Unconventional IB Undergrad Seeking HONEST Advice

Hello All, I am reaching out to the WSO community for some candid advice in regards to tapping into the IB industry given my non "path-dependent" specs typical for applicants in this field. I apologize if bits and pieces are not as cohesive or eloquent, but am just trying to think out loud and provide as much specific information as possible. Here's my story:

I am currently a Senior at a non-target (however has a relatively strong regional reputation) double majoring in Economics and Political Science (considered law school path entering into college). Unfortunately, hit a rocky start the first 2-3 semesters (2.5), but figured myself out and have brought my cumulative GPA North of 3.0. I have received certain academic accolades, such as recently being selected as one of the top 40 Economics students at my school and invited to meet with Janet Yellen for a private Q&A session.

This past summer, I had an internship position with a BB bank and received a return offer, however the position was in a back-office capacity. In the past, I have held internships at small law firms and a boutique M&A research firm.

Throughout the fall, I have applied to over 60 positions--primarily in IB, and have only been declined by 6 of those positions. In addition, I have been completed HireVues and aptitude tests for various BBs, and have been 'Under Consideration' with many of these for close to a month now. While it does not necessarily matter if you do not have the complete track record to support it, I also grew up in the Greater NY area with a large amount of family friends and career connections who work on the street who I have reached out to for advice as well.

Although it sounds completely cliche and is undoubtedly an overused characteristic, I truly am motivated to enter into the industry and despite not having the same trajectory as many students who eventually secure IB jobs, I trust myself that as soon as I get my foot in the door I will work as hard as possible to give my employer a valuable return on their investment.

My questions to the community are as such: 1. Considering my specific background and the obvious difficulty present to tap into the IB industry, how should I best be marketing myself or what can I be doing to optimize my visibility as a candidate? 2. Am I completely out of the running at this stage of the recruiting process if I have not heard anything fruitful quite yet? and **3. **What resources can I be utilizing in the meantime to improve my stock as a candidate?

Thanks for reading and will be receptive to any and all transparent advice.