Gift Ideas for College Girls

Need a gift idea for a college girl? Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all gift for college girls, so keep in mind her particular interests and personality. Is she a girly girl? An athlete? A serious student?

Here’s a list of gift ideas for college girls to be used for all kinds of occasions– birthdays, holidays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, graduation, or whenever.

Personalized gifts. For women of all ages, it really is the thought more than the price tag that makes something a meaningful gift. (Well, that goes for most women!) Women tend to be more sentimental about gifts than men, and appreciate unique gifts that were chosen with her in mind. One easy way to do this is with a personalized gift. Find her something that has her name or initials on it, or that otherwise is personalized just for her. Here are some suggestions:

• A monogrammed sweater
• Monogrammed luggage (a great gift from parents)
• A laser monogrammed iPod
• A necklace with her initial or her name (like the “Carrie” necklace in Sex and the City)
• Birthstone earrings or other jewelry

“Girly girl” gifts. College students usually don’t have lots of money in their budget for fun feminine luxuries. So if that’s her thing, pamper her with girly gifts. Some suggestions:

• A gift certificate for a manicure or pedicure
• Bath products
• Perfume
• Nice makeup from a department store

Accessories. With their limited clothing budgets, most college girls aren’t able to buy lots of accessories. Here’s some fun suggestions. Some of these fall under the “girly girl” category, but not necessarily.