Priority registration means that you’re first in line to choose classes. Regents scholars pick ahead of varsity athletes, who pick ahead of the general population. A lot of students and parents don’t fully appreciate, before choosing a college, how much it will matter to be able to get the classes and sections and instructors that you want, vs. having to settle for whatever’s left when your turn comes around. Not a concern right now, since you won’t know about Regents/honors/etc. offers until decisions come back and there’s nothing separate to apply for other than the CCS program that I mentioned. Just something to give due weight to when choosing among campuses/programs.