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 81K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include College, Hate, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention college, university, and business school.

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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: +81K members
Growth: +6.5% / 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: 46K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Currently enter my senior year with a 2.7 GPA, is it over?
    2. Current 9th grade (Year of 2030). Any advice? (competitions, programs, camps etc)
    3. Help me decide, should i buy this admissions support package?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Currently enter my senior year with a 2.7 GPA, is it over? · Current 9th grade (Year of 2030). Any advice? (competitions, programs, camps etc) · Help me decide, should i buy this admissions support package?
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Freaking out about ecs
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Freaking out about ecs
    1

Topics

  • College
    29 posts in the past month
    #1
    College
    29
  • Hate
    28 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    28
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    28
  • Struggles
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggles
    16
  • Decisions
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Decisions
    11

Flair

  • Application Question
    41 posts in the past month
    1. what should i prioritize on the award section?
    2. Need admissions advice from art/design students!
    3. Seeking for actual insights in applying for master program in the US
    #1
    Application Question
    what should i prioritize on the award section? · Need admissions advice from art/design students! · Seeking for actual insights in applying for master program in the US
    41
  • Advice
    13 posts in the past month
    1. how do you scale a passion project?
    2. Rising Junior looking for advice to strengthen my application
    3. Application Help
    #2
    Advice
    how do you scale a passion project? · Rising Junior looking for advice to strengthen my application · Application Help
    13
  • College Questions
    13 posts in the past month
    1. AP Score Question
    2. I need help with Student loans!
    3. Met a guy from Stanford and was really dissapointed at his level, exceptional case or overrated ?
    #3
    College Questions
    AP Score Question · I need help with Student loans! · Met a guy from Stanford and was really dissapointed at his level, exceptional case or overrated ?
    13
  • ECs and Activities
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Marketing portfolio for college apps.
    2. can transcripting and interpreting lyrics for genius lyrics be considered an activity?
    3. Invest in activity I'm most passionate about?
    #4
    ECs and Activities
    Marketing portfolio for college apps. · can transcripting and interpreting lyrics for genius lyrics be considered an activity? · Invest in activity I'm most passionate about?
    7
  • Personal Essay
    1 post in the past month
    1. My college essay idea
    #5
    Personal Essay
    My college essay idea
    1

Product recommendations

  • college
    34 posts in the past month
    1. best college i can get into (in the florida area)?
    2. Best College I can get into?
    3. which is the best option for an international student?
    #1
    college
    best college i can get into (in the florida area)? · Best College I can get into? · which is the best option for an international student?
    34
  • university
    20 posts in the past month
    1. UCSB (full price) or best private uni in home country (not globally recognised) as an international student
    2. My UK Acceptances - Which Program is Best?
    3. What are the best colleges for Goldman Sachs
    #2
    university
    UCSB (full price) or best private uni in home country (not globally recognised) as an international student · My UK Acceptances - Which Program is Best? · What are the best colleges for Goldman Sachs
    20
  • business school
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best universities for Econ/Business in a "good" price for international students
    2. Which college has the best undergrad business/finance program?
    3. Which college has the best undergrad business/finance program?
    #3
    business school
    Best universities for Econ/Business in a "good" price for international students · Which college has the best undergrad business/finance program? · Which college has the best undergrad business/finance program?
    6
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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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