Soundbite, Sara Harberson
Soundbite, Sara Harberson
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Soundbite
The Admissions Secret that Gets You Into College and Beyond

Author: Sara Harberson

Narrator: Sara Harberson

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 04/06/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Crack the code to college admissions and help students craft the ultimate statement of self-identity and get into their school of choice with this groundbreaking guide from America's College Counselor.

On average, an admissions committee takes seconds to decide whether to admit a student. They must sum up the student in one sentence that will tell them if a student is going to be a good fit for their program.

What is the best way to transform this admissions process from a stressful, pressure-cooker arms race into an empowering journey that paves the way to the best individual outcome?

Written by a college admissions insider turned consultant, Soundbite guides parents and students through the admissions process from start to finish. Armed with her knowledge of how the system works, Sara Harberson shares tried-and-tested exercises that have helped thousands of students gain admission to their school of choice. The soundbite, her signature tool, presents an opportunity for students to take the reins to craft their ultimate statement of self-identity and formulate their own personal definition of what is best. With this soundbite in place as their foundation, students achieve maximum impact when they present themselves to colleges. In doing so, the tables are turned: the student's fate no longer rests on a soundbite composed by an admissions officer. Instead, the student employs their own soundbite to define themselves on their own terms. Soundbite shifts the way we talk about the admissions process—from "Getting You In" to "Getting the Best You In."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick on January 21, 2022

Unfortunately the book is one idea and it’s just reiterated about 60 times.......more

Goodreads review by Christi on April 04, 2023

I have been following Sara Harberson's webpage for years and she has informed me greatly on the college admission process. If you have not heard of her and you have a college-bound high school student, her blogs, videos and FB groups are great! But this book has different information from some of the......more

Goodreads review by Lukyan's Library on August 11, 2022

I have been watching Sara Harberson's Instagram and Facebook lives on college admissions and been following her social media accounts for months—close to a year, actually—and I have been meaning to read her book ever since I found out about it all those months ago. I thought that, with my own colleg......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 06, 2021

As a college counselor, I’m so grateful for this book's exercises, Sara's weekly IG lives, and her admissions revolution site! This book empowers students to be authentic with their soundbite and intentional with their activities. It's a must read for any student who wants the insider view on how to......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 10, 2023

Definitely has a lot of good stuff in here, but best to read while your kid is in 8th or 9th grade, and then maybe review key chapters when it gets closer to application time. Was a little put off in the beginning when the author belabors her credentials, but once you get past that, I found it to pr......more


Quotes

"High school students coping with anxiety and insecurity over college applications will be relieved to know that they have a secret power that differentiates them from everyone else. Soundbite is an immensely readable and practical guide to discovering that secret. Sara Harberson has years of experience helping students from all different backgrounds run the admissions gauntlet. She has distilled her insights into wisdom that applies well beyond the college years: ‘know thyself and know thy strengths.'"—Bill McGarvey, author of The Freshman Survival Guide: Soulful Advice for Studying, Socializing, and Everything In Between

“The college admissions process can be complicated and stressful. It’s why every student needs a ‘Sara Harberson’ as their college counselor and Soundbite allows them to have it.”—Gretchen Carlson, acclaimed journalist, Co-Founder LiftOurVoices.org, and female empowerment advocate