Looking for a guide to transfer applications

Hello!
I am a just graduated senior looking for someone to advise me about how to tackle the transfer process.
I will be attending a non-liberal arts school in Europe this fall, and although I am okay with the school I will be attending (i.e. I’d be willing to stay and graduate there if I am not accepted anywhere for transfer), I am planning on applying for transfer to a top liberal arts school in the U.S. (Please don’t comment things about my decision to apply for transfer so early on, I’ve thought about this extensively enough to know my decision will not change, and I’d prefer not to read such comments).

As previously stated, I am looking for guidance as to how to tackle the process, as preferably I would like to start doing what I can do now in the summer that I have time.

My “top choice” transfer school is Yale (and yes I know how slim the chances are, especially for transfer,so no need to comment about that either). Any specific information pertaining to that school will be much appreciated.

I have been perusing the transfer section of cc, as well as the transfer instructions for all of the schools which I plan to apply to (my list is still changing).