Regents Scholarship?

iVinshe
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:06:34 +0000

They invite 1000-2000 people for interviews; if you are invited your interview will be in Southern California (last year they interviewed people at a site in LA); Northern Californians will be interviewed on campus. Approximately 200 get the scholarship.

Your stats are very good, but so are many other applicants. I see people who have great stats and good extracurriculars, but I also see people who have mediocre stats but did meaningful things with their time.

A meaningful quote they told us at the Chancellor’s Reception for RCSA this year was that the scholarship was not just a recognition of your achievements in high school; it was also a sign of potential. One (or more) faculty members saw your application and recognized that (as cliche as it sounds) you could go on to do great things (for yourself, for Berkeley, and for the world). Remember that as you write your essays. Good luck!