A&M evaluates class rank (not specifically GPA), test scores and everything else submitted with the application - outside activities, leadership, employment, the essays, etc. As a result, two students will not be identical in qualifications.

^^^^^ this is true. One kid of mine is now a junior at A&M that I think would have a hard time even being offered Blinn Team this year.
The number of applicants and the quality of applicants has skyrocketed the last few years. If offered Blinn team and your kid wants to be an Aggie jump on that offer. Cheaper tuition and their diploma says Texas A&M.