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 357K 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 Struggling, Program, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2012
357K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +15.7% / 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: 33K 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: 145 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking Advice for upcoming PhD application
    2. Best & affordable resource for IDP IELTS (like GRE has Gregmat)
    3. how much does GRE really matter for social sciences?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Seeking Advice for upcoming PhD application · Best & affordable resource for IDP IELTS (like GRE has Gregmat) · how much does GRE really matter for social sciences?
    66
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I didn’t really get into research in undergrad because I was stupid, switched majors without looking much into it, and didn’t know how to navigate it. I’m in research now (3 labs), but I’m worried I “messed up” my entire profile.
    2. Rejection from DIT Applied AI in digital production management
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I didn’t really get into research in undergrad because I was stupid, switched majors without looking much into it, and didn’t know how to navigate it. I’m in research now (3 labs), but I’m worried I “messed up” my entire profile. · Rejection from DIT Applied AI in digital production management
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. If you're applying this cycle, having a personal site is a low-effort thing that's worth doing (and yes, I built one of the tools — disclosure below)
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    If you're applying this cycle, having a personal site is a low-effort thing that's worth doing (and yes, I built one of the tools — disclosure below)
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    17
  • 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
    43 posts in the past month
    1. General prospects for going back to grad school after some work experience
    2. With no publications — is a PhD abroad still realistic?
    3. Advice on choosing grad school
    #1
    General Advice
    General prospects for going back to grad school after some work experience · With no publications — is a PhD abroad still realistic? · Advice on choosing grad school
    43
  • Computer Sciences
    17 posts in the past month
    1. [Advice] 3.09/4.0 CGPA but decent research output (ICML workshop paper + preprint) — realistic shot at funded thesis-based MS in Canada?
    2. Seeking Advice for upcoming PhD application
    3. Is studying abroad for a master's still realistic with a low GPA but real work experience?
    #2
    Computer Sciences
    [Advice] 3.09/4.0 CGPA but decent research output (ICML workshop paper + preprint) — realistic shot at funded thesis-based MS in Canada? · Seeking Advice for upcoming PhD application · Is studying abroad for a master's still realistic with a low GPA but real work experience?
    17
  • Engineering
    16 posts in the past month
    1. My eu phd experience
    2. please comment on the length of the email and if it reads too ai generated/generic.
    3. Will my academic situation negatively affect my chances of getting into a top grad school?
    #3
    Engineering
    My eu phd experience · please comment on the length of the email and if it reads too ai generated/generic. · Will my academic situation negatively affect my chances of getting into a top grad school?
    16
  • Social Sciences
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I had to withdraw today after exhausting all funding options
    2. advice for my next two years
    3. advice for my next two years
    #4
    Social Sciences
    I had to withdraw today after exhausting all funding options · advice for my next two years · advice for my next two years
    15
  • Education
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone with firsthand experience of WES evaluating a UK honours degree?
    2. Who to contact with questions about program as a prospective student?
    3. Has anyone’s university used Digitary, Parchment, or another platform to send transcripts electronically to WES?
    #5
    Education
    Anyone with firsthand experience of WES evaluating a UK honours degree? · Who to contact with questions about program as a prospective student? · Has anyone’s university used Digitary, Parchment, or another platform to send transcripts electronically to WES?
    12
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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 357K 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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