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IMHO, you may want to postpone your applications by one year. It is not just the schools that may give priority to work experience, it is the hiring companies too. - Dee (an admissions consultant)

Hi. I agree in terms of the work experience comment. I assume you will have actually 3 years when you matriculate? Schools count your experience from the time you start your program (in the future). That's probably the minimum you want to have and I only recommend applying if you have reached the ceiling in your current position area as otherwise, this creates a gap between the typical position companies recruit for from MBA. You will just lose out to more experienced candidates with more promotions on their resume or more skills they will be bringing to the table.

About the GMAT, it would help to have a higher score. 730/675 (same score) are at/slightly over the average. Stern in particular has a very high average among international applicants - 746 average for non-domestic so you are well below that figure. If you can improve, I would recommend it from 2 positions: 1) Admissions and 2) Scholarship. E.g. you likely have a harder time getting into Stern with 730 but with 760 you may get a scholarship offer from them. If you have time, it would be a valuable investment as it could be worth the entire tuition bill!