B-school apps are so VERY different!

I remember my old M.S. applications..I was so naive back then. I had essays starting with "i used to tinker with electric toys and clocks, hence i decided to become an engineer" type of logic. Its good that my grades were good, and I was accepted..

I think B-school essay process (and the entire application) is much more introspective and really calls out for personality and maturity which can only be gained after working in organizations and taking a few knocks along the way. I think there are very few people who really know what they want in life early on in their life. In a way, B-school is sort of a leveling game, because once you are in, your passion for a particular industry and your focus will carry you through the maze!