Albany Grad School Chances

I am currently a junior (just finished my sophomore year) with a 3.43 overall GPA. I feel confident I can get this up to a 3.6 by the time I graduate. I’m a double major in Finance/Marketing and Economics (BS) at SUNY Albany.

What are my chances of getting int o SUNY Albany’s Grad Schoo? They have a fantastic Economic Forecasting program that I am considering. What are other good schools that have a good Economics program for my masters?

If a school says the GRE is optional, am I better off just taking it?

Thanks