11 Cool and Useful Gifts Gifts That You Can Buy For A College Girl

The older kids get the more difficult it becomes to shop for them, and by the time she has reached college it has become almost impossible to keep track of what she would like. There is so much going on in her life and you would like to help her out a little by buying her loads of things. On the other hand, her tastes are becoming increasingly expensive to cater to, and she may not have the space to keep it all, specially if she is studying away from home. On the other hand, if you are a friend who wants to get her roomie or best friend a wonderful gift, how best can you fit a memorable gift in a tiny budget? As impossible as the situation seems, we can help.

A school girl has a seemingly endless need for school supplies, shoes, socks and clothes. Buying her things she constantly needs to buy will make her extremely grateful. These may not be the most exciting gifts that are available but to her eyes they will be. Her life is so busy trying to fit in all her school assignments, keep social commitments, manage a budding love life and part time jobs to keep a steady income coming in that she really could do with a little help.

Think of all the things she needs on a daily basis. It can be personal care products, school supplies, food items etc. As tempting as it is to buy an exciting gift like perhaps a gorgeous piece of jewellery, buying her daily supplies will in fact help cut down her costs of living, which is a top priority for a college girl. She has to manage many things on a small budget so help her out.

Before you dismiss school girls as being impossible to shop for, step into their shoes for a bit. They are still learning about themselves and trying to find their place in the world. Their social life and public image is a very important aspect of their lives. It takes adults forever to stop bothering about the rest of the world and do things that appeal to them, so expecting that in a young girl is a bit much.

Fitting in with the cool kids, keeping up with the latest trends is not only expected of her from her peers, it is very important to her. She is not yet at the stage where she can go and buy what she likes and she cares deeply about the few things she does have. So make an effort to find out what the latest trends are and what would be considered cool by kids her age.

College girls are extremely conscious of their image so give her things that are appropriate for her age. She may still be your adorable little baby, but that image lies only in your own eyes. To the rest of the world she is a young lady. Is she in junior college or is she a senior? Either ways you cannot give her a bag with her favourite cartoon figure. She may still cuddle with the soft toy sometimes and maybe even wear bedroom slippers featuring it, but no way on earth will she ever allow herself to seen in public with such a bag. And she will hate that you bought her something so childish.

It will be alright to give her gifts meant for slightly older girls, things like makeup, or maybe an expensive pair of headphones, but never something meant for a younger kid.

Okay, so she likes to act all grown up, and won’t stop pointing out how she isn’t a child anymore, but in some ways she really is (but don’t ever tell her that!) But the truth is she does enjoy unusual and weird things that can give her a good laugh. So silly gifts, like unusual card games or board games that make you enact funny things, or weird things can also give her a kick. Don’t trust us? Hand her a funny looking bobblehead or a pack of Exploding Kittens card game and watch her laugh her head off.

A game with a name like that can be expected to be offensive, risque and politically correct, especially when the makers describe it as ‘a party game for horrible people’. It is! And it is for those very reasons she will love it.

The game comes as a set of 500 white cards containing funny responses and 100 black cards containing questions that are distributed amongst players. Each player asks a question from a black card, and everyone else answers with the funniest response from one of their white cards. The results are usually ridiculously hilarious and can even be offensive. It come with an instruction manual with a few sensible game rules and a set of preposterous alternate rules. Buy it for Rs.1,600 at Amazon.

This card game is hugely popular and people either hate it or love it. But if it doesn't appeal to your taste you could also look at other fun card games like Exploding Kittens, Codenames and 550 cards to name a few.

A girl can never have too many bags, and while she may still use her trusty backpack for most school days, she would like to have a trendy tote to use on the days she wants to dress pretty. Totes are often made with a sturdy fabric so are durable and versatile. If you buy a big sized bag, she can even take it to college, otherwise it will be a great fashion accessory. Consider where she is most likely to use her tote and buy one accordingly. If she uses a backpack on most days then a smart bag would be a good idea so she can use it on days she wants to dress up. Otherwise a canvas tote serves multiple purposes.

