Gift for a college student?

[ffutures]

My nephew starts college in a week or so, and I'd like to give him a suitable gift, preferably something reasonably practical. He's got a bike, a laptop, etc., but there must be other things that would be handy, and preferably not hugely expensive. He's studying design and engineering, don't know if that suggests anything.

Any thoughts?

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[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

Some shiny new CAD software? It might be handy for a design and engineering student. Other than that - kettle/toaster/supermarket vouchers? How well do they supply student digs, nowadays, or is he off campus?

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine he can get the software a lot cheaper than I can through college, and it'll be the right programs for his course. Supermarket vouchers had occurred to me, but not really an incredibly exciting present, might just as well give him money. Not sure about his living arrangements, will have to check.