Help! What B-School I Should Apply To? (Background Within)

Well, to be brutally honest, I am afraid at least on paper, you appear to be possibly destined for the third tier of schools. Not to say you couldn't wow someone with a compelling essay package and aim a little higher, but it will present challenges demonstrating your academic prowess with a lower GMAT coupled with a lower GPA. Now, let's say you do indeed end up in the lower tier--do not lose heart. There are terriffic schools in that tier, they just don't get as much attention. You can extract the knowedge you need from an MBA from any accredited university. It truly is all up to you. Granted, the marquee schools tend to attract star faculty talent and big company recruiters, but as far as what you walk away with knowledge-wise, you will find most MBA programs teaching the same or similar things. In short, you will get out of an MBA program what you are willing to invest in it. It's hard work, but well worth the effort. This appliest to every b-school out there. Good luck!