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.
Recent Posts
Mar
12
2026
I grew up watching college basketball with my dad.
Besides being the only girl for a few seasons on[...]
Feb
27
2026
I met with a student last week who recently pivoted away from a very demanding sport that limited[...]
Feb
19
2026
3 Sources To Use When Building a College List
By
Sara Harberson
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College Lists,
Juniors,
Freshmen,
Sophomores
I have been dragging for the last few months. But this last week, I hit an all-time low. I could[...]
Feb
12
2026


