Need MBA advice

Hi everyone. Context is I’m currently looking at MBA options and want to see where I can get the best scholarships and career outcomes. A little bit about me:

- 23M will be 25 by the time I would start classes
- international (not Indian/Chinese) on my second year of OPT (2/3)
- currently 1+ yrs of work in real estate and credit underwriting at a shop in the Southwest, will be 3 years by the time I begin classes (maybe get a promotion but not banking on it for the sake of conservatism)
- super non-target undergrad, 3.65 GPA

Some of the schools I’m looking at:
- Booth/Kellogg (reach)
- Cornell (reach)
- Darden (reach)
- Duke
- Ross
- UNC
- Vanderbilt
- Kelley

Looking at starting my GRE prep in January. Would love to get some tips/advice. What schools are the most generous to international students? Are my schools even realistic? Would a school in Europe be a better option?

All advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks

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