<p>hi guys i think the regents thing is pretty random
I think it’s based on more about your background..and kind of a combination of everything. High GPA and SAT alone and some Key club stuff are not going to get you in. I went to a quite competitive school and we had around 5-10 regents people. Surprisingly people with really high SAT (2400) and GPA (4.8) didn’t get it.
However, theey seem to like to choose people who have overcame some difficulties in their lives…so if you did, try to talk about it in your essay I guess.
And in the end, I don’t think regents make that much of a difference besides the scholarship if you have financial need. If you are aiming it for the money, you should totally apply for scholarship like the Gates one..or whatever you can find.</p>