Holiday Shopping 2022: 15+ Gifts for College Students

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What do you do to get a college student in your life during the holiday season? From TikTok trends to modern must-haves, Gen Z can be tough to keep up with. The rules are very different now. Coffee in pods! That should get around dorm rules and regulations, right?

Needless to say, all students really want is cash. However, there are some things that can’t be bought with cash, and those are gifts they didn’t expect to come.

shower shoes? bored. Dorm neon signs, new blankets not brought from home, mini-fridges for drinks? Now we are talking

Also, let’s be honest, being away from home can be difficult for students and their parents after all. To make it easier for everyone (including gift givers like you!), we’ve rounded up 4.0-worthy gifts that college students can enjoy every semester.