Regent's Scholarship?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I was just wondering how useful the Regent's Scholarship is at Berkeley. I am interested in the idea that you will have your own professor to watch over you, but I was also accepted to other schools, of which I am highly interested in. In truth, the only thing that is keeping me still interested in Cal is that I got the Regent's Scholarship and I want to know whether it is worth it to go to Cal mainly because of that honor. (that's not to say that Cal's academics or anything else doesnt rule :)</p>

<p>Essentially, the question is this: Is the Regent's Scholarship worth going to Cal for or should it only be a minor factor? Btw, money is no issue.</p>

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<p>Bump. 10 char. :)</p>

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<p>Regents does offer some benefits, but not as many as you might expect from its selectivity. It shouldn’t be your sole reason for going to Berkeley.</p>

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<p>It depends on your alternatives. But for most big name private schools, I honestly can’t see why you would need a mentor considering how much exposure you get from professors on a regular basis.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. Well, my alternatives are JHU, Cornell, and Rice, so the decision I have to make is kind of tough. That’s why Im being so nitpicky about the Regent’s Scholarship. </p>

<p>Anyone else have any opinions? Thanks.</p>

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<p>What is your major? If it is Bussiness or Engineering definetely Berkeley.</p>

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<p>You can see a comprehensive list of program benefits at [UC</a> Berkeley Financial Aid Office: Undergraduates Types of Aid Scholarships Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/RCbenefits.htm]UC”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/RCbenefits.htm)</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. I am planning to major in Engineering, but Im unsure of which one yet. As for the regent’s scholarship, is there anyone here that is a regent’s scholar? Anyone have some first hand experience with what the scholarship does for you? I know it lists a lot of things, but I wanna know whether they are actually useful or just for show.</p>

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<p>Berkeley engineering> Rice, JHU, and Cornell. This should be a no-brainer.</p>