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
Apr
05
2025
For my March Facebook Live Q&A, I answered questions from high school students and parents from[...]
Apr
03
2025
Almost all admissions decisions are in the hands of high school seniors right now which means the[...]
Mar
26
2025
In the past seven days, I celebrated my youngest daughter's birthday, my son's birthday, and my[...]
Mar
20
2025