Honestly, keep bugging the professors. Each semester just started and most professors are just not catching up with their emails. I think an email a week isn't a bad idea. Also reach out to more professors! Pick professors you have A's in.
there are times when you magically just forget the inferences you "learnt" two minutes ago.
also, if it feels artificial print 3-5 games at a time and repeat them in a random order. you will be surprised by how much inferences you forgot
It's a popularity contest, and schools **LOVE** to win. UCLA tied with Berkeley this year in the public school rankings, and I've received three or four emails from UCLA celebrating this "accomplishment."
I'm being inundated with emails, and they know nothing about me other than my name, age, and email so far. I'm not putting much stock in them at this point.