<p>Hi, this is my first time posting on this site. I am looking to get into A&M's Petroleum engineering school or business school.</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 out of a possible 4.5
SAT: 1980, 750 math and 590 critical reading
class rank: 26%, maybe 25% now
4 year varsity swimmer (regional qualifier)
3-4 clubs
150+ volunteer hours</p>
<p>any help would be appreciated.Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>thanks for the replies guys. I was wondering if i had to write the third optional essay since im really close to the academic admit requirements. would it matter that much?</p>
<p>I'd do it just to be safe. You find in things dealing with college the word "optional" is more closely meaning "you should do it". But you'd probably be fine without it.</p>