Top 10 Gifts for College Grads

Contributed by Marnely Rodriguez, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru

For parents, the college graduation of their child is one of the biggest accomplishments.

For the graduates, it’s time to head into the real world and these gifts will prepare them to enjoy it! Here are my suggestions for the top ten gifts for college grads:

10. Movie club subscription

Everyone needs a movie club subscription, especially a College Graduate, out in the real world living in an empty apartment with nothing more than a bed and a laptop. Netflix will help them adjust and save money.

9. Personalized newspaper front page

Want to know what other important events happened on College Graduation Day? Gift a personalized Front Page, especially one from a notable paper, like the New York Times!

8. Outdoor gear

If the Graduate is an outdoors lover, gifting recreational gear is practical and a great addition to a graduate’s life.

7. Meditation tools

To help with real world stress and pressures, gift any meditation book, DVD or supply and get your college graduate on the road to peaceful thinking.

6. Find something unusual

Everything from men’s accessories, to sports memorabilia and more, a unique gift is something you won’t find in stores. Look for niche catalogs, online stores offering one-of-kind merchandise and collections of gift items that you wouldn’t think of on your own.

5. Business cards

If you know the graduate’s style and information, you can gift business cards with their name, number, email and website. This is a great communication tool for future business transactions.

4. Wine club

After long day of working and stressing, help your graduate wind down with a monthly wine club subscription. This will also help them learn how to taste and pair wines.

3. Home decor

A college graduate will probably be moving into his/her own place and will need help decorating the place. Find a piece of furniture that goes with his/her style.

2. Watch

Graduates are always running to interviews, meetings, reunions and dates so help them be on time with a lovely timepiece that will only get better with time.

1. Cruise

Because after all those sleepless nights and studying, a graduate deserves a little fun in the sun!

Plan ahead for most of these gifts, especially if they will be personalized! Remember to always take into account the graduates style, sense of humor and short term goals as to gift something practical and that they will enjoy.