Roomies

"Nuffin's better than a friend" -Thumper from Bambi

Squad Goals

 



 After watching and reading at least 50 different vlogs & blogs I found that the best way to find roommates was through this little thing called the internet- more specifically social media. Apparently, someone each semester creates a Facebook page *don't ask me who would want all of that responsibility & the constant notifications* but nonetheless, there was a Disney College Program Spring 2016 page. Actually there were several. I found a couple duds before I found a good one. I also found and added a couple of pages that aligned with my interest. There is a Harry Potter DCP page, for those of us that plan on getting a Universal Season Pass & being the wizards and witches that we are. And another one I added was a FSFB Page, that way I can make friends/ swap shifts with other DCPs in my same role.

After finding and liking those, one of the members commented on how there is another website called DCP Housing Roommate Finder. So the thing with the DCP roommate situation, is that all of the roommates need to have the same arrival day, and must all be over-21 or under 21 before the start of the program! With the over/under 21 there is wellness housing, meaning that no alcohol is allowed in the apartment. You can also select wellness by choice if you're over 21, but don't want the temptation. Or if you're over 21 and like your Le Fou's Brew, then you would select non-wellness. This is the one I choose. After registering for this site, you set up a profile that asks you all sorts of questions about your lifestyle & what you're looking for in roomies. You can check out my page here and see how thorough the site it. It is where I met my 3 roommates! Another option is to go directly through the Facebook page for your term and posting your roommate survey, in my opinion this is kinda hard, because on any given day there was like 60 posts. I just think that is more difficult way to find the right people to live with.

Although most of the blogs say that you and your roommates rarely see each other due to opposite schedules, I tend to air on the side of a little caution and certainty so immediately tried to find some girls I knew I would like. You have to think, you are trusting them with a lot of your belongings, and these are the first friends you will make down there! So, picking good roommates was a major priority for me! And boy- did I hit the jackpot! We are all on the same page with what we are wanting to gain from this experience, we're all Disney nerds, and I am so looking forward to spending off days in the parks or out in Orlando with them! Already in the process of planning fun things with them (look forward to some Carrie Underwood in the future.) Their names are Tara, Victoria & Amanda and I am sure you will be hearing & seeing more of them as I continue this journey. We already have a Facebook group message started & snap funny life happenings to each other. Beginning of a beautiful princess squad.

Here is an example of the roommate survey:

BACKGROUND

• Name:
• Gender:
• Orientation:
• Relationship Status:
• Birthday/Age:
• Current Location:
• From:
• School:
• Major:
• Are you allergic/allergies to anything?
• Do you have any siblings?

DCP DETAILS

• Are you applying for WDW or DL?
• Flying or Driving:
• Your Role?:
• What program are you applying for?
• Do you want to live in Wellness or Non-Wellness?
• How many people do you want to live with?
• Which housing complex would you like to live in?:
• Alumni?

LIFESTYLE

• Do you party? How often?
• Do you smoke?
• Do you drink?
• Can you cook?
• Are you a night person or morning person?
• Do you snore?
• What does your bedroom normally look like?
• Do you like it when your room is hot or cold?
• Would you rather go out or stay in?
• What do you like to do on your days off/the weekend?
• Do you work out a lot?

PERSONALITY

• Three words that describe you:
• One good quality:
• One bad quality:
• Are you outgoing or quiet?  
• Do you like hanging out with people or keeping to yourself?
• What would you want in a roommate?
• What are your biggest pet peeves/dislikes?
• Are you messy or organized?
• How do you feel about sharing?
• Do you like having people over a lot?
• Favorite thing to do:
• Favorite Music:
• Favorite TV Shows:
• Favorite Movies: Favorite Food:
• Favorite Candy:
• Favorite Drink:
• Favorite Color:

DISNEY!!

• Favorite Character:
• Favorite Movie:
• Favorite Disney Channel Show:
• Favorite Park: 
• Favorite Ride: