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 360K 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
360K 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: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Sep: 688 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Good profile but very bad GPA. Any luck for PhD in top 10 of US school? or top 20?
    2. How do you write a convincing Statement of Purpose for a PhD without publications or a dramatic story?
    3. Everything I Wish Someone Told Me Before Writing My SOP
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Good profile but very bad GPA. Any luck for PhD in top 10 of US school? or top 20? · How do you write a convincing Statement of Purpose for a PhD without publications or a dramatic story? · Everything I Wish Someone Told Me Before Writing My SOP
    56
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Lost my desire to pursue a PhD after submitting 88 applications in Plant Molecular Biotechnology
    2. Update: My PhD is over. After reaching out to over 50 PIs at my institution, my fellowship funding ran out. My program directors said they couldn't provide bridge funding and cannot provide a supervisor who has funding. Shame on administrators who accept students they know they can't support.
    3. how are people handling graduate student loans without drowning
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Lost my desire to pursue a PhD after submitting 88 applications in Plant Molecular Biotechnology · Update: My PhD is over. After reaching out to over 50 PIs at my institution, my fellowship funding ran out. My program directors said they couldn't provide bridge funding and cannot provide a supervisor who has funding. Shame on administrators who accept students they know they can't support. · how are people handling graduate student loans without drowning
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. PhD opportunity in life sciences
    #3
    Opportunities
    PhD opportunity in life sciences
    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
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Is this normal?
    2. Why is it so hard to get admitted to a PhD program?
    3. Blew my grad school interview because of my autism
    #1
    General Advice
    Is this normal? · Why is it so hard to get admitted to a PhD program? · Blew my grad school interview because of my autism
    52
  • Biological Sciences
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Lost my desire to pursue a PhD after submitting 88 applications in Plant Molecular Biotechnology
    2. What to avoid when writing a personal statement (in my opinion)
    3. tiny unknown college friends, DON'T GIVE UP!
    #2
    Biological Sciences
    Lost my desire to pursue a PhD after submitting 88 applications in Plant Molecular Biotechnology · What to avoid when writing a personal statement (in my opinion) · tiny unknown college friends, DON'T GIVE UP!
    38
  • Engineering
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Just avoid ECE PhD at UMD in College Park if you are an international student
    2. PI wants me for their lab, but my GPA/stats are below the department cutoff. Do I still have a chance?
    3. Graduating at 19, will lack of experience hurt my PhD chances
    #3
    Engineering
    Just avoid ECE PhD at UMD in College Park if you are an international student · PI wants me for their lab, but my GPA/stats are below the department cutoff. Do I still have a chance? · Graduating at 19, will lack of experience hurt my PhD chances
    24
  • Computer Sciences
    20 posts in the past month
    1. How do you write a convincing Statement of Purpose for a PhD without publications or a dramatic story?
    2. 3 years bachelor from canada not recognized
    3. How do top grad schools weigh undergrad reputation?
    #4
    Computer Sciences
    How do you write a convincing Statement of Purpose for a PhD without publications or a dramatic story? · 3 years bachelor from canada not recognized · How do top grad schools weigh undergrad reputation?
    20
  • Social Sciences
    18 posts in the past month
    1. If i graduated with a 3.21 gpa psychology degree, should i give up on grad school?
    2. Is my Cv good enough for master enrollment in IR?
    3. Help with academic CV for Psychology/Neuroscience PhD Programs
    #5
    Social Sciences
    If i graduated with a 3.21 gpa psychology degree, should i give up on grad school? · Is my Cv good enough for master enrollment in IR? · Help with academic CV for Psychology/Neuroscience PhD Programs
    18
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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 360K 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?
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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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