Terrible Graduation Gifts…and Awesome Alternatives
Terrible: Inspirational Books
I’m pretty sure at least one well-meaning family friend or relative got me a copy of Chicken Soup for the College Soul when I graduated from high school (yep, it’s a real book). I’ll let you in on a little secret: I never read it.
High school grads are too cool to read those kinds of books, and college grads are too busy trying to find a job to read them.
Awesome: Amazon Purchasing Power
Give them an Amazon gift card. I was absolutely shocked at how much college textbooks cost. I spent about $600 at the college book store my first semester! Amazon has them for much cheaper, and also has Kindle versions that you can download for your e-reader or tablet.
If you really want to impart some wisdom with your gift, a simple “retail is for suckers” note along with the gift card should do. An Amazon card is also the perfect choice for the college grad — no matter what they need, from breakfast cereal, to a new rug, to toilet paper, they will probably be able to find it on Amazon.
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bob
May 9, 2013 at 10:55 pm
No small appliances? Really….
A Ninja Blender or the Bullet are not good but great gifts for a recent grad. Anything that encourages going to the gym and having a protein shake is a good thing.
And a stylish USB Drive is a good gift? Really…
When people can’t think of anything else they buy a USB Drive. Only clueless girls looking to gain favor with a guy who absolutely doesn’t know she exists – get these type of gifts.
KAAAAHHHHLLLL
May 1, 2013 at 12:02 pm
The pen and jewelry (watch in my case) ring especially true.
I’m going to sound ungrateful here, but that $80 pen and $300 watch are going to be far less useful than the $380 cash. Hell, that’s my first student loan payment right there!
Nancy Reid
April 30, 2013 at 6:18 pm
Always nice to have some creative ideas for gift giving!
jane jakins
April 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm
thanks
Angelo Santiago
April 30, 2013 at 10:37 am
Great response
Jabba's Ex
April 30, 2013 at 7:53 am
I like your choices except for Dr. Seuss. Surely even the most mercenary, materialistic student among us can find room to stash a tome of sage advice from Theodore Geisel! BTW, great choice on substitute for the book. I’ll leave you with this:
You’re wrong as the deuce
And you shouldn’t rejoice
If you’re calling him Seuss.
He pronounces it Soice!