<p>Hi Random_Monkey,</p>
<p>I’ve transferred to caltech form a cc. I’ll be happy to answer any question you have.
When applying to caltech or any top school in general as a transfer student, one should make him/her self stand out. There are plenty of smart students, so 4.0 (or close to it is assumed). Hence, the admission committee is looking for someone who’ll bring something new to the table, it could be in various areas-- social, research, and etc… Also,
when applying to caltech (as a transfer student) the results of the transfer exams are very important. (Clarification: the sentences above represent my opinion of the process, not necessarily the actual admission committee).
Hope this helps</p>