r/GradSchool

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About r/GradSchool

Discussion forum for current, past, and future students of any discipline completing post-graduate studies - taught or research.

The community at a glance

r/GradSchool is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 942K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Looking For, and Masters. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2009
942K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +3.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 22K members
  • 2019: 29K members
  • 2020: 69K members
  • 2021: 98K members
  • 2023: 249K members
  • 2024: 352K members
  • 2025: 69K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 830 members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    29 posts in the past month
    1. To get a master's or not?
    2. I need help with apology email to my thesis and academic advisor
    3. Off and on student since 97, should I bother with Grad School?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    To get a master's or not? · I need help with apology email to my thesis and academic advisor · Off and on student since 97, should I bother with Grad School?
    29
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. If I were to do my PhD abroad, how difficult would it be for my girlfriend to move with me?
    2. dealing with depression before starting masters
    3. Universities Unrealistic Degree Timeline Is Causing Students to Lose Federal Aid Before They Can Graduate
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    If I were to do my PhD abroad, how difficult would it be for my girlfriend to move with me? · dealing with depression before starting masters · Universities Unrealistic Degree Timeline Is Causing Students to Lose Federal Aid Before They Can Graduate
    5
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Where did you save money during grad applications, and where was spending worth it?
    2. Is a Master's in Clinical Psychology worth $60k in student loan debt?
    3. Financing for Masters
    #3
    Money Talk
    Where did you save money during grad applications, and where was spending worth it? · Is a Master's in Clinical Psychology worth $60k in student loan debt? · Financing for Masters
    3

Topics

  • Struggling
    75 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    75
  • Looking For
    63 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    63
  • Masters
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I'm starting a Physics Masters in Germany this year and I'm worried that I won't have time to learn things properly in my further academic career
    #3
    Masters
    I'm starting a Physics Masters in Germany this year and I'm worried that I won't have time to learn things properly in my further academic career
    21
  • Program
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Program
    16
  • Thesis
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Thesis
    16

Flair

  • Admissions & Applications
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling nervous…
    2. If I were to do my PhD abroad, how difficult would it be for my girlfriend to move with me?
    3. Rejecting an offer after accepting it
    #1
    Admissions & Applications
    Feeling nervous… · If I were to do my PhD abroad, how difficult would it be for my girlfriend to move with me? · Rejecting an offer after accepting it
    22
  • Health & Work/Life Balance
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How do get through grad school while grieving?
    2. How do you build meaningful relationships in a city you hate and already plan to leave as soon as your PhD is done?
    3. How did you get through commuting to grad school?
    #2
    Health & Work/Life Balance
    How do get through grad school while grieving? · How do you build meaningful relationships in a city you hate and already plan to leave as soon as your PhD is done? · How did you get through commuting to grad school?
    19
  • Academics
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Should I pursue a Master’s degree if my goal is intellectual development rather than a specific career?
    2. Should I utilize accommodations in grad school?
    3. My evaluation was shared with another student
    #3
    Academics
    Should I pursue a Master’s degree if my goal is intellectual development rather than a specific career? · Should I utilize accommodations in grad school? · My evaluation was shared with another student
    14
  • Research
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Have you ever stuck around with your thesis research group after graduating?
    2. Which US city is best for EE/ECE opportunities?
    3. Can I do Internships as an GRA doing a Thesis?
    #4
    Research
    Have you ever stuck around with your thesis research group after graduating? · Which US city is best for EE/ECE opportunities? · Can I do Internships as an GRA doing a Thesis?
    8
  • Professional
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Did you have a "Don't Meet Your Heroes" moment that stuck with you?
    2. What’s your email signature as a grad student?
    3. CV/Resume in Grad School
    #5
    Professional
    Did you have a "Don't Meet Your Heroes" moment that stuck with you? · What’s your email signature as a grad student? · CV/Resume in Grad School
    6

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Laptop recs for science PhDs
    2. Laptop recs for science PhDs
    #1
    laptop
    Laptop recs for science PhDs · Laptop recs for science PhDs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/GradSchool for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/GradSchool 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/GradSchool have?
Roughly 942K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/GradSchool on?
r/GradSchool 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/GradSchool cover?
On the Hive Index, r/GradSchool is organized under Students.
How do I join r/GradSchool?
You can join r/GradSchool 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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