{"id":11805,"date":"2020-02-11T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=11805"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:39:08","slug":"top-secret-santa-ideas-for-college-students-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/11\/top-secret-santa-ideas-for-college-students-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Secret Santa Ideas for College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When I went to college\u2014and yes, I can remember that far back, albeit dimly\u2014it was both exciting and terrifying. I was exhilarated: I was going to get to meet new people! I was terrified: I was going to meet new people. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot has changed for college students since then, but that particular experience is universal. We always want to meet new people, but it can be scary and awkward. Whether it\u2019s the first day in the dorms, the first day at the sorority, or your first trip or event together, you want something to break the ice, get people laughing, and help people get to know each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what works for all of that? A Secret Santa gift exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret Santa gift exchanges are perfect for college students. They can help you get fun or practical gifts, can be done with a strict budget in mind, and can employ the technology that\u2019s as much a part of students\u2019 lives as breathing. If you\u2019re trying to find ways to help people have fun and start a new tradition, these Secret Santa ideas for college students might be the best education you get! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Not literally. You should still go to class.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do a Gift Exchange in College<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of different kinds of parties in college, to say the least. So, why do a gift exchange? Well, there are several great reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift Exchanges Help You Get to Know Each Other<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is probably the primary reason. When you have a gift exchange, you all have to draw someone\u2019s name and go through their gift list. When you\u2019re doing this, you learn what a person wants. You learn what they value, or treasure, or just plain like. You get a sense of who they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you have any questions, a good Secret Santa generator will let you ask anonymous questions of your giftee. That way, you can get to know the person you drew and what would make them happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the same when you get the gift and have to guess who gave it to you. There\u2019s some psychology, some guesswork, and some intuition. It forces you to think about the people around you. It forces you to make eye contact and read expressions. At the very least, you have to remember everyone\u2019s name! At the end, you\u2019ve forged a connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift Exchanges Get You Cool Things<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve heard of college students who do gift exchanges that specifically involve useful gifts for college students<\/a>. This can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n