<p>Yes, I’ve heard the transfer program is for people who would not have gotten in as a freshmen, but that doesn’t mean that the standards drop…If you weren’t a competitive applicant in high school (whether it was ECs, test scores, grades, recs), chances are there isn’t going to be a dramatic difference in your application after one semester. </p>
<p>I think they’re looking for exceptional growth and passionate applicants, and this is difficult (not impossible) to accomplish so soon after the end of high school.</p>