After reading hundreds of thousands of essays over the years as an admissions officer, dean of[...]
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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Jul
29
2015
Many years ago as a senior in college, I landed an internship in the admissions office interviewing[...]
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21
2015
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Jul
14
2015
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Jul
07
2015
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