These Are the Best Gifts for College Students
Whether the student in your life is a freshman back home for the first time for the holidays or a wizened graduate student who’s watched too many semesters, you need a gift for them that will help them get through this important time in their lives. You can give them something to help them study or even just relax. These are the best gifts for your student this year.
The best gifts for school
When it comes to college, studying is king, so help your student with a gift that will make studying easier or even more fun.
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Portable desks are a practical gift that also make studying more relaxing. This one from Slendor ($33.99) is worth the money, with a drawer for pens and pencils, a tablet holder, a small drink hole, and a USB port for charging your phone.
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Smart notepads are great because they help you digitize your notes and transfer everything you’ve handwritten to your device of choice. Try Rockerbook Core ($19.97).
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By now, most of us have portable chargers that can charge our phones and small devices, but did you know they make them for laptops too? Getting a seat at an outlet isn’t possible in every classroom, but your student doesn’t have to run out of juice if they have the Powdeom Portable Power Station ($89.99).
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This mini printer from Memoking ($29.99) is perfect for printing flashcards, mind maps, charts, notes, and anything else—and it’s one of those things a student almost never has.
The best gifts to relax and make life easier
When studying is not happening, students need to relax. How they do this is up to them, but there are some great tools that will make it all easier.
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Get a tiny refrigerator that can hold skin care products or beer for emergencies. This one from Frigidaire ($59.99) has a lighted mirror and holds nine cans.
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The idea of college students only eating ramen noodles is a cliché and no longer reflects reality, but that’s what makes this gift pretty fun. The Layron Microwave Ramen Kit ($13.99) can help your student prepare a meal quickly and easily, and it comes with a bowl and utensils.
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If you haven’t heard of Comfy ($44.98), you might want to grab one for yourself. This is an oversized sweatshirt made from blanket material that is ideal for sleeping, lounging or studying. It’s popular for a reason and is great for a college student.
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Students living away from home can try the Master Lock Portable Safe ($23.98), which keeps valuables locked and is easy to move around or hide discreetly around the dorm.
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The Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker ($59.99) could be considered a learning tool, but let’s just leave it here to fend for itself since it’s so versatile and convenient.
All prices are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.