Asset Management background: Chances into HBS or Wharton MBAs

Hello, here is my background. Would like to know odds for the top MBA programs mentioned above:

-730 GMAT

-3.6 GPA from top 20 school

-Economics Bachelor

-5 years work experience as a buy-side equity analyst in NYC at a large asset manager, well known in Europe and Asia, less so in the US. AUM of $600bn. Previous internships during school at top banks in Sales and Trading and Investment Banking (GS/MS/JPM)

-Straight White man (from Portugal, do not think it counts as Hispanic)

-Plan to apply early decision

I know my stats are low for being a straight white man. However, my work experience is very solid and I believe MBAs may like my AM background which is very different from the standard IB/PE background folks have.

Probability of getting in? What can I do to improve my chances? I hardly think I can get higher than a 730 and I do not think that any lower-rated MBA is worth it for me. I have ruled out Stanford as I think I have no chance there.

Thank you all in advance!

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