DCP Course Registration Update

I got the classes I wanted! Finally, after hours and hours of trying to get through to the registration site, it let me through around 5:15 this morning (I set three alarms to wake up throughout the night and check on the status of the site!)

The site originally said that registration would be open at 12:00 am on Monday, November 11. Well, many of us thought that meant Eastern time and some of us thought it meant Pacific time (which, it did for the Disneyland CPs - they had a different site that specified the time zone). But 12:00 EST came around and nothing happened other than a loading circle showing up on the page. Many of us thought this meant the page was just being bombarded with people trying to register, but I think it all had to do with a time issue. I woke back up to check at 3:00 am Central and nothing had changed. Then I woke up at 5:00 am and was able to get through with no wait and no problems. So I would definitely suggest NOT staying up the night registration opens because it simply isn't worth it. Go to sleep and get up a little early to do it. Trust me - all the classes were still available and you'll be able to register hassle-free!

To log in, you will need to enter your Last Name and E-mail Address. On the following page, you will need to enter your Cell Phone Number and choose from a drop down menu your Type of Program (College Program/International College Program) and Check-In Date.

After that, you will be shown the same list of course descriptions that was available on the regular DCP site. Here is a quick listing of all the classes offered:

Please note that this is NOT the page where you actually register for classes. Many people were getting confused, as there is nothing on this page that allows you to choose a class. This is simply the page that gives a description of the courses one more time.

After that, I was prompted to show my interest in certain additional educational opportunities (which, of course I am!). They make sure to note that these are not guaranteed events or workshops and that this is just to gauge interest.

Finally, you are taken to the actual registration page! It is a long page, consisting of all the courses and all the times they are offered. All classes are offered multiple times per week, but only once per day as far as I saw. The prices I saw for the collegiate courses were $9.99, $23.99, and $29.99. If you choose to take one of these courses, you will need to pay at the time of registration and will need a credit card.

However, I was only interested in the Disney Exploration Series courses and these are FREE!

I debated on whether or not to take one class on Monday and one class on Tuesday, because I have heard that you are almost guaranteed to have your class days off of work (unless they are early in the morning and you have the rest of the day to work) and I really want those days off. But, in the end, I decided to take both of my classes on Monday since they are in the same location and only have a three hour gap. That way, I'm guaranteed one full day of nothingness per week!

So, drumroll, please...

I'm taking "Exploring Guest Service" on Mondays from 11:00-1:00, followed by "Exploring Disney Heritage" from 4:00-6:00!

I think this will be great, considering I won't have to get up super early on these days. I could even spend a few hours in the morning at the parks and be done with class to go back and enjoy some nighttime entertainment! Plus, it's only 8 weeks of the program, spanning from February 10 - March 31. So that's gives me three full months on the program class-free! I can definitely handle that.

I am SO excited about these classes! Less than two months until I check in!