STRESS-LESS BOX, MEET THE INTERNS - VOL. 19

January 23, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Get ready for an exciting week filled with valuable insights and fresh updates! First, we’ve got news you can use, packed with tips and trends to help navigate the college journey. Check out our feature on the annual IECA conference, a must-know event for those in the college admissions world. Plus, meet our talented spring interns who are bringing their energy and ideas to The College Corner. Looking for a way to boost your stressed high schooler? Discover the Stress Less Box, designed to help students unwind and recharge. Finally, don’t miss the final sneak peek at something BIG launching next week—we can’t wait to share it with you! Stay tuned, and as always, we’re here to make college prep stress-free and successful.

The College Corner Team

7 STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU’RE WAITLISTED AT A COLLEGE

College admission decisions can take up to several months, leaving applicants to wonder whether they've been accepted, rejected or placed on a waitlist. The results leave some applicants discouraged, especially those who were wait-listed at their top-choice college.
"If you're on a waitlist, it's a good sign," says Kerr C. Ramsay III, senior vice president for enrollment at High Point University in North Carolina.

THE 10 WORST PAYING COLLEGE MAJORS

Graduates who majored in education, social work, or the arts end up earning the lowest median income within five years, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

AI AND THREATS TO ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Cheating—while nothing new, even in the age of generative artificial intelligence—seems to be having a moment, from students using ChatGPT to faculty flagging AI-written submissions.

10 INSIGHTS

ON CHANGE, CHALLENGE, & CONNECTION

By Jennifer Hassell, Independent College Consultant

Jennifer Hassell recently attended the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Annual Conference under the theme Breaking Barriers, Empowering Change.

CLICK HERE TO READ 10 takeaways that left a lasting impression:
👉 https://www.thecollegecorner.com/blog/ieca-conference-takeaways

FINALS GIFT IDEA — STRESS LESS BOX

Created by Aimee, Certified Life Coach

The Stress Less Experience Box is a fun and unique way to lower stress! Along with stress-relieving items, it includes a QR code linking to short coaching videos designed to help students manage stress effectively.

👉 https://www.stresslessexperience.com

ANOTHER SNEAK PEEK!!

HERE IS ANOTHER HINT AT PART OF WHAT WE’LL BE LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK!

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT IT IS??

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

WELCOME OUR NEW SPRING INTERNS!
CLICK ON THE PIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN, MOLLY, EMMA & ALESSANDRA.
👉 https://www.thecollegecorner.com/about/interns