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
Dec
18
2025
Last night, I did my annual "Pivot Call." It's the Zoom webinar I do for my Application Nation[...]
Dec
11
2025
This week in the Northeast the temperatures plunged. I started wearing my winter coat inside our[...]
Dec
04
2025
December of junior year is a self-reflective time. You are watching seniors begin to hear back from[...]
Nov
20
2025


