The Christmas season is upon us, which means we will soon be shopping for the perfect gifts to surprise our loved ones with. Even though the best gifts a college student can receive are a home-cooked meal, good grades, and the sweet relief of another completed semester, here are 10 gift ideas to get for a hard-working college student this Christmas:
1. Gift Cards
Even though the idea of buying someone a gift card for Christmas sounds boring and impersonal, a college student will be forever grateful. Students are always eager for extra money for textbooks, an outside meal, or even groceries. Some gift card ideas include Amazon, Starbucks, iTunes or Domino's Pizza.
2. A Good Book
College Students spend the semester reading textbooks and articles that are not very fun to read. A great gift for a college student that enjoys reading is a good book to read for pleasure, or a book that will inspire or motivate them.
3. Warm Clothing
When college students go back to school for the Spring Semester, it will be January, which means they will be walking to class in the cold and rain. Depending on their style, a perfect gift for a student could be a warm pair of socks or mittens, a scarf, a warm hat, a sweatshirt, or a pair of rain boots.
4. Headphones or Earbuds
A pair of noise-cancelling headphones or quality earbuds could help a college student greatly. Whether they use them to play classical music to concentrate on studying or to play their favorite music after a stressful day, you can't go wrong with this gift.
5. A Trip or Mini Vacation
Many students prefer experiences over material gifts. You can gift these college students a camping trip to Yosemite National Park, concert tickets to their favorite band, or a weekend in Disneyland!
6. Agenda/Journal
The minds of students are an unorganized mess. Many of us have more responsibilities on top of studying for school. This is why it's a good idea to get a student a well-organized agenda so they can keep track of their activities. An alternative to this is a journal, which is always a good tool for writing down thoughts and blowing off steam.
7. Coffee Mug
What fuels the college student? Coffee! Even if the student doesn't enjoy coffee, they most likely enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa or tea. There are many creative coffee mugs you can gift a college student so they can sip their hot beverage comfortably!
8. Self-care items
Many times students are so occupied that they forget to re-purchase simple items such as shower gels, makeup, or lotion. What a relief it will be when they remember the self-care items their friend or family gave them for Christmas!
9. Snacks
A decorated box or basket filled with the student's favorite study snacks is a perfect gift that can be personalized. Some things to add include coffee/tea, popcorn, granola bars, chips, and trail mix. Also adding some homemade cookies wouldn't hurt!
10. Backpack
Chances are, the student already has a backpack that has gone through rainy walks to class, a ton of books, and many years of schooling. However, it wouldn't hurt to purchase a new quality backpack for the student to enjoy.
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