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10 best gifts for the collegiate in your life

PHOTO: Strong Female Lead Tee
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Strong Female Lead Tee

Time to get schooled in what a certain college student in your life wants. These gifts are a mix of comfy and trendy and are ideal for making dorm life feel like home.

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(MORE: 10 great gifts for the trendsetter in your life)

1. For the Star in Your Life

Ban.Do x Realm, Strong Female Lead Tee

Price: $43.99 · From Ban.Do

This is a gift that says it all. (Gifting Hint: If she's going back to a snowy campus, get the sweatshirt, below, which is perfect for cozy dorm evenings or study sessions.)

Ban.Do x Realm, Strong Female Lead Sweatshirt

Price: $68 · From Ban.Do

2. For the Wishmaker

Anthropologie, Starry Night Asymmetrical Drop Earrings

Price: $48 · From Anthropologie

When in doubt, celestial-inspired jewelry is always a hit. (Gifting Hint: Yes, you have permission to write a corny but heartfelt note on the card about reaching for the stars… and making her dreams come true!)

3. For the Pampered

UGG, Fluff Yeah Genuine Shearling Slipper

Price: $99.95 · From Nordstrom

Sumptuous, comfy and warm, these shearling slides are the definition of happy feet, even when padding around dorm hallways. (Gifting Hint: Buy yourself a pair and take her out of a post-holiday pedicure. The open-toe means you can both slip these on at the salon pre-polish and let your nails dry worry-free. )

4. For the Sporty Spice

Out From Under, Sammy Dolphin Short

Price: $19 · From Urban Outfitters

These best-selling shorts are an athleisure lovers must-have. (Gifting Hint: Throw in a pair of tall gym socks to complete the sporty retro look.)

5. For the Organized Boho

Plum & Bow, Hand Catch-All Dish

Price: $16 · From Urban Outfitters

Keep her organized and her luck flowing, with this mindful catch-all. (Gifting Hint: It can also be used to burn sage. Wrap with a smudge stick to purify her space for the new year.)

6. For the Outdoorsy One

Polartec, Fleece Half-Zip Pullover Jacket

Price: $128 · From J. Crew

This cozy fleece will feel like a hug when she's back at school and racing across the quad. (Gifting Hint: Even if she's not into colorful styles, go with the bright cerise shade because it's cheerful in the dead of winter! And remind her that sometimes our favorite things come in colors we'd never think to try. That's what makes gifts feel like gifts.)

7. For the Mystical One

"Fortune-Telling Book Of Colors"

Price: $10 · From Free People

She may love crystals and chakras. This book will teach her how to use colors to attract good fortune into her life. (Gifting Hint: Buy two, because you'll want to strategize with her, and need a copy of your own!)

8. For the Style Trendsetter

Gola Classics Women's Bullet Flare Trainer

Price: $90 · From Gola USA

Because she wants sneakers to be her go-to party shoes. (Gifting Hint: If she's super fashion-forward give her a pair of metallic laces to swap in for the white one included.)

9. For the Huggable Heat Seeker

Urban Outfitters, Huggable Llama Cooling + Heating Pad

Price: $29 · From Urban Outfitters

She may have outgrown stuffed animals but she'll always love a heating pad filled with natural buckwheat that she can warm up in the microwave. (Gifting Hint: This llama is infused with lavender and smells heavenly. Give her a set of lavender sachets she can use in her closet and lingerie drawer.)

10. For the Naturalist

Urban Outfitters, Himalayan Salt Lamp

Price: $34 · From Urban Outfitters

Light up her (dorm) life with this Himalayan salt lamp that is said to help eliminate allergens, smoke, dander, pollen and other air pollutants. (Gifting Hint: Give with different colored light bulbs so she can play around with different moods.)