Q: Dave, ever since I was a very small child I loved Disney, especially the theme parks. When I was about 7 years old, I decided I wanted to become an Imagineer. Now I am moving into my senior year in high school, which is a critical time in making decisions for college and making serious plans for the future. I know I want to work in mechanical engineering, but I wanted to know what the best path is to achieve my dreams. Based on your knowledge, what college has produced the most Imagineers? What should my first step be in deciding what to do? Are there certain things I need to do in college? Any advice you can give would be extremely helpful. Thank you!
Steven, New Jersey
A: If you haven’t done so, you should check the Imagineering website, which should answer many of your questions: wdi.disneycareers.com. Walt Disney Imagineering certainly employs mechanical engineers, but I am unaware which colleges have produced most of them. Engineers are also hired by the Disney parks.