| Top 10 Back to School & Graduation Gift Ideas for | | | | get up earlier and go to the copy center, but why |
| those on a Budget | | | | not get more of that valuable sleep time that so |
| Summer time usually means back to school | | | | many students are deprived of? |
| preparation time for most students. And especially | | | | WiFi Router |
| for those recent high school graduates! If you | | | | Having your own router can be really handy in the |
| haven’t already begun looking into what the new | | | | dorms. That way you aren’t stuck at one spot |
| or returning student will need for their college | | | | all the time and can move about your room and even |
| endeavors we compiled a list of items that would be | | | | the hall to share information with other people in your |
| a great collection of items to have for their living and | | | | hall. Convenience is key. |
| learning situation on campus. There are many options | | | | USB Flash Drive |
| and we recommend shopping around, of course. Here | | | | It’s a great investment to have a flash drive or |
| is a list of those must-haves for college. | | | | memory stick on you at all times. This way you can |
| Laptop computer | | | | easily download and upload information from other |
| Compact, portable full of memory and all a student | | | | students’ laptops while on campus. I suppose the |
| needs to keep organized while on campus and at the | | | | other option would be to email it then download it, |
| dorm. Laptops are great for taking notes in class and | | | | but if you don’t have your laptop on you, then |
| storing assignments and more. As for PCs we like Dell | | | | memory sticks are great just to have around. |
| and Lenovo laptops, in addition to the great Mac | | | | TV |
| books as another choice. | | | | TV’s are must-haves. They help break the |
| Cell phone/Smart phone | | | | stress cycle and give students a break in private. It |
| If they don’t have one already, they need one | | | | does not have to be anything extravagant, in fact, |
| now. Cell phones are practically a necessity on | | | | maybe a more budget one would be a good idea. |
| campus. And better yet, a smart phone will be able | | | | You don’t want any envious dorm mates |
| to help them conveniently handle the many tasks | | | | wanting that TV too much do you? |
| that the smart phone can handle…while keeping up | | | | Digital Camera |
| with friends, instructors, landlords, and more! The | | | | Digital cameras are great for college because they |
| on-the-go emailing capabilities really help you out | | | | allow the student to document their journey through |
| when in a bind at school. | | | | college. These pictures become little treasures later |
| External Hard Drive | | | | on in life. Plus, parents, don’t you want to see |
| It’s a great idea, especially in older college dorms | | | | what they are up to over there in school? Lots of |
| to back up files. When storms surge in many areas, | | | | fun and interesting stuff goes on in college. Get a |
| so does the electricity. It would be a pity to wipe out | | | | camera for them. |
| everything on a hard drive without being backed up. | | | | Laptop Bag |
| The assignments stored on the computer are | | | | Don’t forget a laptop bag for the laptop. There |
| essential and a student cannot afford to see them | | | | are some really stylish bags out there like the |
| erased. What do you do then? Skip the class? Redo | | | | backpack kinds that are really helpful when you have |
| the entire semester’s work? Scary to think of | | | | other things to take to campus with you in addition |
| isn’t it? | | | | to the laptop. |
| Printer | | | | Surge Protector |
| There are printers throughout campus, but it would | | | | In reference to the power situation I mentioned |
| be a good idea to have a little inkjet just for the | | | | earlier, get a good surge protector to help protect |
| dorm. Sometimes it can get really inconvenient when | | | | the computer from any despair due to electrical |
| working on a late night project on a cold winter night | | | | problems and storms. It’s always a great idea to |
| and having no place open to go to print out your | | | | be cautious…especially when there is so much at |
| assignment due in the morning. They could wait and | | | | stake in college. |