r/gradadmissions

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About r/gradadmissions

This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give.

The community at a glance

r/gradadmissions is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 359K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 49K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Program, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2012
359K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +49K members
Growth: +15.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 22K members
  • 2020: 42K members
  • 2021: 54K members
  • 2023: 83K members
  • 2024: 46K members
  • 2025: 50K members
  • 2026: 35K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    45 posts in the past month
    1. 22F, 3 degrees and almost 3 years of research experience, but I still don't seem to get an admission.
    2. 19yo Starting to Master's in Poland (0 research experience). Need to get into a Ph.D. 14 months to avoid obligatory military service. How do I build a research profile from scratch.
    3. Want to apply to grad school, but bad GPA and only interested in one university.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    22F, 3 degrees and almost 3 years of research experience, but I still don't seem to get an admission. · 19yo Starting to Master's in Poland (0 research experience). Need to get into a Ph.D. 14 months to avoid obligatory military service. How do I build a research profile from scratch. · Want to apply to grad school, but bad GPA and only interested in one university.
    45
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. A warning about UCLA from a current PhD student
    2. Mucked up PhD offer
    3. I need serious help I'm so lost I want to cry.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    A warning about UCLA from a current PhD student · Mucked up PhD offer · I need serious help I'm so lost I want to cry.
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Desperate need of research volunteer opportunities in Edmonton
    #3
    Opportunities
    Desperate need of research volunteer opportunities in Edmonton
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. It's time! (To start working on those PhD apps)
    #4
    Ideas
    It's time! (To start working on those PhD apps)
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    16
  • Program
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Program
    15
  • Looking For
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    11
  • Masters
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Masters
    8
  • Application
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Application
    7

Flair

  • General Advice
    51 posts in the past month
    1. How to explain an extremely long gap due to mental illness?
    2. Grad Admissions Season
    3. Using a letter of recommendation from someone recently deceased?
    #1
    General Advice
    How to explain an extremely long gap due to mental illness? · Grad Admissions Season · Using a letter of recommendation from someone recently deceased?
    51
  • Engineering
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Want to apply to grad school, but bad GPA and only interested in one university.
    2. Profile Evaluation: Chances for a funded AI PhD at T10 US or Top EU programs?
    3. Is it worth applying to NYU MS with a 3.43 GPA?
    #2
    Engineering
    Want to apply to grad school, but bad GPA and only interested in one university. · Profile Evaluation: Chances for a funded AI PhD at T10 US or Top EU programs? · Is it worth applying to NYU MS with a 3.43 GPA?
    23
  • Social Sciences
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Do I need letters of recommendation from my MA?
    2. Embargoed Work in PhD Application
    3. Helping Psych Doctoral Applicants This Cycle!
    #3
    Social Sciences
    Do I need letters of recommendation from my MA? · Embargoed Work in PhD Application · Helping Psych Doctoral Applicants This Cycle!
    19
  • Biological Sciences
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Any tips or suggestions would be helpful. Applying for Phd
    2. Roast my CV for emailing potential PIs
    3. Mucked up PhD offer
    #4
    Biological Sciences
    Any tips or suggestions would be helpful. Applying for Phd · Roast my CV for emailing potential PIs · Mucked up PhD offer
    17
  • Computer Sciences
    16 posts in the past month
    1. 19yo Starting to Master's in Poland (0 research experience). Need to get into a Ph.D. 14 months to avoid obligatory military service. How do I build a research profile from scratch.
    2. Phd Application tips for undergraduate international student
    3. Need some help making my application better
    #5
    Computer Sciences
    19yo Starting to Master's in Poland (0 research experience). Need to get into a Ph.D. 14 months to avoid obligatory military service. How do I build a research profile from scratch. · Phd Application tips for undergraduate international student · Need some help making my application better
    16
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/gradadmissions for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/gradadmissions 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/gradadmissions have?
Roughly 359K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/gradadmissions on?
r/gradadmissions 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/gradadmissions cover?
On the Hive Index, r/gradadmissions is organized under Students.
How do I join r/gradadmissions?
You can join r/gradadmissions 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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