Lacking GPA (3.5) but other factors are strong. What can I do now and what it my outlook?

BioEngineering at UW is a high reach. Only a dozen or so get direct to department admission each year. Direct admit to school of engineering (and competing to get into BME later) is a “regular” reach, but then you aren’t guaranteed a slot in your preferred major, just that some department in the school of engineering will take you.