Getting accepted to DCP

So, I know I read about a million blogs on how the interviewing process worked when applying for the Disney College Program and that's now how I will begin mine. I'm currently a senior at Texas A&M University, and waited to apply for the DCP my last semester I could. My parents viewed it as "hurting my career in the real world" if I would have applied to do it the semester after I graduated. This could easily be true, but I guess everything happens for a reason.

Why I waited till my last semester:
Well for starters I love my school and like to be involved in everything I can. Also, I'm in a sorority...actually that's pretty much the main reason. I joined a sorority my sophomore year in college, and loved every minute of it. I was quick to jump into every position I could till I became our Vice President of Programming which lasted till the middle of my senior year. Once that was over is when I decided to finally persue my dreams of working at Walt Disney World.

Perks of waiting:
Now looking back on it I am happy I waited for a couple of reasons (these could all be different for you). I have made some amazing friends here at school and because I will be staying in college another semester when all my friends are graduating I was able to spend all 4 of my amazing years here with my friends and NEVER missing a beat. (hehe also now they're all moving home and getting big kid jobs...and I'm over here moving to Disney World). So reason number 2, I found it easier with the major I am in (which by the way has nothing to do with anything Disney so no that does not effect your chances) to have finished all my major classes and classes that fed off of each other before leaving, and having my easy classes left when I returned.

Downfalls of waiting:
Short and sweet: 1. you might not get in your first try, and if you waited that might be your only chance to attempt to work at such a magical place. 2. You don't get the chance to do it again!

Applying for the Program:
 I was super prepared to apply for DCP. (I was applying for the Fall program so I applied in the spring). I knew they said applications would come out in early February, so once Feb hit I checked daily. When it was released (feb 8th I believe) I felt like I had to of been one of the first 100 people to apply!

Warning: I will tell you all about my experience but I will not tell you what I was asked, because I believe the Disney process works, and I would never want someone who shouldn't be accepted just know all right right answers and its not what they really believe.

The first steps to applying are easy, they're all online based, and Disney will tell you if your personality and morals align with theirs. Once you have made it past the first 2 online interviews you may then get offered the phone interview. I can't even begin to describe how nervous I was. You will know what day and time they are gonna call but they do tell you they could call 15 minutes early to 15 minutes late. In my case she called right one time and it lasted about 20 minutes. I spent the 20 minutes prior to my interview locked in my room (where it would be quiet for my interview) and just listened to Disney Pandora to get me in the zone. I'm not gonna lie even while we were talking I was still nervous but I had no reason to be. My interviewer was the nicest person ever and we had some laughs and it was honestly easy. MAIN ADVICE: Remember your interviewers name, and answer all questions honestly. They want to know your true opinion and want to know the real you! So make sure you do that! They will ask you about what you want to do and this is super important! I was one of those people who thought I do not care what I'm doing I just wanna work at Disney World. Which is awesome, but you still need to know what you would MOST want to do and what you want to fight for! And be ready you're going to be doing it for a long time!!

The After Math:
When you complete your phone interview they will tell you it will take 2-3 weeks to make a decision. This was the most dreadful weeks of my life. They literally just drug on! I checked daily, even though I knew the email would pop up in my phone whenever I got it. BUT I COULDN'T WAIT. Now the part that stinks I got my email of acceptance the last day of the time period they gave me, and while I was taking a nap! I was in the car and seriously screamed I was so happy.

Sorry if this isn't that helpful but this was my experience and I'm happy for it! feel free to ask questions!

Disney Bucket List!

So, this is something I for sure wanted to do when I got into DCP, and thanks to my future room mate I now have a complete one that is totally organized! I will be doing my program in the fall, so a lot of these apply for that time period! Enjoy!

All 4 parks in 1 day
Buy something from every country in Epcot
Character Meal
 Eat the Kitchen Sink
Epcot World Showcase adventure
Epcot's food and wine festival
Let a family of 3 in the parks for free
Eat in all Epcot Countries
Go to all 4 park openings
Hidden Mickey Photo hunt challenge
Listen to Christmas story tellers in each country
Mickey's not so scary Halloween party
New Year's count down
Swim with the sharks 
Play sorcerer's of Magic Kingdom
Ride every ride
see every firework show
see every parade
See every stage show
See La Nouba
See wishes, fantasmic!, and Illuminations in 1 night 
Spend an entire day at one park
Take a picture with every attraction sign
Take a picture with Every princess
Visit all resorts
Visit celebration at christmas time
Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Go to filming of Christmas Day parade
Work at every park!

So that's my amazing bucket list that I can't wait to knock out when I get there!

Jordan

Girl Meets Disney

My very first Disney post..this will be interesting...

I was accepted into the Disney College Program back in May and have been too excited to even put into words. Working for Disney has been my dream since I was little. I have been numerous times and am worried that when I leave I might not want to come back! I will be enjoying the role of entertainment while I'm there and will be taking part in this role from August 2014- January 2015!

