35 Stupendous Graduation Gifts That Are At The Top Of Their Class

Updated: Oct 15 2022

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Still searching for the perfect gift for your graduate? Walk the stage and receive your PhD in Graduation Presents with a thoughtful, creative, or helpful item from this list created especially for grads of all levels. When the caps are tossed, the gowns are off and the ceremony is over, it's time to unwrap some gifts. High school and college alums alike will appreciate items that will pamper them, caffeinate them, feed them, entertain and educate them, boost their career, and remind them of the love that's always waiting for them back home. If your grad is more of a type to treat themselves, give the gift of cold hard cash. How much to give is up to you, but whatever the amount is, there's an idea on this list to present it in peak creative fashion.

Lots of Cash

Make it rain on your grad with cold hard cash. Be it dollar dollar bills or a reloadable Visa Gift Card, it'll start them off on the right foot, or at least let them treat themselves to a fine pair of shoes to wear on that right foot.

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100 Things To Do Bucket List Scratch Off Poster

Bucket lists shouldn't wait 'til life ends. After you graduated, life begins, get out there and start living it. If you're not sure where to start or how to track what you've done, the 100 Things to Do poster will inspire you to adventure and remind you of the adventures you've had.

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A Time Capsule

You can't put time in a bottle, but you can put it in this indestructible steel capsule. If you didn't get the first reference, you should put a piece of your life on more than Insta so one day you can pop open the tube and reminisce on what life was like once, and all the places you've gone since.

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The Adulting 101 Book

Do you know what a 1040 is? Do you consider a beanbag chair furniture? Have you responded to professional emails with "K."? If you answered yes to any of those questions, go back to the school of life, you need to get a degree in grown-up life from Adulting 101.

$10 .05

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BestSelf Journal & Planner

Maximize your productivity and live an optimized life with the BestSelf journal. It's a goal-oriented planner that will guide you through prioritizing your goals, help you with planning steps to make them happen, and see where you can make improvements toward positive change, all over the course of 13 weeks.

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Black+Decker Bev Cocktail Machine

After graduation, it's time to stop drinking Cold Duck, MD2020, and Jungle Juice and start drinking something more sophisticated. Let the Bev whip it up for you. It can draw from up to five bottles of spirits or mixers, make your drink in 4 different sizes, and accommodates drink pods to add extra flavor.

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I Will Teach You To Be Rich Book

You spent four years learning how to be a biology major, now spend six weeks learning how to be rich with Ramit Sethi's bestseller. He teaches you all the things that college probably didn't, like how to invest and how to negotiate a raise.

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Homesick Candles

Home is never more than a scent away with a Homesick candle. There's a candle available for every state, so no matter where a grad hails from, they're only a flicker away from a reminder of who loves them back home.

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Shower Squid Caddy

Add a pop of color and fun to a grad's new dorm room digs with the Shower Squid Caddy. Easily loops over the shower head to keep shampoo and conditioner within reach and prevents clutter in and around the bathroom.

$34 .95

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#10

Plants That Are Hard To Kill

Give the gift of low stakes responsibility with succulents in adorable ceramic planters resting on bamboo bases. They only need to be watered once every two to three weeks, so basically every time you remember you forgot to water them.

$23 .70

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#11

The Comfy Blanket Sweatshirt

Graduating school doesn't mean graduating from your wardrobe of comfort clothes, it means adding to it. This comfy blanket sweatshirt is sherpa lined and plush AF. Pick your fave color and plop down on the couch to kick it cozy-style.

$38 .99

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#12

Cookies, Candy, & Snacks Care Package

Going from credit hours to cubicle farm can be a rough transition. Make it a little easier with the gift of snacks. The Hangry Kit snack care package chases away the 2PM lunch slump and replaces it with a tasty treat.

$29 .99

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#13

TruBrain Nootropic Drink

Ramen noodles are fuel for the body, but TruBrain is fuel for your noodle. Give a grad a booster to the brain with a Nootropic drink. Formulated to help focus and calm the mind while revving up brain function and memory, it's more than a beverage, it's a cognitive cocktail.

$89 .00

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#14

Make S**t Happen Daily Notepad

If you've got goals and you want to make that s**t happen, go and do it already. But first, write it down so you don't forget. A little profanity is all the motivation you need to sit the f*** down, shut the f*** up and get cracking on your list of s**t to do.

