: Christmas 2010 Gift Suggestions for Commuting College Students
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In this difficult economy, many college students have decided to commute to college instead of going out of town. If you need a gift for such a student for the 2010 Christmas holiday, consider the following ideas.
Gas card
What a commuting college student may need most of all is money. A gas gift card may be just as good. Gas is very expensive in the tumultuous 2010 economy, costing well over $2 a gallon in most areas. You can make the gas card for whatever amount you want, which is another added convenience.
CDs to listen to while in the car
A lot of commuting college students have a decent drive to school. Others spend a long time in public transportation. Either way, they may want something to listen to while en route. You can get them a CD of some music that you know that they like. If you want to spend the time, you can download specific songs by different artists into a personalized mix CD. They may enjoy some books on CD. Alternatively, they may like to do something productive with their time. If they would like to learn another language, for instance, then you can get them some language learning CDs. Make sure that you get whatever format is appropriate such as MP3s or CDs, depending on the personal music listening device that they have. You could even get them such a gadget if they do not have one (obviously not for use while driving).
Laptop
A commuting college student may like to bring a laptop back and forth from school. They have many options of notebooks. You could consider a netbook if the student would prefer something geared towards surfing the Internet. These range greatly in price depending on the model, brand and features. Some popular models are Dell and HP.
Backpack
Your college student may have an older backpack. A nice quality one may be very helpful as he or she is commuting to school. Some of them roll on wheels, which may be useful if they carry a lot of heavy items such as books. Some backpacks are also made to carry a laptop with extra padding. Think about his or her needs as well as the style that would suit him or her.
When looking for a Christmas gift for a commuting college student for 2010, think about his or her needs. For most in this group a practical gift will work the best.