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I know it doesn't hurt you if you decline your offer, but I've always heard it can if you accept the offer and THEN have to back out, since Disney pretty much considers you contracted to work for them for that semester once you accept your invitation. That's all based on second-hand info, though, not personal experience, so I could be wrong!

As far as the fees, it's not exactly an automatic thing. When you get accepted into the program, you'll then have to go online and actually accept the role you were offered. Until then, you've just been offered a job, you haven't actually accepted it. When you log online to accept it, you'll also have to pay the program fees at the same time. It has to be done online, with either a credit or debit card.

Awesome, congrats! I'm glad I was able to help! =) What you've heard is basically right, yes. You can use the roommate matching system to guarantee yourself one roommate, and the rest is up to Disney. If you have multiple people you'd like to room with, however, if you all show up to check-in at the same time and go through the process together, you can request that you be placed into the same apartment as a group. There's no guarantees, of course, but they'll do what they can.

Great, thanks for the info. =)

Your best bet is to call them and explain that something's come up, and you'd like to switch from Spring Advantage to Spring if it's at all possible. They may or may not be able to change you over, but it's worth a shot, and they're definitely not going to like you leaving a few months before your program is supposed to be over--you'd basically have to self-term, and that's not going to look too great. Hopefully if you explain the situation to them, they'll be able to change you to the Spring program. Good luck!

As far as what working QSFB is like, I don't have any personal experience, but I've talked to both people that loved it and people that hated it. You are essentially working fast food, so there is that. It's also one of the easier roles to end up accidentally injuring yourself in (burning yourself, etc.). There's a variety of things you can end up doing, and it's supposed to be very fast-paced and hectic, which you may or may not enjoy--I have heard a lot of people say they liked it because it made the day go by quicker, though. It's also very easy to pick up shifts in other locations if you want more hours, and as I said, it's one of the higher paid roles, so if you're looking to make a decent amount of money while you're there, QSFB is a good bet. All things considered, it's like any other role--it is what you make of it. Go into it with a good attitude, and you'll find things to enjoy.

Ahh, okay. I knew there was a fee for moving, and I just assumed it would apply in that case as well. Thanks for the correction!

The bad news is, from what I understand, backing out after you accept your offer can indeed get you put on a restricted-rehire list. The good news is, it's very possible to get off that list and get hired again when things are going better for you; it just means you'll have some extra paperwork to fill out. Once you're ready to try again, go ahead and apply. If you did get put on restricted-rehire, at some point during the application process they'll let you know that, and they'll direct you to the paperwork you'll need to fill out to request being taken off. And I wouldn't stress out too much. Disney understands that sometimes things come up; as long as you have a good reason why you had to decline and you can explain that to them, you should be fine. Good luck! =)

Salon experience definitely does help a lot when it comes to getting a job at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, but it's not necessarily a requirement. So yes, I would say you've still got a good chance of getting that role, especially if you've got a lot of experience in dealing with kids. Just stress to your interviewer how much you would love to have a role at the Boutique, how much experience you have in dealing with kids, and so on. Good luck!

You get your Disney ID during the check-in and training process.

Pending just means that, for one reason or another, it's taking them longer to process your application than they expected. It's not a bad thing, or a good thing--honestly, it doesn't mean all that much. It's just their way of letting you know that they haven't forgotten about you, it's just taking them some time.

Applications to extend generally go out towards the end of the program. If she's leaving in January, I would guess they'll probably be available sometime in December. Whenever she's eligible to apply to extend, they'll send out an email to all the program participants and let them know what to go about doing from there. And if she has any questions about extending, she can always ask one of her managers--they're usually pretty helpful. =)

As far as classes, most of the classes offered on the program are more along the lines of business classes, unfortunately. They've got a complete list of the classes they offer here, and you can even look at the syllabi to get a better idea of what each class will be like. Have a look there, and see if you can't find anything that seems interesting or relevant. Good luck with everything!

Unfortunately not, no. If you get cut during auditions, then you're out, at least for that particular round of auditions. But there's no reason you can't practice and try again next time they hold auditions, either. =)

I don't know any specific arrival dates, no. However, the program website says that the Disneyland Spring program usually begins in mid-January to early February, so I would guess there probably are a few dates in February to choose from. Followers, do any of you know the specific dates? Help me out here if you do. =)

Edit: Originally I said there was a fee to move as well, and I've found out since then that I was mistaken. Normally there is a moving fee, but it doesn't apply if you're moving into a non-wellness apartment because you turned 21.