For the dorm-room dweller who’s short on space (and time), this machine has a tiny footprint and brews a great cup in a minute.

$100, Keurig

By Jessica Romm and Rory Evans

To this generation, clock-radios have gone the way of the triceratops. This iPhone dock just looks like a clock, and charges the device overnight to boot.

From $55, The Cdock

Post-Bac lesson one: Buying lunch takes a huge bite out of an entry-level paycheck. This stacking system of two ceramic bowls and cork lid/plate lets them tote their food in style.

$65, Sinclaire Design

This cool military-style watch has been updated with a steel body and a quartz movement.

$69, Hickorees

College graduates only think they’ve eaten ramen every way known to man. But have they ever had the crunchy noodles encased in milk chocolate (or chocolate bars studded with French toast, or tortilla and lime)?

$3.49 each, Seattle Chocolates

The transparent side panels take the guesswork out of doneness (is the toast brown enough?). Plus, being designed to last 30,000 uses, this toaster could still be around for this graduate’s kid’s graduation.

$249, Williams Sonoma

These witty -- and wash-off -- tattoos let them ink their skin in style (and saves you from that “what will the job interviewer think?” worry).

$5 for 2, Tattly

Big-batch cooking is a fact of life for the meager budgets of recent grads. And freezer-to-oven-to-table cookware never looked as nice as it does with this casserole dish made to look like hand-thrown French originals.

$135, Frances Palmer Pottery

They’ll never forget where they came from (or who loves them) with this personalized 14k-gold “love letter” charm necklace that looks like a tiny envelope.

$150, Cass Lilien

In case they need a reminder of how great it is to be young, free, and have their whole lives ahead of them, they can hang this cheerful red banner -- a style-conscious update on the old “Happy Birthday” decoration.

$10, Cat Bird

Graduation means entering adulthood. So does upgrading to a sophisticated soap made with food-grade oils and natural fragrances.

$10, Beauty Habit

This good-looking nylon-and-leather pack has a laptop sleeve for school days but is also durable enough for postcollege treks.

$235, Brook Farm General Store

Have coffee, will travel. Concentrated coffee means they can make a rich, indulgent iced coffee at home, then head out the door.

$16.95 for 16 ounce bottle (makes about 5 drinks) Kickstand

As their culinary repertoire expands beyond grilled cheese, this professional-quality pan will be a mainstay.

$90, Macy's

Graduation is cause for celebration or fireworks -- and when planted into a cake or cupcakes, this set of sparklers does the job in a manageable (less pyrotechnic) fashion.

$13.50 for four, Catbird

Whether the graduate is an architect buff or simply has princess delusions, they’ll appreciate this clever set of six plates and serving bowl that stacks to resemble a palazzo.

$248 for set, Future Perfect

After their student loans are paid off each month, they might be “hundredaires” -- this brass case will remind them that a wealth of talent counts more than bank account balances.

$60, In God We Trust

Their aesthetic may have may have matured beyond owning a cookie jar ... but they certainly haven’t outgrown an appetite for cookies. These brightly colored six-cup ceramic crocks meet both criteria.

$14.99 each, Macy’s

No matter how far they roam, they’ll always have a slice of home with a custom-ordered cutting board shaped like their native state. Made of Plyboo, or bamboo plywood, the boards are available in all 50 state shapes.

$40, Etsy

Graduate. Get job. Get married. Start family. But here’s a memoir that shows what can happen when you subvert the usual narrative (and set up a home on a houseboat, say).

$25, Amazon

This handmade vintage-style bike has a leather saddle and a wooden crate for books and bags.

$595, Bowery Lane Bicycles

Diplomas may get buried in a box, but tags inscribed with their name and graduation date are a wearable ode to their achievement.

$95 each, Restoration Hardware Baby and Child

A lesson they probably didn’t learn in school: Dressing a to-go salad at home means some pretty soggy leaves at lunchtime. This seal-and-lock container comes with a separate capsule for dressing, which means crisp greens any time of day.

$8.99, Macy’s

Send them out into the world with this tried-and-true message on a felt emblem that can be sewn onto backpacks or jackets.

$5, Best Made Company

This gadget’s oscillating bristles whisk away dirt and oil as effectively as a facialist could.

$169, includes brush, case, and cleanser, Sephora

Give her a sophisticated, zip-around wallet for her entrance into the real world -- and fill it with gift cards to get her started.

$178, Kate Spade