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
Nov
20
2025
I am grateful for a lot of things this year. I turned 50 and I feel good. We got a new puppy named[...]
Nov
06
2025
Here’s What I’m Telling My Son After Our First College Visit
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Sara Harberson
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College Visits,
Juniors,
Seniors,
Freshmen,
Sophomores,
Parents
Dear Max,
I didn't think you'd want to start visiting colleges yet. But since I took your older[...]
Oct
30
2025
This week, the Harvard Crimson, Harvard's student newspaper, published an article indicating that[...]
Oct
23
2025


