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The Gifts College-Bound Graduates Actually Need (But Would Never Ask For)
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items I'm Beverly — a school counselor with 25+ years helping families navigate the high school-to-college transition — and every graduation season, I get the same question from two very different people. The family friend who says: "I want to give somethi...
Dorm bathrooms are shared — sometimes with an entire floor — and a rust-resistant caddy with drainage holes, a handle, and enough pockets for shampoo, soap, and a razor is non-negotiable. If you're a family friend looking for something thoughtful and...
Draining Shower Caddy - Amazon.com
Dorm walls cannot be drilled, nailed, or permanently altered — and Command hooks are how students hang everything: towels, bags, lanyards, headphones, jackets, keys. The assorted value pack covers every size they'll need for the whole year. At $12–$1...
Command Hooks - Amazon.com
This is the gift that earns a text at a random Tuesday afternoon. A Tide-to-Go pen seems like a joke right up until your student is about to walk into a presentation, an internship interview, or a professor's office hours with a coffee stain on their...
Tide Stain Remover for Clothes, Tide To Go Pen
Dorm rooms have a shocking (no pun intended) shortage of outlets for the number of devices a college student runs daily. A 6-outlet surge protector with a 6-foot cord and built-in USB ports solves this immediately. One tip: look for a UL-listed model...
Olcorife Ultra Thin Flat Plug Power Strip
A dead phone on a large college campus is a real safety issue — not just an inconvenience. Parents: this is a peace-of-mind purchase as much as a practical one. Family friends: it's the gift that a student will pull out during a long library session,...
Power Bank vs Portable Charger: Are They the Same? - Anker
A must-have campus essential for every college student navigating sprawling quads, sudden downpours, and blistering afternoon heat.
Why College Students Need This
College means walking everywhere—from the dorms to the lecture hall, library, and dini...
LEAGERA Mini Umbrella For Purse, Small Travel ...