Your graduate, whether graduating from high school, college, or other institution of higher learning, will soon be making major life changes. You can recognize that significance with a gift which commemorates the occasion, provides practical assistance, supports a new job or career, or supports their interests.
Dawn Bryan, best-selling author of ہ€œThe Art and Etiquette of Gift Giving,€Â and founder of Qualipedia „¢, offers the following thoughtful gift ideas for your graduate depending on what phase of life he or she is entering.
COMMEMORATE THE OCCASION
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Framed graduation day photo with inscription; video of the festivities
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Watches or jewelry with graduation date engraved
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Scrapbook of memories
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Collage of newspaper clippings from that day
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Small refrigerator for their dorm room; Airtight container for storing food
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Subscription to their hometown newspaper to follow their favorite sports teams
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Gift certificate for two to special restaurant in new town
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Luggage with tags bearing name and new address
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Small appliances, such as travel iron, battery-operated vacuum
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Organizers, such as footlockers, that can double as seats in small dorms
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Gift certificate to school bookstore
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Car parking, car washes, or car insurance for semester
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Tickets home for the holidays (A gift for you as well)
COLLEGE OR HIGHER EDUCATION GRADUATES
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Monogrammed briefcase or portfolio
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Subscription to professional journal, i.e. Wall Street Journal, Forbes, or AdvertisingÀšÃ‚ Age
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Reference books, such as law or medical tests, or a thesaurus
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Thermal water pitcher and glass or water bottle for desk
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Desk accessories, including picture frames with favorite family or pet photo
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Membership to health club near new office
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Membership and/or lessons at local clubs: tennis, golf, shooting, or health club
SUPPORT HIS THEIR INTERESTS
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ If graduate is interested in art or literature, give book or work of art which may increase in value while she/he enjoys them
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Interested in investing, start an investment fund or open an IRA
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ If interested in outdoors give trip to escape the confines of the office, i.e. fishing, skiing, mountain climbing, back packing, canoeing
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ If interested in history, give trip with historical interest–Williamsburg, Washington, D.C., the Alamo, battlegrounds
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ If interested in theatre, concerts, opera, give season subscription and/or binoculars
ØÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ ÀšÃ‚ Give local courses, lessons or seminars in any area your graduate is interested in
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