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 356K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Admissions, Phd, and Application. Product recommendations often mention letter of recs and masters cs program.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 31K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- 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: 1K members
Topics
- Admissions56 posts in the past month#156Admissions
- Phd47 posts in the past month#247Phd
- Application43 posts in the past month#343Application
- Masters36 posts in the past month#436Masters
- Program31 posts in the past month#531Program
Flair
- General Advice17 posts in the past month
- Any recommendations for universities in Asia with good benefits and accommodations for people with disabilities?
- Volunteering in research labs post graduate school
- Has anyone deferred to study in Parsons?
#117General AdviceAny recommendations for universities in Asia with good benefits and accommodations for people with disabilities? · Volunteering in research labs post graduate school · Has anyone deferred to study in Parsons? - Social Sciences14 posts in the past month
- is the gre still relevant?
- Sweden Master’s Funding
- Should I do a thesis
#214Social Sciencesis the gre still relevant? · Sweden Master’s Funding · Should I do a thesis - Engineering12 posts in the past month
- Apply for CSU graduate school after dismissal from UC
- Profile Evaluation for MFE/MSCF 2027 Intake
- MS/PhD in EE at Columbia without Undergrad Research
#312EngineeringApply for CSU graduate school after dismissal from UC · Profile Evaluation for MFE/MSCF 2027 Intake · MS/PhD in EE at Columbia without Undergrad Research - Biological Sciences11 posts in the past month
- Prospective prof asks for a proposal
- Publications, but no Master's. Looking for advice.
- PhD Applications
#411Biological SciencesProspective prof asks for a proposal · Publications, but no Master's. Looking for advice. · PhD Applications - Computer Sciences10 posts in the past month
- Admitted to a CS PhD but got no funding, is an unfunded offer normal, and what are my options a month before the term starts?
- Tuebingen Winter 2026 Msc ML Admits
- Pls review my profile
#510Computer SciencesAdmitted to a CS PhD but got no funding, is an unfunded offer normal, and what are my options a month before the term starts? · Tuebingen Winter 2026 Msc ML Admits · Pls review my profile
Product recommendations
- letter of recs34 posts in the past month
- is anyone else worried about the quality of recs from non-academic work recommenders?
- high gpa, no recs?
- History phd recs lecturers vs professors
#134letter of recsis anyone else worried about the quality of recs from non-academic work recommenders? · high gpa, no recs? · History phd recs lecturers vs professors - masters cs program2 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend me a college having CS masters program that an ECE major can get into?
- School recs / advice for MS CS? Female math major
#22masters cs programCan anyone recommend me a college having CS masters program that an ECE major can get into? · School recs / advice for MS CS? Female math major
Community Reviews
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 356K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-50%)
- 2
- Visitors /mo (-33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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