GMAT help required

[suryavikram52]

I am 25+ yrs Indian working in Telecom sector with work ex 2+ yrs.
my GPA is 3. did engineering from a normal state college.
i have decided to go for GMAT.and will appear in april 2014 for 2015 session.
my profile does not sound good.
no extracurricular.normal academics.no sports..
preparing to touch 720 score in gmat.

here is my plan:-
will work till dec (exp:-2.5 yrs).then I will appear for GMAT and will leave the job...
then till next attempt in june i will prepare fulltime and will parallelly work under C.A. and will try to pass CFA level 1.

pls suggest does it sound good...
what should I do...
pls suggest the schools i should target...
pls guide me...

[StaceyKoprince]

Note that a good GMAT score will not offset "normal academics, no extracurriculars," etc. The GMAT is just one data point - they won't use that to make up for everything else. Talk to an admissions consultant and find out what you can do to make your overall profile better in the time that you have.

As a general rule, I don't recommend that people leave their jobs in order to study for the GMAT. If you study all day, every day, you'll just burn yourself out. You're also doing the CFA exam, though, and I know that's a lot harder and more involved - so maybe that is a good plan.

Your other questions are mostly admissions questions - so you really need to talk to an admissions consultant. I'm only a GMAT expert, not an admissions expert.