knows how long.
Honestly, I think the moral of this story is to never give up. I never really changed the way I did my application process, and I really think it just depends on who they're looking for for each particular program.
So, there you have it, my journey to getting accepted into the DCP!!
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