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Gifts for Every College Freshman

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Whether its your sibling, friend or even yourself, there's going to be someone in your life that is headed off to college for the first time. If you're headed to any graduation parties this year and at a loss for what to give, try one of these gifts that every college freshman will appreciate.

Your Netflix password

Between classes and studying, every college student is going to need some down time, why not contribute to his entertainment by offering him the use of your Netflix account? College students are notoriously low on spending money and if Mom and Dad don't have an account but you do, give him the gift of unlimited streaming.

Supermarket gift card

College cafeterias don't always provide the healthiest or the tastiest options. If the freshman you're shopping for has a fridge in her dorm, help her fill it. A few bucks on a supermarket gift card can go a long way toward Ramen noodles. Just be sure to find a supermarket that is actually located near her college campus.

Amazon Prime membership

What's better than free shipping and getting your stuff in two days? Nothing--that's what. Not only does a Prime membership afford the member free shipping for textbooks, he will also have access to the library of streaming movies and shows available on Amazon.

Food containers

Food containers come in handy for not only storing food, but for storing anything. If the student has a meal plan, she can squirrel away food from the cafeteria in her dorm room.

Pay for textbooks

After tuition and fees, textbooks are probably the most expensive items on any college student's back to school shopping list. Feel free to give him a gift card or cash so he can use it toward his 4,000 page, $327 Philosophy textbook. He'll be even more excited to sell it back to the book store at the end of the semester for about $4.

Target gift card

Any gift card in general will make a great gift for your college freshman. There are Targets nearly everywhere these days, so it should be easy enough for any college freshman to make it to the nearest one when she needs to get away and grab a few essential items. If you give it to her in advance of her move away to school, she can put it toward her dorm room decor.

Shower flip flops

This might not seem like a viable gift, but as soon as he steps foot through the door of his communal bathroom, he'll be so glad you got him some cheap dollar store flip flops to shower in.

Money

Money is always a welcome gift for college freshmen. It takes the pressure off of you to find something that fits her style and still helps her out during a major transitional time. Even if the student plans on working during the year, it's nice to know that you have helped her create a cushion for when funds are low.


Ana M. Ferrer  Posted by Ana M. Ferrer on June 18, 2015

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