Hey @ccrock
Apologies that no one has responded to this sooner! What an interesting profile and I love that you have already taken Haas' Math for Management, which I frequently recommend. Did you apply anywhere in R2? How did it work out? If you are still in the midst of applying and can stomach a GMAT retake, try a private tutor. Given your stats, I think you need a pretty diverse approach -- apply to your reach schools but also make sure that you have some acceptable safeties. How about Notre Dame? I like that you already have Indiana on the list and that you are leveraging The Consortium. Another idea would be to look abroad....Oxford or HEC, for example. See how you feel about that. If you are still in the process of applying, I think you are the type of person who would get a lot out of a free consultation so please reach out to us to set up some time!
Krista

I'm seeing some big issues that you will want to take on if you're targeting top-tens like Harvard and Kellogg; fewer if you are targeting second-tens like Kelley or Ross. Nothing you can do at this point about your undergraduate GPA, although taking graded courses, as you have done, provides some help. You definitely want to get your GMAT closer to the median for the schools you're applying to -- special focus on Quant, which you'd want to get closer to 70%. The goal is to have as few "oops" factors to mitigate as possible: a 2.9 GPA is an easier sell if your GMAT is close to the school's median, so you can establish a "that was then, this is now" case in your optional essay.

The other thing I'd love to see you work on in advance of applying to b-school is leadership -- volunteering for BB/BS is nice-to-have, but very common; use your extracurricular time in something that involves leading groups. It could even be a matter of recruiting colleagues to do day-long teach-ins in public schools or BB/BS recruiting events. If you have undergraduate leadership, even in social clubs or sports, you'll want to highlight that as well.

When I assess chances, I put aside issues like URM or Consortium, and just take on your statistical chances: with strong school research (school visits when classes are in session are a must!) and well-researched goals, I believe that you can make an effective case for yourself. In terms of other schools you might apply to, there are a few strong brands that aren't addicted to top numbers: I agree with my colleague's suggestion about Notre Dame, and I would add Georgetown, if it meets your needs from a career perspective. It's an awesome brand and a spectacular location, and in my experience they're more broadminded about numbers. They put together some interesting, globally-diverse classes, and you might really like it.

Good luck!
Margaret Strother