The Best Finals Week Care Packages for College Students
Finals week is the most stressful stretch of the semester. Long nights in the library, back-to-back exams and a steady diet of vending machine snacks. If you have a student away at college, a care package from home is one of the best ways to say "you've got this."
We started Alumni Cookie Dough in Athens, right next door to UGA, so we've seen a lot of finals weeks up close. Here's what makes a great finals care package, and the boxes students love most.
What makes a great finals week care package?
- It's a real treat. Something they wouldn't buy for themselves, that feels like a reward for all that studying.
- It needs no prep. No kitchen, no microwave, no dishes. Open it and enjoy.
- It's easy to share. Study groups and roommates make everything better, and sharing a treat is a quick way to make friends during a tough week.
- It lasts. Finals can stretch over a week or two, so a treat that keeps well is a must.
Edible cookie dough checks every box. Ours is made with no eggs and heat-treated flour, so it's safe to eat by the spoonful, right out of the cup. It keeps up to 3 months in the refrigerator, so a box can carry a student all the way through exams.
Our favorite care packages for college students
1. The Super Study Six Pack
Made for exactly this. Six 4-ounce cups, one of each of our best-selling flavors: Sugar Cookie, Chocolate Chip, Birthday Bash, Cookies & Cream, Churro-licious and Freshman 15 (sea salted caramel chocolate chip). Every cup has a spoon in the lid, so it's ready for a late-night study break.
2. The Weekender 12 Pack
Twelve cups, two of each flavor. This is the one to send if your student has roommates or a study group, because it never stays a secret for long.
3. The Graduate 6 Pack
Six cups with your choice of flavors. Perfect if you know their favorites, and a fun preview of the graduation gift to come.
Want to see every option? Browse all of our college care packages or read about all of our flavors.
Tips for getting your care package there on time
- Order early. We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays so your dough never sits in a warehouse over the weekend. Orders arrive within 3 business days of shipping, so plan ahead for exam week.
- Use a street address. We can't ship to PO boxes, so check your student's campus or apartment street address before you order.
- Tell them it's coming. Every box ships with ice packs, but the dough should go in the fridge soon after it arrives. If the ice packs have melted and the dough feels warm, that's okay. A couple of hours in the refrigerator brings it right back.
You can find all the details on our shipping page.
Bonus: turn it into fresh cookies
Our dough is bakeable too. If your student has access to an oven, they can scoop it onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes for warm, homemade cookies. It's a great excuse for a study break with friends.
Send a little love from home
A care package won't take the exam for them, but it will remind them that someone is cheering them on. Send yours today and make finals week a little sweeter.
Work in campus dining or run a campus market? Alumni Cookie Dough is available wholesale, too. Learn about wholesale.
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