Over the past few days, I've been emailing back and forth with a mom from Alaska who had some[...]
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.
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May
24
2018
To Report or Not to Report? The Strategy Behind Listing Your Summer Activities
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Sara Harberson
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Summer
Students and parents ask me all the time to weigh in on summer opportunities. They ask me, "Is it[...]
May
22
2018
Summer is a time for fun, but it's also the ideal time for working on your college admissions[...]
May
15
2018
It's that time of year when the New York Times shares the most remarkable college essays from this[...]
May
08
2018
Last week I wrote about how picking the right teachers for letters of recommendation can positively[...]