In search of advice on entering IB

Hello WSO,

I have been lurking the site for a while now and have decided to make my first post. I'm sure that my challenge is not unique, but advice is always welcome.

I'd like to start off with a bit of background on myself. I am about to finish a BBA in finance at the end of this year from a university in SE Michigan. The school really gives limited help in terms of opportunities upon graduation for the finance program, so I have been forced to think outside the box (not really a complaint, but it is what it is).

My GPA is a solid 3.74 (will likely be a 3.8 by graduation), I have been a part of regional Economic clubs, I participated in student org leadership and I also worked full time. Luckily, this last year I have been able to work in finance in a limited capacity, so I will have some background to draw from (I work for a small consulting company and I established forecasting/budgeting models for them and made bank presentations for a SBA loan).

My goal is to get into a firm in Boston. I would love to be an analyst in IB, but then again, who wouldn't? (are there any firms in particular that are great to start with?) Once I am able to find a job, the next goal is to get into a MBA program by Fall '14. I will take the GMAT next week and on my practice exams I am on par with where I need to be for my target schools in Boston, and I will be testing for the CFA Level 1 in December.

So, with that in mind, I would love to hear from anyone with experience in this, and especially from anyone who made the move from a small town setting to one of the major financial districts. Are there tips you wish you had when you were in my position?

Thank you in advance!

TL;DR: I come from a small town, will soon attain finance degree and test for CFA, looking for advice on making the move to Boston or major Fin district and finding a job despite coming from a smaller regional university.