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
09
2025
3 Things for the Class of 2026 to Consider When Building a College List
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Sara Harberson
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College Lists,
Juniors
Just this week, we analyzed data for our Application Nation families on the latest update from[...]
Dec
19
2024
I can always tell when families of high school juniors start to feel the pressure of the admissions[...]
Dec
12
2024
Many colleges are releasing Early Action and Early Decision results. It can be a guessing game in[...]
Dec
06
2024