This blog will be my way of explaining to people what to expect when attending the DCP and also a way for my family to keep in touch with me and know whats going on in my life.

I have already created my packing list, a bucket list, chosen my room mates, and where we would like to live.

Own little Disney facts about me

I have been a total of 10 times, and I live in Texas.
I chose to spend my College senior spring break in Disney World with some great friends.
All I really care to do is keep the dream and magic of Disney alive, because what Walt Disney worked to hard to create is what made my childhood as amazing as it was. I can not wait to make a ton of MAGICAL MOMENTS for every other little kid who has the opportunity to come to Disney World.

My Favorite Shirt:

I got this shirt made for me for my Disney College Program from TheBee's Knees TX you should check them out and get yourself one made!!!  https://www.facebook.com/TheBeesKneesTX

Few photos of my last vacation:

Jordan

Cleaning Out My Room

So, cleaning out my room...well, not just my room, but my brother and my sisters rooms as well. The Milburn household has decide to have a flip. Minus Cole, all children will be getting new rooms this means packing! UGH. Since I've come back from college I have meant to clean out my closets and get rid of old stuff so I could make room for all the stuff I brought back with me, but that never happend. Now it's going to! Everything is coming out of my room and getting put in a box to go to my new room, or getting thrown away, OR going into the attic because I like to keep way to many things from my childhood (insert guilty face here). Well this is what out crazy house looks like during this oh so fun process...

My room...

Dylan's Room....

Laney's Room...

WOAH

Talk about a load of crap :) Our rooms are now pretty much empty other than the furniture and that will go this weekend (while I will happily be gone). 

Room updates coming soon!!

Jordan

Baby Shower Time!

So, throwing a baby shower is....interesting to say the least. This is the first baby shower I have ever been a host at, and I didn't even do most of the work. The baby shower was for Tara (Kody's older sister) and was at Lyndi (Kody's oldest sister)'s house. It was such a huge success! Everything turned out so perfect and I'm positive Tara, and little baby Beckley had the time of their life!

My camera died at the beginning of the baby shower so I only got photos of decorations!

The highlights: 

I seriously had more fun than I could have imaged and am so happy I got to be apart of it!!!

Jordan

A family Gathering!

Yesterday one of my many cousins turned 16! It's really crazy to me that when we use to take these "cousins" photos together there were three of us. We then grew amazingly into 14 of us! We always stood in age order because that made since and we would also be in height order... Well here is the most recent "cousin" photo...

It's funny to me to look at... The oldest cousin isn't in the photo because he now has a grown up job in another state, we have a cousins fiance who has been added to mix (and we're happy to have her) and then we are in no order once so ever because we're all just older. and lets be honest I'm the oldest and almost the shortest so that would have just been odd. It's crazy to see what your family will change into over the years...and I don't like change. But, this is my family and they're a crazy bunch!

Jordan

Girl Meets Blog

Well my name is Jordan, and I'm a super senior at Texas A&M University. I AM a sorority girl, an industrial distribution major (don't ask me to explain) and have a long term boyfriend (going on a happy 4 years). I decided to start blogging while backpacking through Europe with my boyfriend. I blogged our whole way through to keep our families in the loop, and basically just to have that connection back home. (the link to that blog is jordanandkodythrougheurope.blogspot.com if you really feel the urge to read about that adventuress part of my life). But other than that I feel like I have a pretty hectic life, starting to take big girl internships, taking a little girl internship at Disney world for 5 MONTHS (dream job if you couldn't tell), and for some reason people would want to read about it, I could be wrong :)

a little about how I got to where I am: 

I met my boyfriend, Kody, at my senior prom. He was my friends date, scandalous I know, but somehow all worked out for the better. Well, after a couple weeks, or one, we had spend a lot of time together and became really close. We started dating June 10th of 2010. Spent that summer falling in love traveling to San Antonio together (he went to college there) and spent a lot of time at Fiesta Texas, and the River walk. By the end of the summer he had transferred to A&M with me and the rest is history. Now once I got to A&M that was a different story. I had been going up to football games there since I was 4 and was a bit of a know-it-all. I moved into a private dorm and met my best friends that you will probably hear me talk about a lot. Nicole (who's been my best friend since high school) Meghan, Dayden, and Brittany. Then sorority best friends, my little Mary Margaret (for you non-sorority goers basically I'm her "mintor"), her name is a lot to type I call her M, then there is Hannah, Vicki, and Caroline. I love them all to death and probably spend way to much time with them. I have already spent 4 amazing years in college, and now because of this internship I will be making another round (who wants to grow up anyway). I'm currently at a "Big Girl" internship where I have to dress nice and work your 8:30-5:00 job...interesting. 

I'm at that point in my life where everything is new and I'm getting older and basically meeting a whole new world (girl meets world? or cheesy Disney quote you can choose :)) 

all for now, 
Jordan