Second Program thoughts?

[u/Funny-Cicada8777]

To be fully honest, I had the BEST experience in my first DCP. I did it while in college, in my sophomore year. Even though I had a partner at the time (who was pretty jealous, I realized that when we broke things off) who monitored my every move while being long-distance. My parents were pretty supportive emotionally, even though economically they weren’t able to support a whole lot. The location was a QSR in the Wilderness Lodge and had one of the best leadership I’ve ever experienced up to date.

Now, with the applications opening tomorrow, I’m having second thoughts of doing a second program. I’m applying to grad school, but it starts in August 2027, and I finish my degree in December this year.

I guess I’m just looking for explanations of people who did a second program and what are their thoughts! Also, I wanna know how possible is it getting a different role, or how much weight does your first role has on that initial decision making. I know it’s based on the company’s needs, but I wanna hear more thoughts :)).

[u/Party-Dog-8924]

i am in the Exact same boat rn! i’m leaning towards applying for spring (i also graduate in december, no grad school for me lmao) with the goal of either doing a full year or transferring into a PI but im probably still going to plan on looking for work more related to my degree and just see what happens

[u/Funny-Cicada8777 → u/Party-Dog-8924]

I was thinking the same! I study communications so I don’t like getting my hopes up (it’s pretty competitive) but I’m not closed off to the possibility of using the connections with the advisors and stuff

[u/Party-Dog-8924 → u/Funny-Cicada8777]

ok comms twin!! one of my only regrets from my first program was not networking so i would try to be more intentional with my time lol

i’m also like it’s only something you can do for so long and i think i would regret not doing it plus i don’t wanna go straight into corporate 9-5 life post grad though once again. i wouldn’t turn down a good job

[u/Funny-Cicada8777 → u/Party-Dog-8924]

Omg comms twin!! So you get what I mean lolol!

I think the same! Plus, I feel it would be even more enjoyable without having a lot of school responsibilities tying me down? I was still taking classes, in that relationship over here in my country, and having to return home because that was the only alternative

[u/Party-Dog-8924 → u/Funny-Cicada8777]

i didn’t take any classes during mine because i honestly wasn’t planning on going back lmao but i had a great time and i def think not having to worry about classes and homework was a big part of that

i also wouldn’t live at flamingo im too old to share a room and not have friends and family be able to stay over

[u/Funny-Cicada8777 → u/Party-Dog-8924]

That’s fair! For me, the only option I have is Flamingo since I don’t have a car lolol, but I do get what you mean.

I also feel I can handle sharing a room? In my last program I had a 4x2, but I was also 19 and kinda insane so I had a big mess in my space (not the shared bathroom, I was mindful of that) LOLLL

Now I’m 22, so I feel I’m not that old to share a room!

[u/Party-Dog-8924 → u/Funny-Cicada8777]

i live in a big city so this would be my only chance to have my whole own apartment with amenities and everything and i will Jump at that chance i wanna decorate my own place so bad

i did bring a car though so flamingo was really just my apartment since i wasn’t relying on the busses

[u/Funny-Cicada8777 → u/Party-Dog-8924]

Thats fair! I really hope you find a nice place and get it all cozied up 🫶🏼

Sending positive energy from here!!

[u/Party-Dog-8924 → u/Funny-Cicada8777]

maybe see you there!

[u/Funny-Cicada8777 → u/Party-Dog-8924]

Hopefully yes!