<p>First, do I have a good chance at getting in?</p>
<p>Math Major
SAT:
CR: 800
M: 780
W: 750
SAT II:
Math II C: 800
Chemistry: 780
US Hist: 800
GPA: UW: 3.94, UC: 4.32
Rank: 1/520
Other Tests:
AP: US Hist (5),
Calc BC (5), (5 on AB subscore)
Euro Hist (5),
Chem (4),
Bio (4),
Eng Lang (4)</p>
<p>Personal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
High School Type: Public (2500 students)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other
Extracurricular:
Jazz Band,
Academic Decathlon, (Captain)
Science Bowl (Captain)
Math Team/Club
Awards:
History Day LA County Team Member,
AcaDeca Team High score
National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Second, I'm curious about how the Regents Scholarship works. Do you apply after you get in? How many people get one?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>You are almost sure to get in. As far as Regents/Chancellor's, they will invite you for an interview if you are in the running, there is no application process. If your goal is Regents/Chancellors, I would try to emphasize your intellectual interests in your essay. Not your academic achievements as much as your intellectual interests that you hope to pursue at university.</p>
<p>They invite 1000-2000 people for interviews; if you are invited your interview will be in Southern California (last year they interviewed people at a site in LA); Northern Californians will be interviewed on campus. Approximately 200 get the scholarship.</p>
<p>Your stats are very good, but so are many other applicants. I see people who have great stats and good extracurriculars, but I also see people who have mediocre stats but did meaningful things with their time.</p>
<p>A meaningful quote they told us at the Chancellor's Reception for RCSA this year was that the scholarship was not just a recognition of your achievements in high school; it was also a sign of potential. One (or more) faculty members saw your application and recognized that (as cliche as it sounds) you could go on to do great things (for yourself, for Berkeley, and for the world). Remember that as you write your essays. Good luck!</p>
<p>kenf, that's not always the case.</p>
<p>I had pretty steller stats but during my interview, my interviewer and I just discussed the importance of learning outside of the classroom (rather than just excelling in the class). We talked an hour on this topic, since he knew that one of my major ECs is commercial acting.</p>
<p>So it's not just intellectual intelligence! They probably want to see committed people to whatever they're interested in. Just be yourself! Good luck !</p>
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<p>This actually tracks very closely to what I said. To quote myself "Not your academic achievements as much as your intellectual interests that you hope to pursue at university."</p>