10 Gifts For The College Senior Graduating During A Global Pandemic
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10 Gifts For The College Senior Graduating During A Global Pandemic

Help them celebrate their accomplishment!

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10 Gifts For The College Senior Graduating During A Global Pandemic

COVID-19 has changed a lot of things for just about everyone, especially the 2020 graduates. Many of them were looking forward to walking across the stage to get their diploma, but now that may not happen for the majority of them due to people having to social distance. This is extremely hard on them, as it is frustrating not being able to celebrate your accomplishments the way you thought that you would be able to. That doesn't mean that you don't have to celebrate them though, in fact it should make you want to give them something a little more special! That being said, here are 10 gifts for the college senior graduating during the pandemic.

1. A custom pillow

NC State Pillow

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My college sells pillows that are pretty pricy but they are super cute and they have a map of the school with little pictures of all the things that make up NC State. Many other colleges have these and you can find them online if they are not in stores!

This is a cute moment that they can always keep with them and is sure to make a college graduate happy every time they look at it.

2. A scrapbook

Scrapbook

Scrapbook

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A scrap book is probably one of the most personal things that you can give a college graduate as it will be filled with all their memories from their time at school. Even if you are not very crafty this can be an easy and relatively cheap option if you already have some of the supplies.

3. A subscription

Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime

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Coming out of college is hard financially on most graduates so the little things like Netflix and Amazon Prime can start to add up. If you want to get them a gift that they really will use if you pay for a subscription for them they are sure to appreciate it a lot. There are tons of options from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, and so many more!

4. Nice jewelry or a watch

Watch

Watch

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A special piece of jewelry, such as a necklace can be a great gift for college graduates as it will have meaning behind it and it is something they can wear often. Or for the men a nice watch is a good idea, as it will have the same purpose and can be used daily.

5. Headphones

Airpods

Airpods

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College graduates are like the rest of this generation and love to listen to music. So if they don't have a nicer pair of earphones or headphones that can be a nice investment you could make for them. Air Pods are very in right now but Beats are also great!

6. Luggage

Luggage

Luggage

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Chances are that your college graduate will be going somewhere in the future, whether they are moving for a job, graduate school, or just a trip, a new set of luggage is an under-rated gift! Luggage is essential but most people don't want to spend money on a nice set for themselves, but if you get them a set that you know is their style they are sure to get good use out of it.

7. Home appliances

Toaster

Toaster

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This one may not seem like the most exciting, but if your college graduate is living on their own it can be quite expensive to afford all the necessary appliances. So if you noticed that they are missing something like a blender, iron, toaster, coffee maker, or something else then getting that for them is a great idea! It is practical but also will mean a lot.

8. Money

Money

Money

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You can never go wrong with money!

It may not be the most sentimental of gifts, but it helps a lot. Especially for graduating seniors because they have student loans to pay off, graduate school to pay for sometimes, and everything else that comes with growing up. So a little bit of cash can go a long way in helping them out during these trying times.


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