UC Berkeley Regents -- is it worth it?

<p>MY DD got both UCLA and Cal regents… she chose Cal. it is $1K per year. Since every penny counts it is a big deal.
However, if you are planning for a highly competitive major, then UCLA regents may be better as they allow preferential course enrollment.<br>
As for my DD, we haven’t seen any advantages of being a regents scholar yet.</p>

<p>The BIG advantage for Regent’s Scholars is the guaranteed on-campus housing. Finding an apartment in Berkeley is a nightmare. That alone was worth any hassle this might be…</p>

<p>i have a really low EFC, so will regents be of benefit to me? I heard they cover all your financial need with grants, is this true?</p>

<p>@ib612:</p>

<p>true that. [UCLA</a> Financial Aid Office-Scholarship Office](<a href=“http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html]UCLA”>http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html)</p>

<p>@ib612. yea, I heard the same thing. Apparently, Berkeley’s $1k for regents is for people who don’ qualify for financial aid. But if, you have financial need, that can almost give u a full ride.</p>

<p>are the only people that have gotten regents this year in state?</p>

<p>KitKatz</p>

<p>what is you intended major?
if it is any of the ff, forget the ivy league f the cost would come out the same.
engineering
haas
computer science</p>