UCLA Regents Scholarship

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<p>We both have the same course load, similar GPA ~3.9</p>

<p>I'm ranked 6, he's 3, out of 412.</p>

<p>My SAT scores: (CR 740,M 630, W 740) subject (Math II 640, 700 USH)</p>

<p>His: (CR 800, M 680, W 740) subject (Math II 750, USH 770)</p>

<p>I think I have a special EC, which I wrote about, which might have helped me. I was a congressional page for half a year, while my brother doesn't have any substantial ECs. And we're both first-generation students.</p>

<p>My stats are horrid, so I don't know how the heck I even got chosen. :(</p>

<p>BTW, how will they choose the Regent scholars? Do they look at your stats anymore, or do they just base it on the 2 essays, and the teacher rec?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>the stats part is over now. it's all up to the essays.</p>

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<p>Well, do u know if they are still sending them out or what?</p>

<p>That's good to know about the stats...i have horrible stats compared with other Regents competitors!</p>

<p>Is there an overnight stay and stuff?</p>

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<p>um i dont know if they are still sending it. i received this letter on monday.
well only 750-800 entering freshmen are invited to compete each year- not sure if that asnwers your first question</p>

<p>to answer your second question: no overnight stay- that is only for usc trustee or presidential.</p>

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<p>So are they still sending them out?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!????????</p>

<p>So if I don't get one today does that mean I don't get one?!?!?!?!?!?!!?</p>

<p>That jerk up there with his "average stats" got a letter. Why didn't I get one?!?!?</p>

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<p>well he was a page, so ... yah his ec is unique</p>

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<p>I think they're still sending them out. I just got one today.</p>

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<p>Darn... Berkeley needs to get on it.</p>

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<p>i got one from UCLA today </p>

<p>to tell the truth, i'm expecting one from each uc (i have 2400, rank 1 at my high school). i've only gotten the UCLA regents so far, but if i remember correctly, last ytear, UCLA mailed a week or so before berkeley did.</p>

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<p>they must have sent it out on one day. i think it depends how far you live from UCLA- i live like only thirty minutes away.</p>

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<p>I live in the bay area, so that makes sense.</p>

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<p>Well, my brother also got his today, so I guess there's nothing to special about me.. :(</p>

<p>Does anyone know what percentage Regent invites actually GET the scholarship?</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>ooo...a hundred. That means only about 12.5% get the scholarship. :(</p>

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<p>HDC page u said ur stats were lower in another thread...but only like the top 2 percent of applicants get it (like 4.2-4.4 with a 2200 and up)...</p>

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<p>Well, thats what I'm confused about! I have sub-average stats, yet I got the Regents invite! Maybe they saw something in me? :) or not, just a fluke most likely!</p>

<p>If i remember correctly, flong, you have higher stats than me!</p>

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<p>oh my god jimmy huh. hahahahahaha i was one of the TAs last year for swift. very random, i know. did you get the ucla regents offer? but more importantly, did you apply to duke?</p>

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<p>no to both! : ) LOL damn i needa change my name</p>

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<p>I have a question, please answer only if you know the answer for sure:
Do they look at stats when considering Regents' Scholarships, or after you've been picked, does it come down to your two essays and rec letter only?</p>

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<p>they look at everything holistically. that includes going over your entire app in addition to the materials that they ask for.</p>