#9 gets it!
Chris you need to synthesis the leanings here and have a roadmap. I think the key takeaway should be 1) apply to top U.S. schools (S16 for you and top 10, probably H/S for the Significant other)
2) be prepared for tough recruiting but understand it’s all possible - I have a few colleagues with ONLY HK/China work experience joining McKinsey
3) start prep now!!