$12 .90

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#15

Handheld Wrinkle Remover Clothing Steamer

No apartment you can afford after graduating will have a whisper of room for an iron and ironing board. To remove wrinkles in a quick and compact fashion, you need a handheld steamer. You can even use this on dry clean only clothes, saving you cash for a bigger apartment.

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#16

Do Your Laundry or You'll Die Alone

When you graduate, you realize that your mom was right about a lot. You don't need to admit that to her because you'll have this book to reference all the things she taught you, and maybe one or two she didn't. Advice inside is served with a side of classic mom sass.

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#17

Samsonite Freeform Luggage

When the time comes for posh post-graduation trips, a Samsonite Freeform suitcase is a sleek, stylish way to carry all your clothes. Plus, it's ultralight, so you won't have to worry about those dreaded overweight bag fees.

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#18

Microsoft Surface Pro

Any grad in any industry will have a use for the top-of-the-line Microsoft Surface Pro. It's multi-functional, has tons of storage space, is lighter and more portable than a laptop but just as powerful, and comes with a Surface Pen for note-taking or jotting down big ideas.

$989 .99

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#19

Amazon Gift Cards

For the grad that needs everything, nothing, or something in between, Amazon is guaranteed to have it. Available in any denomination, digital or as a physical card, their face will look like the trademark Amazon smile when they receive this.

$50 .00

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#20

Jackery Portable Phone Charger Battery

Outlets don't follow you when you're go-go-going, you have to bring one with you. The Jackery Portable Phone Charger juices up your phone between 1.5-2 times, and charges it faster than the standard plug-and-cable arrangement.

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#21

Aromatherapy Shower Steam Bombs

TGIF, amirite? The weekends and stressful week nights were made for the spa, but if your paycheck is saying no, your steamy shower can still say yes with aromatherapy steam bombs. These vegan, cruelty-free melting fizzies come in three therapeutic scents.

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#22

Ninja Air Fryer

After the Freshman Fifteen come the Open Office Eighteen. Ward that off by skipping fast food lunches and bringing lunch you made at home in your Ninja Air Fryer. Enjoy French fries (among other cuisine) guilt free. The Ninja uses 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.

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#23

Ember Heated Smart Mug

Meeting ran long? Guess who's not waiting in line to microwave their coffee, it's you. You have the Ember Heated Smart Mug, which keeps your beverage steaming for 1.5 hours, or forever if you have the charging coaster plugged in.

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#24

Therapeutic Weighted Sleep Blanket

When the working world is crushing your spirits, your motivation, and your dreams, snuggle up under a plush weighted sleep blanket and feel all that negativity melt away. Proven to give you a better night's sleep, when you wake up refreshed, you can conquer anything.

$249 .99

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#25

Kindle Paperwhite

Books take up too much space but when you've stared at a screen all day, the last thing you want is more blue light assaulting your eyes. You can have your book and read it too with the Kindle Paperwhite. Its screen is just like real paper, but backlit, so no sleep-killing blue light.

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#26

Hydro Flask Water Bottle

Here's the thing about adults, they like to pretend to stay hydrated when they actually forget to drink all day. Join their ranks by carrying a colorful, BPA-free Hydroflask. It's vacuum-insulated to keep your cold drinks cold for 24 hours. It's so cool you might just drink the whole thing.

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#27

Amazon Prime Membership

When you need your 2AM impulse buy in 2 days, you could pay out the nose or have a Prime membership. Any grad will be grateful for free shipping and a myriad of free movies and TV to watch with the Amazon Prime membership you gave them.

$119 .00

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#28

Essential Oil Diffuser With Oils Set

Nothing looks or smells better next to your succulent and Himalayan salt lamp than a bamboo essential oil diffuser. Six soothing scents are included so you can pick what suits your mood.

$28 .99

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#29

Keurig Mini Coffee Maker

If coffee wasn't life in college, it certainly is in the working world. This small-but-mighty machine brews the perfect 6 ounce or 12 ounce cup every time. Bonus: it has a strong brew setting for Monday mornings.

$79 .95

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#30

Apple Airpods Pro

Keep a low profile while listening to your favorite podcast at work and drown out that accountant who always cuts his nails at his desk with the Apple AirPods Pro. They're sleek, noise cancelling, have almost 5 hours of battery life, and can be charged over your lunch break to make the second part your shift a breeze.

$249 .00

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