r/GetStudying

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About r/GetStudying

A community of motivated learners! Here we share tips, methods and experiences to improve our study habits. Join us to stay on track, reach your goals, and be part of a supportive team.

The community at a glance

r/GetStudying is a Subreddit for Students and Productivity with roughly 3.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Productivity communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 112K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Study, Studying, and Study Tools. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention best studying methods, best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?, and best studying methods?.

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3.3M Members

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Yearly: +112K members
Growth: +3.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 10K members
  • 2014: 13K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 50K members
  • 2020: 71K members
  • 2023: 1.6M members
  • 2024: 1.1M members
  • 2025: 271K members
  • 2026: 87K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 281 members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 13K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 13K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Why are so many people in this sub talking about studying 6+ hours a day? Is everybody here in med school or something?
    2. HELP- How do you study effectively without being distracted?
    3. What do you guys use for note taking?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Why are so many people in this sub talking about studying 6+ hours a day? Is everybody here in med school or something? · HELP- How do you study effectively without being distracted? · What do you guys use for note taking?
    31
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I can’t bring myself to study
    2. How do you deal with low mood and poor concentration during exam prep?
    3. Frustrated after 5+ hours of notes still not even halfway
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I can’t bring myself to study · How do you deal with low mood and poor concentration during exam prep? · Frustrated after 5+ hours of notes still not even halfway
    6
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. How I stopped wasting hours skipping through 1-hour YouTube lectures to find key info
    #3
    Ideas
    How I stopped wasting hours skipping through 1-hour YouTube lectures to find key info
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. i need suggestions cause adobe is FRIKIN ANNOYING
    #4
    Solution Requests
    i need suggestions cause adobe is FRIKIN ANNOYING
    1

Topics

  • Study
    21 posts in the past month
    #1
    Study
    21
  • Studying
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I used to pull all-nighters before exams. Turns out that was the worst thing I could do.
    #2
    Studying
    I used to pull all-nighters before exams. Turns out that was the worst thing I could do.
    10
  • Study Tools
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Study Tools
    8
  • Study Apps
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Study Apps
    7
  • Focus
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Focus
    6

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  • Question
    110 posts in the past month
    1. Why are so many people in this sub talking about studying 6+ hours a day? Is everybody here in med school or something?
    2. How do you actually start studying when you know you should, but just can't?
    3. What’s your most ridiculous excuse for not studying that you actually believed at the time?
    #1
    Question
    Why are so many people in this sub talking about studying 6+ hours a day? Is everybody here in med school or something? · How do you actually start studying when you know you should, but just can't? · What’s your most ridiculous excuse for not studying that you actually believed at the time?
    110
  • Giving Advice
    27 posts in the past month
    1. I tried studying 7 hours a day for a week. Turns out I was overestimating my study time.
    2. 94 studies (8,461 people) found that deciding exactly when and where you'll study makes you far more likely to actually do it...
    3. I can’t bring myself to study
    #2
    Giving Advice
    I tried studying 7 hours a day for a week. Turns out I was overestimating my study time. · 94 studies (8,461 people) found that deciding exactly when and where you'll study makes you far more likely to actually do it... · I can’t bring myself to study
    27
  • Accountability
    19 posts in the past month
    1. 1UPVOTE = 10 MINUTES STIDYING currently dont wanna studyyyy
    2. Finding people who actually want to study consistently
    3. 1 up vote = 10 mins of Study got my midterms from next week
    #3
    Accountability
    1UPVOTE = 10 MINUTES STIDYING currently dont wanna studyyyy · Finding people who actually want to study consistently · 1 up vote = 10 mins of Study got my midterms from next week
    19
  • Other
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else want to ban "1 upvote = X time studying" posts?
    2. Styding for 8-10 hours per day for 90 days
    3. online schooling kids, how do you not cheat during exams?
    #4
    Other
    Anyone else want to ban "1 upvote = X time studying" posts? · Styding for 8-10 hours per day for 90 days · online schooling kids, how do you not cheat during exams?
    12
  • Resources
    6 posts in the past month
    1. In need of Textbooks ASAP
    2. Yooo help me with some tips to study science subjects especially for a lazy person like me who does everything last minute🤌
    3. i need suggestions cause adobe is FRIKIN ANNOYING
    #5
    Resources
    In need of Textbooks ASAP · Yooo help me with some tips to study science subjects especially for a lazy person like me who does everything last minute🤌 · i need suggestions cause adobe is FRIKIN ANNOYING
    6

Product recommendations

  • best studying methods
    2 posts in the past month
    1. best studying methods?
    2. best studying methods?
    #1
    best studying methods
    best studying methods? · best studying methods?
    2
  • best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?
    2. Best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?
    #2
    best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?
    Best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)? · Best study method for learning proofs (discrete math)?
    2
  • best studying methods?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. best studying methods?
    2. best studying methods?
    #3
    best studying methods?
    best studying methods? · best studying methods?
    2
  • i'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best ai tools use- feel free to give some recs so i can add it to the list
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best AI tools use- feel free to give some recs so I can add it to the list
    2. I'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best AI tools use- feel free to give some recs so I can add it to the list
    #4
    i'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best ai tools use- feel free to give some recs so i can add it to the list
    I'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best AI tools use- feel free to give some recs so I can add it to the list · I'm trying to create a comprehensive table of the best AI tools use- feel free to give some recs so I can add it to the list
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/GetStudying for?
Best for Students and Productivity enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/GetStudying 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/GetStudying have?
Roughly 3.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/GetStudying on?
r/GetStudying 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/GetStudying cover?
On the Hive Index, r/GetStudying is organized under Students, Productivity.
How do I join r/GetStudying?
You can join r/GetStudying 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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