<p>I've used the search function, but the responses to this matter have been somewhat scattered.</p>
<p>So what will the Regents interview day be like? How are the tour, luncheon, etc? When do they tell us our <em>supposed</em> acceptance?</p>
<p>And, more importantly, what are the different experiences people have had with their interviews? Have people generally been asked about their essay (in which case, what were your essays like/about)? Have some people been asked a lot about EC activities? Have people just simply conversed about random things with the interviewer?</p>
<p>My dad’s friend’s son supposedly was interviewed last year (or last last year). When my dad gets more information (provided that no one else has supplied sufficiently) I’ll post again :*(</p>
<p>Until then, I’d like to know about this too!</p>
<p>They tell you that you are officially accepted as soon as you walk in the door. The lunch was great. We sat at a table with current Regent scholars. There was a guest speaker.</p>
<p>My son interviewed with a retired prof. I think it is kind of an informal thing. My son said that they mainly talked about our life on the farm…</p>
<p>I had my interview in SoCal and I think it’s less elaborate. But I think the interviewing process should still be the same. Basically, you sit and wait for your turn. While you are waiting some of the current regents student talks to you and answers some of your questions. Then you go get interviewed by a professor. Mine was from the Japanese Department. We talked about my essay; he thought it was interesting and asked me a few things about it. Then we went on to talk about my extracurriculars, passions, interest and potential major. </p>
<p>It was very light hearted. We ended up talking about Miyazaki and his films because he taught Japanese animation as well. I got to ask him questions too about the school, classes, blah blah blah. </p>
<p>Don’t sweat it. I felt it was more of a casual experience. I think I would be right in saying that unlike other college interviews, this interview is more like a recruitment process. The professor did ask me at one time what other schools I was accepted to and was considering. When I told him the two other schools I was also considering, he did try to convince me that coming to Berkeley would be a better choice. </p>
<p>So don’t be nervous! BUT do dress and act professionally.</p>
<p>I mentioned this on other threads, but here it is again:</p>
<p>I have a student who was invited to the Cal Regent’s interview so I called the scholarship office to see what I can dig up. This is what I figured out after deciphering the cryptic conversation I had with the scholarship office:</p>
<p>1) The admissions office has control issues. The scholarship office is not “allowed” to tell students they are accepted because the admissions office is in charge of that.</p>
<p>2) When I asked if the interview is an indicator that a student has a very good chance of being admitted but that it wasn’t guaranteed, the rep said “you may go a step beyond that.” My interpretation of this charade is that the student is admitted if offered an interview for Regent’s, but for whatever reason (control issues?) the admissions office is telling the scholarship office to keep mum about the status of the acceptance.</p>
<p>Other useful stuff I got from talking to the scholarship office (seriously guys, try picking up the phone sometimes):</p>
<p>The interview is meant to assess your academic engagement and your involvement with social/community improvement. The faculty interviewers want to know that you will actively participate in the rigorous academic curriculum and contribute to the community at Cal. The faculty interviewers are thoroughly trained in the interview process (so they know what they are doing) and they are excited to hear from the students, so expect the interviews to be friendly and the atmosphere relaxed.</p>
<p>The faculty interviewers want to see demonstrated enthusiasm about what you did in HS, what you will do at Cal, and how excited you are about what’s ahead. You should also prepare some questions to ask the faculty interviewers, specifically about the academic climate (since they won’t know much about financial aid or housing).</p>
I’m so stoked! YAY!!!</p>