im so confused what is regents?
is it only for students who need financial aid?
@berkeley101:
Regents is a highly prestigious scholarship with a need-based component if qualified.
http://financialaid.berkeley.edu/regents-and-chancellors-scholarship
Yes, my daughter got invited to interview for Regents at Cal her year (2014) early February.
Reddit says it will come out on feb 9. Does anyone know if it’s by email or an update on the portal?
@raffie both I guess, just like with any other acceptance
@raffie I am a current first year regent’s and chancellors scholar. You get an email telling you there’s been an update on your portal and the portal will show you your acceptance letter and information about the next steps in the regents process. I got my mailed acceptance letter a little later (I don’t remember how long the gap was, but it was before general decisions). Roughly 2000 students will get in early and of these about 1000 will be candidates for the scholarship. Candidates interview with faculty members and will be notified if they are chosen as scholars when regular decisions are released. It’s roughly 40% of candidates who are named scholars with an expected yield of 50% from those selected (about 200 matriculate per year with an added 50ish transfer students).
@hbrunner Thank you so much this is so helpful!! if we doon’t get it, will they still email us about us not getting it/will everyone get an email anyway? Also, what are the best benefits of being a regents scholar in your experience?
You will only be notified if you receive early admission. Everyone else will know toward the end of March. My high school is a big feeder to Cal so roughly 10 of us got in early and another 55 got in when regular decisions came out. I just started a thread about regents since I had so many questions last year. The best perks for me besides the obvious financial benefits have been priority registration and the community elements
Do you have to be from California to receive Regents
Did everyone get the email that Berkeley just sent out?
Just got it too @berkeleyboundpls
Not really sure what the point of the e-mail is at this time.
@squid123 no @berkeleyboundpls yes
I got the email
D got the email. Its an email saying she will receive an email in late March when a decision is available. Not sure of the point?
I got it. It probably reflects the sorting of early admits (Regents, etc) from regular (end of March) admits.
If there is some meaning behind this email… then that’s really stupid.
Yes, my son got it.
Has anyone received word they are an early admit?