<p>It's funny, cuz i was discussing this exact topic with some fellow transfers one day sometime earlier this year...we all had different theories on why we got in. I know some people had connections; I certainly didn't. Maybe it was my essay? I had decent grades freshman year I guess. Anyway, the point was, we never came to a satisfying conclusion (basically, no agreement on a universal aspect) on why we got in. </p>
<p>Therefore, I don't know what to tell frinta to "maximize" his or her chances. If anything, same old: keep grades up, have a compelling reason within reason, get good recs, etc etc. Nothing new under the sun.</p>