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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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Facebook Live Recap: Ask America's College Counselor (1.28.26)

During my first Facebook Live Q&A of 2026, I answered questions from high school students and[...]

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5 Questions Facing the Class of 2027 (and My Answers!)

We are about to launch Application Nation - Class of 2027 in a couple weeks. In the meantime,[...]

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