<p>I'm going to start out by saying I love Berkeley. I like UCLA, don't get me wrong, but I do wish Cal had given me Regents instead of LA.</p>
<p>Is there actually a faculty mentor for Regents Scholars at LA? And what does that actually mean? Is it that big of a perk? How beneficial is the scholarship in general?</p>
<p>I'm trying to decide between UCLA w/ Regents and Cal with nothing, but I've always felt more of a Golden Bear, since I grew up in NorCal and have even had family members get married on campus. Also, I'm not totally enamored with the city of LA, and the smog, and the brown, and the supposed (and somebody correct me if I'm wrong, please) greater -- some would say excessive -- emphasis on looks. And then I've heard that once you step off campus in LA, you're in somewhat of a sterile bubble of Porsches and chic, pricey hangouts, etc. On the other hand, I'm in love with how quirky Cal is, its close proximity to SF, and just the culture, the feel of Cal. I'm wondering if the Regents Scholarship outweighs my personal preference in importance, and if it's perhaps worth it to give LA a chance.</p>
<p>Mmm..what were you majoring in again? And if money's not a problem in your household (like your parents are at least more frugal than poor), I would say choose Berkeley. Then again, this is because I want to graduate from Haas.</p>
<p>I'm leaning towards social sciences of some sort, and I've heard that Cal and LA and comparable in that field, so I don't think that's a big factor. I'm not entirely sure at the moment. The money from the scholarship isn't really the issue, but I'm wondering about the other perks.</p>
<p>Then I think you should talk to current students from each school..and be sure to check out the CC reasons why ________ school is great, and what to expect.</p>
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Is there actually a faculty mentor for Regents Scholars at LA? And what does that actually mean? Is it that big of a perk? How beneficial is the scholarship in general?
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Don't know about how Regents operates in LA, but a faculty advisor at Cal simply means that there is someone who can help you plan out your classes and logistics in the major/field you're working on. The thing is, we have major advisors and advisors in every college to help you out already, so students who don't have Regents utilize these resources. Other than having a faculty mentor (that you have to share with other Regents scholars who have the same major as you do), there's four years of guaranteed housing, $1000/yr, being a part of the Regents and Chancellors Scholars Association and its events... there's not really much to list. On a separate note, LA's Regents seems more attractive, but that's just me.</p>
<p>Well it really matters what your into. I live just a few minutes away from UCLA, and I can tell you the area of Westwood is really pricey. The hookah bars, pizza places with Godfather theme's etc surround the area, and its not uncommon to see pricey cars or even celebrities at the Bruin Theater. Cal is a little better at the sciences and without a car in LA your a sitting duck. There is a lot of good off-campus dining at LA, lots of stuff you can do and the weather is great, not to mention UCLA is located at a pretty good location meaning if you have a car, or know someone with one you can go just about anywhere for anything.</p>