Gift ideas for girl heading off to college
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Anonymous
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The college sweatshirt is a good idea. Good ones are $40-$50 so folks do skip them with everything else to buy, but obviously if going to a southern school then not such a great idea.
A gift card for a restaurant/coffee shop that is on campus or just a short walk that students frequent is also a nice idea. |
Anonymous
| Amazon card |
Anonymous
/ But many college girls would not be caught dead shopping at JCrew, so only do this if you know for a fact it is a store she likes (this goes for any gift card). |
Anonymous
| Those heavy duty extension cords with multiple plugs with attached long cord. They are expensive required in dorms and much needed. |
Anonymous
| Cookie delivery weekly for a month or two if they have that service in her college town? |
Anonymous
| A keurig machine ? |
Anonymous
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I'm guessing she'll be leaving pretty soon?
Is she going out of state? Could help with gift determination? |
Anonymous
But gift giving isn't about YOU, or what would make YOU feel good. It's about giving the recipient a gift that would be most useful and appreciated by HER. And honestly, for most college kids, that is cash. |
Anonymous
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OP here, I don't give cash - I just don't.
Thanks all for the many great ideas! (Perhaps will steer clear of condoms and beer though...) 
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Anonymous
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Cash is #1, but after cash I would do the following
- t-shirt or sweatshirt for her school - hydro flask water bottle - something cute for her room if you know her colors or style - a book about her new city - a care package approximately 2 weeks after she leaves with homemade cookies, a few snacks, a $10 cash - gift card for Starbucks or chipotle or subway or amazon |
Anonymous
| If you can find out the food place near campus the kids go to. My DD went to W&M and one of the best gifts she got was a Wawa gift card. |
Anonymous
This is my DD's #1 college dorm want. And she's only 12! I don't think you can go wrong with Amazon gift cards. But for something different, what about an Uber Eats or Grub Hub gift card? I assume they deliver to college campuses? Gas gift card, if she's taking her car with her. You can look up and see what stations are near campus. Restaurant gift cards are good if she can easily get to and from (possibly no car). I'd say with my kids some place like Panera/Chik Fil A/Chipotle would be more appreciated than a "real" restaurant. Easier and more bang for their buck. |
Anonymous
??? |
Anonymous
Yes. My W&M alum friends are still obsessed with Wawa. UVA friends reminisce about restaurants on the corner. Does she have any dietary restrictions? A safer alternative might be a gift card to her bookstore. Ours sold sweatshirts, wall art, books, cosmetics, etc. Check with current students at her university to see if their bookstore has fun extras, or just books. |
Anonymous
| OP again. She's going to W&M. I am all over the WaWa thing - thank you! |