J1 College Academic Program (Hospitality Management) arriving Oct 7th

I haven't had an email either but I don't think many people on the Facebook group have had it yet too. Tinydancinggirl (sorry I don't know your name lol!)- if you have facebook you should join the group, there loads of people in it who are goin on oct n we r all gonna try n arrange meeting up n getting flights together too xxxxx

 

Payment is on arrival but you have to send UCF a bank statement showing you can pay their fees, so they can issue your DS-2019 or whatever.

 

What the heck?? For real???
I haven't heard anything about it though it makes sense..
Do you know if the back statement has to be on my name?? cuz im working my butt off to get the money by late august but right now.. i dont even have half of it!! :-[ do you know if i can send my parents bank statemen and pretend they are gonna pay for it?? that would be a life saver!

 

Helloo! I found out today I've been accepted, Operations! Woohoo! Im slightly scared though, i dont think its sunk in yet! :-\ But also super excited!!

 

Well done becky.

I'm confused now because i then got an email from kristen to ignore the forms and then i got another email recalling the previous email. So does this mean that I need to fill in the forms? I think i will have to email and check.

 

You can send a parents bank statement, but they have to get a letter from the bank stating their relationship to yo and their willingness to pay the fees. My dad could not be bothered so just wired the cash to my account.

 

Hi All, does the bank statement have to be from like today or can it be from the last month or so, as I had the money last week when I recieved my monthly statement but booked my flights this week so am a little short now? My most recent statement is May31st, will that be OK?

 

Dylan!! thanks for the info!! i was freaking out a lil bit hahaha

I cant believe you're already starting to fill out forms and stuff.. the mexican procurement ally wont say a word to us just yet!!! we ask her and she goes like CALM DOWN.. THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME.. im sure she's gonna have us running around like crazy a week before!!

 

I got accepted for the J1 College Program Hospitality.... Does anyone know what it includes? LIke.... what kind of job do you guys think i have to do? Noone told me... so.... have no clue...

 

Not sure if you've ever read the following about the role Hospitality, but that about sums it up.


Hospitality
Individuals in this role must be willing to work in all of the following areas but might only work in one:

Front Desk
Guest Services
Luggage Services
Dispatch
Phone Room
Hospitality Cast Members may experience many different facets of the Front Office operation. This role involves the usage of a computer-based system, working in an environment with a high level of Guest interaction, resolving challenging Guest situations and handling large sums of money.

Responsibilities may include: checking Guests in and out of resorts, processing payments, assisting Guests with itinerary planning and ticket sales, tagging and delivering luggage, standing for extended periods, working outdoors, answering Guest phone calls and providing information to Guests.

 

Welcome Gwen..

Well..by the time you got the offer and got accepted, you should have received an e-mail with the information Heidi sent you... Hospitality doesnt seem to be a difficult role.. i mean, at least not physically so you dont have to worry about it..

 

well i got an email from Alexis that i got accepted.....but nth else....not about the things people in hospitality do.... Can you please tell me what it includes?

 

Responsibilities may include: checking Guests in and out of resorts, processing payments, assisting Guests with itinerary planning and ticket sales, tagging and delivering luggage, standing for extended periods, working outdoors, answering Guest phone calls and providing information to Guests.


That's pretty much what people in Hospitality do.

 

sounds pretty interesting to me.. not at all like my last program on F&B hehe.. though that was cool too, but this time around we'll definetely be closest contact with guests.. will be really cool! can't wait!

 

Yay less than 4 months. Anyway is everyone having fun filling in forms.

 

oh indeed! lol. finding insurance is driving me mad as well, as i have a pre exisiting medical condition, so wanyt to try and find a policy that covers it!!!

 

I don't know if they cover pre-existing conditions but I went with STA travel insurance last time, they seemed to be fairly good- covered a lot of stuff (incl possessions!) and weren't horrifically expensive. Suspect I may go with them again this time too!
Charlotte x

 

Yeah, i've got nothing but good things to say about STA..I've gone with them this time, for my flight and insurance and they were really really reasonable!

 

Endsleigh are able to cover me, will be checking with STA today - they were closed yesterday, dunno why, but it my be cos of the flash floods that happened here on Monday night, my SU's nightclub was totally flooded be interesting to see if tonights gig by The Coral goes ahead..

 

I think insurance is gonna be last on my list of things to do. I haven't even booked my flight yet because I have no money.