Sara Harberson
 
 Sara Harberson is the founder of Application Nation™, which provides personalized advice to college applicants and their families. In her book, SOUNDBITE: The Admissions Secret that Gets You Into College and Beyond, Sara reveals the secrets of her signature college admissions tool, the "Soundbite," and shares tried-and-tested exercises that have helped thousands of students gain admission to their school of choice. She is the former associate dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and the former dean of admissions and financial aid at Franklin & Marshall College. Sara’s philosophy is that every kid applying to college deserves the best advice.
				
				
				
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			There's got to be some Reddit thread or an "expert" this year that every high school senior is[...]
				
					
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			When I was a high school senior, my well-intentioned, yet inexperienced dad laminated every article[...]
				
					
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			This week we heard about President Trump's Compact for Excellence in Higher Education. Nine[...]
				
					
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