The holidays are right around the corner and I always promise myself that I’ll get my shopping started early. Inevitably, I’m always scrambling the week before Christmas to finish up my holiday gifts even though my gift guides are out in October!
I normally focus on gifts for younger kids since my own kids are 10 years old and younger. But, if you have a young adult in your life, specifically, a college girl, you are in luck. I’ll focus on the best gifts for college girls and help you find something that they will love!
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This post was updated in 2024.
The Best Gifts For College Girls: 20 Gifts For College Students
When I’m thinking about what type of gifts to get my loved ones, I always try to think of practical gifts. At the same time, I want what I buy to be a fun gift, so it has to be both practical and fun. One great way to find the ideal gift is to think about the person you are buying for and who they are to you. I know that sounds obvious, but nowadays, we are so busy that often, people will go the gift card route.
Make It A Practical & Fun Gift Idea
One of my favorite parts about gift giving is seeing the expression of the person receiving your gift. As an added bonus, it is always extra special when the person receiving your gift didn’t even know they wanted it until they had it. So if you go the gift card route, you could include a gift card to a new restaurant that just opened in town. This is the perfect way to blend originality and practicality.
An Amazon gift card is always a practical option for those college students and teens who love Amazon. You could even gift a year of Amazon prime membership for those college students so that they can get all the benefits of Amazon prime student membership year round.
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Before you buy a gift, you should not only think about the person, but think about what will benefit that specific person. For college aged kids, they may be a first time college-bound student or they could be a recent college-graduate.
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Both of these college students are at a crossroad in their life and can benefit from something entirely different. For busy college students, a gift that can make their life easier is a great option. Whereas, the recent college grad may love something that is more sentimental. A portable charger versus a diploma frame are great options.
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Make sure you check out all of my other great gift guides before you leave today! I have rounded up gifts and items for your whole family by gender, age, and interest to make shopping so much easier!
Considerations When Buying For A College Girl
Keep your college students in mind before picking out a gift. You’ll want to consider some key questions before picking out the best gift.
What are their hobbies? Do they have something that they would like to learn more about or are they already an expert in a field and would like to add to their collection?
Do they have any Amazon wish lists? Wishlists are my favorite. While they take the originality out of the gift, you know you are giving something that your best friend actually wants.
Gifts For The College Girl Who Has Everything
What about those young ladies that seem to have everything or say they want nothing.
While I like to think about the wants and needs of each person, it never fails to have someone in my family say “I don’t want or need anything.” In those instances, you have someone who you will need to think outside the box. For the college students who have everything, I always like to think of a charity that is near to their heart.
If they are an animal lover, a donation in their name to an animal shelter may be a good idea. Another special gift may be spending time with that person. You could plan a day of activities and spend a long day together making memories doing all the things you both love.
My Picks For Gifts For Your College Girls
Before you buy that perfect Christmas gift for the young lady in your life, I hope you keep those gift giving essential questions in your mind. Below are some of my best college girl gift ideas for an amazing Christmas morning, birthday, or whatever they are celebrating!
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AirPods Max Pink
Bedside Shelf
Airwrap
Shoes
Tread
Bala Bangles Adjustable Wearable Weights
Portable Charger
Claw Clips
Slip Scrunchie Set
Crave Detangling Brush
Kindle
Digital Alarm Clock
Everywhere Belt Bag
Laneige Lip Mask
Faux Book Decor
Comfy
Folding Lighted Makeup Mirror
Water Bottle
Quilted Makeup Bag
Crosley Vinyl Record Player
Make Up Organizer
Coop Pillow
Kate Spade Charm Bracelet
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I hope this helps you get some great ideas for popular Christmas gifts for the college girls in your life. Whichever gift you chose to give, know that the person receiving it is so fortunate to have a friend or relative like you in their life to think of them during the holiday season.
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