What Type Of Pen/Pencil Should a Student Choose?

The world of academia has evolved significantly over the last few decades, and what was once very much a pen and paper environment, is now largely paperless. However, notes still need to be taken, mind-maps drawn, concepts sketched, and test papers to be completed by hand. Everyone—even students—needs a pen. So, we’re going to take a look at the best type of pen for students.

Students have unique requirements when it comes to their choice of pen. Let’s walk through them and look at the best pens for students.

Durability

Students spend a lot of time walking from lecture hall to lecture hall, back to their accommodation and possibly then to the coffee shop or a restaurant. The chosen pen needs to be sturdy and able to withstand lots of travel and possible knocks. Stainless steel is a good material to look for in a pen as it is incredibly robust and often designed to last a lifetime. If the student needs to do a lot of writing by hand and perhaps doesn’t have good strength in the wrist and fingers, there are other metals that are equally as durable but lighter in weight, such as aluminum and titanium.

Fit for purpose

Students of different subjects and specialisms may have different requirements for their writing instrument. Students of design—say, architecture, landscaping—may value a technical pencil over a ballpoint pen, and want something robust that makes a style statement too. Students of the more traditional disciplines such as law, finance, and the arts may appreciate a fountain pen, whereas business students might prefer a no-nonsense ballpoint pen made in solid but light titanium or with a striking carbon fiber finish.

A Statement Maker

College and university age is characterized by an inclination to make statements through the styles and brands that are chosen to wear or carry day-to-day. The type of pen chosen can say a lot about a person—their values, temperament, ambitions, and personality—from the type of pen to the materials from which it is made, to the color of the barrel and the ink. A fountain pen can give an air of seriousness and appreciation for the arts, while a ballpoint pen suits someone who is perhaps multi-faceted and can turn their hand to many tasks. A technical pencil, on the other hand, can point to a creatively minded, highly detailed person.

Conducive to Concentration

One thing students definitely need a lot of is the ability to concentrate! Studying requires a lot of focus and detailed reading, questioning, and speculating. A pen with a built-in fidget such as a bolt action mechanism can help to focus the mind by occupying the physical body and giving the monkey brain something else to attend to.

It’s always worth, whether you are a student yourself, or you are shopping for one, taking the time to explore the market to find exactly the right pen for the student in your life.

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