Hello! Thanks for sharing your profile.
On your GMAT questions - the second attempt will not matter, schools are definitely open to applicants retaking multiple times. So great work on getting that score! I think your AWA is slightly low, but not low enough to warrant retaking. Generally I say 4.5 and above is pretty safe and you're just slightly below that. Plus, if you're not a native English speaker then I think a 4 is just fine. You will need to focus on writing really solid application essays though so you may want to get some help there. Were your grades in college good? I don't think you listed your GPA but that's a factor that's important in evaluating your academic credentials.
I like a lot of things in your professional experience - leading teams, working internationally, involvment in critical change initiatives. Since you're coming from a technical field, it is exactly those sorts of softer skills like teamwork, communication, etc. that become very important. You only have 2 years though which is a bit on the low end. Why is now the best time for you to get your MBA? Have you considered waiting to apply until after you complete your international assignment? I think you could apply now but it's possible schools will see you as too young, so just know that reapplying next year could be a backup option too.
You seem to have strong extracurriculars too so that's great. You'll definitely want to spend some time thinking more about your post-MBA goals. In particular, make sure they are specific and ambitious, but also practical and connected to your experience in engineering. Schools are open to career switchers but you need to have some transferable skills to that new field. Take a look at these free career primers (
https://www.mbacareercoaches.com/resources/) as you refine your own goals.
Of the schools you list -- Stanford will by far be the toughest, it's honestly a stretch for pretty much everyone! Below that I'd put Booth / Columbia / Kellogg which are pretty similar in terms of competitiveness and then ISB and HKUST as safer options. Once you do some more thinking on your career goals, look for schools that have strength in that area and large alumni networks in that field. It might be best to balance out some of those top US schools with some slightly safer ones in the top 5-20 (e.g., Duke, Emory, Cornell, U Texas, Carnegie Mellon, etc.).
Good luck and keep us posted if we can answer any more questions!
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