<p>I guess I should rephrase this.
When I say “catch their eye” I don’t mean them saying “wow, she’s a multimillion dollar actress, we must have her in our school.” I simply mean what will separate me from the rest of the admission’s pool (or enough to give me a better chance since my grades aren’t all that outstanding), or what factors will improve my chances. An example would be going to their summer college or being a first-gen (which I am). Sorry if anyone misunderstood!</p>