<p>“does anyone know by chance how many students receive that email and how many students are awarded the scholarship after the interview process?”</p>
<p>We just got the Regents’ packet in the mail. It says 2000 applicants are chosen and 200 scholarships are awarded.</p>
<p>I am guessing they award around 400-600, because not all who get the regents scholarship will attend berkeley</p>
<p>I got my packet two days ago and I am heading up in two weeks for my interview! Super excited because Berkeley with their bioengineering coupled with their pre-med makes them my number 1 choice and this would make the price right!</p>
What do you think it was that made them choose you? Did they tell you that you had a great essay or did you get like really high SAT scores and GPA? im trying to get a feel for what it takes to be considered as a candidate.
Tbh, @Ahmeda14960
Regents winners are the cream of the crop. They are the top 1% of Cal’s already selective applicant pool. So in response to your questions, you need most, if not all, of what you listed. Excellent SAT’s (I and Subjects), a history of commitment and depth in extracurriculars, and a unique and maybe memorable essay.
Thanks, I heard they were the top 2% so that a little bit better I guess 