<p>What’s the difference between the reception with “light refreshments” (e.g in San Jose) and the dinner people are mentioning? Could we be talking about two different things?</p>
<p>2 years ago my son was invited to a reception in Los Angeles with the Chancellor. He was (is) a Regent’s Scholar and at the reception all attendees were told that they were being admitted to UCSB.</p>
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<p>I received an invitation to “UC Santa Barbara Reception Honoring Top Applicants” in San Jose with registration and light refreshments, 12 to 1 pm. I am wondering also if this is the same as the dinner someone mentioned? Am I in, is this the Chancellor’s invitation mentioned? </p>
<p>I don’t think any dinner is involved. If your invite is for Sunday, March 9, at the Fairmont San Jose, you have been invited to the Chancellor’s Reception. See the list of the receptions in the post two posts above this one.</p>
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<p>Is there two different Receptions? I received one to UCSB’s Chancellor’s Reception in San Jose from 1-4pm on Mar 9th, with assorted desserts and beverages it says. </p>
<p>@SoCalDad2 - thanks! That is the same link I posted earlier but Seattle wasn’t on there when I posted it - they must have finalized it (or must have gotten the word out to alumns) later. </p>
<p>To others, if it is the Chancellor’s Reception I can’t imagine that its being snacks rather than a dinner would make a difference. Of all the things I would want them to spend money on for my sons’ eventual education, snacks vs dinner at the Chancellor’s Reception falls way down towards the bottom of the list.</p>
<p>Hm… I just looked back at the posts…</p>
<p>@StarsAndBoxes says: “I received an invitation to “UC Santa Barbara Reception Honoring Top Applicants” in San Jose with registration and light refreshments, 12 to 1 pm…”</p>
<p>But @Godiva123 says: “I received one to UCSB’s Chancellor’s Reception in San Jose from 1-4pm on Mar 9th, with assorted desserts and beverages it says.”</p>
<p>It is possible they are having a quick get together with ‘top applicants’ which is separate from the Chancellor’s reception, while they are in the area. But one ending at 1 and the other starting at 1 seems to be cutting it pretty close unless they are in different rooms and the Chancellor and admissions people move from one to the other when the carriage turns into a pumpkin, or whatever…</p>
<p>My son got a large acceptance packet in the mail today–Regents (with a nice certificate), acceptance letter with honors program, signed by the Chancellor. However, no mention of a Chancellor’s Reception in this packet or invitation via email. We are in southern CA.</p>
<p>Anyone else get an acceptance today? Just to note, his admissions status still has not changed on his UCSB portal.</p>
<p>Our son received a package today that says “Regents.” He is not home from school yet, so don’t know what is inside the envelope. </p>
<p>@yoamogatos & @socaldad2 Congrats to your sons! If you don’t mind my asking, what are their stats and intended majors?</p>
<p>Son’s uncapped UC gpa is somewhere around 4.65, 14-15 AP/IB classes through senior year, SAT in the mid 2300’s, 800’s on subject tests, a ‘well-rounded’ variety of EC with leadership in all.</p>
<p>Our son is mechanical engineering. Perfect: GPA, SAT Reading, SAT II’s, AP’s. Above 700: SAT Math and Writing. Was invited to apply for Regents at UCLA and UCSC, and has received Regents at UCI.</p>
<p>Congratulations to those who got the package.</p>
<p>Congratulations, @yoamogatos & @socaldad2 ! @yoamogatos I’m sure you will get the invitation, later.</p>
<p>Does Regents guarantee acceptance? Does is guarantee acceptance into your first choice major?</p>
<p>^^The Regents letter today referred to “preliminary and conditional admittance.” I think that is legalese for “You will be accepted.” </p>
<p>Nothing about major, but you would think someone “within the top 2% of admitted freshmen” would get their desired major.</p>
<p>The yield rate for UCSB Regents doesn’t appear to be very high – roughly 500 offered (2% of 25,000) and around 50 enroll. EDIT: Well, it is not much lower than the overall UCSB yield of 18%.</p>
<p>A big benefit of being a Regent’s Scholar is that you will only have one other roommate in your dorm room, as opposed to two roommates, like most of the other students. Plus of course, the money!</p>
<p>Yea! My S just got the Regents letter in the mail! </p>
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<p>That would be a benefit, but I don’t see that in any of the materials. Is that on the UCSB webpage? </p>
<p>You know, I don’t know where its posted! Sorry, I just know it was offered to my son, who is a sophomore there. I believe it was offered to all honors, not just Regents, but not sure.</p>