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
May
20
2022
This month's session of Ask America's College Counselor included many excellent questions from[...]
May
19
2022
There's nothing wrong with getting a traditional summer job. I bussed tables, worked at a[...]
May
12
2022
I get asked a lot about trends and what I'm seeing firsthand among my Application Nation community.[...]
Apr
29
2022