<p>I'm leaving for an overnight college visit in about 12 hours, so I need a quick answer!
When staying with a student in a dorm should I bring a small gift or something?
What would be best?
I was thinking maybe something candy related?
what have other people done?</p>
<p>I think a small gift would be appropraite, and a box of chocolates or candy would be good. Does the state or city you come from have some specialty food item you can take? (being from Texas, I would take pralines)</p>
<p>there really isn't anything special to this area I can think of...
(northern indiana)</p>
<p>after a few weeks/months of dorm food, home-cooked food (cookies, etc) is always welcomed by college students!</p>
<p>im going to take a wild guess (lol) and say youre a girl. if so, do that. girls like that. i just got back from a college visit to my #1 school and i had the time of my life and didnt want to leave. have fun</p>
<p>lol, yes I'm a girl.
I'm really nervous since this is my first overnight.</p>
<p>As someone who's 4 days away from another semester of dorm food--I second the cookies suggestion.</p>
<p>Cookies sound like a great idea.</p>
<p>yeah, it sounds great.
only problem is... I'm leaving sort of early in the morning.</p>
<p>Don't be nervous! The overnight part tends to be the fun part, especially after sitting through tons of presentations about the school (at least in my experience, anyway). I did oh, 5 or so overnights, and I've had someone spend the night in my dorm twice, and it can be pretty neat. I even still stay in touch with a couple of people I met during overnights! After all, we're girls, so we spend a lot of time talking! :)</p>
<p>Anyway, a gift definitely isn't necessary. Actually, the second time someone stayed in my room, I gave her a gift. But it would definitely be thoughtful! A gift card or candy or something small and cute would be perfectly fine. Whatever you can get on your way over. In my experience anyway (and I admit its somewhat limited), most people don't give gifts, so anything will make your host surprised and appreciative!</p>
<p>If you're pressed for time, just go to the local grocery store and buy their cookies/brownies and just wrap them nicely =P just don't get anything with that college written on it somehow, because most likley they either have it, or can get it for free somewhere.</p>