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The Definitive List Of What Every Overworked College Student NEEDS This Holiday Season

This is what every student wants under the tree.

Ananya Jain

Dec 11, 2017

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The Definitive List Of What Every Overworked College Student NEEDS This Holiday Season

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As the holidays quickly approach, everyone's mind is fixated on spending quality time with their family and friends. Although this can be one of the most magical times of the year, it can also extremely stressful trying to think of what to get your friends so here are a few gift ideas to come up with the perfect present for the overworked college student:

1. College Gear

This can be something as simple as a mug or water bottle with their college's logo on it or something more expensive like quarter zips and sweatpants. There's nothing that college students love more than wearing overpriced university merchandise around their campus!

2. A Planner for the New Year

One of the best things to get a disorganized college student is a planner. There are dozens of different styles of planners, so there is definitely something for everyone.

3. Cash

The gift that never fails to disappoint.

4. A Netflix Subscription

We all need to procrastinate sometimes.

5. A Spotify Premium Subscription

Unlimited skips and no ads have to be one of the biggest blessings to any music lover.

6. Chocolate

It's the cure to everything and anything.

7. Creative Pajamas

This could range from pajamas with polar bears on them to hamburgers to something more festive like candy canes. You can never have too many pajamas.

8. Blanket Scarves

This two-in-one accessory is great for keeping warm while waiting for the bus and sleeping in class.

9. A Season Pass for Sports Games

Never miss another game again.

10. Train Tickets

This could especially useful if your friends go to school near a major city that they have always wanted to spend a day exploring.

11. Oversized Mugs

They're perfect for making ramen in or eating cereal out of.

12. Fuzzy Blankets

This is a staple for every college dorm room!

13. A Onesie

They bring out the inner 5-year old in every adult.

14. A Framed Photograph

A great alternative to a framed picture is getting a photograph wrapped on a canvas or printed on a mug or even pillow.

15. Inspiration Dorm Art and Posters

This can range from posters of popular singers and celebrities, to inspirational quotes, to movies, to abstract art.

16. A Water Bottle With a Built-In Filter

This is another practical gift that any college kid would use everyday.

17. Cards Against Humanity

Just to keep things interesting.

18. Warm Gloves

They even have gloves that are specifically designed so that you can still text while wearing them.

19. A Lava Lamp

Because why not?

20. Their Favorite Childhood Toy or Game

The holiday Barbie this year is honestly amazing.

21. Amazon Prime

This is perfect for any person who spends too much time online shopping.

22. A Book About Adulting

We could all use the extra tips.

23. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans

The candy that can never get boring.

24. Bath Bombs

They smell great and are necessary to relieve stress from the semester.

25. A 4.0 GPA

One can only dream.

26. Love

The single best gift you could give anyone this holiday season.

Happy shopping!

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The Definitive List Of What Every Overworked College Student NEEDS This Holiday Season

This is what every student wants under the tree.

1. College Gear

2. A Planner for the New Year

3. Cash

4. A Netflix Subscription

5. A Spotify Premium Subscription

6. Chocolate

7. Creative Pajamas

8. Blanket Scarves

9. A Season Pass for Sports Games

10. Train Tickets

11. Oversized Mugs

12. Fuzzy Blankets

13. A Onesie

14. A Framed Photograph

15. Inspiration Dorm Art and Posters

16. A Water Bottle With a Built-In Filter

17. Cards Against Humanity

18. Warm Gloves

19. A Lava Lamp

20. Their Favorite Childhood Toy or Game

21. Amazon Prime

22. A Book About Adulting

23. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans

24. Bath Bombs

25. A 4.0 GPA

26. Love

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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