r/ApplyingToCollege

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About r/ApplyingToCollege

r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to college list help and application advice, career guidance, and more. A2C supports a welcoming and inclusive environment. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying are not tolerated.

The community at a glance

r/ApplyingToCollege is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 1.3M members. It has been around since 2013. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 4th largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 88K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include College, Hate, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention college.

On Reddit
Established 2013
1.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +88K members
Growth: +7.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 775 members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 17K members
  • 2018: 44K members
  • 2019: 79K members
  • 2020: 130K members
  • 2021: 310K members
  • 2023: 481K members
  • 2024: 59K members
  • 2025: 152K members
  • 2026: 65K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 237 members

Topics

  • College
    28 posts in the past month
    #1
    College
    28
  • Hate
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    20
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    18
  • Struggles
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggles
    13
  • Decisions
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Decisions
    10

Flair

  • College Questions
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Dartmouth or Brown
    2. My "other" reccommender is asking me to write my own recommendation letter?
    3. hard work for a 4-year or go to cc
    #1
    College Questions
    Dartmouth or Brown · My "other" reccommender is asking me to write my own recommendation letter? · hard work for a 4-year or go to cc
    25
  • Application Question
    20 posts in the past month
    1. UChicago ED0 Wk3 Results
    2. NYU sat or ap scores
    3. Help w/ Purdue Supplementals T-T
    #2
    Application Question
    UChicago ED0 Wk3 Results · NYU sat or ap scores · Help w/ Purdue Supplementals T-T
    20
  • Advice
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I dont want to pick the wrong major
    2. Senior grades are really weak. (1C, 1B, 3 As)
    3. Entrepreneurship as a Major
    #3
    Advice
    I dont want to pick the wrong major · Senior grades are really weak. (1C, 1B, 3 As) · Entrepreneurship as a Major
    16
  • Shitpost Wednesdays
    5 posts in the past month
    1. College Applicant-An AP Lit Assignment
    2. Ethical dilemma
    3. The Harker School
    #4
    Shitpost Wednesdays
    College Applicant-An AP Lit Assignment · Ethical dilemma · The Harker School
    5
  • Rant
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I'm so fucking screwed
    2. college apps pmo
    3. I give up on doing performative stuff for my college apps as a Bay Area Asian
    #5
    Rant
    I'm so fucking screwed · college apps pmo · I give up on doing performative stuff for my college apps as a Bay Area Asian
    4

Product recommendations

  • college
    148 posts in the past month
    1. Which colleges offer the best (preferably flexible) dual degree or double major options for humanities + arts students??
    2. Best Path to Med School: Oregon, UCSD Waitlist, or California CC → UC Transfer?
    3. Best undergrad degree to med school
    #1
    college
    Which colleges offer the best (preferably flexible) dual degree or double major options for humanities + arts students?? · Best Path to Med School: Oregon, UCSD Waitlist, or California CC → UC Transfer? · Best undergrad degree to med school
    148
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ApplyingToCollege for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/ApplyingToCollege free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ApplyingToCollege have?
Roughly 1.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ApplyingToCollege on?
r/ApplyingToCollege runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ApplyingToCollege cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ApplyingToCollege is organized under Students.
How do I join r/ApplyingToCollege?
You can join r/ApplyingToCollege by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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