You should approach the Haas Feels Alive essay with two strategies– one to show the admissions team an aspect of your personality that is not clear in your resume or through a narrative on Leadership, DEI, and Goals essays. 

Two, through the Alive essay, suggest how you will contribute to the Berkeley Haas community. 

In this in-depth ‘How to write MBA Essay’  tutorial for Haas MBA What Makes You feel alive essay, I cover:

First, let me define Climate Change before going in-depth into the strategies for shortlisting examples of addressing climate change in MBA Essays.

Any policy, production, energy, consumption, employment, and resource utilization interventions that you have been part of or led to address the 1.1°C increase in global surface temperature between 1970-20 compared to 1850-1900 is considered an initiative to address climate change.

Berkeley Haas MBA Goals Essay Question: What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from Haas help you achieve those goals?

Advice from the Berkeley Haas MBA Admissions team: Short-term career goals should be achievable within 3-5 years post-MBA, whereas long-term goals may span a decade or more and encompass broader professional aspirations.

Dual Degree MBA Applicants: How to Improve Climate Change Essay Narrative

If you are a Dual Degree MBA applicant with career aspirations in Consulting, the Environment, or Policy, there are five ways in which you can add scope to your MBA Essay Narrative.