Dear Jgerard,

I think your professional experience and multilingual skills will serve you well in your applications. Schools in Europe and Asia do evaluate candidates differently than the US, but the differences are not that significant. All schools will be looking for you to demonstrate the academic aptitude, communicate a solid rationale for your MBA, and effectively convey your career goals. Likewise, the schools will be expecting you to explicitly "connect the dots" between your background, their particular MBA program and your career goals. Your masters degree will help demonstrate your ability to succeed at the graduate level and be scrutinized.

I would encourage you to reach out to your target schools and ask if you can connect with alumni/current students to learn more about the programs. Likewise, you can get additional insight into what these schools value in its applicants so you know what to highlight in your application.

Best of luck,
Lisa