r/EngineeringStudents

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About r/EngineeringStudents

This is a place for engineering students of any discipline to discuss study methods, get homework help, get job search advice, and find a compassionate ear when you get a 40% on your midterm after studying all night.

The community at a glance

r/EngineeringStudents is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 1.0M members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 75K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Engineering, Career, and Internship. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2011
1.0M Members

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Yearly: +75K members
Growth: +8.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 12K members
  • 2014: 12K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 32K members
  • 2018: 70K members
  • 2019: 62K members
  • 2020: 106K members
  • 2023: 434K members
  • 2024: 53K members
  • 2025: 141K members
  • 2026: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. What is the biggest thing engineering school didn't prepare you for?
    2. somebody tell me what to do with my life rn fr
    3. No internship, low GPA, lots of free time. How can I make myself employable as a mechanical engineering student?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What is the biggest thing engineering school didn't prepare you for? · somebody tell me what to do with my life rn fr · No internship, low GPA, lots of free time. How can I make myself employable as a mechanical engineering student?
    21
  • Pain & Anger
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The final is 100% of the grade. I have triumphed, but at what cost.
    2. I’m disappointed in the reality of modern engineering education
    3. My internship is straight up throwing me to the wolves 😂
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    The final is 100% of the grade. I have triumphed, but at what cost. · I’m disappointed in the reality of modern engineering education · My internship is straight up throwing me to the wolves 😂
    14
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Intern Return Offer Vs Exploring The Big 5 Defense Primes
    #3
    Opportunities
    Intern Return Offer Vs Exploring The Big 5 Defense Primes
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hey students, I built a free interactive web app for structural analysis and Eurocode design — I'd love some feedback
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Hey students, I built a free interactive web app for structural analysis and Eurocode design — I'd love some feedback
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Graduation project ideas.
    #5
    Ideas
    Graduation project ideas.
    1

Topics

  • Engineering
    183 posts in the past month
    1. I’m disappointed in the reality of modern engineering education
    2. Completed my first year of engineering!
    3. If you could give your younger self one piece of advice before starting engineering, what would it be? And what would you have done differently to make your life easier
    #1
    Engineering
    I’m disappointed in the reality of modern engineering education · Completed my first year of engineering! · If you could give your younger self one piece of advice before starting engineering, what would it be? And what would you have done differently to make your life easier
    183
  • Career
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Can I, an applied math major, get an engineering job?
    2. Will employers take me working through school into consideration when hiring?
    3. 7classes (45 credits) next semester or graduate a year late?
    #2
    Career
    Can I, an applied math major, get an engineering job? · Will employers take me working through school into consideration when hiring? · 7classes (45 credits) next semester or graduate a year late?
    54
  • Internship
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Low GPA, secured an internship for the summer!
    2. I’ve been let go suddenly from my internship
    3. Misleading Internship Interviews
    #3
    Internship
    Low GPA, secured an internship for the summer! · I’ve been let go suddenly from my internship · Misleading Internship Interviews
    43
  • Advice
    38 posts in the past month
    1. If you could give your younger self one piece of advice before starting engineering, what would it be? And what would you have done differently to make your life easier
    2. 23M. Need some advice. Feeling really stressed about my future.
    3. NEED SOME ADVICE
    #4
    Advice
    If you could give your younger self one piece of advice before starting engineering, what would it be? And what would you have done differently to make your life easier · 23M. Need some advice. Feeling really stressed about my future. · NEED SOME ADVICE
    38
  • Mechanical
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Joined as GET mechanical engineer in production department this month after exam completion. At legrand.
    2. No internship, low GPA, lots of free time. How can I make myself employable as a mechanical engineering student?
    3. Would this schedule be too hard for someone just starting mechanical engineering
    #5
    Mechanical
    Joined as GET mechanical engineer in production department this month after exam completion. At legrand. · No internship, low GPA, lots of free time. How can I make myself employable as a mechanical engineering student? · Would this schedule be too hard for someone just starting mechanical engineering
    32

Flair

  • Academic Advice
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Engineering student w/o an arm
    2. Am I being dumb or a little…b by only taking such few classes per semester at CC
    3. How reasonable is this schedule for a full semester
    #1
    Academic Advice
    Engineering student w/o an arm · Am I being dumb or a little…b by only taking such few classes per semester at CC · How reasonable is this schedule for a full semester
    63
  • Discussion
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Give me your most toxic study motivation
    2. Am I on a list now? Cause I'm looking for work and this might help riiight..?
    3. Zero ai usage in actual workplace
    #2
    Discussion
    Give me your most toxic study motivation · Am I on a list now? Cause I'm looking for work and this might help riiight..? · Zero ai usage in actual workplace
    30
  • Rant/Vent
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Ya working is 1000% better than school
    2. The final is 100% of the grade. I have triumphed, but at what cost.
    3. Had to use the bathroom during DiffEq final, ended up with a 23%
    #3
    Rant/Vent
    Ya working is 1000% better than school · The final is 100% of the grade. I have triumphed, but at what cost. · Had to use the bathroom during DiffEq final, ended up with a 23%
    28
  • Career Advice
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Is LinkedIn necessary for engineering students and in particular for internships/ career?
    2. The Art of Getting Internships
    3. Frustrated With Internship
    #4
    Career Advice
    Is LinkedIn necessary for engineering students and in particular for internships/ career? · The Art of Getting Internships · Frustrated With Internship
    23
  • Career Help
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve been let go suddenly from my internship
    2. How Much Do You Actually Do At Internships?
    3. Engineers hobby
    #5
    Career Help
    I’ve been let go suddenly from my internship · How Much Do You Actually Do At Internships? · Engineers hobby
    13

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    8 posts in the past month
    1. URGENT: BEST LAPTOP FOR BME MAJOR
    2. Best laptops
    3. best laptop for mechEng or maybe industrial student?
    #1
    laptop
    URGENT: BEST LAPTOP FOR BME MAJOR · Best laptops · best laptop for mechEng or maybe industrial student?
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/EngineeringStudents for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/EngineeringStudents free to join?
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How many members does r/EngineeringStudents have?
Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/EngineeringStudents on?
r/EngineeringStudents 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/EngineeringStudents cover?
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How do I join r/EngineeringStudents?
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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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