Idk if this will help anyone, but I was accepted to Tulane to transfer in as a junior! I did their early application and applied as a psych/early ed major and wrote my essay specific to Tulane and what I wanted to do there. I had a 3.85 college GPA and a similar one in high school. Low test scores, but I was able to have the test requirements waived because of my grades. If you have low test scores too, don’t assume you will be rejected! You might be able to get the requirement waived. For me I felt that having a strong passion and explaining how that school can help me achieve my goals was helpful. But to be honest, I feel we can never really be sure what it is that gets us accepted by colleges. Goooood luck!