ok I think there is no reason to comment on how this is not as good as UCB Regents in this thread.
They may be cream of the crop or cherry on top, but definitely not top on the cream. 
@Laketahoe79 The kids who get UCSB Regents definitely have high stats, but that does not necessarily mean that they are not well-rounded.
all those who received the chancellor’s invite, can you share your stats please? gpa & sat/sat is fine.
@usctrojanz Thanks 
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This does not quite make sense. We are saying that attendees at CA events are told they are admitted, so if an OOS student who would otherwise be rejected comes to a CA reception, his/her decision is changed?!
OOS receptions are only in a few locations & they only invite OOS applicants who live somewhat near those locations. I remember reading of some attendees at a Chicago reception who weren’t admitted in a prior year’s thread.
@teachmama2 gpa: 3.87 act: 26
gpa: 3.75 SAT:1580 @teachmama2
Gpa 3.96, sat 1530
Yes, my daughter received hers last Tuesday 2/13/18. We were very confused because her UCSB portal still says ‘decision pending’, so we have been trying to find out if this means she got accepted.
S18 gpa is 4.5, ACT 34, SAT 1500.
According to this blog http://■■■■■■■■■■■■/home/ucsb-chancellors-reception-invitation/ from a college counselor:
“As of last year (2017), all students invited to the receptions appear to have been offered admission (prior to 2017, invited OOS students were admitted but CA students were hit or miss)”
My D got invite to chancellor’s reception on Sat but no regent’s packet. Did most people who got chancellor’s invite also get regents? Wondering if it might be coming later. Did those who got regent’s get an update in their applicant portal?
No updates in the UCSB portal for receiving regents scholarship. My DD stats: 3.93 UW/ 4.56 W. ACT 35, ECs include Piano/Dance, Community Services thru Girls Scout (11 yrs with Gold Award), hospice volunteer and few more. I think unlike UCB which invites to apply for regents scholarship, UCSB actually notify as awarded (according to the letter received)? I am not sure if I follow these two UCs, why they different.
@usctrojanz No, most people who get the invite to the Chancellor’s reception do not get a Regents scholarship. If it’s like previous years, Chancellor’s invites and Regents will not see portal updates until the regular decision date.
uc gpa 4.31, sat: 1550
My daughter got an invite then received email yesterday getting admitted and regents scholarship
@OCD13 your daughter received an email from UCSB about being admitted?
I also received an invitation on Saturday