By Karen Deer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT) Posted June 2, 2011
Graduation is one of the best times in anyone’s life, and looking for the right gift can be tricky. Cash is a safe bet, but there are plenty of other graduation gift ideas that are more personal.
For the college-bound student
- Cash
- Restaurant gift cards
- Subscription to the local hometown newspaper
- Dorm-size refrigerator
- Flash drives
- Laptop
- Luggage
- Collapsible laundry basket full of dorm necessities
- College sweatshirts or jackets
For the high school grad heading into the workforce
- A certificate to a resume writing service
- Gift certificates to local coffee houses
- Gas gift cards
- iTunes gift card
- Prepaid telephone cards
- A motor club membership such as AAA
College graduate entering into a new job - Briefcase
- Digital photo frames
- Desk clock
- Engraved watch or jewelry
- Television/DVD combination
- Personalized desk pen/pencil set
