r/gradadmissions

Community Overview

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 363K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 50K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Program, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2012
363K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +50K members
Growth: +15.9% / 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: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Oct: 186 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Profile evaluation for CS/AI PhD – Fall 2027
    2. UK Master's in AI/ML with a Non-CS Bachelor's - University Suggestions
    3. Need help in selecting a college
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Profile evaluation for CS/AI PhD – Fall 2027 · UK Master's in AI/ML with a Non-CS Bachelor's - University Suggestions · Need help in selecting a college
    29

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
    21 posts in the past month
    1. PhD Interview with Stanford Prof
    2. How to recover from poor undergraduate performance performance?
    3. ASU Mastercard Foundation
    #1
    General Advice
    PhD Interview with Stanford Prof · How to recover from poor undergraduate performance performance? · ASU Mastercard Foundation
    21
  • Biological Sciences
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How long should I wait for professors to respond about recommendation letters?
    2. Can I actually be competitive for an Ivy League PhD?
    3. If one has had only 1 research experience, how can they get 3 letters from 3 research mentors for their PhD admissions?
    #2
    Biological Sciences
    How long should I wait for professors to respond about recommendation letters? · Can I actually be competitive for an Ivy League PhD? · If one has had only 1 research experience, how can they get 3 letters from 3 research mentors for their PhD admissions?
    13
  • Computer Sciences
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Do I have a shot?
    2. CS PhD: This or next cycle with potentially better papers?
    3. [Profile Review] Fall 2028 for MS CS in US from India
    #3
    Computer Sciences
    Do I have a shot? · CS PhD: This or next cycle with potentially better papers? · [Profile Review] Fall 2028 for MS CS in US from India
    11
  • Applied Sciences
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Reserve list
    2. Are paid certificates useful?
    3. Looking for funded MSC Chemistry opportunities in Canada
    #4
    Applied Sciences
    Reserve list · Are paid certificates useful? · Looking for funded MSC Chemistry opportunities in Canada
    10
  • Social Sciences
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Asking for Recommendation Letters from Profs you may not know well (enough)
    2. Mistake on Cal State MSW App
    3. Northwestern Online MA Counseling Jan 2027
    #5
    Social Sciences
    Asking for Recommendation Letters from Profs you may not know well (enough) · Mistake on Cal State MSW App · Northwestern Online MA Counseling Jan 2027
    9

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 363K 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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