What Colleges Should I Apply To?

You might consider starting at a lower tiered school or community college and getting straight As for your first year or two then transferring to a target school. Average SATs are typically significantly lower for transfer students than for those admitted as first year students.

Think I'm gonna add Ohio State to my list

go to cc

Be a Phoenix.

go to a CC, get a 3.8+, transfer to a t25 & you'll be gucci

Depends honestly on what career path you want to enter, what geography you want to stay in, and whether or not you want to be in a high/low COL area.

I can say for a fact that PSU lands heavily in BAML for IB and S&T, plus a plethora of other banks.

Had a friend go to Miami U and do great at a Florida boutique.

Baruch places heavily in IB as well from the latest readings in the WSO database plus a search through WSJ's college rankings.

Further note, if you decided to go to a CC which isn't horrible, your chances of getting into IB will decrease but so will your student debt, so keep that in mind as well.

if you can't get into a target (and i presume are not rich), then goto your State University where you are local, and can get local tuition. Get straight A's your freshman year, and join/try to be a leader in some kind of organization that aligns with the ideals of your target schools (Big Brother/Big Sister or become an outward bound staff working with at-risk youth...something like that...or maybe become a community organizer in politics). This way, you have both grades and a story to answer "why should we want you to join our campus"....and then transfer to a much better school.

Most college kids approach college as a 4 year party (and it can be) but if you want to set up your life for success, then you'll approach this as an investment in your future and think big picture. Plus, you'll get a lot personally from working in these programs...so its a win/win.

Agree with others. Go to a cheap CC or in-state option for a year and get a 4.0. Take easy classes if you have to but the SAT score won't hinder you as much. Had a few friends go the CC->top 25 route. Not glamorous but if you can do it, you should.

wherever you get the lowest tuition

MSU has pretty good placement for BBs and MMs through its FMI program, but those are basically the top few finance / accounting kids from the entire business school. Likely more expensive, though, since you're out of state.

If you're worried about not getting into the places you listed due to low test scores, I'd second what others have said about doing community college. Since you mentioned several schools in the midwest, it's even possible to transfer to UM after one year of killing it at a CC.