We liked this White Canvas Tote by Pick Pocket. The printed cotton canvas bag has a comfortable cotton strap and a snap closure. It blends bohemian grace with downtown cool, and convenience with style. It has one main compartments and two pockets, making it ideal for a college girl. It would not be a good idea to get it wet since it is made of fabric, and ideally it should be aired out once a week. Buy it for Rs.498 on limeroad.com.

College girls are themselves surprised at the number of pens and journals they go through and are constantly having to buy more. Help her save a little cash by buying some useful stationery for her. Or you could something really cute that she will enjoy using, making daily assignments slightly more fun to deal with. Buy her the essentials like pens, pencils, highlighters, pen cases and stationery organisers, maybe a nice mug to hold her pens, sticky tapes and journals.

You can also throw in a pack or two of sticky notes. College girls can’t have enough of them. There are so many notes, points, memos, assignments, social commitments and chores she needs to keep track of that these notes can often be a life saver. She will get a kick out of using these Leafy Sticky Notes. These self adhesive notes work like any other sticky note, only they are look like beautiful maple leaves. Ever seen how too many notes makes her laptop, notebooks or soft board look like a complete mess - well now she can turn them into a green forest! The pack of 2 notes contains 60 sticky notes each in different sizes and is priced at Rs.350 on Big Small.

Even the most considerate and thoughtful planning will not give you an idea of everything she needs. There are things she best decide for herself. A gift voucher works really well as she can use it to buy essentials as and when the need arises. It works better than cash in some ways because money is easily spent on anything and everything.

Gift vouchers can serve as rainy day funds for specific purposes. Say you give her a gift card to a bookshop or to a coffee shop. She can only use it to buy something from there. And since college girls visit book shops and stationary shops more than any other retail stores, why not a gift voucher for a nice store where she can buy books, stationery and other school supplies and even a few electronics.

We suggest Crossword because it is the one of the fastest growing chain of bookstores in India. Gift vouchers are available in denominations of Rs.100, 250, 500 and 1000 and are valid for a year. They can be redeemed in full or in part, meaning she can use it over several visits, at any Crossword store across the country. Buy them at crossword.in

If she is studying away from home one of the most important things to send with her to school is a comprehensive medical kit so she is prepared in case of emergencies. Being away from home is hard enough without the added misery of a sudden illness or injury. Prepare her for emergencies and sudden illnesses with a medical kit for first aid, and a fe basic medicines for cold, pain, fever, indigestion etc.

You can make a small medical kit for her using medicines and first aid equipment you already use at home, or you can buy a ready made one. Like St. Johns First Aid Kit which is also suitable for the workplace and to keep in vehicles. It is a comprehensive medical box with 69 items packed in a mountable plastic box. It includes a first aid book, sterilised dressing in multiple sizes, burn dressing, a bottle of Savlon, Mercurome, pair of scissors, adhesive plaster, an eye cup and sterilised eye pad, various types of bandages, wooden splint, safety pins, potassium perm crystals, eye and ear drops, iodine tincture and electrolyte powder amongst other useful items. Buy it for Rs.1,390 on Flipkart.

Of all the essentials required by a school girl, a good sturdy backpack definitely tops the list. While pretty totes and bags are nice to have and she will use them often enough, only a backpack can accommodate her laptop, school text books and journals, masses of stationery, water bottle and other small essentials. Because she has so many things to carry on most school days, a heavy bag can be uncomfortable to carry on one shoulder. In the long term carrying too much weight can lead to severe pains and aches. A backpack makes it more comfortable to pack, organise and lug all that stuff around.

A bag that serves functionality as well as looks good will be a boon. It should be durable, lightweight and well designed with enough compartments and pockets to better organise things in. For a smart and trendy looking bag you can consider this pink backpack by Dressberry. Made of polyurethane, it is durable, has a haul loop and adjustable shoulder straps that make it comfortable to carry. The structured silhouette gives it an elegant look. It has a main zipped compartment, a pocket at the back, and a concealed pocket in the front to keep her essentials safely tucked in. Buy it for Rs.1,050 at Jabong.

The busy life of a teenage school girl combined with her love for using her smartphone for a zillion things all day results in the obvious - the need to frequently recharge her phone, often on the go. A powerbank is not only useful when she is listening to music and her battery is running low, but it becomes important in emergency situations where she needs to make urgent phone calls. A dying phone battery can leave her helpless in a difficult situation. It is also useful to charge her other usb devices such as a tablet.

