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
Jan
29
2026
The other night, we were driving home from a swim meet and my sophomore son, Max, started asking me[...]
Jan
23
2026
Everyone is raving about the speed of using AI to make our lives easier. But in my world of college[...]
Jan
15
2026
Last week I had a local student reach out to me that I know. The student needed immediate help in[...]
Jan
08
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