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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Sunday August 24, 2014

I APPLIED!!

Okay, so I'm just going to start from the beginning and explain everything that has been going on in the past few days!  I moved back to Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Wednesday August 13th to start my sophomore year of college!  I was so busy with Golden Eagle Welcome Week and getting all settled in for a new year that I didn't have much time to watch Disney vlogs like I had been all summer!  I had seen some posts on the Disney College Program Spring/Spring Advantage 2015 Facebook group saying that applications might be coming out on Wednesday August 20th.  I wasn't actually sure what to believe, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to check the Disney College Program website to see if they were out or not that day.  Well, August 20th was my first day of classes so I had checked the website before my first class and nothing was showing up online.  I got to my first class a little early so I had some time to search Facebook some more before class started and GUESS WHAT??  Someone had posted that apps were officially out!!  EEEEPPP!  I couldn't have been more excited!  I couldn't wait to go back to my dorm after class to see for myself! 

 
I ended up being really busy Wednesday and I didn't want to apply really late at night, so I waited till Thursday morning on August 21st to apply.  I had one morning class, but as soon as class was over, I came back to my dorm and sat down to apply.  The application was pretty simple, it just took me a little while to fill it out because this is my first time applying and I really wanted to take my time with the application and read everything carefully!  There were a bunch of different pages that I had to fill out, but it wasn't hard at all.  I remember them asking to verify my school history - like my grade classification and school name - work experience (which took some time) - volunteer experience - role interest - and consent for a background check.  Choosing my interest in all of the roles was definitely my favorite part of the entire application.  I chose high interest for merchandise, attractions, and quick service food and beverage because I really want a role that allows for a lot of guest interaction since I love talking with people and I feel like those roles will help benefit me the most with my major.  I only chose no interest for the roles I really couldn't see myself working which were lifeguarding, recreation, and transportation, but everything else I chose moderate or low interest.  After I finished filling out the application, I clicked SUBMIT and then went to my next class for the day!
 

I was really nervous after submitting the application because I know it's a possibility that those applying could be in submission, but luckily, only about an hour and half after applying, I received an email saying that I could take the Web Based Interview!


Once all my classes were finished on Thursday, I came back to my dorm again and filled out the Web Based Interview while my roommate was at band practice.  I was so nervous to take it because I knew it was timed and I know that this is kind of the make it or break it factor that may lead to a phone interview!  I took a deep breath and started the interview.  It was divided into three sections.  I don't remember a lot of the questions asked, but I can see how they try to trick you.  Just focus and pay attention to how you answer a previous question in case they ask again, but if you are honest with every answer, then you shouldn't have a problem.  I didn't know if there was going to be a submit button, so I just kept clicking next until a new page came up saying that my next step was the phone interview!  I literally sat back and took a deep breath and then starting squealing with excitement!  I was soo happy!!!  I immediately called my parents and my mom was like, "So when's your phone interview?!" and I told her than I didn't know yet cause I was waiting for them to send another email for me to schedule it.  I told her that I was just too excited and had to call her right away!


I received another email about ten minutes after allowing me to schedule my phone interview!!  I'm getting so so excited as a type this right now!  I ended up scheduling my phone interview a week later for FRIDAY AUGUST 29THI wanted to give myself time to prepare, plus I wanted to schedule it on a day that I wouldn't be too busy since Friday I only have one morning class.  My interview time is for 11:30 AM CENTRAL TIMEI will let y'all all know how it goes!!  Can't wait!



~ Krista Lauren Girod

 
 
 



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