Since she must have a power bank, why not a cute one she will enjoy flaunting, such as this Ana Cartoon Deadpool Face Power Bank. The sleep portable power charger works with all iOS and Android devices and comes with a 6800 mAh battery. Buy it for Rs.2,230 on Beyond Ordinary.

She may have been an active girl but with a new busy schedule she may no longer have the time to exercise or even play basketball with her friends as she once did. She is still a young girl in college but regular exercise at this age will ensure her good health in the years to come.

Physical health aside, going to the gym, doing yoga, and other forms of physical exercise are also great stress busters and will boost her academic performance as well. It builds strength, will keep her fit and healthy, help in building a positive body image and contribute to her overall well being.

Gift her a gym membership so she can go for a workout whenever she can fit one in. Her college may or may not have adequate sports facilities and having a gym membership will encourage her to remain active. Sign her up for a gym that is close to her college so she is more motivated to use it, and one that offers multiple facilities like fitness classes, yoga, kickboxing, zumba, tennis, swimming, etc. If there isn’t a good option nearby, a basic gym will also do.

Sure she is not yet of legal drinking age, but who says shot glasses can be used only for alcoholic shots. They can be used as decor, for parties and for non-alcoholic shots. A set of beautiful shot glasses like these Moksha Hansa glasses by India Circus will become a part of her permanent collection. They are so pretty she may want to use them to decorate her room.

The design features red swans amid an enchanting floral backdrop. Based on Indian mythology where the swan is often identified with the supreme spirit, and represents the vehicle of knowledge and creative arts, it will add a touch of elegant kitsch to her revelries. Buy a set of two glasses on India Circus for Rs.1,300.

No matter how loud and annoying the alarm clock, does she constantly manage to swat it shut and is therefore always running late for classes? That tends to happen a lot. Snooze buttons are so conveniently close at hand that even the most determined alarm clocks turn into mild and helpless indicators of time.

Buy her an alarm clock that will make her laugh at first, then have her hurl curses at it next morning as it refuses to be shut. We mean an alarm clock that actually runs away from her, thus forcing her out of bed! Meet the PacknBuy Running Alarm Clock on Wheels which does exactly what its name indicates. It has an alarm clock, snooze option and a backlight, and it jumps from the dresses and plays hide n seek with you as its wheel allow it to move forward, backward, clockwise, 360 degree rotation and other irregular rolling movements. The wheels are detachable in case she gets tired chasing after it. Note of caution though, this playful clock can manage a jump of under 3 feet and would prefer a carpeted or soft landing as it is made of plastic. It needs 4 AAA batteries to run. Buy it for Rs.1,399 on Amazon.

A nice handmade mug to have her daily brew is another option. She must have moved to drinking coffee or tea on a daily basis and a cute mug will make the experience even better. On long days when she has to stay up late to complete projects and assignments, a good looking mug for her coffee can add a spot of brightness to her day.

There are so many beautiful as well as quirky designs to choose from; you can even have a mug customised for her with a pictures, message of her name. She may like this Weird Wolf Hand-Crafted Smiley Coffee Mug. The bright yellow mug is made of ceramic, holds up to 300 ml of liquid and is microwave safe. Buy it for Rs.499 on Amazon.

Sometime physical objects just don’t feel special enough, besides, she already has a huge collection of fun, quirky and cute things to fill an entire truck. What then? An experience, a personal handmade object, or spending quality time with her are some other things you can give her which can often be more satisfying than a gift.

Material objects get used, old or broken but memories and feelings of happiness stick around a lot longer. Think about all the ways you could make her life a little more comfortable, ways you can pamper her or give her an unforgettable experience. It can be something as radical as taking her skydiving, but even an afternoon of movie and brunch over a long chat can make her as happy as a clam.

What are some things she has been longing to try, or a place she has on her travel wishlist? Going for an adventure holiday, spending a weekend on the sunny beaches of Goa and going hiking in Ladakh are some things that an adventure seeking girl will have on her bucket list. Or she has had an exhausting semester and just needs to put her feet up and be pampered by a soothing massage. Consider her needs and come up with ways to give her an experience.