Hi everyone, I was recently accepted into UCLA’s Computer Science and Engineering program as a Regents Scholar. Other than the $2500 scholarship, what are the other benefits of being a Regents Scholar, both academically and socially? Thank you!
My daughter was accepted to UCLA/Regents few years back but decided to attend an Ivy. I think the advantages are: Priority to select classes (I think after athletes, Regents are next), Priority to select parking, member of the exclusive club (with fellow Regents). Be sure to attend the overnight.
Another advantage of this priority registration is the possibility of being able to gratuate in 3 years, which otherwise would be impossible (my daughter will be gratuating in three years as such).
Hi, I’m a current Regents scholar at UCLA.
As mentioned in the previous posts the priority enrollment really helps, especially for CSE classes as they will tend to fill up very quickly. Most other students will have to create alternate schedules and will likely never get the classes they want, but as a Regents scholar you will almost always get the classes and the class times you want which is SUPER nice.
You also get set up with your own personal advisor, usually a professor from your department who you can meet with and ask questions and so on.
I’m not really active in the Regents society, there are many other social groups on campus, but they seem like a cool bunch of people.
Definitely consider this opportunity, Regents is a great thing to have on your resume when looking for internships during the summer, and come to the overnight stay!
Being able to note a UC Regents Scholarship on your resume will be a significant plus factor for you throughout your career. It’s a very well known “gold star” credential that is well understood by UC alums and people like @2018dad, who had a child offered the award. It’s a big deal.
One thing to note is that if you are in the school of engineering and aren’t a regents scholar you will still get the classes you need. The counseling dept gives PTEs to engineers so they get the classes they need.
Does Regents help if you’re trying to get research opportunities with professors as an underclassman (specifically within engineering)?