Top 25 Holiday Gifts for College Students in 2011

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The holidays are just around the corner, and you can get a head start on shopping now. Whatever your budget, the following list will help you give your student something he needs, wants or can brag to his friends about:

Local gifts

(check Groupon or Living Social for good deals)

  • Salon or spa gift card
  • Restaurant gift card
  • Grocery store gift card

Prepare for a job

  • Suit (or gift certificate to a professional clothing store) for upcoming interviews
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey or other self-help books
  • Portfolio or briefcase
  • Sessions with a life coach

Technology

Less expensive

  • Collection of family recipes
  • Scrapbook of childhood
  • Family heirloom (jewelry, old book, military memorabilia)
  • A family night with student’s favorite meal, games, movies, etc.

Capture the memories

  • College memorabilia (sweatshirt, alumni license plate frame, coffee mug)
  • Photo album
  • Plane ticket to visit college friends
  • Class ring

Practical

  • New car tires
  • Six months of car insurance
  • Membership with AAA
  • Deposit on an apartment for next year
  • Flash drive
  • Luggage
  • Money clip with money