Let's play the waiting game...

It is out of my hands...This is the mantra that I am repeating to myself on a daily basis so I don't lose my mind completely.

 Here is the timeline for my application process. *UPDATED*

• Applications opened sometime February 6th.
• I submitted the general application around 4:30pm Central Time
• I received an invitation to take the WBI at 6:49pm that same day
• I passed the WBI and was extended a phone interview at 9:41pm that same night
• I scheduled my phone interview for 10:45am on February 10th (the following Monday)
• Received a thank you email after the phone interview at 10:53pm the night of the 10th.  
• Pended on March 4th after I sent Disney Recruiting a reminder email about my application because it had been 22 days since my phone interview
• Accepted on March 12th at 8:30 in the morning for Fall Attractions!

I have not received the dreaded "pending" email nor have I been NLIC'd so I'm VERY optimistic about the future.  I will now go into a bit of in-depth explanation about my process and some of the questions I was asked.  Don't fault me for not remember everything because it was kind of a blur I was so excited.  

I had heard the "rumors" through the Facebook group and all over Tumblr that the apps for this upcoming semester would go live on February 6th, but I didn't place much stock in that because you really shouldn't believe everything you see on the Internet.  

I logged onto Facebook and saw the pure pandemonium that was people applying and decided to give it a look-see.  I didn't want to risk not getting sent the WBI* (more on this topic later).  My attitude at that point was, well if it's destiny, it's destiny. So I applied.  I didn't hear back from Disney until later that night, and believe me, my nerves were already in overload.  I decided to wait a bit and take the WBI after I finished dinner and was a tad bit calmer.  

drum roll......I PASSED.  Shocker.

The WBI has questions that are a bit designed to trip you up and are also a good indicator of whether or not you would be a good fit for the company.  The first part of the WBI contains some scenarios and how you would handle them.  Such as if a fellow cast member was doing something wrong would you drop what you are doing to help them or tell your manager? The second part of the WBI has statements ranging from "I am always on time" to "The customer is always right".  You will see this everywhere across the Internet and I am going to say it again.  ALWAYS, always always always choose an extreme answer.  Either choose strongly agree or strongly disagree.  Disney is looking for employees that are firm in their convictions.  Wishy washy 'neutral' or just plain 'agree' and 'disagree' won't earn you as many points.  I'm not going to tell you how to take the WBI, but it is pretty clear what answers are correct. I highly doubt Disney is going to hire someone who says that they are almost always late.  That being said, I wouldn't outright lie.  You could be hired and then your work record will ultimately reflect your (un)timely absences and you could be termed.  

After the WBI, I was allowed to schedule a time for my phone interview.  I chose the following Monday (February 10th) at 10:45 in the morning.  I knew that I wouldn't be able to wait all day.  My interviewer called 6 minutes late and our whole interview lasted 15 minutes.  I'm assuming that he cut it short because he was already behind schedule.  I would like to think that I did an adequate job.  I tend to ramble and got a tad bit flustered at the beginning, but I think overall I was pretty decent.  Here are the questions I remember him asking

1. Why are you applying to the Disney College Program?
2. What are your top 3 roles?
3. How would your past work experience help with the roles you have chosen?
4. What would you do if a girl in BBB was shy?
5. How would you address the situation if the parents of a BBB girl came up to you and said they were unhappy with the end result?
6. How would you make every single girl at BBB feel special and give her that little bit of magic?
7. How would you make a repetitive action interesting?
8. Are you comfortable memorizing long speeches?
9. What would you say to a child that wasn't tall enough to ride an attraction?
10. How would you remain calm in an emergency situation?
11. Why did you put Lifeguard as a low interest and would you be open to accepting the role?
12. If there was a phone ringing and you saw a customer in need, what is the priority of how you would handle the situation?
13. Are you aware of the Disney Look and are you receptive to the standards?
14. Do you have any visible tattoos or piercings?
15. How do you handle stress if there are 5 things you have to do at once?
16. Are you comfortable with standing for long periods of time?
17. Are you comfortable working outdoors in extreme temperatures.  
18. Have you ever lived in a dorm?
19. How have you handled problems amongst your roommates?
20. Do you have any questions for me?

And with that, thus ended the last part of the application that was in my control.  Now I wait and I'm almost positive that I will break the refresh button on the DisneyCareer website.  Expect an update in the next week to see if I receive a pending email, acceptance, or.....*GULP* NLIC.