If you’re the Rory Gilmore-intellectual type, not just any grad gift will do. Whether you actually want to be a professor or just a super-brilliant social scientist or humanities expert, we’ve compiled a list of our fave smart-girl gifts.
UNDER $25
Icon Mug – Typewriter, $14, available at Anthropologie
We’re obsessed with this old school typewriter mug—perfect for the budding intellectual.
Everyday Weekly Deskpad, $12, available at Rifle Paper Co.
There’s no cuter desk calendar for anyone education-obsessed than this!
Art Print (7″ X 10″), $17.68, available at Society6
Who wouldn’t want to display these inspirational women on their wall?!
Alexander Hamilton, $11.90, available at Amazon
Let’s be honest, it’s nearly impossible to score Hamilton tickets. The book that inspired the show is the next best thing!
Y.B. Supply Co. College Yard Candle, $22, available at Yearbook Studios
This candle literally combines the best scents of ~college,~ perfect for any aspiring professor!
Typewriter Memo Pad, $12.95, available at Urban Outfitters
This ridiculously cute memo pad is a must-have for your new desk.
Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!, $9.67, available at Amazon
This book is made up of amazing women artists, writers, teachers, lawyers, and more. It’s the perfect inspiration for any recent graduate!
UNDER $50
kate spade new york Office Kit, $39.95, available at PaperSource
Who said a desk had to be boring? Spice up any setting with these adorable Kate Spade office accessories.
Customized Planner, $36, available at Etsy
Keep all your dates in order with this customized planner. We’re obsessed with the black and gold color scheme.
OVER $50
Bicycle Bookends, $65, available at Uncommon Goods
Every intellectual needs a sturdy pair of book ends to keep her most prized posessions in order.
Fortitude, $63, available at Etsy
History buffs will adore this Frederick Douglass pullover.
BookBook for MacBook, $99.99, available at Twelve South
Look intellectual AF with this laptop case that turns your MacBook into a classic novel you’re just always carrying around.