The 16 Best Gifts for the Recent College Grad
This year’s students have been through a lot. Ring in their special milestone with useful gadgets, outdoor gear, subscriptions, and more….
This has been an academic year unlike any other. With the backdrop of a global pandemic that shut down most of public life, waking up every morning and logging in to Zoom for class is a resilient and worthy achievement. The young students in your life continued with their schoolwork and perhaps even managed to excel.
This momentous achievement might not look exactly how you pictured it in a pre-coronavirus era. Nevertheless, graduating from college is a milestone that should be celebrated. Here are 16 ways to let your brand-new grad know just how proud of them you are.
Be sure to check out our many other buying guides, like our roundup of the Best Gifts for Teens or Gifts for Procrastinators.
Updated May 2021: We removed some older picks and added new ones, like a 1Password gift card.
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