Training for MCV or MCT

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Does anyone know how much time per day or per week a contestant would have to train when participating in the MCV or MCT and what part of the day it would be? (eg morning, afternoon, evening etc.)

[guest]

I've heard that there aren't exactly set times. There will be lots of classes and events to take like catwalking, facials, make up and working out. Sometimes you wake up at the crack of dawn to work out and sometimes its late at night. That is why most girls in the pageants take time off from work and school because it takes up all of your time.

[cc]

As I recall in the old days, the training was very compressed into some 2 months. There would be training or some promotional event nearly every day, either in the morning, afternoon, evening, or entire day or days. Out of town TV promo and photo shoot would be a couple of days depending on location and travel time. It definitely is a huge time committment, where you will need to limit your course load if you are in post-secondary school to maybe one or at most two courses (or more if you are really academically strong but is not recommended), as you don't want to land yourself in academic probation and find yourself in a tight spot that could affect your academic career. You will find yourself skipping a lot of classes and in that case, it is recommended that you withdraw from courses rather than fail the final exam (again, unless you are academically high achieving in which case your grades may suffer a bit and it depends on what courses you are taking). Employment will need to be limited as well, where a flexible employer will be helpful; otherwise resignation may be required. During the screening/interviews, you will be given a schedule (at least in MCV), so you will know then whether you can commit. It is also important during the interview to indicate (well, I believe they ask) that you are fully able to commit to the demanding schedule. Chances are, sessions will be added to the schedule, not taken out. The point is, it takes a very serious person to do MCV to be able to commit the time, in lieu of school and/or work.

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thanks cc that was very helpful. in this case i don't think i should apply. i am going into 3rd year at ubc and my course load is quite demanding. Maybe after i graduate!