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
Sep
04
2025
I am all about a student being authentic in the admissions process. As I always say, if the college[...]
Aug
29
2025
It's that time of year that I still remember as a director of college counseling at a high school.
Aug
21
2025
It has been a year since my oldest, Sophie, was about to start her freshman year of college.
I had[...]
Aug
15
2025
The other night Max wanted to talk about a few things.
He had questions about how to word an email[...]