<p>Would anyone who got the Regents scholarship at UCSD like to comment their GPA, SAT/ACT, and other factors that helped you get the scholarship?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>GPA u/w: 4.0 (through junior year. I didn’t do so well senior year… “senioritis” haha)
SAT: 2270</p>
<p>I think the main factor that helped me was the research that I did after my junior year, because it showed my passion for science & research. I also entered my project into the science fair and went pretty far with it.</p>
<p>Of course, I don’t know what the admissions people are really looking for… but I think something that shows that you are passionate about something and are actually doing something with your passion helps a lot!</p>
<p>Congratulations! What was your UC or weighted gpa?</p>
<p>GPA u/w: 4.0
UC GPA: 4.45 (highest possible at school)
SAT: 2390 (800w/800cr/790m)
SAT II: 740 USH 720 lit 710 Bio E</p>
<p>I did two separate internships, both in neuroscience (one at UCSD in junior year and one at a prestigious research institute nearby) that I’m assuming played a huge role, beyond my pure strength statistically. I’d agree, being passionate about your field, whatever that may be, and displaying excellence in that field is probably a better way to go then being well rounded. </p>
<p>My daughter
GPA: 4.0 UW
UC GPA: 4.41
ACT: 36
SAT: 800, 780, 760
Internship with non-profit, community service, awards in performing arts </p>
<p>Regents’ Scholar isn’t based on extracurricular activities at all. It’s all your GPA and your SAT scores a LITTLE bit. GPA’s should be incredibly high (unweighted and weighted) and your SAT should be at least 2100-2200.</p>
Old thread but figured I’d add input for whoever chances upon this.
GPA: 4.0 UW
UC GPA: 4.4+
SAT: 2150
SAT II: 780 U.S. History
GPA: 4.0 UW
UC GPA: 4.36
SAT: 2290
SAT II: 780 World History, 780 Bio M, 750 Math 2